Parents' Guide to

Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends

By Polly Conway, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Kid Spideys solve crimes in action series for preschool set.

TV Disney Junior Kids' Animation 2021
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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Based on 17 parent reviews

Jorge S.
Jorge S. Parent of 6-year-old
March 2, 2023
age 6+

Grown up man playing with 3 kids

Theme song is good (my child loved it) animation is only average, citizens animation is horrible, main characters are fine. I could expect a little more effort and budged for a spiderman franchise. My worst complaint is about Iron-man and kids relationship. 3 kids meet a grown up men in an apartment without their parents know anything about this adult (swimming pool, dinner, games) Come on, someone in Disney doesn't think it is not a correct education message to kids? Apart of that serie is ok, my child like a lot it, not expected a lot of educational values here, and villains are properly bad people and want to hurt other people.
gracieg10
gracieg10 Adult
March 4, 2024
age 7+

No redeeming qualities. Junk TV

This is a slick Disney animated show that helps sell Marvel merchandise. It’s way too stimulating for toddlers. The villains do not face any consequences and return again and again. Good guys and bad guys seem to break rules as they see fit.
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What's the Story?

Peter Parker (Benjamin Valic), Gwen Stacy (Lily Sanfelippo), and Miles Morales (Jakari Fraser) are friends. They like hanging out together, doing fun things like eating ice cream and playing video games, but they've also got a secret: they're superheroes known as the Spidey Team, aka MARVEL'S SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS. Together they keep their city safe from criminals like Doc Ock and Rhino, always making it home to Aunt May just in the nick of time.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (17 ):
Kids say (10 ):

This series aimed at preschoolers is cute, action-packed, and a little weird. Working from the multiverse concept set forth in the animated films starring Miles Morales, Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends posits that three versions of Spider-Men work together in the same timeline; also, they're little kids. Parents may scoff at the unexplained premise, but young viewers won't care as long as they get to see their favorite Marvel characters in a relatively age-appropriate vehicle. The messages aren't too bad, either (beyond the overarching issue of pushing Marvel characters to the youngest possible audience) -- Black Panther praises the Spideys for being a great team, and calls out the need for patience. Problem solving skills are promoted, and the team is always working toward the greater good, just like their grown-up counterparts.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about superheroes. Why do you think they are such a popular type of character? Would you like to be a superhero? What would be fun about it? What would be less fun?

  • How does the Spidey Team use teamwork to help achieve their goals? Why do you think teamwork is an important character strength?

  • Have you ever had to solve a mystery (even a small one, like where you left your sweater or water bottle)? What steps did you take to figure it out?

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