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Algernon writes...
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Another strong outing from what might be the greatest superhero toon of all time
After seeing the timid nebbish Dr. Octavius over the course of the series, I was wondering how you were going to handle his transformation into a crazed supervillain. Peter MacNicol deserves some kind of award for so perfectly capturing all the power and arrogance of Doctor Octopus. I especially liked Otto's little "daydream" while being chewed out by Norman.
The whole High School Soap Opera aspect of the show continues to be surprisingly engaging. Harry's continuing downward spiral makes for pretty heavy TV and puts the lie to anyone who still dismisses this show as kiddy fare.
I have to admit though I was expecting to see more of the Green Goblin, since the episode blurb implied he'd play a larger role. Considering all the other stuff going on in this episode that's probably just greedy of me.
Greg responds...
Only 22 minutes per episode... can't fit everything...
Lee H writes...
Hey Greg, I'm loving Spectacular Spider-Man!
The Spectacular team has done a great job at forming a diverse supporting cast in regards to race and sex, but what is the plan where female villains are concerned?
Spider-Man has had very few female villains and most of them were forgettable. The two major female antagonists were Black Cat and Silver Sable, but they quickly became more allies than bad guys.
In May 2008's issues of Amazing Spider-Man two new female villains are introduced - Screwball, a young thrill seeker who commits crimes and uploads videos of them on the Internet, and Paper Doll, a villain who is... well, like paper!
Is there a chance of either of them being featured in later seasons of Spectacular Spider-Man, a few years down the line, or is the plan to stick with older tried and tested villains?
Thanks for your time!
Greg responds...
I'm partial to female villains myself.
There are no current plans for Screwball or Paper Doll, but if we last long enough, who knows?
Black Cat has of course appeared, and she'll be back in Season Two. Silver Sable will make her debut in Season Two, as will Calypso. Others are in my head for later seasons, but I think I'll hold off on going into any more detail at this time.
Greg Bishansky writes...
So, quick question.
Did Peter kick Sally's dog or something? I understand the whole clique thing, but this full blown hatred.
Greg responds...
Seen Mean Girls?
Todd Jensen writes...
My comments on the latest "Spectacular Spider-Man" episode.
I'd been looking forward to this one, since I'd noticed how meek and timid Dr. Octavius (now Dr. Octopus) had been up until now. Since I'd recognized him as a future "Spider-Man" villain (I'm not a big Spider-Man expert, but I still know about Dr. Octopus), I was eagerly awaiting the revelation of how he'd change into a super-villain (and the mental change more than the physical change).
What I got didn't disappoint me. Octavius has finally had enough of Norman Osborn pushing him around (I liked the moment where he's fantasizing about getting back at Norman even before the accident), and the worm finally turns. And how!
Norman is as cool as ever at the end, when Hammerhead's bringing up Green Goblin's actions and the problems they're causing for his boss. (I assume that it's Norman rather than his son who's the Goblin - though Harry's doing a good job of leading the audience astray. I'm looking forward to how that plays out in future episodes, especially since Gwen's getting suspicious.)
Wouldn't you know that Peter would win a stuffed octopus at Coney Island?
And I've got a suspicion that John Jameson's space flight will lead to further trouble for our friendly neighborhood web-slinger, especially since I vaguely remember it featuring in other "Spider-Man" adaptations, with big consequences.
Greg responds...
Yep.
Greg Bishansky writes...
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Well, my reaction is that was certainly an awesome episode.
Let's see, where to begin. I've been waiting to see Otto's transformation and it was well done. Gone is the meek, subservient Otto "Yes, Mr. Osborn. Whatever you say, Mr. Osborn" Octavius, and now we have the the ruthless and psychotic Dr. Octopus. I need to extend my compliments to Peter MacNicol for the contrast in both versions of the good doctor.
The Spider-Man/Dr. Octopus battles were great. From their first encounter at OsCorp, where Ock in his paranoia believed that Spidey discovered he created supervillains to the attack on Tri Corp and their battle at Coney Island (Enjoy Coney Island while it's there, it's being torn down). And damn, not too long ago, Otto could probably never bring himself to put a girl like Liz in harm's way. How he's changed. I look forward to him leading the Sinister Six.
"My fans expect a certain amount of quipage in every battle." You tell him, Spidey! That was one of the many reasons the movies were a disappointment.
But, Peter Parker's civilian life is always just as interesting as his superhero life. Poor sap, thought he and Mary Jane had something going. Not yet, Pete. Your time will come, be patient... but be warned, Joe Quesada... er, I mean, Mephisto will conspire to take it away from you. In the mean time, enjoy your time with Liz. And with Liz and Flash now broken up, he might have a shot there.
Let's see. Peter wins an octopus for Liz. Ock is defeated on the octopus ride. And this is the eighth episode. Cute. Very cute.
Harry Osborn is now a junkie. Just like in the original comics, only instead of acid, he's been raiding his dad's medicine cabinet for Globulin Green #994. It's a good way to do Stan Lee's drug story without using a real drug that would make S&P balk. It explains why he's good at football all of a sudden. It's a steroid story without steroids. Cool.
But not to go unmentioned, the Green Goblin plot line is advanced. Norman Osborn is such an asshole, first berating Otto, then feigning concern when he's the one who tried to kill him. While the Harry red herring is being done well, I just can't believe that he's the Goblin. If he were, he'd have attacked the Fall Formal and gone after Kenny in the previous episode. He has no reason to go after the Big Man, and the only place we heard Norman call the Big Man "Lincoln" was in the subterranean lab. Norman knows Otto is a liability. This all fits in with Norman's modus operandi. Not to mention having two close friends of Peter go arch villain on us this season would be redundant. We still have Eddie Brock becoming Venom in a few more episodes.
Still a terrific episode, and I look forward to the mystery being resolved next week.
Greg responds...
You're awfully confident.
Aldrius writes...
I'm starting this early because I had a thought while watching the Rhino rerun.
Jameson saves Peter from the Rhino, then Spider-man saves Jameson from the Rhino, would he have if he hadn't saved him? Or has been as determined to do it?
All right, and now for the episode, which ironically, I'm starting late now...
I didn't know Spider-man could fly.
I love Peter McNichol. I can hear the X the Eliminator in his voice, and that's one of my favourite roles of his. I wonder what caused Otto's change in personality? The arms or did he just go crazy?
Who does Spider-man think his fans are? Furthermore does he know he's being watched? Does he think Norman is his fan?
Otto sure took to being a super-villain pretty quickly.
And the mystery continues. Harry's passed out, but Norman was obviously at the Oscorp... so is it the father or the son. Kinda parallels the Big Man mystery that at least the fans seem to have going.
"Where do you hide the muscles". Jeez. If he's not the green goblin he's definitely on the green goblin juice at least. Maybe they're both the green goblin. Weird... extra... dimensional...? personality stuff. That would be quite the twist.
Gwen sure forgave Peter pretty fast. That's actually another good thing about the show, be pretty unrealistic if she held a grudge against him just for lying to her once... that wasn't even really a lie, he just changed his mind.
Ah, Octapus has got the movie coat. That's cool. I like the movie coat. And another Gargoyles line, eh?
"Stop that Ms. Brant I'm a married man" that one made me crack up. I'm not exaggerating.
Flash likes Spider-man. I like that. There's that 3-dimensional Flash-ness.
And a girl gets kidnapped. At least it's not Mary Jane I suppose.
...I missed what happened with Liz and Flash... and how it was Peter's fault, I guess I'll find out. And it looks like we're getting another Green Goblin episode next weekend. Cool. I'm guessing we'll finally find out who he is. Harry or Norman. Or maybe even a third party.
This one seemed short to me, but maybe that means I enjoyed it all the more... felt like there were more questions asked than answered. Definitely superior to last weeks anyway.
Greg responds...
Of course, Pete/Spidey would have saved Jonah. He LIKES Jonah.
If the episode didn't explain why Otto changed, then it's pointless for me to do it, I'd think.
The Spectacular Spider-Man #112
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The Spectacular Spider-Man
Ep 112: "INTERVENTION"
Main and End Title Credits ___________________________________________________________________________
Main Titles
Executive Producers
STAN LEE
CRAIG KYLE
ERIC S. ROLLMAN
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Developed For Television By
VICTOR COOK & GREG WEISMAN
Created by
STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO
Opening Credits
Card #1
Supervising Producer and Story Editor
GREG WEISMAN
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Producer and Supervising Director
VICTOR COOK
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Producer
DIANE A CREA
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Written By
GREG WEISMAN
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Directed By
DAVE BULLOCK
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Closing Credits
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Starring
JOSH KEATON as PETER PARKER / SPIDER-MAN
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Also Starring
ED ASNER as BEN PARKER
LACEY CHABERT as GWEN STACY
ROBERT COSTANZO as SULLIVAN EDWARDS
JIM CUMMINGS as CRUSHER HOGAN
BEN DISKIN as EDDIE BROCK / VENOM
DORIAN HAREWOOD as DOC BROMWELL
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Also Starring
JOSH LEBAR as FLASH THOMPSON
VANESSA MARSHALL as MARY JANE WATSON
KEVIN MICHAEL RICHARDSON as TOMBSTONE
KATH SOUCIE as MARTHA CONNORS
DEBORAH STRANG as MAY PARKER
ALANNA UBACH as LIZ ALLAN
Card #9
Voice Casting and Dialogue Director
JAMIE THOMASON
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Card #10
Music by
LOLITA RITMANIS
KRISTOPHER CARTER
MICHAEL MCCUISTION
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Card #11
Associate Producers
ERIC VESBIT
WADE WISINSKI
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Staff Writer
KEVIN HOPPS
Apprentice Writer
RANDY JANDT
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Storyboard Artists
IRINEO MARAMBA JR.
RICK MORALES
KI HYUN RYU
ADAM VAN WYK
Storyboard Revisionists
PAUL HARMON
JEFFREY S. JOHNSON
Card #14
Lead Character Designer
SEAN "CHEEKS" GALLOWAY
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Character Designers
PHILLIP BOURASSA
DANA LANDSBERG
THOMAS PERKINS
GREG GULER
JOSE ZELAYA
Assistant Character Designers
JOSH BISHOP
WALTER GATUS
JEFFREY S. JOHNSON
JOEY MASON
KAY PARK
Card #16
Background Supervisor
VINCENT TOYAMA
Background Designers
KENNY McGILL
ART MORALES
BOB KLINE
TED BLACKMAN
Prop Designers
TAE SOO KIM
ANDY CHIANG
ART LEE
Card #17
Background Painters
JOEY MASON
MIKE INMAN
WEI ZHAO
FRED WARTER
LIN HUA ZHENG
Color Stylists
PAMELA LONG
DAVID SVEND KAROLL
CRAIG CUQRO
NANCY ULENE
Card #18
Supervising Timing Director
GORDON KENT
Timing Directors
BRIAN HOGAN
RICK LEON
SWINTON SCOTT
JUNGJA KIM WOLF
Animation Checker
SANDI HATHCOCK
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Card #19
Storyboard Production Manager BRIAN G. SMITH
Production Art Supervisor JOHN DIAZ
Production Coordinator SHERRIAN FELIX
Episodic Casting Supervisor MATTHEW C. OTOSKI
Production Assistant BEN MALONEY
Post Coordinator GEORGE COX III
Post Production Assistant JENNIFER L. ANDERSON
Production Accountant NATHAN HARAMOTO
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Card #20
Associate Producer for Marvel
JOSHUA FINE
Production Coordinator for Marvel
ADAM TOOTLA
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Card #21
Recorded at
STUDIOPOLIS, INC.
Dialogue Recording Engineer
ERIC LEWIS, C.A.S.
Dialogue Editor
TERRY REIFF
Track Reading
SOUND BYTE, INC.
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Card #22
STUDIO POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
JHG BOYAN
Editors
RALPH A. EUSEBIO
BRUCE A. KING
Assistant Editors
MYRA OWYANG
CHUCK SMITH
Digital Effects Supervisor
ULYSSES ARGETTA
Card #22
Music Engineers MARK MATTSON
MAKO SUJISHI
Post Production Sound Services ADVANTAGE Sound Services
Sound Designer ROBERT POOLE II
Dialogue Editor ROBBI SMITH
Foley Artist CRAIG NG
Foley Mixer MARY ERSTAD
Digital Audio Transfer ROBERT PRATT
Re-Recording Mixers MELISSA ELLIS
FIL BROWN
Card #23
Main Title Theme by
THE TENDER BOX
Main Title Directed by
VICTOR COOK
Main Title Storyboard by
PHIL WEINSTEIN
Main Title Color by
JOEY MASON
Main Title Animation Production by
HANHO HEUNG-UP CO. LTD
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Animation Production by
HANHO HEUNG-UP CO. LTD
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This Motion Picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries, and its unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution. Many of the characters and incidents portrayed and the names used herein are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character, or history of any person is entirely coincidental and unintentional.
"The Spectacular Spider-Man, the animated series (C) 2008 Adelaide Productions, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Spider-Man and all related characters TM & (C) 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc."
Adelaide Productions, Inc. is the author of this film/motion picture for the purposes of Article
15(2) of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto.
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The Spectacular Spider-Man #111
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The Spectacular Spider-Man
Ep 111: "Group Therapy"
Main and End Title Credits ___________________________________________________________________________
Main Titles
Executive Producers
STAN LEE
CRAIG KYLE
ERIC S. ROLLMAN
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Developed For Television By
VICTOR COOK & GREG WEISMAN
Created by
STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO
Opening Credits
Card #1
Supervising Producer and Story Editor
GREG WEISMAN
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Producer and Supervising Director
VICTOR COOK
Card #3
Producer
DIANE A CREA
Card #4
Written By
ANDREW ROBINSON
Card #5
Directed By
JENNIFER COYLE
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Closing Credits
Card #6
Starring
JOSH KEATON as PETER PARKER / SPIDER-MAN
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Card #7
Also Starring
IRENE BEDARD as JEAN DeWOLFF
JEFF BENNETT as SHOCKER , ST. JOHN DEVEREAUX
STEVE BLUM as DILBERT TRILBY
CLANCY BROWN as RHINO, GEORGE STACY
GREY DELISLE as BETTY BRANT
JOHN DIMAGGIO as SANDMAN, HAMMERHEAD
BEN DISKIN as EDDIE BROCK
ROBERT ENGLUND as VULTURE
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Card #8
Also Starring
CRISPIN FREEMAN as ELECTRO
ELISA GABRIELLI as ASHLEY KAFKA
PHIL LAMARR as ROBBIE ROBERTSON, FANCY DAN
PETER MACNICOL as DOCTOR OCTOPUS
VANESSA MARSHALL as MARY JANE WATSON
DARAN NORRIS as J. JONAH JAMESON
KATH SOUCIE as ANNA WATSON
DEBORAH STRANG as MAY PARKER
Card #9
Voice Casting and Dialogue Director
JAMIE THOMASON
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Card #10
Music by
LOLITA RITMANIS
KRISTOPHER CARTER
MICHAEL McCUISTION
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Card #11
Associate Producers
ERIC VESBIT
WADE WISINSKI
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Card #12
Staff Writer
KEVIN HOPPS
Apprentice Writer
RANDY JANDT
Card # 13
Storyboard Artists
KEVIN ALTIERI
NATE CLESOWICH
JOAQUIM DOS SANTOS
CHARLES DROST
DAVE SCHWARTZ
Storyboard Revisionists
PAUL HARMON
JEFFREY S. JOHNSON
Card #14
Lead Character Designer
SEAN "CHEEKS" GALLOWAY
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Card #15
Character Designers
PHILLIP BOURASSA
THOMAS PERKINS
GREG GULER
JOSE ZELAYA
Assistant Character Designers
JOSH BISHOP
WALTER GATUS
JEFFREY S. JOHNSON
JOEY MASON
KAY PARK
Card #16
Background Supervisor
VINCENT TOYAMA
Background Designers
KENNY McGILL
ART MORALES
BOB KLINE
TED BLACKMAN
Prop Designers
TAE SOO KIM
ANDY CHIANG
ART LEE
Card #17
Background Painters
JOEY MASON
MIKE INMAN
WEI ZHAO
FRED WARTER
LIN HUA ZHENG
Color Stylists
PAMELA LONG
DAVID SVEND KAROLL
CRAIG CUQRO
NANCY ULENE
Card #18
Supervising Timing Director
GORDON KENT
Timing Directors
BRIAN HOGAN
RICK LEON
RANDY LUDENSKY
JUNGJA KIM WOLF
Animation Checker
SANDI HATHCOCK
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Card #19
Storyboard Production Manager BRIAN G. SMITH
Production Art Supervisor JOHN DIAZ
Production Coordinator SHERRIAN FELIX
Episodic Casting Supervisor MATTHEW C. OTOSKI
Production Assistant BEN MALONEY
Post Coordinator GEORGE COX III
Post Production Assistant JENNIFER L. ANDERSON
Production Accountant NATHAN HARAMOTO
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Associate Producer for Marvel
JOSHUA FINE
Production Coordinator for Marvel
ADAM TOOTLA
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Card #21
Recorded at
STUDIOPOLIS, INC.
Dialogue Recording Engineer
ERIC LEWIS, C.A.S.
Dialogue Editor
TERRY REIFF
Track Reading
SOUND BYTE, INC.
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Card #22
STUDIO POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
JHG BOYAN
Editors
RALPH A. EUSEBIO
BRUCE A. KING
Assistant Editors
MYRA OWYANG
CHUCK SMITH
Digital Effects Supervisor
ULYSSES ARGETTA
Card #22
Music Engineers MARK MATTSON
MAKO SUJISHI
Post Production Sound Services ADVANTAGE Sound Services
Sound Designer ROBERT POOLE II
Dialogue Editor ROBBI SMITH
Foley Artist CRAIG NG
Foley Mixer MARY ERSTAD
Digital Audio Transfer ROBERT PRATT
Re-Recording Mixers MELISSA ELLIS
FIL BROWN
Card #23
Main Title Theme by
THE TENDER BOX
Main Title Directed by
VICTOR COOK
Main Title Storyboard by
PHIL WEINSTEIN
Main Title Color by
JOEY MASON
Main Title Animation Production by
HANHO HEUNG-UP CO. LTD
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Card #24
Animation Production by
MOI ANIMATION CO. LTD
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Card #25
This Motion Picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries, and its unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution. Many of the characters and incidents portrayed and the names used herein are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character, or history of any person is entirely coincidental and unintentional.
"The Spectacular Spider-Man, the animated series (C) 2008 Adelaide Productions, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Spider-Man and all related characters TM & (C) 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc."
Adelaide Productions, Inc. is the author of this film/motion picture for the purposes of Article
15(2) of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto.
___________________________________________________________________________
END LOGOS
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT CULVER ENTERTAINMENT
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
Man Mountain writes...
Hey Greg. I was listening to Howard Stern this morning (4/28/08) and he just gave a quick, but rave review of your Spiderman series. He said he is embarrassed to be his age and watching Saturday morning cartoons, but said he loved it and would be watching. Just thought I'd let you know. Keep up the good work and thanks!
Greg responds...
That's very cool!
Algernon writes...
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You know what I love about this show? It's the consistency, seven episodes in and we've yet to get anything less the great TV. Even the best shows don't usually get this far without at least one mediocre outing, yet the Spectacular Spider-Man continues to go from strength to strength. This episode stands out in particular as we are introduced to two of the most important figures in the Spidey-mythos.
First up I absolutely love this version of the Green Goblin, cunning, creepy and completely insane. Steven Blum has already solidified himself in my mind as the definitive voice of the Goblin. I especially like his banter, it's cool to have a villain who can go toe to toe with Spidey on the quip front. Credit goes to Sean Galloway for the design of Gobby's glider, darn thing looks like it could bite somebody's face off.
This episode also marks our first real look at Mary Jane Watson. I really like MJ, she's a babe and she knows it but doesn't let it go to her head.
Tombstone comes across very well in this episode, calm and calculating even when facing down a super-powered psychopath. He also had a neat xanatosian moment near the end. God do I pithy those poor goons when Tombstone tracks them down. A few questions though…
1) It's interesting that your going with the whole mystery angle with GG identity, aren't you worried about your audience being already spoiled by the Spidey movies or previous cartoons?
2) Not so much a question as minor observation. I noticed a lot of glass breaking in this episode, which I understand is something of a S&P no no. your S&P people must be fairy laid back.
Anyway looking forward to the next episode with Doc Ock.
Greg responds...
Actually, I think the Glider was designed by Tae Soo, our prop designer.
1. Sure. But I'm a worrier.
2. They seem pretty understanding.
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