Comments on: "Why would Marvel agree to this?"

"Why would Marvel agree to this?"

XQUZYPHYR — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:08:36 -0800

Mighty Morphin' Spider Ranger. In 1978, Japanese company Toei produced a TV show for a live-action version of Spider-Man. It's like the American version, with just a few small differences, such as Spider-Man gaining his powers from a bracelet given to him by an old man in a cave. Also, he has a giant robot and fights aliens. The entire first episode is viewable online, which has been accentuated with deliberately incorrect subtitles.

By: XQUZYPHYR

XQUZYPHYR — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:10:59 -0800

Credit due here: I first found out about the existence of the show when logovisual linked to a video of just the opening sequence on his blog. After some looking I was ecstatic to discover the entire show was on the interweb.

By: biscotti

biscotti — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:48:47 -0800

"OMFG there's a robot.....why is there a robot?" Brilliant, thank you so much for this!

By: Dr-Baa

Dr-Baa — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:01:53 -0800

This reminded me of 3 Dev Adam for some reason... except with a much less violent Spiderman.

By: robocop is bleeding

robocop is bleeding — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:05:14 -0800

Awesome.

By: itchylick

itchylick — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:20:28 -0800

Have you ever seen anyone get such sweet, sweet speed on a bike?

By: Dillenger69

Dillenger69 — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:37:57 -0800

Don't forget to clean youe ears! Brilliant!

By: Foosnark

Foosnark — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:42:05 -0800

Awesome. Ten kinds of awesome.

By: Doorstop

Doorstop — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 09:48:32 -0800

the way that guy moves when he's fighting is shameful. why did stan lee do this to our friendly neighborhood spiderman? this is probably worse than the clone saga!

By: pombe

pombe — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:23:45 -0800

"How could Marvel ever agree to something like this?" Funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

By: TwelveTwo

TwelveTwo — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:01:59 -0800

Best.

By: jenovus

jenovus — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:23:32 -0800

Seems to be loading slowly, but there is no way I am missing this.

By: I Foody

I Foody — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:49:11 -0800

Pretty, pretty, pretty good.

By: Meccabilly

Meccabilly — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:47:20 -0800

That was gay on so many levels! But also great! I like the monster: "I am the one that reaserches naked 8-year old for M.O.E.!" Classic.

By: cribcage

cribcage — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:28:59 -0800

The subtitles are retarded. It would be hilarious otherwise. Why do kids always feel they have to put their clever stamp on everything? Most things like this are funnier if left alone.

By: Effigy2000

Effigy2000 — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:01:59 -0800

[OMFG... This is good.]

By: George_Spiggott

George_Spiggott — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:34:10 -0800

Ditto what cribcage said. They couldn't make up their minds whether they were using the subtitles to: - Editorialize and/or mock the material - Spoof the material (i.e. translate it "funny") - Translate it straight. Pick one and stick with it. Given that the real humor of this is innate rather than anything they thought they could add to it, the last choice would have been by far the best.