So far X-Men '97 seems like it's quite successful. I wonder if this really will lead to other potential revivals like Spider-Man '98 or a new season of EMH.
Spider-Man '98 will 100% be discussed if the numbers are good. Like X-Men Animated, that basically led to the Spider-Man movies getting greenlit I believe. I think that's absolutely something Disney higher ups would consider.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man could be a problem, but I mean... I dunno. It's not an apples to apples comparison, I get it, but they do have Spidey and his Amazing Friends active while Friendly Neighborhood is happening and that isn't an issue. Alternatively I dunno, maybe they could do a special instead of a series if it's really a big problem? That would probably keep audiences from having a problem with two animated Spider-Man shows for older audiences. But I'm not so sure there's really a problem. I think if the shows are different looking enough, audiences will be fine. Bad Batch S2 and Mando S3 ran at the same time I believe, and general audiences seemed to be ok with it. So I think with proper spacing and proper advertising, Spider-Man '98 and Friendly Neighborhood shouldn't be too big a deal being worked on.
More EMH would be great, but my only fear is that it hasn't been in US Disney+ Trending since the service launched (to my knowledge), and unlike X-Men: TAS and Spider-Man: TAS, it didn't have popularity to the point that it basically triggered a movie. I think if someone tries to trigger a fan campaign to get it into trending at some point to send a message. that'll do something. (Honestly, after Manifest and a few other Netflix shows, I'm surprised we don't see more fanbases actively try to coordinate getting numbers up to indicate to higher-ups they want a revival/un-cancellation. But that's a conversation for another time).
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Had Spectacular Spider-Man made it to trending on US Disney+ when it was on, I think it would have helped. Yes, yes, Sony TV owns it and doesn't give a shit. Disney would need a lot to reach out about a revival for something they don't own. I get it. But I still think it wouldn't have hurt to get some numbers in front of some execs. Yes, US Netflix it got to trending (that was before the Top 10 was implemented into the Netflix UI though, so it's true placemenet that launch weekend was unknown), but also having done that on US Disney+ would have been extra padding. I'll point to Smash Bros on this: When fans put their money where their mouths are (or in this case data), sometimes miracles can happen. Somehow Disney, Nintendo and Square Enix actually pulled that off, but it wouldn't have happened if the fanbase hadn't been constantly showing up every time something was asked for happened.
If Spectacular ever gets back on US Disney+, everyone and their mother needs to show up and watch that on the service to the degree that it goes to US Trending. Even if you just keep it going on the background and not actively watch it. Am I saying this will 100% get Sony and Disney to talk and greenlight something? No. Am I saying it provides a better opportunity than if it's not on US Trending? Yes.
I still fear for Moon Girl. That show did not show up on US Trending after the showrunners begged everyone to show up before it was dropped. Mind you, it just got repromoted on US Disney+. So I hope and pray that is a sign that the numbers are at least good enough for one more season. But I am absolutely worried not enough people showed up, and are going to get upset if it gets cancelled despite all the warnings given about what could have been done to save the show.
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