Conan O’Brien and Team Coco are back for a fifth year at San Diego Comic-Con, and on the first night they brought a hilarious new cold open that doubles as the talk show host’s superhero origin story. Watch it above.
And while the animation — done by State Design — is impressive, Conan’s heroics are not.
The plot parallels that of Spider-Man’s in last year’s Oscar-winning hit “Into the Spider-Verse.” But instead of being bitten by a radioactive spider, Conan gains his abilities from a radioactive party clown at his quinceanera.
Also Read: Kumail Nanjiani Cancels on 'Conan' Last-Minute, So Conan Plugs 'Lion King' Over 'Stuber' (Video)
That’s just one of the many parodies in the clip. There’s a play on the famous line “with great power comes great responsibility,” Spider-Man’s upside-down kiss, and more.
Instead of using his abilities...
And while the animation — done by State Design — is impressive, Conan’s heroics are not.
The plot parallels that of Spider-Man’s in last year’s Oscar-winning hit “Into the Spider-Verse.” But instead of being bitten by a radioactive spider, Conan gains his abilities from a radioactive party clown at his quinceanera.
Also Read: Kumail Nanjiani Cancels on 'Conan' Last-Minute, So Conan Plugs 'Lion King' Over 'Stuber' (Video)
That’s just one of the many parodies in the clip. There’s a play on the famous line “with great power comes great responsibility,” Spider-Man’s upside-down kiss, and more.
Instead of using his abilities...
- 7/18/2019
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
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