History Trivia / SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries

*** Oddly, the word "kill" was actually used more than once, when referring to "killing" a news story, and briefly when Spider-Man asks why Black Cat doesn't want to kill him if she worked for the Kingpin.

** Spider-Man was also never allowed to throw a punch because it would make the show ''too violent.'' The writers managed to slip about six punches into the 65-episode series (Alistair Smythe punches Kingpin, Alistair punches Scorpion, Black Marvel punches Chameleon, Miss America punches the vulture Spidey throws a punch at the Green Goblin (and misses) and Spidey punches Spot). Although TropesAreNotBad in this case, as it forced Spider-Man to be much more clever in his crimefighting, which fits his genius-level intellect (but still produced quite a bit {{Narm}} since his fights ultimately started to look less like fights and more like dance scenes after a while).

** Spider-Man was also never allowed to throw a punch because it would make the show ''too violent.'' The writers managed to slip just two punchs into the 65-episode series (Alistair Smythe punches Kingpin, and Spidey punches Spot). Although TropesAreNotBad in this case, as it forced Spider-Man to be much more clever in his crimefighting, which fits his genius-level intellect (but still produced quite a bit {{Narm}} since his fights ultimately started to look less like fights and more like dance scenes after a while).

** The first showrunner that John Semper replaced before actual production on the show started intended for Norman Osborn to become The Hobgoblin,which likely meant the Green Goblin never would have shown up! This was probably due to the Green Goblin being dead at the time the show started. When Semper came in it was too late too prevent the Hobgoblin since toys were already being made but he did rectify it by having Norman Osborn create the Hobgoblins weapons instead of being the Hobgoblin

** The writers weren't allowed to use the words [[NeverSayDie death, die, or kill]]; hence, when Peter found out Uncle Ben had been killed, it was shown as a police officer shaking his head and saying "I'm sorry, kid. The guy was armed." Also, realistic guns were out, so even petty thieves were armed with [[FamilyFriendlyFirearms futuristic lasers]].

** Spider-Man was also never allowed to throw a punch because it would make the show ''too violent.'' The writers managed to slip just one punch in the 65-episode series. Although TropesAreNotBad in this case, as it forced Spider-Man to be much more clever in his crimefighting, which fits his genius-level intellect (but still produced quite a bit {{Narm}} since his fights ultimately started to look less like fights and more like dance scenes after a while).

** As noted earlier, despite most of the guests star retaining their [=VAs=] from prior shows, outside of Creator/QuintonFlynn, the WesternAnimation/FantasticFour were recast, along with Daredevil and DoctorDoom.

* CreatorBacklash: [[http://marvel.toonzone.net/spideytas/interviews/sempergoblin/ While the Hobgoblin proved popular, John Semper ''hated'' the character and only used him because toys were being made.]]

* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/RichardMoll replaced Martin Landau as the Scorpion. After the [[AuthorExistenceFailure deaths]] of Philip Abbott and Linda Gary, Jack Angel and Julie Bennett replaced them respectively as Nick Fury and Aunt May. Oliver Muirhead (who'd earlier voiced the Spot) replaced Creator/MalcolmMcDowell as Whistler. As noted earlier, despite most of the guests star retaining their [=VAs=] from prior shows, outside of Creator/QuintonFlynn, the WesternAnimation/FantasticFour were recast, along with Daredevil and DoctorDoom.

* PlayingAgainstType: RobPaulsen, better known for playing lovably snarky wise guys, plays the psychotic StalkerWithACrush villain Hydro-Man.

* RoleReprisal: Quite possibly one of the most expensive uses of this trope, as the voice cast of ''WesternAnimation/XMen: The Animated Series'' was flown from Canada to Los Angeles for their voice recording session.

** David Warner is Herbert Landon.

** As stated above in ExecutiveMeddling, the Sandman never appeared on the show and Electro's incarnation was drastically different from his comics counterpart because of James Cameron's attempt at making a Spider-Man movie. One can only guess how things would have been if the Sandman got to appear on the show and if Electro's origin and identity stayed true to the comics.

** The writers weren't allowed to use the words [[NeverSayDie death, die, or kill]]; hence, when Peter found out Uncle Ben had been killed, it was shown as a police officer shaking his head and saying "I'm sorry, kid. The guy was armed." Also, realistic guns were out, so even petty thieves were armed with [[FamilyFriendlyFirearms futuristic lasers]].

** The Sinister Six were instead named as the "Insidious" Six, due to concerns that the term "sinister" would be overly disturbing to children. Which is curious, since the then-concurrently airing ''WesternAnimation/XMen'' cartoon featured regular appearances by Minister Sinister, with his original name intact.

** [[Series/GoodLuckCharlie Amy Duncan]] voices Alisha Silvermane.
** It's also [[RoleReprisal not the first time he voiced the character either]], as he previously had voiced Osborn in the 1980's Spider-Man cartoon (the solo one, not ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends Amazing Friends]]'').

** Creator/JenniferHale (Felicia Hardy/Black Cat) would go on to play Cinderella herself in the same movies, not to mention Naomi Hunter in ''Franchise/MetalGear'' and [=FemShep=] in ''Franchise/MassEffect''.

** Spider-Man was also never allowed to throw a punch because it would make the show ''too violent.'' The writers managed to slip just one punch in the 65-episode series. Although TropesAreNotBad in this case, as it forced Spider-Man to be much more clever in his crimefighting, which fits his genius-level intellect.

* FakeAmerican: JenniferHale, who voices Black Cat, is Canadian by birth. However, both of her parents were American.

* RoleReprisal: Quite possibly one of the most expensive use of this trope, as the voice cast of ''WesternAnimation/XMen: The Animated Series'' was flown from Canada to Los Angeles for their voice recording session.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The adaptation of ''Secret Wars'' was originally going to feature a number of additional characters, most notably Mister Sinister. These were later scrapped for numerous reasons -- namely costs since Sinister's voice actor, Chris Britton, is Canadian-based (the cast of the ''X-Men'' series had previously been flown to LA from Canada for their appearance in the crossover, which proved expensive. Storm got to appear because she's a case of TheOtherDarrin, and her ''former'' voice actress was in LA.)

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The Creator/ABCFamily run of the show heavily censored several episodes for being TooSoon due to 9/11. Some episodes were even completely taken out. Thankfully, later runs on the channel (as well as it's run on Creator/ToonDisney) would be shown uncut with all episodes intact and shown.

* MythologyGag: In the GrandFinale Peter visits another universe where among other changes from his own universe Mary-Jane is a shallow empty-headed party girl unlike the Mary-Jane he knows. The amusing part is the shallow empty-headed party girl WAS her character when she was introduced in the comics before CharacterDevelopment that this show had skipped in order for her to be the Betty to Felicia Hardy's Veronica.

*** Uncle Ben and Kingpin [[{{Mugihito}} are]] [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Keel Lorentz]]

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Sort of...it's a bit complicated. The show was always intended to have 65 episodes [[65EpisodeCartoon as was tradition at the time]] but it was popular enough it could have received more episodes but the head of development for Fox Kids hated Avi Arad who was the producer for the show. Story Editor and showrunner John Semper has gone on record in saying the show ended the way he wanted to with Peter Parker saving all of reality, meeting his creator, and being content with his life and any further seasons would have just been doing it for the money.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The head of Fox Kids had a beef with this show's producer.

** James "[[Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Uncle Phil]]" Avery reprises the role of ComicBook/WarMachine from ''WesternAnimation/IronMan'' season 1, and Dorian "Season 2 War Machine" Harewood is Tombstone. In fact, with the exceptions of most of the ComicBook/FantasticFour (Creator/QuintonFlynn did return as the Human Torch, though), SelfDemonstrating/DoctorDoom, and ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}, pretty much most of the voices actors from the other Marvel series at the time reprised their roles on the show. However, TomKane voiced Doctor Doom.