Too bad nobody told me that being a superhero is an impossible game to win, or that the ones closest to me would always suffer the most. Some would hold a grudge against me. And some, who tried to give me so much...only to lose everything. I don't want to cause any more pain here. I can't live with that burden any longer. So it's time for me to say: Goodbye, Spider-Man.
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~ Peter's abandoning the suit.
Spider-Man, alternatively known by his real name Peter Parker is the main protagonist of the 2003 MTV's CGI animated series Spider-Man: The New Animated Series. He is a college student who is studying at Empire University who is a genius geek by day and hero by night.
He is potrayed by Neil Patrick Harris, who also voiced his present counterpart in Spider-Man: Shattered Dismensions, Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, and Steve the Monkey in a Cloudy Chance of Meatballs.
Peter's origin diverged similar to his Raimiverse counterpart until he attends university.
The New Animated Series[]
In the bustling heart of Manhattan, Peter Parker, a young man burdened by loss and responsibility, found solace in the shadows as Spider-Man. Amidst the chaos of life at Empire State University with Mary Jane Watson and Harry Osborn, he juggled his duties as a student, photographer, and reluctant hero. The weight of Norman Osborn's mysterious death hung over him, casting a shadow on his friendship with Harry, who blamed Spider-Man for the tragedy.
When the thief known as Turbo Jet emerged and rob a bank ruby, Peter donned his suit to pursue justice. Despite thwarting the robber’s plans, he couldn't save surronding citizens in various apartment, nor could he escape the pull of guilt of leaving them evident to danger. As Turbo Jet's identity was revealed to be janitor Lewis Wyler, the stakes escalated. Peter's double life became increasingly entangled, leading to a heart-stopping confrontation at a charity event where he had to choose between saving his loved ones and stopping the thief.
Amidst the turmoil, the FBI ensures Spider-Man in a web of deception surrounding a super chip, TX-1. Pledging alliance to the wrong crowd, Peter soon found himself framed and hunted. Yet, his resolve did not waver as he faced the ruthless Kingpin, reclaiming his heroism only to be swept back into danger by the Pterodax thieves.
As he navigated love with both Mary Jane and the enigmatic Indy Daimonji, tragedy struck when the Gaines Twins ensnared him in a hypnotic illusion. The aftermath left him reeling as he unintentionally harmed those he cared about, culminating in the devastating loss of Mary Jane. In a moment of fury, he sought vengeance against Kraven the Hunter, only to be confronted with the harsh reality of his choices.
Driven by regret, Peter fought the twins again, breaking their hold and finally defeating them, but the victory felt hollow. Overwhelmed by guilt and the chaos that ensued, he made a heart-wrenching decision: he discarded his Spider-Man suit into the depths of the river, walking away from the mantle of heroism for good, consumed by sorrow and the weight of his past. In the depths of despair, he hoped for everything to end, but knew that the echoes of his choices would always follow after him, whenever if it's fate or himself.
Personality[]
Due to the darker setting story-wise, Peter is somewhat of a tragic figure. He is kind and well-aware of his guilt, often find himself at odds with his own actions in his attempt to protect the people as everytime he managed to save one thing, he fails at the others. He is compassionate and understanding, but he also bear limits as in the end of the series, he abandone the suit in hopes that without Spider-Man, he will stop causing more harms to those he cares about.
Despite all odds, Peter was determinated to fight against hardships in order to ensure the better of the world to live on.
Power & Abilities[]
He shares similars abilities to his Raimiverse counterpart.
Trivia[]
Originally, this version of Peter is meant to adapt his Ultimate's version to the big screen, but the success of the 2002 Spider-Man film leads to TNAS Spider-Man becoming a follow up to it instead.
Had Season 2 of TNAS been made, Peter would've don the suit on again and continues to fight against the forces of evil. However's the series cancellation leave it on a down note.[1]
