TMC
09-24-2014, 06:52 PM
http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/09/24/what-disney-is-doing-to-spider-man-is-horrifying-2296000
It's safe to say that many Spider-Man fans are asking for a film crossover with the Avengers. Unfortunately, Sony is quite adamant about keeping the rights, so that is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
On the other hand, we are getting a different Spider-Man crossover soon. The only problem is: it is a crossover with a tween sitcom that nobody outside of preschool is asking for.
Today, TV Guide reported that on Friday, October 10, cable network Disney XD will air a crossover special entitled: Jessie and Ultimate Spider-Man (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=454963): Web Warriors. The special will cross the popular Ultimate Spider-Man (http://www.toonzone.net/forums/marvel-animation-forum/371891-ultimate-spider-man-animated-series-news-discussion-thread-part-9-spoilers.html) show on Disney XD with the nausea-inducing tween girl sitcom Jessie on the Disney Channel.
Now, in the past, Disney has done a crossover with Phineas and Ferb and the Marvel universe with Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel. However, the humorous sci-fi/fantasy tone of Phineas and Ferb was a perfect fit for the Marvel universe.
Jessie, on the other hand, is a plastic tween sitcom about a girl living in New York city in a penthouse suite. The show is nothing but teen girls and kids wearing 15 pounds of makeup and telling horribly corny jokes to a non-existent audience of canned laughter. It has cheesy acting, unlikable characters, and even tasteless jokes. Plus, it has a character that is nothing more than a shallow Indian stereotype. It is the kind of Barbie-doll show that is a complete waste of airtime and contributes nothing to audiences.
Now, on what planet does a privileged girl living in a New York penthouse tie into the Marvel Universe? This would be like if Marvel did a crossover with Hannah Montana; there are little to no elements of fantasy on the show to mix with the escapist tone of the Marvel Universe. Plus, it is a cheap attempt to get the female audience to view the show on Disney XD. It robs the show of credibility, as comic book fans now have to accept that the cast of Jessie exists in the universe of Ultimate Spider-Man.
Hopefully, this special will be a one-shot deal, and there will be no future crossovers with the Marvel Universe. Perhaps the special will tank so badly, that Disney Channel COMPLETELY separates itself from the beloved Spider-Man franchise.
It's safe to say that many Spider-Man fans are asking for a film crossover with the Avengers. Unfortunately, Sony is quite adamant about keeping the rights, so that is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
On the other hand, we are getting a different Spider-Man crossover soon. The only problem is: it is a crossover with a tween sitcom that nobody outside of preschool is asking for.
Today, TV Guide reported that on Friday, October 10, cable network Disney XD will air a crossover special entitled: Jessie and Ultimate Spider-Man (http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=454963): Web Warriors. The special will cross the popular Ultimate Spider-Man (http://www.toonzone.net/forums/marvel-animation-forum/371891-ultimate-spider-man-animated-series-news-discussion-thread-part-9-spoilers.html) show on Disney XD with the nausea-inducing tween girl sitcom Jessie on the Disney Channel.
Now, in the past, Disney has done a crossover with Phineas and Ferb and the Marvel universe with Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel. However, the humorous sci-fi/fantasy tone of Phineas and Ferb was a perfect fit for the Marvel universe.
Jessie, on the other hand, is a plastic tween sitcom about a girl living in New York city in a penthouse suite. The show is nothing but teen girls and kids wearing 15 pounds of makeup and telling horribly corny jokes to a non-existent audience of canned laughter. It has cheesy acting, unlikable characters, and even tasteless jokes. Plus, it has a character that is nothing more than a shallow Indian stereotype. It is the kind of Barbie-doll show that is a complete waste of airtime and contributes nothing to audiences.
Now, on what planet does a privileged girl living in a New York penthouse tie into the Marvel Universe? This would be like if Marvel did a crossover with Hannah Montana; there are little to no elements of fantasy on the show to mix with the escapist tone of the Marvel Universe. Plus, it is a cheap attempt to get the female audience to view the show on Disney XD. It robs the show of credibility, as comic book fans now have to accept that the cast of Jessie exists in the universe of Ultimate Spider-Man.
Hopefully, this special will be a one-shot deal, and there will be no future crossovers with the Marvel Universe. Perhaps the special will tank so badly, that Disney Channel COMPLETELY separates itself from the beloved Spider-Man franchise.