Man, streaming January 29 on Disney+, spins its own version of the superhero's origin story–while doing so with an effective mix of modern and classic styles. As for its meaning: For families who are interested in giving this particular version a shot,

I did not really know what to expect from Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in the wake of the hard-to-surpass X-Men 97. But it's great

Man’s placement in the endless web known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, executive producer Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt said something happens in the new Disney+ show that branches it off from the traditional timeline Tom Holland’s Spider-Man occupies.