Could a Live-Action Spider-Man TV series work?
Recently found the pilot for the 70's CBS Spidey series on Youtube and it got me thinking about this. Looking at Spider-Man himself, it had two specific errors (not counting the costume looking bad): The wall-crawling looked extremely fake as did the web shooting. Both of those problems could be fixed with simple computor effects today (the web would be CGI when we shoots it and otherwise practical prop), that are cheap and available for television.
Like all other Live-Action superhero shows, the hero's regular life would be in focus (cutting down expenses). Many of the crooks could be done with costumes and/or make-up. Though, there'd be a couple of problems. While they could do the Lizard with make-up, I doubt they could do the tail (leaving him tailless), same with Scorpion. Doc Ock's arms would probably be too difficult for such a show's limited shooting time. And then there's the matter with Venom's mouth and tongue. The latter could probably be done with CGI (and he doesn't have to stick his tongue out at people all the time), however, I'm unsure if they could do the mouth (especially, where it'd move, when he talks) or would have to leave it out.
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