SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME: Deeper Meaning and Hidden Symbolism EXPLAINED - What;'s the Point?

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When I walked out of Spider-Man No Way Home, I was excited about the future of spider-man, and I was thrilled by watching the 3 spider-men interact with all the classic villains. I thought it was a really fun movie. But at first, I was disappointed that it seem to have a didn't have a deeper theme like the other Home movies.
For instance, Spider-Man: Homecoming is about people trying to rise above their station. Adrian times trying to rise above a blue collar life. Peter tries to be an avenger. And he hits literal ceilings all through the movie, before triumphing by literally lifting his way out of a ceiling. In the end, he comes to accept that he needs to wait to grow up.
And Spider-Man: Far From Home is about the power of belief. Belief is Mysterio's primary weapon against Peter parker. But the movie is also about Peter learning to believe in himself.
But in no way home, I was so taken in by the big climactic fight, and the fun of seeing Toby and Andrew and everyone else, that the main theme escaped me.
Until it hit me. Spider-Man: No Way Home has a defining theme. In fact, it’s also the defining theme of every spider-man movie, comic book. This movie is about what spider-man is, at his core. Spider-Man is a failure.
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[@CrazyDroiid46]

Your mom

[@theoc511]

Dr strange didn't fail to be the supreme. He was dusted for 5 years which is the only reason why Wong is the supreme

[@kevthepoet]

I think the deeper meaning is Andrew Garfield would be a great Spider-man if he had better movies but now he's finally dorky and troubled instead of too cool and confident like he was in his own movies he feels alot more like Peter Parker. The MCU can do it better. It also concedes tht Iron Lad Spider-man doesn't feel like Peter Parker and reverts back to a comic accurate costume at the end. The MCU can do even better than their previous efforts. It basically says "everything Sony did we can do better" and then proves it. Beyond that to escape the narrative it ends with a blank slate so Marvel and Sony can negotiate which universe the next Spider-man trilogy will take place in. Beyond that, yeah, the obvious deeper meaning of the actual narrative is simple - with great power must come great responsibility.

[@ragingassain]

“Sometimes, to do what’s right, we have to be steady, and give up the things we want the most. Even our dreams” That quote from Spider-Man 2 totally hits different after seeing no way home

[@thatguywade5384]

I think it’s a shame Tobey didn’t actually say that, because it would’ve tied the themes together better, since a lot of people think the movie is just a collection of great scenes, but not a great movie. That the plot is not very deep thinking or thematic, when I think there’s quite a bit going on in the character analysis of Spider-Man than the previous Tom Holland films for how beat up mentally and emotionally he is by the end. If Tobey said it, I think more people would’ve understood the sacrifice Peter gave at the end.

[@madavarams268]

@@thatguywade5384 great idea. Instead of just a farewell, if he had told about the forgetting thing, it would've been awesome af

[@infinitywar509]

Ol

[@cwaters25]

I agree with everything in this video but also at the end of the day Spider-Man is just a young man in high school/college learning life and learning how to be a superhero. 1st movie he was ready to be a full fledged hero second movie just wanted to be a kid a be with his friends now he realizes there’s no in between he has to choose and he chooses to just be Spider-Man

[@princssnasty]

the point isn’t that he can’t have a life it’s that he was never even slightly ready to be a real hero before the events of this film. he would constantly use his power in the most incredibly irresponsible ways and the horrible consequences he suffered for that with losing aunt may and everything are how he finally learned the core lesson of spider-man and is now ready to be a true hero

[@marco7838]

@@princssnasty how come Peter didn’t remind and fill up his promise of reminding MJ and Ned of who he was?

[@robotsquirreI]

@@princssnasty well he chooses to be hero for the current moment, probably because he knows that he is 100% able to bring life back to what it was (assuming he fixes his relationships)

[@ifan2178]

@@marco7838 i think its because when he saw MJs bandage on her forehead hes reminded that if he does tell them who he really is then he would put them in danger again, so he thought that itd be better to keep it a secret after all to protect them

[@baitrun8559]

@@ifan2178 that and they got into MIT - beforehand they didnt because of him. He wants them to have a normal life

[@Symptomatic315]

I took this movie as him finally learning what it means to be Spider-Man, the burden that comes with it, and how his actions affect those around him.

[@marco7838]

how come Peter didn’t remind and fill up his promise of reminding MJ and Ned of who he was?

[@soulassassin226]

Not only that, but from his interaction with the other two Peters, he learns that even in alternate universes where there is no "Avengers" there is still a Spider-Man. I think subconsciously that gave him the confidence to tell Strange to cast that spell; that even with all his connections to people severed, he'll figure out a way to make it all work on his own. Now I feel MCU Spidey has a true origin arc.

[@infinitywar509]

Ol

[@GameJam230]

The deeper meaning hit me right when I left- it's about redemption. Past mistakes are redeemed by all main characters, the spidermen AND villains. Tobey redeems his mistake by convincing Tom not to give-in to his anger. Andrew redeems his mistake by saving MJ. Tom redeems his mistake that caused the movie to happen at all. By trying too hard to fix something, he made it worse. He was willing to sacrifice everything in order to stop others from sacrificing for him.

[@kevinphiggins]

Dr Strange getting mad at Peter for not exhausting his mundane options before turning to magic struck me as something that was entirely Strange’s fault. Did he seriously cast such an incredibly dangerous spell without ensuring that the child asking him to do it had no other option?

[@Joanlow1440p]

isn't odd? could he be Mephisto in disguise? or a scheming evil variant of Dr. Strange. I guess will find out next year.

[@kevinphiggins]

@@Joanlow1440p IT’S THE ONLY THING THAT MAKES SENSE

[@PathOfDistrAction]

I mean, he probably thought that the fact that he came up to him for help meant he tried everything in the book. He probably assumed Peter was smart enough to do that.

[@DKCesia]

@@Joanlow1440p THANK YOU! I keep trying to discuss this with everyone. I know this a plot device but to me it is super suspish that Dr. Strange went with it without asking questions... Not only that but he didn't bother to explain the consequences of the spell BEFORE casting it. Something is not adding up...

[@DKCesia]

Is like a 17 yr old asking you to make a fake ID... you wouldn't just do it. Dr. Strange... we see you being super SUS

[@timtengo5750]

In the comics, in his apartment he had a poster that said "everyday in every way I'm getting better and better".

[@RageGamer15]

Thats cute

[@ThanosDaWise]

Jose Silva Reference I see.

[@senyum0]

Now we get the landlord.😄

[@dadtype2339]

Having met Stan the Man Lee back in the late 80s early 90s, I spoke with him about Spiderman, he said that Peter Parker / Spiderman is an everyday man's man, he has it in his heart to do right, but he fails, however he keeps trying, he is the underdog of all other superheroes who have for the most part, their act together, it's okay to fail, but it's what you do after that, that matters. Do you fail and give up, or do you fail, get up and keep trying? Spiderman is learning and keeps trying. Stan told me to never give up on anything you feel is right and true in your heart. I was told by people, doctors I'd never be a firefighter, it's too hard just give up, I was overweight and had some health issues as a kid but I lost the weight got into extreme shape overcame those health problems, well I tried and keep going, and I became a firefighter, now a retired Captain. Hope is the key message with Spiderman even if bad things happen and they do with Spiderman, but he doesn't give up. Anyway, keep going folks and keep hope in your hearts and do what's right! I was really sad when I heard of his passing, that rare chance meeting I had with him was like I walked away leaving an old friend. And I knew my chance to talk or meet him again was low to zero, but I wanted to, and remind him of what he told me as a kid and what I did with that wisdom. RIP my friend, I've not given up!

[@JDog2656]

Very inspiring. If I may ask, as a firefighter, did you ever have a conflicting moment where you considered how you may fail or not come out of a situation at all? I believe in being in the service of others, and for whatever it’s worth if you are who you say you are (can’t trust the internet) I commend you for your work if no one else does. I ask because as you can see in these movies it often comes down to “why bother?” and you put all the time and effort into doing what you do and it’s often unappreciated. Also, the personal sacrifices that come with it can be burdensome. I just want to know what someone from your line of work ever had such a personal crisis?

[@dadtype2339]

@@JDog2656 you are absolutely correct in everything you said, from you never can tell what is true off the internet by people or what they say, and it is very much for the most part a thankless job. I honest am a Ret Capt. Firefighter and Paramedic that last part gave me a chance to see things from both sides of the 911 call of the day. Some days I was assigned medical and some days the apparatus. First I believe there are people who lie and they have no honor to begin with, but I wouldn't have put that out there if I didn't mean it as truth. Regardless of the call, (and I did both Career and Volunteer ending with Volunteer when I retired, volunteer guys I can tell you get the same treatment with training and certifications as career, the worst of it is people seem to think they are fake firefighters which is so stupid we didn't fight fake fires or pretend to save lives, in fact 76% of the world's firefighters are volunteer) the trip to the scene always embarks us to think of a prayer in lines to the Firefighters prayer, you never know, sure SOPs may be the same but the nature of the call and it's experience will be different. There will never be a time you know this is it because if you do it long enough and a true to the cause you must know that in that profession anytime could be that time, and it was the sacrifice I was okay with or else I'd not have done it at all. But to pick out one time out of the years of service I'd have to say that for the most part I felt I'd be fine, but there were times I wasn't unscathed, I have some burns from a forest fire I went to I took my gloves off for a sec in an area I thought was safe, but what I wasn't expecting and most folks don't know is pine trees burst as their sap heats up, well on did not too far from me and my left top of my hand was burned by super heated boiling sap drops. Another time will doing an emergency egress head first down a ladder in full gear I dislocated my left shoulder, that was not fun and certainly not expected. I always hated working on kids as as with adults you get some warning of shock, but kids can be fine one minute and then crash with no warning. But I worked on them anyway when needed praying God would guide me and he had as I had never lost a child thank God. I do remember a time when it looked grim, we went in on a burning structure fire a single story home, and it's not like TV which I laugh at. You can't see anything, on hands and knees doing either a left wall or right wall search when the owners say their 8yo is somewhere in the house and you can't spray water yet or the steam will kill whoever is inside. I was second in line and while moving down a hallway in the hot dark vacuum that fires and your bunker gear create, I thought I heard something from the bathroom off to the right so I tapped the guy in front of me and moved into the bathroom and there in the tub was the child, as I looked as best I can my group wasn't at the doorway or hallway anymore smoke pouring in as the fire was near this location, and I know in moves they show the firefighter taking his mask off to give compressed air to whoever but lol that was not what I did as it wouldn't help him or the victim/patient if I get into trouble too. I felt trapped by smoke and heat without protection I knew going back would not be good for the kid as he has no fire gear obviously, the bathroom window was a joke three small cube shape separated by wall at the time I felt noway could I let alone him get out that way so I asked the kid what behind the wall of the bathtub as I shut the bathroom door. Now of course I did radio I found the kid but between the crappy static radios have anyway and the SCBA mask you can't hear crap, the kid said the kitchen which was on Bravo side of the house. The fire was in the garage Alpha working it's way into the entry and heading back into Delta side. The wall was tile and with a quick prayer and my halligan I made an opening big enough for junior and I to get through making our way out the side glass doors we already had with a group on Bravo side and made exit. I went through first through the hole I made and then pulled junior through and quickly on our hands and knees got him out first then me. He has some smoke inhalation but for the most part was fine. I took him out and to the medics and a short break in recovery then back at it on the line to switch out. There was no drama and thank you's from anyone, it was a job I did it proud to have done it and went back to work. That was the first and only time I smashed through a wall to help someone out. Where the guys went I don't remember but I do remember they were written up and heavily yelled at by the Chef and his assistants and me for not sticking around, this was the volunteer guys btw.. I never worried about the training they got it was their mental capacity to not get panicked or lock up, always had to watch my own back in volunteer, career not so much. It's a great job if you find it's your calling as it truly takes a special person to do it and do it well and hang in there. I've seen guys come and go think it's all easy because they are tough, until they come into a 12+hour fire call, with combat, search, recovery, overhaul, and clean up then back at the house hose removal inspection clean up and restock. Or they see the not so nice things people do to each other, or the result of an accident, cutting people out that didn't survive or a child in the back asking why mommy and daddy are sleeping, or a 21 year old Marine who drank way too much and crashed his 2018 Camero at 125mph and bounced around in the car like a pinball machine as the car itself was like a dryer spinning through the trees and culverts with cement it smashed through, and all on a day before Christmas Eve. Home for the holidays... Or once I saw a two story fire and at the entrance ready to go in the center of the living room ceiling collapsed with no joke katana Japanese swords, as the owner had a massive collection upstairs out on display and many of them if not all of them unsheathed. Or you learn from the owner he has been stock piling 227 rounds in his attack.....all I'll say is you really can't fix stupid. Those guys I spoke of come and go because their idea of it being a fun and hero like job of awe end up leaving as it's too much for them, and therefore didn't have the calling. I myself am the last in my family to be a firefighter, my brother in-law was my assistant chef, my two nephews were in the fire department with me, but my children and other families have no interest in doing it, my uncle was a firefighter my Great Grandfather was in the NYFD before retiring and moving. If you are doing it Brother, I thank you, and I have always prayed for my brothers and sisters near and far for safety to and from and back home Everytime I hear a siren and a Federal Q going. I thank you for the reply and for reading this which I typed all on my phone and it thinks it knows best in spelling, tried my best to correct as I went but I'll not be editing this, as of this writing it's Dec 22 2021, and pray you a safe and great Christmas and Happy Safe New Year!!!!

[@dadtype2339]

@@JDog2656 I forgot to add, if you can believe it in the long thing, lol but I always asked the new guys who you can tell was in it for the glory, I asked do you know what a hero is to a firefighter? They of course said either nothing or something stupid, and I'd tell them a Hero is someone who doesn't go home. We are not heros until that end in the line of duty, we are doing a job that many can not, to the public that's a hero, we run in as most if not all run out as they say, it's not because we are looking to be a hero, we are serving our community, and it was my honor to serve the public in a way that many can not. It takes a special person. A true servant of both the public and of God. I was crazy enough and loved it enough to be paid but then to do it for free! That's how much I enjoyed doing it. It's the only thing I ever did wherein I felt I belonged in the world. That's how I knew it was my calling to do it. Okay off soap box, thanks again for reading, be Safe and Be Well Brother!

[@randyjohnson9760]

MJ has the best line in the movie.. when asked why he cant leave the villains to their fate she simply says, "Because....that's not him". He has the 1 thing missing in the world, empathy and that is his greatest superpower. A power we can all have that would genuinely change the world.

[@allthingsnerdy5474]

best MJ iteration so far

[@ckjl7704]

Cap probably inspired him " I can do this all day"

[@dizzydee4889]

Underrated comment

[@stevenreeves5045]

fuck "change the world" there's nothing we can do about it so might aswell get used to it

[@villianbehindglasses8969]

But think of the bigger picture here. The lives of the multiverse are at stake. Sometimes you have to make choice. He should have just let them die. Especially after Strange clearly stated the spell could have serious ramifications which we shall see in MoM

[@derpfacenation4245]

Honestly Peter takes to heart one of many great lessons. It doesn’t matter what knocks you down, it matters whether or not you get back up.

[@NavXpansion]

In the spirit of the core of what makes Spidey Spider-Man, Tom’s healed 2 generations of timelines. He sacrificed everything in his current phase of development so the three old villains could heal-healing them while allowing Toby and Andrew’s Spiders to get redemption on their biggest wounds.

[@mattbellgottaring2it961]

I loved this FIlm as it represented 3 vital stages of a man. Tom is the 18 year old undecided. Andrew is the mid 20s bad boy experimenting representing Toms future in college. And tobey is the mature adult sure of himself and father like.

[@scottking8189]

Andrews need his like mid 30s lmao

[@sleinadb]

And the song at the credits was...:-)

[@SUKADIK4]

Y’all are delusional if y’all thought this movie was good,great,or awesome. Strange is way more powerful than Spider-Man even without the time stone and yet Spider-Man beats him? That mess up number 1 right there. Mess up number 2, how did strange erased peoples minds and clear things up when he clearly said he did not have the time stone? He has to have that in order for that too work too and not just casting spells. Come on people, use your brains. Dr. Strange is next on the list to get nerfed after Kevin Feige nerfed the hulk. Only in Kevin Feige dumb little mind that stuff like this will go down and y’all are dumb enough to fall for it not realizing those 2 things lmao 🤣

[@ranonl8841]

@@SUKADIK4 you wasn't paying attention to the conversation between Strange and Wong. Casting that spell had nothing to do with the time stone. It was done using a forbidden artefact that only the sorcerer supreme could perform.

[@jonathanazero627]

@@SUKADIK4 it's not about how powerful youa are...mind and intelligence is way more dangerous lol...

[@rafinha7081]

It may not have a obviously meaning for us, but peter definitely grew so much in this movie and let's hope the next one is also top tier like this one.

[@marco7838]

how come Peter didn’t remind and fill up his promise of reminding MJ and Ned of who he was?

[@michaelalford9952]

@@marco7838 because once he saw the bandage on mj he realized that his powers will bring danger to her life

[@finallychangedthis]

@@marco7838 he has a whole other trilogy for that and I’m sure he will. He couldn’t bring himself to do it yet because he saw his friends happy, succeeding, and doing just fine without him

[@rawburtmartinez]

The message behind the movie was pretty summed up by the famous responsibility line. It's him accepting responsibility, while fully breaking away from Tony Stark. The Trilogy is about Peter becoming his own hero and not being dependent on anyone. His heroism with Tony and comfort zone can be defined as "home", and as the Trilogy title suggests, he slowly gets further from it and until there's no way back

[@shayasmr5581]

I love Spiderman because he still has his relatability as a human to audiences, he isn't as mystical or the typical superhero that is out of this world. Spiderman seems like someone you just can relate to, I am glad they include his mistakes as defining story lines. He has a normal girlfriend, his aunt May, and is awkward with a normal apartment in New York. He even joked about still being broke even as Spiderman! Extremely lovable and also able to fit in with superheroes i.e avengers. Love Spiderman!! It grounds the MCU, especially now that we are about to enter into a more mystic power phase of the MCU.

[@fishertheadore6095]

Excellent to come across a comic not that's gorgeous. Hit Me up.

[@marco7838]

how come Peter didn’t remind and fill up his promise of reminding MJ and Ned of who he was?

[@extraordinarygamer937]

@@marco7838 bcoz he did not want them to risk their lives by knowing spiderman

[@jacobcar442]

"Relatable"? He's a 15 year old super genius with super powers.. but hey, i guess he's more relatable then Superman.

[@jacobcar442]

@@fishertheadore6095 Why are you trying to cringe me to death bro, Jesus.

[@drjwww]

No, the greater theme is very simple, and common to hero stories: who am I when I have nothing but myself? It's an even more serious version of Tony Stark's "If you're nothing without the suit" bit. Peter literally has to lose everyone, not just one person or two people or three, but EVERYONE who ever knew him. By the end of NWH, he has no one to share his pain with, no one who can help him shoulder his grief and responsibility and guilt, or even his memories or his affections. And he has to rebuild from there. (And if that sounds familiar, it should: it's more or less where Wanda has ended up, too.)

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@djwww how is loss and not being able to share pain currently relatable to people who have not gone through that severe of loss and are not alone like Spidey or did not have to sacrifice much?

[@jenniferri7735]

you are 100% correct. let’s be friends.

[@chengkuoklee5734]

Something tells me you guys ain't looking for hero but a broken martyr to satisfy some sadistic urge

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@chengkuoklee5734 hmmmmm

[@RaynnaBaharuddin]

I think "second chances" is also a huge theme in this movie. We see our heroes and villains all get second chances after learning from their failures.

[@Lord-Emperor-Vader]

It is interesting that Aunt May died when Peter did the right thing but Uncle Ben died when the other Peter's did the wrong thing. Also how did MCU Uncle Ben die since it seems like his death was not Peter's fault.

[@redgordo9058]

Aunt may is Richard Parker’s sister. I mean it makes sense

[@yasminebenouahi2431]

Tom Holland's uncle ben died when he was too young to remember

[@ricardomoreira8867]

I dont think uncle ben is dead because he isnt next to may s grave. Maybe he will appear in the next trilogy to find peter.

[@incrediblePsychoheaD]

@@ricardomoreira8867 that would be mindblowing.

[@yasminebenouahi2431]

@@ricardomoreira8867 nope the dude is dead. Peter parker refers to it when he finds his suitcase with his initials on it, in Civil War I think

[@markadams7046]

I felt the deeper meaning of "No Way Home" was about having to give up everyone he loves and who loves him, basically everything he has, to live a life of loneliness for the greater good. It's about real sacrifice.

[@khorribrown]

Yes

[@SUKADIK4]

Y’all are delusional if y’all thought this movie was good,great,or awesome. Strange is way more powerful than Spider-Man even without the time stone and yet Spider-Man beats him? That mess up number 1 right there. Mess up number 2, how did strange erased peoples minds and clear things up when he clearly said he did not have the time stone? He has to have that in order for that too work too and not just casting spells. Come on people, use your brains. Dr. Strange is next on the list to get nerfed after Kevin Feige nerfed the hulk. Only in Kevin Feige dumb little mind that stuff like this will go down and y’all are dumb enough to fall for it not realizing those 2 things lmao 🤣

[@semago29]

@@SUKADIK4 Subjective

[@khorribrown]

@@SUKADIK4 you putting facts to this dudes opinion

[@duhanarchy8670]

@@SUKADIK4 Someone's a hater. Obviously the movie doesn't do a good job describing the way the spell works but the movie was more than easy to understand. chill out xoxo

[@lashawndelgado98]

Another possible Easter egg (I didn’t come up with this) but when Andrew came through the portal dressed as Spider-Man that could symbolize that he’s a better Spider-Man and Tobey came through as Peter it could symbolize that he was a better Peter

[@sansanfajrian3847]

holy.. you're right and tom use his suit and not a mask because he's better with both

[@truffle6082]

Wow nice 👏 didn't notice that great catch

[@taymight233]

Screen Crush I love you guys ❤️

[@spicyboy6334]

Would you?

[@DavidLorango]

Great analysis. I can't help but think it missed the mark -- the theme of this film is 2nd chances. Failure is a part of it, but the second chance - to overcome those failures - is the theme. It resonates throughout every character and every hero. For Andrew, the second chance to save a loved one in danger. For Tobey, to save these men who were once his friends - and bring them back. For Holland, to overcome the failure of May's death by NOT killing Goblin, which is what she wanted. Second chances come through failure. But this analysis would have been better served analyzing the success after the failure.

[@TheIncredibleMarsupial]

My favorite part is the poetry. Toby's spider man finishes Peters line "with great power comes great responsibility" in the scene after May's death. That makes him change his mind about pressing the button and thus spiderman sees who he really is. Well when MJ's mind gets wiped at the end peter visits her in the store and finishes her sentence "if you expect disappointment, then you can never really be disappointed". I feel like that rhymed nicely and may in turn help MJ remember peter. Cool stuff.

[@thewatchfemme4051]

This is why Spider-Man is the best hero, he’s a normal person dealing with things that are beyond his means. Sure he’s got super powers and he’s very smart, but he makes terrible mistakes. And he always does his best to choose what’s right. It’s why he would make an excellent Jedi.

[@nrgao]

Its obviously been a rough week because even the breakdown summary of this made me a little emotional. lol Spider-Man has been my favorite hero for 30 + years for this very reason; He fails but he gets back up, takes stock and accountability and he does what it takes to be better. It's what every contributing human in society strives to do on a daily basis. We are spider-man.

[@chengkuoklee5734]

This is Stan Lee's co-creator vision- to be better.

[@therandomperson9627]

it fixed the main problems of the MCU spider-man, but not really. They will still know who spider-man is, but Peter is annonymous now. He can be more accurate to the comics with money struggles, being alone, not having help, etc.

[@DCUniverse816]

I think that human is a more accurate term for Spider-Man then failure because he’s no less of a stranger to success either (just like any human being). Also, Sandman said that he wanted to go home to see his daughter which potentially hints that she could still be alive

[@Falco.exe93]

The villains were pulled from the point in time their respective movies take place in, so she was still alive back then.

[@DCUniverse816]

@@Falco.exe93 Well we don’t know that for sure in regards to Sandman because he’s the only Spidey villain who both survived and kept his powers at the end of his Spidey film.

[@Falco.exe93]

@@DCUniverse816 They were pulled from their universes at the moment they found out who spiderman was.

[@DCUniverse816]

@@Falco.exe93 Regardless, we don’t know for sure if his daughter ever recovered for not so unless there’s ever a confirmation I’m not gonna rule out the possibility that she did

[@allthingsnerdy5474]

he screws up but he gets up, everytime

[@michaelpereira147]

Also plays on the double meaning of "responsibility" : responsibility toward the rest of the world to use is power for good, but also responsibility as in "being accountable for the consequences of what you do", including when it fails

[@eddiephoenix9698]

thats why i loved the 90s Spider-Man Show: at the beginning he fails to defeat the villain, but gets up, uses his wit and finally saves the day at the end of the episode. That show still has the best Spider-man.

[@Acegaming0588]

Yeah spectacular spiderman close second.

[@chengkuoklee5734]

Yup, I'm more of 90s cartoons than Tobey. Good old time.

[@andrewshandle]

I agree with 90% of this, just not the Sony part. You could argue that Into the Spider-Verse was them overcoming their past failures, but if anything the Tom Holland Spider-man movies are an indictment of Sony's handling of the live-action Spider-man movies since Raimi's Spider-man 3. The MCU movies are basically Feige in the Thanos role saying "fine, I'll do it myself". ;)

[@blackcloud6847]

???? No way home got most of its shine because of 1. The nostalgia of the many highs of Sonys handling of Spider-Man and 2. The catharsis of Marvel finally doing tom hollands spiderman justice

[@AhmadAneeq]

@@blackcloud6847 Doin justice?? I think mcu spidey has been done well since the beginning

[@Mannyr-bu7qv]

@@AhmadAneeq nah he was always iron Spidey, he's now Spider-Man.

[@blackcloud6847]

@@AhmadAneeq they felt like teen movies made by Disney channel until now. And the homecoming and FFH storylines both stemmed somehow from tony stark, the villains didn’t even really have as much of a relationship with Peter as they did with tony

[@andrewshandle]

@@blackcloud6847 yikes at this take...

[@darthdebaucherous954]

Everyone knows what made Spider-Man so relatable since his comic debut is that he’s the forever lovable loser that has problems that sometimes even his superpowers can’t fix

[@ArnellaMaturin]

When I was in college many many years ago, I read a Spider-Man comic where Peter Parker failed to graduate college because he was short one Gym credit. Stayed with me all these years; sort of defining him for me.

[@cooperplayz9707]

It went from homecoming to far from home to no way home just shows his progression as Spider-Man

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Spider man is about the. Small guy standing standing up for those he loves against the powerful and corruption

[@davidtonge7103]

We have all failed and screwup in one way or another !!!! This is why I love Spider-man

[@vlad120181]

So every cured villain created a new multiverse timeline....every new timeline is a possible new Kang

[@SirFrancescoGalli]

Woah, Ryan! What a stellar characterization of the most human character in the MCU.

[@justinh4576]

I think NWH had a really strong theme about second chances and how we tend to overlook their value. - Ned, Peter and MJ all want to go to MIT because it would be a fresh start for them. - Peter wants to cure the villains because he believes that will give them a second chance at redemption - Peter’s choice at the end of the film ultimately gives him a second chance at life, to do things better. - And of course the final battle takes place at the Statue of Liberty, where Peter refers to as “a place that represents second chances”.

[@ChrisSaad]

The theme was “you have to chose who you are. You can’t be all things to all people.” He can’t save the world AND save the villains. Trying to do so almost cracked the multiverse open and resulted in his aunt dying. There’s no way home for Peter. No way to return to an innocent time as a kid with his aunt. He can’t stay between l both worlds. He needs to embrace his responsibility and needs to choose to step into the world and take responsibility.

[@tunzlunz]

But he did save the world AND save the villains…

[@ericvanleeuwen979]

@@tunzlunz was about to say this. He just had to lose all he loved to do it.

[@gonzalomartin682]

@@tunzlunz He may have saved the world, but not his world, he lost everything he had, he couldn't save it.

[@RicardoPetinga]

@@gonzalomartin682 yeah but that had nothing to do with having saved the villains, it had to do with his initial screw up when he messed up Strange's spell.

[@gonzalomartin682]

@@RicardoPetinga no, he could have saved them by letting Strange Press the button and sending the villains to their universes

[@shadowz900]

Great work on this video. This is the quality you guys can put out

[@coachken6130]

Yes, you can blame Peter for seeking help from Dr Strange, but Dr Strange never thought to talk him out of it. Looks like Steven could use a little maturity, too

[@vinaysridhar7306]

"Isn't great inspite of his failures, he's great because of them", damn! beautifuly put

[@chengkuoklee5734]

John Watt is a great director. He delivered first two Spidey in teen comedy format that distracted us from noticing the consequences Peter has to face and choose. Even those consequences are beyond his control! So, who's going to direct the next trilogy? Director's vision matters. Whatever Sony/Marvel do, just don't get into the way of creative team.

[@kevmikhail2990]

Nope. From the moment he appears in Civil War, we've already known there will be a major character arc to Tom's Spider-Man. His Spider-Man is the least accurate adaptation of the comic character, which is weird considering they pay attention to the smallest details in the MCU. We can now expect the comic Spider-Man in their next projects. The only problem they have is that Tom was such a great cast for their vision of Spider-Man, but he doesn't grow physically. It'd be weird to see the same Tom over the years, looking like he's still in High School.

[@dodopoopinpoop]

Bro my jaw was on the floor at 6:56. I never realized the connection with "Trying to do better."

[@jameshall8905]

Thank you for this wonderful video Ryan

[@danielroberts7298]

Loved this video. Thank you.

[@KodyK82]

Ryan, You are the hero we need but don’t deserve. I regularly look forward to your video essays. I often take the stance that these “comic book movies” the MCU makes are continually successful because they explore the human condition and challenge viewers to be introspective and empathetic. Thank you for what you do. You are a Responsible steward of your knowledge, insight, and Power. Your channel is amazing, fantastic, world breaking, and immortal. All Marvel references aside, you are a light on a hill. Keep on keeping on!

[@anthonyshannon4508]

Absolutely loved this movie, I can’t wait to see it again

[@joebartolone4472]

Definitely been appreciating you videos more and more. Thanks for your content!

[@TheRaven8]

You made my day w this. Was waiting for your video on this. Thanks for being you

[@AnonymousOnimous]

I love Ryan's deep dives into the MCU because they make you fall for the movies all over again.

[@DDuffy143]

Bravo! Great job my dude!

[@chrisbabaero5147]

Love your work Ryan ❤️

[@JoshuaSchallert]

Great explanation. Thank you.

[@UjjwalDGadhvi]

This is by far one of the most beautiful videos i ever watched. God Bless you @screencrush :)

[@djben928]

This explaination is the most valuable I ever heard. Thanks for sharing. This channel really one on my list to always watch.

[@emgonzale]

Awesome. 👏 I can tell you really loved writing this.

[@thinhnguyenthai26]

This video reminds me of why Spidey has been my most favorite character ever since I started watching superhero movies. Great work, really appreciate it!

[@Finn_Stitch]

Congrats on the 1M!

[@mohamedazanmohamed3210]

Thanks Ryan for this incite.. Totally spot on. As a person that that always screws up. I can totally relate. We all have to embrace what we are and try to do better.

[@michaelmcclintick9541]

Always so in depth with a basic movie...love it. Failure is why kids gravitate to Spiderman and Peter Parker.

[@rosecity_chris]

I really enjoyed that most of the major complaints about this iteration of SM were addressed pretty emphatically by the end of this. I'm beyond hype for the next trilogy, as long as Sony and Marvel cooperate things are only going to get better.

[@pandanganmatiyn1487]

You just made me love the movie even more so. Thank you, Ryan!

[@changingthenameofthis.....9976]

Oh well geez. Hits me right in the feels. This was a GOOD video. Thanks

[@djpolo99]

BRAVO! You made me appreciate this film more.

[@Cimarb]

Such a good analysis!

[@TimothyDark]

Killed it again!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thank you!!

[@madtitan0825]

One of my favorite line is from doctor strange in the movie when he said “Sometimes I forgot ur just a kid”

[@dr.xgaming6101]

4:43 You know " normal everyday stuff"

[@DominickRuocco]

Videos like this are why I love ScreenCrush. Keep up the great work Ryan or should I say Doug

[@AduderReviews]

The segues into advertisements in these video are so smooth.

[@joeydirt69]

been loving your NWH analysis! you rule, man!

[@shakachassang4724]

This was great... I enjoyed it 👍👍

[@aperezvoyages]

We love Spiderman because he is relatable to us in real life. We are not perfect and make mistakes!

[@BartzAJohnsonJr]

my favorite video of the No Way Home coverage. Thanks.

[@habitualforeigner]

I started reading Spider-Man as a pre-teen back in the '60s. He immediately became my favorite exactly because of his struggles, and the depth of the potential identification by readers with the character (of course back then I wouldn't have articulated it that way!). I'm so glad the MCU films get that depth. It's odd that, back then, Kingpin was always popping up, but he's never been in any of the films. I think that dealing with regular human villains brings out a lot of Peter Parker's character more than enhanced, mutant, non-human villains.

[@TheSuperSnake313]

Great video!

[@RyanHaney55]

Good video, and good points. 👍

[@chadnielsen6536]

Nice video Ryan. I may have cried.

[@BretMuckdogs]

Thanks Ryan!

[@captainmango98]

Thanks dude. I love watching this. Almost regret with Spider Man : No Way Home but this made all clear to love the storyline

[@simonm1233]

Damn dude. This video had me shook... good job, best take I've seen so far.

[@StevenHearndon]

Beautiful and on point. I even got emotional a few times in this video. Spider-Man has been my favorite hero for a long time, and I think this video best sums up why.

[@alanpena8643]

May actually doesn’t serve the role of Ben. Sure she gave Peter the Speech but Peter never learns from speeches, he learns from what the World does to/teaches him. Uncle Ben dies as a result of Peter’s selfishness which teaches Peter “with great power there must also come great responsibility”, which is what Peter comes to on his own in his 616 origin where Ben never gave him the speech. But now, May doesn’t die as a result of Peter’s selfishness, May dies as a result of Peter’s SELFLESSNESS! What the World is teaching Peter with May’s death is actually the Goblin’s lesson, “No good deed goes unpunished”. Despite Peter doing the right thing this time the World still takes away what he loves. May’s speech about great power coming with great responsibility wasn’t teaching Peter anything new, it was anchoring him to his morals in a dark moment that was about to become so much darker. Before the world taught Peter that selfishness invites tragedy and Peter learned from the World and changed for the better to become a source for good and to now act out of Selflessness. But now the World is teaching Peter that his Selflessness will cause him pain and misery as well. But this time instead of learning and changing his ways because of the world, May helps anchor Peter to not let himself be corrupted and become a monster. Peter at the end knows that he must be and stay good even in a world that would foster the contrary.

[@marioskosmidhs9454]

Great video

[@teamvegas798]

Beautiful take !!!

[@wadewilson69420]

2:00 I think Tony is defined by his mistakes because “Tony learns from his mistakes.” Iykyk

[@mrgotitfordalow]

This is such a well done video.

[@mukenshi2464]

This video is so true man, this is the greatest movie I've ever seen with the roller-coaster of emotions that it's brought me

[@phoule76]

haha, "you say that a lot, what are you sorry for this time?"

[@sassonova]

Thanks for this video. It really helped me make sense of why they felt the need to do what they did. It was hard to get over it and see the bigger picture, this really helped!

[@traigreer5211]

Great deduction, Ryan. I didn't see it that way initially.

[@IronicSonic83]

Love this critic. It's right on the money. Thanks!!

[@ScottBryanMuseslave]

I wish I could not just live is video, but LOVE it. Perfectly said!

[@robertborden2666]

I don’t usually comment on your videos, but this phone really touched me. Hi teared up hearing what no way Home was about, and that Spiderman is about continuing to fight against your feelings and trying to be a better person. I loved the movie and how it resolved the two aggravating points of the Raimi franchise and amazing franchise, by giving them each a chance to fix something. Andrews Spiderman was able to save the falling girl, Tobey was able to prevent Peter from making a regretful choice I have a revenge killing that he made in his origin story.

[@TheBillyAxford2799]

Wow, thanks Ryan for bringing back all the emotions from seeing NWH, made me tear up maaannnn!!

[@dr_joel_fm]

lovely essay

[@LetsWelcomeAllETs]

Well done sir!

[@skeeminplot]

Well done

[@eclairfarron7366]

The Super Amazing Video about the Real Spider-man. Happy Holidays!