The series does get better further along, but GEEZ, I forgot how much of a creep Doc Ock is at the beginning of this series (specifically him recalling memories of MJ for his own personal pleasure). I remember why this series was a hard sell at first. That said, it's interesting looking at how different Octavius and Peter view what a successful Spider-Man looks like. Ock is clearly looking how to make his job easier long-term, while Peter focuses more on the day to day. It's pretty cool seeing how the 2 are influencing each other in a positive way too. Peter's encouraging Ock to be a more selfless individual, while Ock is showing Peter how to be more efficient and that it's not objectionably *wrong* to be a little selfish from time to time and want to focus on the people important to you (whether that be other people or yourself).