This episode is a follow-up from "The Doom Report" which ended on yet another cliffhanger and sadly shows that the insurrection by Spidey and the Latverian citizens did nothing at all: Castle Doom is rebuilt, the freedom fighters imprisoned.
This time, Doom - even for his standards - goes completely nuts and launches the Earth into a new ice age. His demands: Have the United Nations declare him to be the master of the world.
It may be a stretch, but with Spidey mentioning Doom having "pushed the button" and "going too far", this episode could be seen as a commentary on the Cold War and nuclear threat. As the episode "The Doom Report" seemingly already was the finale of the Doctor Doom story arc, this episode actually manages to take it even further - overall this episode feels like the series' finale.
It's great how Spidey rounds up all the world's ambassadors to work togeter against Doom's menace. Also interesting to finally see Aunt May again who was not present for quite a few episodes.
This time, Doom - even for his standards - goes completely nuts and launches the Earth into a new ice age. His demands: Have the United Nations declare him to be the master of the world.
It may be a stretch, but with Spidey mentioning Doom having "pushed the button" and "going too far", this episode could be seen as a commentary on the Cold War and nuclear threat. As the episode "The Doom Report" seemingly already was the finale of the Doctor Doom story arc, this episode actually manages to take it even further - overall this episode feels like the series' finale.
It's great how Spidey rounds up all the world's ambassadors to work togeter against Doom's menace. Also interesting to finally see Aunt May again who was not present for quite a few episodes.
