Spider-Noir is a stylistic masterpiece ... that's afraid of its own story?

The further I get from the Spider-Noir finale, the more it frustrates me. Sony finally delivered a Spider-Man adjacent product that knocked it out of the park, creating a visual and stylistic masterpiece anchored by the bold choices of Nic Cage's performance. Yet, the substance of this first season feels surprisingly shallow. Despite being set in the Depression-era 1930s in New York, the show…