# Spider-Noir, Spider-Noir, does everything that a spider's for **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** amazon-prime\ **Created:** [May 27, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434 "2026-05-27T17:26:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/1 "2026-05-27T17:26:38Z")
All 8 episodes have recently dropped, I’ve just started watching it. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/2 "2026-05-27T17:28:52Z")
In Black & White or full Color? Prime is giving streamers the choice, B&W is recommended though by the creaters. BTW: It is streaming on Prime for those that don’t know. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IJ1j7hSU6aE/maxresdefault.jpg ""Spider-Noir" - Authentic Black & White Final Trailer | Prime Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1j7hSU6aE) Many are reporting it was Cage at his best. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/3 "2026-05-27T17:31:59Z")
I’ve literally only finished the opening monologue on the first episode, but was watching color. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/4 "2026-05-27T17:42:47Z")
The color version so far is filled with bright, saturated colors. Think the 1990 _Dick Tracy_ movie. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/5 "2026-05-27T17:49:36Z")
Sounds like a good way to do the color. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/6 "2026-05-27T17:51:31Z")
I read a recommendation to watch it in B&W like it was intended to be seen, but to also watch one episode in color to appreciate the visuals. Seems like a good compromise. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/7 "2026-05-27T20:27:56Z")
I’ve got to admit that when I first saw the trailer I thought it was AI slop, but I plan on giving it a shot. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/8 "2026-05-27T21:00:15Z")
I’ve gotten so used to seeing Marvel properties exclusive to Disney+, I didn’t even see this coming. Sony is a promiscuous minx. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/9 "2026-05-27T23:21:22Z")
I know! I gave up Prime to protest Bezos, assuming I’d get enough of a super hero fix through other services. And now this!!! C’mon, Jeffie, grow a conscience so I can sign back up for Prime! I need NextDay “Surprise-It’s-Here!” Shipping… and _Spider-Noir!_ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/10 "2026-05-27T23:26:29Z")
Nicholas Cage is the Spider! Nicholas Cage is Ghost Rider! Nicholas Cage is Superman! So he’s the Spider and a Coppola other guys. ---
**Author:** ![mozchron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mozchron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mozchron)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/11 "2026-05-28T01:37:36Z")
Watched the first two episodes (B&W of course). I’m kind of shocked; it’s excellent. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/12 "2026-05-28T03:45:14Z")
I watched the first couple of episodes (in colour) and I’ve enjoyed it so far. My only minor quibble is that Nick Cage clearly looks like a 60 year old man (notwithstanding the black shoe polish in his hair) which would make him a trifle old to have been a doughboy 15 years earlier. Maybe he looks younger in black and white, though. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/13 "2026-05-28T09:16:42Z")
> [@What is your favorite Nicolas Cage movie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nicolas-cage-movie/1029968/105): > > For some reason I can’t access the black and white version of it, so I’m going to wait till they fix that before watching. They fixed it. Watched episode 1 in glorious b&w. This show is definitely my jam, even though the plot seems very familiar. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/14 "2026-05-28T18:18:03Z")
I cancelled Amazon Prime months ago, but loved the trailer and just had to see Spider-Cage. Went to [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com), there was a link, and I’m watching it. What gives? I checked, and that didn’t sign me up for Prime… are they letting anyone watch the first few episodes? eta: Watching in B&W (the way 1933 looked) of course. ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/15 "2026-05-28T19:20:31Z")
Absolutely loving it. Perfect 1930’s gritty noir detective novel. All the aspects you’d expect - Cigarette smoking, drinking, tonal language, bars, nightclubs, torch singers, everything. And he happens to have webs ;). Really enjoying it. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/16 "2026-05-28T20:19:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > So he’s the Spider and a Coppola other guys. Guffaw! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/17 "2026-05-28T22:59:40Z")
I was annoyed that they cast a 60-year-old to play Spider-Man. But now after watching the first couple of episodes I see why they did. It’s kind of the point of the whole story I guess. Anyway I’m loving it so far. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/18 "2026-05-28T23:07:14Z")
We’re two episodes in. I like the look. I like most of the of the performances. But so far, the story is dull as dirt. As someone who has been immersed in Marvel lore for 50 years, this is a little too much like a holodeck episode of Star Trek. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/19 "2026-05-29T00:34:01Z")
Finished it. No in-depth review, but I liked it. ---
**Author:** ![Cumberdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Cumberdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cumberdale)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434/20 "2026-05-29T02:34:08Z")
Looking forward to it. Will watch this weekend. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-noir-spider-noir-does-everything-that-a-spiders-for/1030434.md?page=2)