Spider-Man: The Animated Series (Season 04)
Posted on Oct 13, 2025 in tv
After the best episode of the series, Season 4 of Spider-Man: TAS has high expectations. Can the show keep the momentum? Let's find out.
Bob Richardson directed all episodes.
Guilty
"I hope you'll change your mind about taking pictures of Spider-Man, Peter. I've never been more convinced in my life that Spider-Man is a true hero. I know his job's not easy, but he's exactly what this city, this world, needs right now. I hope he never gives up." - Joseph Robertson
Written by: Larry Brody and Meg McLaughlin.
Story: John Semper.
Guilt is a strong sentiment that drives Spider-Man for most of the premiere. Flashbacks from the previous Season Finale start us this season and what follows is a conflicted Spider-Man that thinks that his antics do more harm than good. We went in this place before in the series, but this time the stakes are higher since we are talking about the disappearance of Mary Jane. To surpass this, a small redemption story is a good starting point. Kingpin sets up Robbie and Spider-Man partners with "Jigsaw" Jameson to save him. The dynamic between the journalist and the hero here is great, generating some laughs along the way. While the episode is nice, it also feels like we already have this discussion about how Spider-Man does good to the world before in the series, so I believe that not much was added to the topic here. A solid start to the season to get us started.