‘TRIP TO TOMORROW’
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The final episode of the 1960s ‘Spider-Man’ TV series happens to be ‘Trip To Tomorrow’. Overall, I’ve found the 1960s series a mixed bag. Season 1 has to be the best season of the three whilst Seasons 2 and 3 are underwhelming. So, how do they conclude this 1960s ‘Spider-Man’ series? Via a clip-show!
In the episode, Spider-Man recounts an anthology of tales to Tom, a young wannabe hero who’s running away from home. Incidentally, I wonder who shot Spider-Man’s web-line for him to fall into a train carriage to meet the boy Tom. It doesn’t get explained like most things in this ‘Spidey’ series.
The tales that Spidey recounts to Tom are as follows. There’s the story of Volton/Bolton/Voltan/Vulcan whoever he is from ‘Thunder Rumble’, the Flying Dutchman and Mysterio from ‘Return of the Flying Dutchman’ and there’s Kotep from ‘The Evil Sorcerer’ episode. 😐
Why those three stories were chosen for ‘Trip To Tomorrow’, I don’t know. The episode did put me in mind of the ‘Thunderbirds’ episode ‘Security Hazard’ a bit. And at least we have a Season 3 episode where we see what Mysterio properly looks like unlike ‘The Madness of Mysterio’ episode. >:(
In all honesty, ‘Trip To Tomorrow’ is decent enough. It’s not a spectacular end to the 1960s ‘Spider-Man’ series, but at least it has Spidey interacting with a boy who wants to be like him. Even though at the end, Tom isn’t really sure about being a hero anymore and he decides to return home instead.
I think it was a shame that the episode didn’t end with Spidey swinging through the city of New York. Instead, he just watches Tom run off back home and laughs when he finds him reluctant to be a hero anymore. I believe a last shot of Spidey swinging off into the city at the end would’ve been better. 😐
The 1960s ‘Spider-Man’ series didn’t win me over from start to finish. There are a few nostalgic memories I’ve gained from seeing episodes like ‘The Power of Dr. Octopus’, ‘Sub-Zero For Spidey’ and ‘King Pinned’ from DVD compilations. But some of the episodes tended to drag and are uninspiring.
I suppose the 1960s ‘Spider-Man’ TV series was hot for many people at the time it was transmitted and that’s fair enough. I’m for more sophisticated ‘Spider-Man’ storytelling in the 1990s TV show, the original movie trilogy and the PS4 game. At least the 1960s TV series did entertain some people.
‘Trip For Tomorrow’ rating – 6/10
‘Spider-Man’ (1960s TV series) – 6/10
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