Honestly, Peter David seems more interested in Kaine. He knows how to write him better as seen whenever he pops up.

@arachnid_human_male

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I need justice 4 my boi ben

@punk5585

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this aged fucking well (sarcasm)

@blindedbythethighs4913

2 жыл бұрын

@@punk5585 shut up

I just want my boy Ben to return to his former glory and be the Scarlet Spider we all deserve while teaming up with his foul-mouthed brother, showing how proud he is to see that he is no longer a heartless killer.

@jerredmanns7105

6 жыл бұрын

substandardlysubpar Same here, man.

@arachnid_human_male

4 жыл бұрын

Yeh

@magentapurpleyap5566

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he has a cooler suit than Spider-man

@fuzzynuttz5092

Жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna lie but I like Kaine as the Scarlet Spider better than Ben Reilly

Remember in a Spider-Verse tie-in comic where Ben Reilly is characterized as being the optimistic one compared to Peter and Kaine? I feel like that's what Ben Reilly SHOULD be. Heck, that's what i feel like the dynamic between all Spider-Bros should be. Ben's the optimistic one, Kaine's the foul-mouthed pessimist, and Peter's the one in between.

@familjenfurumark788

3 жыл бұрын

In a spider verse comic i read it was somthing like this Ben:GO team clone Kaine:we are not calling ourselves that Ben:You are no fun brother

@Couch_Banana

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Maybe they could've explained that since Ben doesn't have the same amount of stress as Peter (stable job life, less personal villains like Green Goblin, less complicated personal relationships), he learned to enjoy the simple life, thus letting go of the angst that came from being a clone. And then, as you said, he became more optimistic. Dude, you actually made me like Ben Reilly as his own character. Thanks for reminding me of that comic.

@jacklajoie9126

3 жыл бұрын

@@Couch_Banana You're Welcome :)

It's blue-black?............ *I'M TRIGGERED*

Okay the two spider-clones need to meet back up with the OG and they all need to have a major talk and a fist fight to get them back in order. Peter needs to get back on track, Ben needs a reality check, and Kaine needs both. Seriously Peter is the big guy for the company and straight up if the three of them and some other members of the Spider Clan like Silk, Spider-Girl, Madem Web and Miles worked together they could be the most dangerous group in the Marvel universe. Super smart assassins with mid tier super strength, speed, healing, and a top notch danger sense. They would kick ALL the ass. Whose with me?

The thing that bothers me the most is the Las Vegas Thing since I live there and there is no way SpiderMan can get anywhere swinging around unless they can fly only the casino filled strip has skyscrapers that are close to each other and is actually quite small compared to the rest of the city. And most of the crime is outside the strip since some of those casinos have some of the most advanced security in America so and it is a tourist destination to go to the strip. Most of the crime happened outside of the strip in the residential area(of which I live in) and there are many different areas like this and there are NO buildings that make it easy to swing the most is a three story building and they are spaced out with large desert like plots waiting to be bought by big business companies that are ruining the economy here and bringing a lot of traffic. What I mean is there is no way SpiderMan or anyone with spider powers or similar to it can get anywhere in the city where most of the crime is. This shows that some comic writers are lazy and go, “Hmm we need a new comic but where in America will it be?” They google search the most famous cities in America and don’t even research about it just throw the characters into that city.

@GhostOfBilly

5 жыл бұрын

Great, now I just wanna see a full page spread of the scarlet spider jogging next to traffic on a desert road with people heckling him from their cars.

@squidyy2k

4 жыл бұрын

It might be a good place to show off the parkour aspect of the spider-men’s movement. Webzipping and wall running would be a good way to add a unique flair to the run.(too bad it’s been cancelled for 2 years)

@alfiemcfleck4705

3 жыл бұрын

Well it Can be Chicago, IL Ben Reilly & Kaine Parker can Go There.

@kingjonstarkgeryan8573

2 жыл бұрын

The only cities that could support a spider hero are East of the Mississippi. LA is a big city and full full of crime but we don't have that many skyscrapers or really tall buildings because of the freaking earthquakes. Unless Marvel introduces some revolutionary building material that negate the dangers of Earthquakes a Spider themed hero can't work out here. Chicago and Boston might work. Never been out there but unlike Western cities they're old tightly packed cities with reputations of being filled with crime.

Whenever I read a Ben Reilly comic, I can’t help but hear Christopher Daniel Barnes talking in my head.

@droylajarhirthefelinethief81

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly, the weirdest thing happens to me. Peter Parker is Josh Keaton, Ben Reilly is the ps1 game Spider-man and Kaine, Miguel and Noir are all Barnes. I have no idea why.

@droylajarhirthefelinethief81

6 жыл бұрын

True that. And it could also be that the Scarlet Spider and Reilly costumes were my favourites in that game.

@viewtifulvash6068

6 жыл бұрын

For me, I either hear Rino Ramano or Christopher Daniel Barnes as Peter everytime I read a Spider-Man comic. When I read Ultimate, I usually hear Josh Keaton's.

@_TheDayman

6 жыл бұрын

Vash, The Ashtray when it come to Peter Parker, I ALWAYS hear Rino Romano.

The worst part about this new Scarlet Spider run, in my opinion, is how badly Kaine got shafted to have it come about. Chris Yost had a fantastic run with Kaine in Texas. He got a chipper sidekick to mellow him out, he had a “Mary Jane” style love interest and a cool hotel hideout. He slowly learned how to be a hero and slowly redeemed himself over his past. But, the most important part was that Ben Reilly was his “Uncle Ben” figure and Peter was his gentle reminder. Kaine kept comparing himself to Ben as he became more moral, reluctantly at first but then more favorably later. He was just beginning to accept his role and then it was all taken away. And this new Ben Reilly just pisses all over this progress by hypocritically chastising Kaine even though he’s a shadow of his former self. His story has become a worse version of Kaine’s with no solid direction and the “Ben/Kaine” dynamic has lost it’s punch. I just can’t devote myself to reading it anymore except to see what happens to Kaine because Yost got me hooked through 25 issues of the previous Scarlet run. Plus, I’m just scared to death Kaine’s going to get thrust back into the villain position, even though, (Again, IMO) he deserves the chance at redemption and being a hero.

@TheMasterQuests

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Yost is a chad

@kingjonstarkgeryan8573

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely Ben Riley should stay dead like Uncle Ben. The only time he should live is in stories like Spider-Man: Life Story where Pete retires to raise a family. Which is also opens up future stories where teenage kids of Peter get trained by Ben Riley to take up the mantle of Spider-man.

Very well thought out and well structured review.

@jaxxonashton1014

3 жыл бұрын

pro trick : watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies recently.

@lincolngriffin1061

3 жыл бұрын

@Jaxxon Ashton Definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone} for since november myself :D

I Think Spider-Man 2099 Color Suit is Sapphire Black, when it Shines or Glares, it's Blue, but if it's in the Dark it's Black.

Unpopular Opinion: I really, liked the costume that Ben started out with in the first issue. Most of the "Backlash" came from that first cover that I will admit does not show the costume in the best light. Bagley is normally in top form. But in this cover, he drew that weird "mouth" on Ben's mask trying to get that "Diet-Deadpool" vibe going, and his hood didn't really connect to the suit properly. One side of the hood was attached to his back, behind his shoulder and the other side is too close to his neck. Making it look, at first glance, that Ben's new costume had a blue wig over his mask instead of a hood. The art in the book and the variant covers show how good the suit can look when it's not drawn on a really wonky cover, and it looks to combine the best elements from Ben's og hoodie, and his Spider-Man costume. I really liked the suit and was kinda bummed that Marvel listened to the fans bitching before they actually saw art of the book. Like, wait to see the suits in action before you throw hissy fits.

@criticalthought1112

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The only thing really wrong with it is his weird knuckle things, and the mouth.

I can’t believe this was two years ago already

The thing that completely bothers me about all of it is how much I love Ben and how SO MUCH POTENTIAL was wasted in favor of turning it from a buddy cop comedy to something straight out of fucking Supernatural. Ben Reilly would've made an excellent story if he actively seeked out his past. In Clone Conspiracy he laments he's a sentimental man by nature, he holds onto memories and keepsakes (building a house similar to the one he 'grew up' in before the blood cell separation and the cloning happens). This is further reinforced in his run in the 90s. Ben has friends. Ben has a job but he genuinely cares for these people, genuinely believes in his lifestyle and the people he chooses to keep in it. Hell, his compassion extends to Kaine, who mercilessly pursued him and Janine Godbe for Lord knows how long and when Kaine cries out to let him die Ben offers a hand in help. And that really fucking stood with me. What if, instead of all the Vegas nonsense (along with the unlikeable Cassandra Mercury), Ben simply seeked out Janine? Fresh out of prison. Only to find out she's married with a kid. What about going to the Daily Grind to find it's closed down years ago? Desiree Winthrop moved out to Hollywood, Jessica became a reporter who seeks out justice for the misunderstood? What if Ben Reilly simply discovers he's holding onto memories and he's a man essentially out of his own time? What if Ben's redemption was all about simply finding himself and therefore a reason to don the webshooters again? Shit, Marvel. I like the clone saga, yeah I said it. It was convoluted as all shit, there were plots that either led nowhere or to something completely outlandish, but dammit all if Ben and Kaine were not solid additions. Kaine got a solid arc of finding himself. Why not Ben?

I didn't read too many of the comics back then but I got my hands on an issue when I was really young and I found the most interesting part of Ben is that He is basically Peter Parker, but Is unable to go back to that life, because it's not his, and his struggle to form a new life and a new identity. Ben could be used to be very self reflective and ask those questions on what makes you the person that you are. Hopefully Ben gets the proper treatment in the future.

I'm gonna be honest... I like ben's weird-ass hooded suit he wears at the beginning. It's like a mix of the unlimited suit and his scarlet spider original suit.

@LeonardoSilva-nh2gg

2 жыл бұрын

Same

God finally we get a good new marvel comic reveiw LOOKIN AT YOU DIVERSITY AND COMICS

@keelanbarron928

4 жыл бұрын

What did they do?

I feel you on this, this series has been way all over the place, but since I've always wanted ben Reilly to be back I keep buying for more to see more of my favourite clones in comics! Hopefully this series does not get cancelled!

Wait, by Slott's logic shouldn't Doc Ock be yelling about how superior he is. After all he was the Superior Spider-man!

Man the problems you are having with this is the same problem I have with Jessica Jones season 2. It's hard to get invested in her as she jumps from 'misunderstood anti-hero' to 'actual rude criminal' so often. I guess that's kinda the point as we are meant to understand how easy it is to relapse into old ways or old versions of yourself, but it's still tricky as a viewer sometimes.

@jaytheartman610

6 жыл бұрын

hey i like your videos

If anyone cares, he ends up becoming evil at the end and then dies again in Spider-Geddon and gets redeemed into being his original self again-this was his 30th death.

@insertnamehere3045

4 жыл бұрын

I really don’t understand why they bothered making him evil it didn’t pay off to anything. I mean I’m happy he’s back to his actual self now but like I just don’t understand why they did that ending.

I loved you’re review of this insane series that it doesn’t make any sense especially as a Ben riely fan like myself because this series is inconsistent as all hell. Great review man

This has some of the best writing I’ve heard in your channel. Awesome video.

Hey I got here early! Also Ben reily scarlet Spiderman version is my most favorite alternate version of Spiderman and this video is an amazing conception of the character. Keep up the good work!

Great review, you're totally right about the comic. I was so hoping we'd get a comic that actually did a good job of bringing Ben Reilly back, but this kinda ruins him. #JusticeforBenReilly

@James-zr8vi

3 жыл бұрын

Ben Reilly is my favorite superhero... At least, 90s Ben Reilly. I hate that they made brought back the "back to basics Spider-Man who'll bring back the levity" as an anti-hero. I'm hoping he can get back to his old self soon.

Wow great channel dude . Your hilarious. I came here after watching the new spider verse movie , was wondering about Ben Reilly , you really helped me connect the dots 💀

Still waiting for part 2 of hulk retrospective.

@coreym2971

6 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel Foga true come on Xavier where’s it at

@demonteprice5870

6 жыл бұрын

Coreym 2904 he's trying to space them out, if they're back to back to back, we won't have anything to watch. *use your head dude, come on.*

@thatnerdyguy8701

6 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel Foga dude he said it's next, be patient.

@stoopiosproductions3130

6 жыл бұрын

@@demonteprice5870 if they're not back to back we still won't have anything to watch. You don't imply that he's making other videos in between...

@demonteprice5870

6 жыл бұрын

Stoopio's Lego Guns✅ yeah but the thing is, like...he is making videos in between. It takes time cause he's busy but there's other things on the channel, I don't think he wants to spam the Hulk series because than no one would have a SERIES to watch, it'd be over far too quickly *same with the Spidey game retrospective, those were relatively uploaded semi-consistently and before you knew it, the whole series was over*

I am shocked this book hasn't been canned yet. Like you said, it isn't bad... but it's a ways from being truly good or even consistent. It's the kind of mediocre that you wouldn't expect from Peter David. I love Ben Reilly and Kaine, and if you told me years ago that a book co-starring them would consistently have me going "meh" every month, I probably wouldn't have believed it.

really hope this series doesn't get canceled, the ben reily spiderman books were some of my first, so i have an nostalgic attachment to the character

Ben Reilly tries to be like deadpool but completely falls on his face and becomes the Spiderman from the "amazing" movie trilogy

I actually loved the series i liked how Ben was just trying to redeem himself but ended up worse in the end

Meet Ben Reilly! In his newest incarnation he's similar to Deadpool...but not as good. Like, my God Ben, what did they do to you? It's alright if you want to be a goofball hero or a violent vigilante, but not both. Never both...Spider-Man 3, I'm looking at you.

did anyone actually ask for Ben to be revived? especially when Kaine has become much more interesting over the years?

@nachoprime9649

6 жыл бұрын

Jinx The Babe Cannon no but did anyone ask for any of the crap marvel has done the last 2 years?

@MyNinjaPenguin17

5 жыл бұрын

Yes we did! I'm a long-time Peter Parker fan, but when I finally got around to reading the dreaded Clone Saga, I realized that Ben Reilly is a far better Peter than Peter himself is (e.g. far less whiny). It's just a shame this book can't seem to get him right.

@ezgreviews6775

5 жыл бұрын

Seth Potter that’s impossible

@Ghosthead83

5 жыл бұрын

I did

@SymbioteSpider-Man4708

5 жыл бұрын

It's been years that I have waited for Ben Reilly Scarlet Spider to come back but not like this not as a killer like Kasady the Ben Reilly Scarlet Spider that I am remembered and became my favorite Spider Hero was a Hero not a Killer. For another thing I am still waiting for Flash Thompson to return as well.

Will you possibly make a video about Renew Your Vows soon?

@Mohamadtheman

5 жыл бұрын

what comic is your picture from ?

Been loving this comic so much

The Bomb Squad Returns.

@wakaweenie21

6 жыл бұрын

No he ded and for gudm8

Hey I really like these comic review/breakdown videos. I’m just one loser on the internet, but I think it would be cool of you did more videos like this and the Spencer Spidey video. Thanks!

I wonder if this might be a send up of 90s comics where the story lines were usually muddled and weird and characterization went from realistic to EXTREME GUNS GUNS GUNS EXPLOSIONS and the art was just janky at times. Wouldn't that be weird we find out that he's stuck in some weird simulation/universe/pocket dimension of 90s era comics.

From the little bit I saw of the interview they did before the series started the writer wasn't really enthusiastic about writing for Ben until he found out he recently became a villain. So, it definitely feels like he was heavily leaning into the idea that he was writing a guy who's totally nuts, trying to be a hero, but is still basically a villain. Which, yeah, I can see how that would have some major backlash. Especially since there's probably a lot of people who had kind of checked out Spider-Man comics since the 90s, but upon hearing Ben was back eagerly looked into the book and THIS is what we got? A psycho who's seeing and talking to figments of his imagination and behaving more like a 90's anti-hero (When he's not being a straight up villain) than as the Ben Reilly we know and love. Marvel has continually done Ben dirty and this is no exception. Seriously, you waited over 20 years to bring him back only do make him a deranged Villain!? Really!? A fan favorite who people have been wanting back for decades and THAT'S how you bring him back? As someone completely unrecognizable as the character everyone loved? Yeah, thanks I hate it.

Love your comic videos my dude

I was really surprised that Ben was going toe to toe with Kaine. Kaine used to be able to fight three Spider-Men at once to a standstill. David really nerfed him for this series, but hey, it's comics.

@somerando5961

3 жыл бұрын

I think that’s just because he lost his spider sense.

@Kaine2099

3 жыл бұрын

@@somerando5961 given that all of them recognize each other as a self, none of their spidersense work om each other, Kaine lost the other powers and is about the same size as Parker and Reilly, so he's still dying also bit weaker than what he could be

You couldn’t pick which logo so you just chose all. Also this is a really great video, looking forward to the new series.

I think this review might have helped me finally really understand who he is. Thanks, Xavier

1:08 i like this costume

Idk why but I like heating up some pizza rolls and watching this guys videos

I started to lose my love for spider man your channel made me love him again

Hey I mean at least spider-geddon fixed him.

It's a good day when Xavier uploads. Still can't escape the black hole of being dubbed a "Spider-Man Channel", huh?

Can you do the same thing but with Spider-Pig? Also, I love your channel, keep it up!

@johnsquarez6806

6 жыл бұрын

It's Spider-Ham. Show some respect to Peter Porker

Great video. Subbed

Easy way to fix Ben Riley....in future incarnations just say hes Peter's Twin Brother who was adopted by the Riley's

I always wanted to see this cuz im that much of a nerd both Azraels vs both Scarlet Spiders

Xavier is a beautiful human

@GodzillaMendoza

6 жыл бұрын

thx

Being killed and revived 25 times made ben crazy and broke his sanity

@familjenfurumark788

3 жыл бұрын

I think it was 29 times

That intro, this man is a prophet

I really wish they’d update Ben/Miguel’s costumes, they both look so painfully 90’s to me, they’re still good/iconic designs (which is probably why they haven’t) but I desperately want to see them modernized.

One of my favorite youtubers

Kaine is the cool clone

the costume in the thumbnail looks amazing

Just make more reviews of recent (or old) comic book arcs, this was great.

6:06 You described my problems with Will Sliney's artwork to the letter.

Good question!

I do like the idea of Ben being a mentally fucked version of Spidey. After what he went through in Clone Conspiracy, it makes sense that he's screwed up. That new costume looked pretty bad, so I'm glad they've gone back to the OG version. This book could just be a Scarlet Spider team-up instead of just one of them.

Thought the channel was dead but I'm just early good video

need more vids like this!

Ben Reilly became Anubis?

I know it's still Spider-Man but two cool costume ideas could be the future Foundation suit or the Ben Reilly Spider-Man suit, the one where everyone was bummed because he was the new Spider-Man

Im reading his damnation tie-in right now

Why did I just discover this awesome vid all late about it smh lol

I'd love to see you do a review or talk about the recent Deadpool comics if your looking for suggestions

Have you read Peter David's Supergirl run? It's weird but wonderful and I highly recommend it. There's 2 or 3 TPBs out from the run out currently

Pause at 4:04 and Peter Parker Spider-man is doing the same pose that you can see spider-man ps4 doing in some of the many different poses in the loading screen!!!! It’s just crazy how important poses are for spider-man!!

I find it funny how Slott not only mucked up the Spider-Man character but also his clone Ben in the clone conspiracy, turning him into a crappy villain. I love Peter David’s take tho on scarlet

David should make a book that takes place in the middle and add a story we didn’t see of a symbiote

Hulk retrospective part 2 please

Kaine Parker is my favorite version.

@Kaine2099

6 жыл бұрын

ZABBAS mine too man

And now he’s Chasm…

So Ben was the Joker for a minute?

0:03 Xavier still has yet to groom himself after losing his sanity and all grasps of life after making the black suit video...

I want Ben Reilly and mile Morales to hang out.

Great vid

Blue black. Oh dark blue or light black. I don't kno but i love that answer.

Yep you’re on point. I stopped reading after two issues.

I think if he played up the split personality part, making him a cool blend of regular ben, deadpool and moon knight

Any chance you'll do a follow up on this run? Wanna see your opinions on the ending.

Just got this in my recommended after finishing the series in preparation for Beyond and I really have to agree about the art. You can tell where it's traced over models, hell sometimes it seems like the artist was just putting a shader over the model. Most apparent in the one issue where the dudes are driving around the strip doing drive bys in a "Bronco" (script says bronco, but the artist used a cheap 3d model of a Jeep, another huge pet peeve of mine), you can see the polygons of the model. However the few issues where André Lima Araújo provided art were immaculate, and the covers by Khary Randolph often outshone the art within.

Your scarlet spider costume is better than your Spidey

Ben is like a living paradox

Darn, I was hoping this would be good since I'm a big fan of Peter David. I hope Nick Spencer's new run on Spidey will be good. _Superior Foes_ was friggin' hilarious and I hope he brings that same level of wit and character to the comic.

Can you guys continue your hulk game retrospective series? It is my favorite series you guys have done have done.

1:10 OMG HIS HANDS

You made him sound like Schrodinger's Spider.

This is what sucks about scarlet spider, (Ben Riley) he's my all time favourite spider, but good god his comic's are convoluted, I mean I'm dyslexic an lent all issues of the clone to 3 friends with good reading just to make sure I wasn't be super dyslexia man.

We're at D LEVEL youtubers now Boyz

As someone who lives in Houston, media rarely have anything based in this wonderful city, so I liked Scarlet Spider for mostly that reason lol

I really like the new costume

Will u ever do a part 2 to the hulk video from a few months ago?

WE WERE ALL WRONG ITS BLUE-BLACK

It only ever gets worse, doesn't it?

Peter David may have found out what white powder really is

oh shiet when that inFAMOUS music dropped