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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of ''Film/SpiderMan'' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for UsefulNotes/ComicRelief.

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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of ''Film/SpiderMan'' ''Film/SpiderMan1'' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for UsefulNotes/ComicRelief.



* DamselInDistress: Jane-Mary, as befits her role as a Mary-Jane {{Expy}}

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* WimpFight: Spider-Plant Man’s epic battle with Batman that “costs half the budget of the entire film” consists of them lightly poking or slapping each other.

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* TakeThat: Batman’s motivation is one to the MerchandiseDriven nature of superheroes and how they’re essentially passing fads.

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* BigNo: When Robin decides to become Spider-Plant Man's sidekick instead.
-->'''Robin:''' Batman, what is the opposite of "Yes"?
-->'''Batman:''' Why are you asking that question?
-->''(Robin gives Batman a MegatonPunch, sending him flying off Tower Bridge)''
-->'''Batman:''' NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
-->'''Robin:''' ...is the right answer.
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* SittingOnTheRoof: Our hero tries to stand on top of a landmark skyscraper like superheroes do. Unfortunately he chose the Gherkin and falls off.

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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of '''Film/SpiderMan''' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for UsefulNotes/ComicRelief.

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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of '''Film/SpiderMan''' ''Film/SpiderMan'' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for UsefulNotes/ComicRelief.


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* MadScientist: The one reason anyone would give a spider-plant huge teeth.


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* NoodleIncident: The Buckingham Palace security team have had [[SwissCheeseSecurity 6 break-ins on their watch]], including a man bursting into the Queen’s bedroom, a man from the Daily Mail getting employed there and Fathers 4 Justice members breaking in over the weekend.
-->'''Scientist:''' Ok, apart from those 6 isolated incidents, [[TemptingFate they are actually pretty damn good]].

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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of '''Film/SpiderMan''' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for Creator/ComicRelief.

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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of '''Film/SpiderMan''' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for Creator/ComicRelief.
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* SpiderManSendUp: It’s in the name.
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* LandmarkingTheHiddenBase: Parodied. Batman says that he has Jane-Mary held at an in comic London landmark. Spider-Plant Man guesses Tower Bridge and gets it right.

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* LandmarkingTheHiddenBase: Parodied. Batman says that he has Jane-Mary held at an in comic iconic London landmark. Spider-Plant Man guesses Tower Bridge and gets it right.
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The film concerns Peter Piper, a photographer who gets bitten by [[RuleOfFunny a spider-plant]], becoming the superhero Spider-Plant Man. He then has to save his girlfriend [[CaptainErsatz Jane-Mary]] from [[Franchise/Batman]]

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The film concerns Peter Piper, a photographer who gets bitten by [[RuleOfFunny a spider-plant]], becoming the superhero Spider-Plant Man. He then has to save his girlfriend [[CaptainErsatz Jane-Mary]] from [[Franchise/Batman]]
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'''Spider-Plant Man''' is an AffectionateParody of '''Film/SpiderMan''' starring Creator/RowanAtkinson, created for Creator/ComicRelief.

The film concerns Peter Piper, a photographer who gets bitten by [[RuleOfFunny a spider-plant]], becoming the superhero Spider-Plant Man. He then has to save his girlfriend [[CaptainErsatz Jane-Mary]] from [[Franchise/Batman]]

!Tropes featured in Spder-Plant Man include:
* AffectionateParody: Of the superhero genre.
* TheAllegedCar: Batman now drives the Bat-Clio, which is dilapidated and won’t start.
* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Spider-Plant Man gets distracted from swinging through the streets by a Debenhams sale.
* CostumeTestMontage: It takes Peter Piper three tries to get his superhero costume.
* DamselInDistress: Jane-Mary, as befits her role as a Mary-Jane {{Expy}}
* DiabolusExNihilo: Robin appears to be this when he appears, but Spider-Plant Man talks him into being a DeusExMachina instead.
* DrivenByEnvy: Batman is annoyed that he’s become more unmarketable than Spider-Plant Man, so he tries to force the latter’s retirement by threatening Jane-Mary’s life.
* HeroStoleMyBike: Batman escapes by hijacking a scooter from a child.
* HeroWithBadPublicity: The public turns against Spider-Plant Man when he returns music demo tapes stolen from [[TakeThat Peter Andre]].
* IncompetenceInc: Very Safe Labs Incorporated. Not only do they allow a genetically modified spider-plant out of their sight, but dialogue implies their security isn’t that great.
* LandmarkingTheHiddenBase: Parodied. Batman says that he has Jane-Mary held at an in comic London landmark. Spider-Plant Man guesses Tower Bridge and gets it right.
* LovesMyAlterEgo: Jane-Mary is enamoured with Spider-Plant Man, but considers Peter Piper a total creep. [[spoiler: She remains unaware of the dual identity even after marrying the former]].
* MistakenForTerrorist: A newscaster sees Spider-Plant Man fighting Batman at Tower Bridge and assumes that they’re Fathers 4 Justice demonstrators.
* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Robin’s motivation for abandoning Batman. He later returns, so long as he gets 10% of merchandise sales and a Robin-Mobile, but Spider-Plant Man wins his loyalty by promising him 20% and a breakfast cereal named after him.
* TakeThat: Batman’s motivation is one to the MerchandiseDriven nature of superheroes and how they’re essentially passing fads.
** The lab that creates the mutant spider-plants has the same security force as Buckingham Palace, who are said to have at least three break-ins on their watch recently.
* ViewersAreMorons: As a diagram of Peter Piper’s blood mutating is shown, an onscreen caption appears, reading “This means something really bad is happening”.
* VillainExitStageLeft: Batman runs away after being defeated.
* WimpFight: Spider-Plant Man’s epic battle with Batman that “costs half the budget of the entire film” consists of them lightly poking or slapping each other.

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