Ultimate Spider-Man Analysis & Headcannons

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

HEy there. Its been a long TIme. I am gonna read up your Amadeus Cho theory. also I am Rewriting Ragnarok. To Coincide with Marvels Spiderman. nd I intend to Make Harry a Sympathetic Character. the original one had Harry Too cruel and mean.

Yo! Long time no see! I’ll have to go back and reread Ragnarok because it’s been a while, but I’ll be looking forward to the rewrite! Let me know when you finish it! :D

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Omg your drawings at sooo cute!!

Thank you! <3

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

So...

...here’s the small surprise...

It ain’t much but I hope you guys like it. 

I’ve been planning to practice my drawing on a tablet a lot more so I can get better at it but I’m gonna do more of these in the future. :)

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Which guys from the team do you think would for their hair up?

Cho. Definitely. :D

Peter tries but... yeah... it doesn’t work out well. ^_^’

BONUS:

I can actually see Danny doing it every now and then. ^^

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Will you continue to watch the 2017 Spider-Man?

Most likely, yes. However, it won’t be as frequently since I’m about to start school again, but I’ll probably check out more of it tomorrow to see what’s happening so far.

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

YAY!! Love your analysis for Amadeus! :D When will the second part be up?

Aw thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

The other part will be up soon. I’m a busy due to packing up for college/worrying about the storm but I’ll get to it ASAP!

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Got something planned for you guys tomorrow morning! :D

It’s something small but I hope you guys like it! ^_^

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Just uploaded a new “Disney Headcanon”!

Go check it out here when you can!

I’ll be honest, this one was a bit of a challenge.

0_0

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

USM Disney Film Head-canons #6:

Harry Osborne

Despite being busy at Midtown High and now SHIELD Academy, Harry has always made time to sit down and watch a Disney film or two in his spare time. While growing up in his father’s business, he enjoyed films that really pushed the boundaries in both technology and science while also enjoying ones that emphasized the importance of family, something that he felt he lacked. For Harry, Treasure Planet was that film for him growing up as he heavily related to Jim Hawkins and their lack of a father figure. Plus, the world building for the film was always something that sparked an interest in Harry considering its use of astrology and futuristic technology. However, according to Peter, when he learned that the film was a major box office bomb he repeatedly sent Disney notes begging them for a sequel. Speaking of family, Tangled was another film that Harry really enjoyed not just because of its story but also its innovative look at an old Fairy Tale as well as a reminder of how far technology has come. Also, he finds Rapunzel's story about finally leaving the nest very relatable as it reminded him of his role of taking the Patrioteer armor. 

(A/N: This one was a bit of a challenge to write since I like to have at least two Disney films per headcanon and,  I don’t know why, but I was having a hard time finding a second film to relate to Harry. 0_0)

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Just saw Spider-Man: Homecoming!

I loved it! 😀

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Is it ok to send you stupid headcanons?

Sure, yeah! Go on right ahead! :D

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Stay safe!

I'm not sure if ant of my followers are in the Texas region, but I hope you guys are all safe and doing well!!!

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

My thoughts on: Spider-Man (2017)

Okay, so I just got through watching the new Spider-Man series on Disney XD’s Youtube page and considering how someone asked me about it I figured it was time for me to share my input on it thus far.

And my thoughts?

It’s a good start.

A rough one, as I can point out quite a number of problems that I had with it, but a good one nonetheless. I’m getting a lot of foreshadowing instances throughout this episode that I’m eager to see unfold and I’m really excited to see what’s gonna happen next in the series. It’s grabbed my attention and has left a positive impression on me.

But it’s FAR from perfect.

I understand that’s rich coming from a blog that analyzes Ultimate Spider-Man (the black sheep of the Spidey series) but even I’m willing to admit that USM isn’t the greatest thing since sliced bread. Plus, this is the first episode and usually, pilots aren’t the best but are mainly there to get the audience interested and set things up for future events. It’s a rare occasion that a person can find a downright perfect first episode, especially in a kids show, which is much harder to do since you can only get away with so little.

In fact, if I’m being totally honest and wanted to point out a good first episode, I would direct people to two shows that I worship on a daily basis. Those shows being Nickelodeon's animated series: Avatar: the Last Airbender (the original one, not The Legend of Korra) and the anime Attack on Titan (also known as Shingeki no Kyojin)

So without further ado, let’s take a look at Spider-Man 2017’s pilot.

I’ll start with the good stuff because there’s actually quite a lot of stuff that I did like.

First, I do like the art style of the series because it reminds me a lot of “Voltron: Legendary Defender”, and it has a bit more of an anime-esque feel to it (which if you hadn’t noticed from my Attack on Titan recommendation, yes, I am an avid anime fan). It’s a good start because it allows itself to be more distinct from USM’s art style and lets viewers tell the difference between the two. In some ways, it does look similar, but not enough to be confusing. (HOWEVER, I WOULD IMPLORE YOU TO KEEP THAT IN MIND FOR LATER)

Second, I do like a lot of the bonding moments that happen in this episode. Every conversation that Peter has with Harry, Ben, and Aunt May are done very well. I especially like the bonding moments done between Harry and Peter as you can tell that they are pretty close friends in this version. Plus, it’s nice to see a good memory of Peter with Ben that’s not a flashback and actually, involves them talking to one another. This gives the viewer a chance to actually see for themselves how close Peter and Ben were before Ben’s death, and it does feel very effective. (Side note: I kinda liked how the “with Great Power comes great responsibility speech was written in an equation. I actually thought that was kinda cute.)

Third, the way the Spider Sense in this version is utilized is actually pretty cool. You can actually see how Peter’s going to figure out the solutions to an issue, and it was a pretty neat callback to the “Amazing Spider-Man” film with Andrew Garfield where they did the exact same thing but in a different situation.

Vulture’s pretty cool with his design resembling the comics more, and I find it kind of ironic that he’s voiced by Josh Keaton who, if you don’t know, was the original voice of Peter Parker in “Spectacular Spider-Man”. Ironically, Keaton also voices Shiro from the current Voltron series that I mentioned earlier.

Finally, I found it a bit weird that Miles was mentioned in this episode but I still thought it was a pretty cool hint of foreshadowing on the writer's part. Plus it’s nice to see a female character, Liz Allen in this case, that isn’t Mary Jane for once in a Spider-Man series. Don’t get me wrong I love MJ but I do feel like having someone else in her place is a breath of fresh air. Also, I like that the male character is a reporter instead of it usually being the other way around. These are small things but they are pretty noteworthy in my opinion.

And now for my problems with the episode and, brace yourself, because there are quite a lot of them.

Let’s get to my biggest issue with the show, and it’s something that I know A LOT of people who hated USM are probably going to have, but here it is:

I thought that the character designs for “Ultimate Spider-Man” were better than the ones in this series.

Yeah… I said it.

Do I hate them? No....

...but I do feel like they’re a bit lazy and could’ve been better.

LEAGUES better.

Let’s start with Peter’s design because I have quite a few problems with his.

The main one being, it’s not original.

I mean, I understand that character designs can only go so far but this one I find to be particularly outrageous because all I see is Pidge from “Voltron”, without the glasses and with darker hair. Also, I’ll pour some salt in the wound by saying that I see a tinge of Ben Tennyson in there from the Ben 10 series. Heck, there are even a couple of aspects that they, in some ways, directly ripped off from Pidge’s character that I noticed a bit, and we’ll get to that in a minute.

But back to the designs, I’ll be honest in saying that I had higher hopes for this series when it came to how the characters looked and were drafted. I, in particular, had a major problem with Harry’s. His is the one that I find to be the most atrocious in my eyes and is the main reason why I’m about to throw a mini hissy fit.

Brace yourselves, because this my opinion on this topic:

When you’re designing a character, particularly one of, or THE main one, there has to be something in said design where a viewer can look at a picture of them and understand who they are or a bit about them. This is something that Ultimate Spider-Man excelled at, in my opinion, and this one really didn’t.

Let’s compare Harry in both versions.

Here’s Harry from “Ultimate Spider-Man”

Now for people who don’t know about the character, or Spider-Man in general can tell that he’s a rich kid. He’s got spiffy clothes, he’s handsome, and he’s got a suave haircut to match. Easily identifiable.

Now let’s look at Harry from the new Spider-Man series.

What can you tell me about him?

Nothing.

Nothing at ALL.

And now, allow me to pour some more salt in the wound and smear it by saying that his design is basically just Sam Alexander’s/Nova’s from USM with lighter skin.

That is a new level of lazy in my eyes.

Heck, there’s even a redheaded kid in the episode that looks like Harry Osborn, dresses like Harry Osborn, but isn’t Harry Osborn. By all means, he SHOULD be Harry because his design reflects his image.

I know they’re going for a more prestigious rival against Peter but it’s pretty distracting from a design level.  

So why am I rambling about this? Why have I wasted almost two pages worth of material on this ONE topic?

Simple.

Because the character designs are what got me INTO Ultimate Spider-Man.

As someone who was immensely tired of seeing the same old look from most cartoons like Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Regular Show, and even Steven Universe, not only were USM’s designs a breath of some much-needed air, but they were INTERESTING.

They had flare. They popped.

But why am I making such a fuss on Harry’s design? Well, when I first saw the show in the wee hours on a school morning, I ran across Season 1’s “Venom” episode and, what a surprise, it was the scene between Harry and Peter arguing in the hallway.

I was actually pretty shocked at the way that Harry looked and really liked his design, heck I thought he was really nice looking! (Give or take this was before I saw the way he looked in season 2 and loved his look even more than the former.)

So I can make the argument that HARRY was the reason I started watching the show in the first place, and it really irks me when I see how squandered his design in this new one turned out to be. But that’s not to say all of them were bad, in fact, I actually quite liked May’s design in this one just as much as her counterpart in USM, but the point still stands.

Anyway, rant over, moving along…

What else didn’t I like?

Well similar to USM I thought some of the dialogue, specifically with Peter, could’ve been cut out mainly when it came to his scientific talk. I know they’re trying to make him sound all smart and whatever but it gets a little overbearing and, dare I say it, is a little too similar to Pidge from Voltron.

I know I keep going on about Pidge and whatnot, but I’m sorry, the similarities are too noticeable. Heck, they even do the whole, “I’m going to lecture on everything I’m about to do instead of letting the audience figure it out for themselves” type of deal. It can work if you want to set up the stakes of what the character is up against but it gets really distracting if used too frequently. Also, the whole “popping and dropping” line from Vulture was a little weird and I hated that he was defeated so easily. However, I give it a bit of a pass considering the episode’s main focus was on characterization and USM had the same problem in the past.

(*Shakes fist at Disney XD for their over abundance in commercials*).

The animation, for the most part, is a pretty mixed bag as sometimes it looks pretty good and sometimes it looks like it needed a bit more polish to it. I kinda have mixed feelings about the non-shading approach that the series is going for as it makes the animation feel a bit flat but I suppose it’s something I have to get used to.

So overall, what are my thoughts?

Again, while I ranted on about the designs and some other aspects, I do think it’s a good start and heading in the right direction. Is it perfect? No, but it has a lot of potential, and I’m really eager to see how this story unfolds.

Overall I’d give it a 7/10 on a 1 to 10 scale (1 being horrible and 10 being perfect).

If you guys haven’t seen it yet, you can watch the first episode here on Disney XD’s Youtube Page and let me know what you guys think of it so far!

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

I just finished watching the new Spider-Man series

And booooy do I have some things to say about it.

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Thanks for all of your hard work! :) I'm really sad that USM is over, but I'm happy that it had such a great run. I'm watching the new "Marvel's Spider-Man" since it's airing, and I'm really enjoying it. Still, there are some things that I still enjoy from USM that the new one doesn't have, like their interpretation of the Vulture (I think the new "Marvel Spider-Man" took some inspiration from USM" Vulture Hydra suit desgin for their version of the Vulture). What do you think of the new Spidey?

No problem! :D

I too am upset at the ending of the series because now I have nothing else (animated) to watch (save for Voltron and Jojo: part 3).

I’m actually kind glad you asked about the new Spider-Man series because

A. I haven’t seen it yet.

&

B. I was just about to watch it after I uploaded part one of the Cho article (which I actually just did. XD)

I think after I finish checking it out, I’ll upload something quickly letting you all know my thoughts on the series. :)

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Part one of the Amadeus Cho analysis is up!

You guys can (finally) read it here!

[usm-analysis-headcannons]

Threading the web #7: Character Analysis: Amadeus Cho (part one)

Ah, it’s finally finished!

After countless months of staying in my computer, the first part of the long awaited Amadeus Cho analysis has finally  been finished! Sorry for the breif wait, I had to get to some college related things before I could upload it. -_-

*Wipes sweat away from forehead*

So let’s jump right into it, shall we?

Amadeus Cho first appeared in “Ultimate Spider-Man” in Season 3, episode 14 “The Next Iron Spider”. In the series, as well as the comics, he’s known as the seventh smartest student in the world, despite being only 13 years old at the series’ start. Also, according to Peter, he has “an uncharted IQ, has skipped a few grades, holds several patents, and is banned from all game shows.”

He was recently transferred to, and attends, Midtown High along with Peter. However, his presence is an issue in itself because, before Cho came along to Midtown, Peter was the head honcho of the school in terms of grades, and was number one in every one of his classes. Now, with Cho attending, Peter had to renounce his title as being the smartest person (or #1) and was moved down to #2, much to his dismay and disapproval. Because of this, there had been a sense of rivalry between the two.

When we first meet Cho at Midtown High School’s science fair, Peter shows off Tony Stark’s Iron Spider model and it undoubtedly amazes Cho. However, when both boys spot each other, their reaction to one another is… not the best. They both look at each other in disgust and address the other person’s name while having an epic stare off, proving their sense of rivalry.

But aside from his brilliance, what else do we know about Amadeus Cho? I mean aside from the fact that he was named after one of the most famous composers known to man?

Well we do know that he’s a follower of Tony Stark because, while continuing to ogle the new armor, he proclaims himself to be “Tony Stark’s biggest fan”:

Cho: You know I’m Tony Stark’s biggest fan, right? I even created an arc reactor similar to his. Next gen theoretical stuff.

But we also know that like J. Jonah Jameson, Cho isn’t exactly the biggest fan of Spider-Man. His views on the character have undoubtedly become influenced by the newscaster considering the fact that, after Peter tells Cho that he’s friends with Spider-Man (while showing off), he responds by saying:

“Don’t you keep up with the news? Spider-Man is a menace!”

-Amadeus Cho (Season 3, episode 14)

While this conversation is brief and short, at this point, it’s fairly obvious that Cho’s view on certain aspects, particularly heroes and villains, are very black and white. You’re either with him or against him, and there’s no in-between. How do I know this? Well, two reasons:

First, there’s his backstory:

Amadeus Cho was born the son of Helen and Phil Cho and was raised in Tucson, Arizona. I should also note that due to his parents love for classical music and Methodist beliefs they gave Cho the name Amadeus after the great composer, Amadeus Mozart. Sometime later, Cho appeared on a game show called the “Excello soap company's "young genius" contest” which he won both first place and $5000 easily. It was also where he was discovered by the show’s host, Pythagoras Dupree, to have powers.

Yeah, Cho “technically” has powers in this version. However, they’re more or less based on intellect rather than strength or forc, eand I’ll get to that in a moment.forc, eand I’ll get to that in a moment.

In the comics, his abilities and/or “powers” (call them what you want) include, and I quote from the wiki, "the natural ability to identify the variables and quantum possibilities in any situation". This means that given in any circumstance, Cho has the ability to rapidly create mental calculations and set multiple physical reactions in action within his reach.

Now, I’m no scientist in the terms of physics nor calculations, but I’ll sum it up in the best way I can.

Basically, Cho can use his mind to create variables and predict probable outcomes of a situation within a matter of seconds, sort of like someone who can see into the future. In fact, Athena, one of Cho’s allies, claims intelligence is based on what’s known as “pattern recognition”, and that he can see 99.999999993% of patterns better than the average human on Earth can.

I gotta say, if the goddess of wisdom herself says that, then you KNOW you’re smart. 0_0

Sadly, after Dupree realized the boy’s powers, he had Cho’s house blown up, which killed both his parents in the process. As a result, Cho, along with a small little coyote pup named Kirby, leaves on his Vespa scooter on the run for his life. The death of his parents, as well as the need to constantly evade killers, leads him unable to trust anyone he comes across in fear that they would either betray him or get killed in the process (save for the Hulk who Cho strictly sees as a hero). Speaking of Bruce Banner, I should also mention that in the comics, Amadeus Cho is, in fact, not the Iron Spider, but another version of the Hulk. Cho doesn’t even touch the Iron Spider suit or, more or less, even think about it in the comics, so it’s quite a different spin on Amadeus’s character that’s actually fitting considering his brilliance in technology and since he’s a fan of Tony Stark’s inventions.

Now how he became the Hulk is actually a quite interesting story. Due to an incident where the original Hulk (that being Bruce Banner of course) absorbed a dangerous amount of radiation that could’ve possibly killed him and a lot of people, Cho injected special nanites into his body which allowed him to turn into his version of the Hulk and remove the ability to change from Banner’s body.

Now it’s unknown exactly how much of his backstory they’ve managed to convey in the series considering that it’s a show for kids (plus it’s Disney), but even though the show doesn’t outright talk about Cho’s past the hints and clues are still there.

Luckily this leads us to our second reason:

He’s still just a kid.

When you really think about it, for a thirteen-year-old kid, Cho’s been through a lot. When you’re constantly on the run for your life from people who are trying to kill you, it makes sense why trusting others and having an open mind about people is a hard thing to do.

In fact, this brings up a theory I have that involves Midtown High and Nick Fury, believe it or not:

Remember how in the beginning of the “New Iron Spider” episode when Nick was talking to Spider-Man about recruiting Cho? Did you ever notice that they only mentioned that Cho had been transferred and not WHY he was placed there?

My theory is that the main reason Cho is even attending Midtown High is so Fury can keep him safe from anyone who might want to kill him. I mean, think about it, Cho has been on the run from people who want to kill him for a good portion of his life, so it makes sense why Fury would want him to attend Midtown in case one of those people appeared and tried to hurt him. With the school holding some of S.H.E.I.L.D’s best heroes, (particularly Spider-MAn, White Tiger, Power Man, Iron Fist, and Nova) Fury knows that if trouble does manage to show up Cho, at the very least will be protected.  

But getting back to his personality, let’s take a look at some of his interests in the show.

Besides being a fan of Stark, we also can tell that he’s a follower of JJJ and the “Daily Bugle” reports. Due to his “past” most likely J. Jonah Jameson has influenced him into thinking, and believing, that those who can easily be ousted as a menace must be hated. While he might be intelligent, it’s impossible not to understand that he’s easily influenced by JJJ’s words.

How do I know this? Observe:

After he states, albeit in a blunt manner must I also add, his thoughts on Spider-Man, notice how he walks away and doesn’t give Peter a chance to respond. Cho’s a very straightforward person and does not change his mind easily. His black and white perspective is something that plays an important role in his character and, while it was touched upon in this episode, it will resurface at a more frequent rate in the future (because it’s a problem that continuously bites him in the ass repeatedly).

Sorry for the language.

But getting back to the episode, later, Taskmaster disguises himself as Stan and tries to steal the Iron Spider suit before Peter (or in this case Spider-Man) calls him out on it. While Spider-Man, with the help of Nova and Power Man, are keeping Taskmaster busy, this gives Cho plenty of time to sneak back and take matters into his own hands by wearing the suit himself. Not surprisingly, with the Iron Spider in Cho’s hands, the kid proves to be a natural at the mechanics and technology that’s used to control it.

(Which, by the way, I have to bring this up but, Sam’s line about the booster seat thing has gotta be one of my favorite lines from this show).

Now fast forward to when Spidey and Cho are on the rooftop and the two boys are fighting, and this is the first step to Cho’s development as a character which corresponds to his feelings for Spider-Man.

Taskmaster breaks the hinges off of a billboard that threatens to fall and hurts innocent civilians. Cho notices that Spider-Man is keeping the civilians safe from harm and, thankfully, turns on Taskmaster.

After the Iron-Spider suit gets hacked, Cho begins fighting against Spider-Man against his will while he’s knocked out inside of the suit.

With the addition of saving the people from the falling billboard, it’s at this point that Cho’s now starting to see what kind of a person that Spider-Man really is. Also, when he wakes up, notice that instead of letting the suit do what he wants, instead, he’s starting to get frightened and repeatedly apologizes to Spider-Man while attacking him. This shows that, while he dislikes Spider-Man, he doesn’t detest him to a point that he’d want to hurt him. In fact, due to what’s currently happening, it wouldn’t be an understatement to call him scared at this point.

Why?

Because in this scenario, Cho’s technically the “bad guy” and that’s something that he never wanted to be. If you remember in the beginning of the episode, after he stole the Iron Spider armor, Cho constantly bragged to Spider-Man how he could be a better hero than Peter could and, as I mentioned before, shows off his black and white outlook on things.

And not to mention that karma kinda bit him in the ass.

You know what, Rogers?

But getting back to Cho, this is also the first time that he understands how smart Spider-Man really is, and how well they’re both able to come up with a solution to a problem. Observe:

Peter: Calm down. We need a core interrupt. But you’d have to be able to write a multi-function--.

Cho: Hibernate-suspend program call.

Peter: That’s...exactly it. Get on it!

When they finally manage to get the suit working, Taskmaster activates Iron Spider’s self-destruct motion and sends it into overload thanks to the Bug still hiding in Cho’s armor.

And you all know the drill from there, they stop the clock all’s right with the world.

But let’s take a look at the final conversation that Spider-Man has with Cho before the episode ends.

Cho, realizing that what he did was wrong, tries to give back the Iron Spider uniform claiming, “You’re right, this isn’t finders keepers. You can take it back, I wasn’t meant to wear it.”

But Spider-Man, or Peter, on the other hand, tells him to keep the uniform and states, “I admit, I couldn’t have done what you did.” much to Cho’s surprise. Peter then tells Cho this:

“I’ve realized two things today. One, being smart is a superpower. And two, being a hero isn’t about power, it’s about good choices and heart. You’ve got the armor, and a solid head start on the other two. So… consider it on loan.”

-(Peter Parker)

From here we can see that Spider-Man has fully gained Cho’s respect and is no longer considered a menace in his book. Also, While Cho’s black and white outlook on him has changed, it still isn’t enough to turn it around in general. How do I know? We’ll get to that in a future episode.

The next time we see Cho is in Season 3 episode 8 entitled, “New Warriors” where Cho, along with Agent Venom, Kazaar and Zabu, are introduced to Spider-Man’s old S.H.E.I.L.D team (which, if you’ve forgotten, consisted of: Iron Fist, White Tiger, Power Man, and Nova) and they begin training. On the field, Cho is paired with Power Man for practice, and the two prove to be a pretty good team together. He even is shown to get along quite well with Flash which, if you compare his attitude now to how Cho behaved from the episode when he was first introduced, you’ll notice how willing he is to actually work with others.

In my opinion, this is a major step forward in terms of development for Cho because, considering how he used to live his life on the run, he’s starting to learn to place his trust in others, or in this case, his comrades.

But, there is a sense that he places a little too much on trust on them, to the point that it might make him a bit reckless. Case in point, this scene from Cloak, Dagger, Vulture, and Taskmaster’s invasion on the Triskelion.

If you recall, after Flash and Cho commenced this attack, they managed to release Scorpion, Beetle, Doc Ock, and the Green Goblin on accident.

So...in the words of Tony Stark:

Sadly, this leads to Cho’s armor being destroyed by the Goblin and the rest of the Web Warriors to retreat in order to create a new plan. As a result, Cho begins to believe that, due to his armor getting torn that now he now has no way to fight back.

“We didn’t just get beat. I lost my armor. I’m a liability.”

Now while this is not entirely true, I think we should take a look at his face when he says this. Notice how upset Cho’s face turns while calling himself a liabilty:

I mean, I would be feeling pretty upset if MY armor got destroyed as well, but really think about it. For a good portion of Cho’s life, he’s been pretty used to being a liability to someone due to his constant need to be on the run. If you really think about it, being a part of SHEILD might’ve been his one chance, or so he believes it to be, at becoming the hero instead of the victim. While the scene doesn’t last long, it is a moment that pokes a bit at Cho’s self-confidence without the armor to help him out.

Another thing scene that I feel we should talk about is when Spider-MAn is about to leave his teammates to go after the Goblin. Notice how while he’s talking and giving orders, Cho looks and sounds unbearably worried. He even blurts this out:

Cho: What do you expect  me to do? I don’t even have armor!”

Peter: It doesn’t matter that you don’t have any armor. You’re the smartest one here!

(He tosses a USB to Cho)

Peter: Get that to a computer, you’ll know what to do.

Once again, another scene that focuses on Cho’s self-confidence in himself. But what really makes this scene notable is the fact that, like the previous scene, he feels little to no self-confidence in his actions. The kid is starting to realize that this isn’t like a classroom where he can figure things out with little to no pressure on him and in the snap of a finger, no, this is a battlefield. And in battle, you have to make split decisions on the turn of a dime. The pressure is on and it’s on high. You’re either fit for this lifestyle or you’re not, and we all know that Cho DEFINITELY is because later, after Spider-Man leaves, he begins taking the reigns as leader.

Heck, He even gets to give Ock the final punch after declaring his team’s name WITH CONFIDENCE (must I also add):

Ock: You’re Children.. You’re nothing. Just more of Sheild’s run-of-the-mill old lackeys!

Cho: We’re not old lackeys. We’re New Warriors!

You tell ‘em, Cho! :D

Now the next time we see the character is in season 3 episode 16 entitled “S.H.I.E.L.D Academy” cheering on Spider-Man’s arrival to their new school.

Much like a lot of intelligent kids his age, we quickly find out that Cho has a bit of a competitive side to him (see the whole top bunk deal).

However, I do feel that it’s necessary to point out that Cho, being the most academically inclined to everyone, is the first to notice that the “school” does not have any books or desks. Of course, Fury explains that “S.H.I.E.L.D Academy” is not like your typical, average high school nor is it a typical classroom.

Now, why would I point this out? Because it shows that Cho is very attentive and observant which makes sense considering his backstory in the comics.

Now, how else do I know that?

Well, aside from asking Fury about the classroom, when they’re actually in the middle of a lesson, notice that he’s the first person to figure out something’s wrong:

Cho: Quit trying to hack my system, Spider-dweeb.

Peter: Hey! I’m not hacking you.

And, because he noticed that an odd transmission has been “pinging his tech”, Cho begins taking matters into his own hands by going through the archive files without permission in order to find out what it is (while, of course, being followed by Spider-Man). On their way, the two find the remains of Arnim Zola and, before they head back to class, Cho might have accidentally caused him to switch on. Things are only made worse when he returns to the archives and the suit turns on, giving away the secret of how he and Peter are in the SHIELD archives, as well as activating Zola full-front.

Y’know, I’d hate to be a hater but, for a super genius, you seem to be lacking a bit in the common sense department, Cho. I’d TOTALLY trust a head in a tv that was kept LOCKED AWAY in a forbidden archive center.

Anyhooo…

So, Zola gets away which causes Cho to become worried that, if Spider-Man snitches on him to Fury, he’d get kicked out of the Academy. Spidey agrees to keep what happened on the down low until later on while doing some research on the villain and looking for him through the security cams. Cho, not surprisingly, had been tracking down Zola as well and even upgraded his uniform with an interference signal that would override Arnim.

You smart child you!

Now, joined by Power Man, Agent Venom, the team goes through a secluded part of the Academy and find Zola.

And you know the drill from here they fight TV Zola, win, and surprisingly Spider-Man gets in trouble by taking the blame for Cho’s folly (without his knowing). Now what’s funny about this ending is that Cho didn’t even know about how Peter took the fall for him. I mention the episode’s conclusion because, this scene is later brought up and referred to in Season 3 episode 21 entitled, “Attack of the Synthenoids”. Now, in my opinion, this is where Cho really sees just how far Spider-Man will go to keep his friends out of trouble. For example, after being suspected of being another one of Zola’s synthezoids, Spider-Man asks Cho to tell him about Tony Stark’s latest invention, which he replies a typical science filled answer.

However, after Spider-Man believes him then we get this line:

Cho: So Zola’s back huh? Can’t belive Fury found out about it and pardoned that. Must be because he was too busy yelling at you, right?

Peter: I was covering for you! I told Fury I activated Zola  so you wouldn’t get kicked out of school

Cho: What? No way!

Danny: It’s truth. Your actions caused the spider to be punished.

Cho: I...I didn’t know, I’m sorry. Thanks Spidey.

Now, this moment really speaks out to me because I think it might be the first time that someone’s ever taken up for Cho in this manner. (I, of course, could be wrong as I haven’t read any of the comics) But if you remember when the incident first happened, Cho was nervous that he’d be kicked out of the academy. So the fact that someone like Spider-Man, a person who Cho originally thought to be a menace, would take the fall for him instead really speaks out to him and allows Cho to know that Spider-Man is a true ally.

Fastward to the three (that being Danny, Peter, and Cho) all search for Zola, Cho gets caught by a group of synthezoids. But what I find particularly noteworthy about this moment are two things:

First, notice how similar that Cho behaves like a coyote in this situation (which makes sense considering Kirby in the comics). For those of you who don’t understand what I’m saying let me explain:

When coyote’s (or any wild animal for the fact) get caught in traps, it’s common for them to chew their legs off in order to escape and do whatever they can to survive.

In this particular incident, Cho’s instincts are kicking in full-fledged. Similar to Taskmaster’s invasion, he understands that he has, once again, become a liability and is stuck in a situation, or trap, that would slow him and his comrades down. His friends are the rest of the coyote’s body, and he’s the trapped leg. And what does he do? He chops it off.

Well, not literally, but you get my point.

Coincidently this also leads to my second point, Cho’s sense of honor.

Before separating himself from his peers he mumbles this to himself:

“I owe you one Spidey.”

Because of Spider-Man taking the hit for him earlier, obviously, Cho feels a need to pay him back and sacrifices himself in order for the others to get away. He’d rather avoid putting others in danger and would rather put himself at risk the then lives of others.

The last time we see Cho (at least in Season 3) is in part three of Contest of Champions arc where he, Agent Venom, and Spider-Man must battle against the Grandmaster’s league of villains.

Now there’s nothing completely noteworthy about this episode except for one thing… Spider-Man actually reveals his identity to his friends.

Unlike Flash,, who was probably the most flabbergasted at Peter’s revelation, Cho, while undoubtedly surprised about it, actually handles the situation a lot better than his more dumbfounded partner. In fact, if I’m going a bit farther, I think he might’ve had some level of knowledge regarding the fact. He states that he had no idea that Peter was Spider-Man, but listen to the way he says that line. While he is surprised, he’s not downright shocked about the fact, unlike Flash. In fact, if I’m being honest, I think he kind of knew because:

He’s a smart kid. You really think the 7th smartest kid in the world wouldn’t have been able to figure that out or even have the slightest clue about Spider-MAn and PEter Parker being the same person? (though really to be fair, the guy’s voice is kind of a dead giveaway) &

It’s pretty hard to surprise Cho at this point. Seriously, Flash actually had a reason considering how he used to bully Peter but Cho? He doesn’t really have any leverage against the character except for the fact that they have a friendly rivalry going on.

And then we get to season 4… in the next part.

I know! I know! More waiting, but this thing was already long enough and I didn’t want the article to be too long! I’m sorry!

I know I’ve said this a million and three times alright, but thank you guys so much for your patience. I realize that it took me forever just to finish this but I’m happy that I finally managed to at least give you guys something before I go back to college in a couple of weeks. Until then, stay tuned for part 2 of this, which I will finish and upload ASAP! I hope you guys liked it as I’m trying to get back into the groove of writing again. It’s been a while.

Thanks and I’ll see you in the next article!