Navigate Select ESC Close

SPIDER-NOIR EPISODE 1 - 3 REACTION – NICOLAS CAGE'S SPIDER-MAN IS THE GONZO WE WANTED? (BLACK WHITE)

2026-05-27 Entertainment
28.7k
1.5k
174
Reel Rejects
Reel Rejects
1.5m subscribers

Unlock all features

FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.

Description

FROM THE SPIDER-VERSE COMES SPIDER-NOIR! (ACT 1) -Check out the DC Studios Showcase Podcast here https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/7wrn94 Spider-Noir Episodes 1-3 Part 1 Premiere Reaction & Breakdown with Greg Alba, Coy Jandreau, and Aaron Alexander! With live-action comic book adaptations, Marvel multiverses, and hardboiled detective mysteries continuing to dominate global streaming, we are stepping into the monochrome, shadow-drenched streets of 1930s New York to dissect the first three episodes of Nicolas Cage's highly anticipated series: Spider-Noir. Spider-Noir Full Series Uncut Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ In this comprehensive television review and reaction, Greg, Coy, and Aaron break down the gritty Great Depression-era world of an aging, weary hero. We unpack the stellar performances of the incredible main cast, including Nicolas Cage (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Longlegs) as the cynical, down-on-his-luck private investigator Ben Reilly, Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Fargo) as the sharp, ambitious Daily Bugle reporter Robbie Robertson, and Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin, Braveheart) as the intimidating Irish mob boss Silvermane. Our hosts react to all the gorgeous German expressionism aesthetics, brilliant split-diopter shots, and sharp dialogue that make this alternate universe look and feel incredibly authentic. We dissect the shocking, explosive death of Addison the Molten Man, the alluring introduction of lounge singer Cat Hardy at the Alcove, and the terrifying body-horror sand transformations of Flint Marko. We also dive into Ben Reilly's hilarious undercover maintenance-man sequence to reclaim his iconic suit from his old apartment, his organic web-shooting tactics, and the genius final act where he completely outsmarts the dirty henchman Winston by tracking Silvermane's marked currency. From the haunting sound design to the deep personal connections tying these classic villains to a shared wartime past, this three-episode premiere gives our hosts an absolute web of mystery to unpack. As we continue our complete television retrospective marathons, we are evaluating the stylized pacing, narrative risks, and cinematic weight of this incredible pulpy detective thriller. #SpiderNoir #SpiderMan #spiderverse #SpiderManNoir #SpiderNoirReaction #ReelRejects #NicolasCage #BenReilly #RobbieRobertson #Silvermane #BlackCat #Sandman #MarvelNoir #SpiderVerse #SonySpiderMan #TVReaction #WatchAlong #FirstTimeWatching #FilmNoir #Chinatown THE BOYS Season 5 Episode 8 REACTION: https://youtu.be/o9j6pTIX4S0 IRON MAN (2008) MOVIE REACTION: https://youtu.be/4eNvK8Ga75M INVINCIBLE SEASON 4 EPISODE 8 REACTION: https://youtu.be/S9AGfolqLjE Follow *Aaron Alexander* https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow *Greg Alba* https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ https://twitter.com/thegregalba Follow *Coy Jandreau* https://www.youtube.com/@CoyJandreau https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau 0:00 Checking In! 01:39 Spider-Noir 1x1 24:32 DC Showcase Podcast 26:56 Spider-Noir 1x2 46:51 Spider-Noir 1x3 01:12:45 Spider-Noir season 1 review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG

Top Comments (10)

@ReelRejects 2026-05-27

SPIDER-NOIR (B&W) 4-6 REACTION: https://youtu.be/-G5NiRocHR8 Nicolas Cage fully leaning into a hardboiled, gun-toting 1930s Spider-Man is exactly the kind of glorious pulp fiction we love to break down! Hit LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more https://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelRejects?sub_confirmation=1 -Check out the DC Studios Showcase Podcast here https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/7wrn94 - Catch our completely raw, feature-length *Watch-Along* video for Spider-Noir over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Grab your official *REEL REJECTS* apparel and premium channel merch right here: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/

73 1 replies
@1221garc 2026-05-27

This is a home run for cage

230 2 replies
@kevthepoet 2026-05-27

Nick Cage as a noir detective Spider-Man could have gone so wrong but it went so right. This is amazing, and spectacular to me, pun intended.

304 6 replies
@botz77 2026-05-27

That little kid is Frankie Castle. He's gonna join the police force someday.

173 3 replies
@stacyp2186 2026-05-27

I think Janet, his secretary, is my favorite character in this show. He needs her.

100 1 replies
@Wolfking99-x4r 2026-05-27

I can’t tell if Nicolas Cage is actually acting or is he just being himself in this show

455 25 replies
@Aelia_0nly 2026-05-27

Fingers crossed this does well enough to get us a Spider 2099 series

309 11 replies
@francisco_m7849 2026-05-27

Just a quick little note for Greg. During that time. In American history, that spider noir is replicating was considered to be one of the nastiest and bloodiest times when it came to gang warfare. It may not be streets littered with bodies, but the death toll was pretty high when I came to organize crime gangs fighting at each other. So it does not surprise me how gory this is but at the same time I love they’re doing it in the black-and-white style

78
@StanvilleBrown 2026-05-27

I remember reading Spider-Noir when it was first came out. This is a perfect live action adaptation.

67
@scotthewitt258 2026-05-27

This is why Nicholas Coppola was the only choice for the role. He nailed it.

37

Unlock the Data Inside
Turn Videos into Knowledge

  • Get FREE 10/day: transcripts, summaries, chats
  • Chat with videos, export text & PDF
  • $1 free API credit for RAG, chatbots & research

Free forever plan • All features unlocked

App screenshot