Spider-Man PS4: Duality, Responsibility, and Doing the Right Thing

[@StoryStreet]

PATREON: www.patreon.com/storystreet TWITTER: twitter.com/StreetOfStories Thanks for watching the start of StoryStreet Season 3! It took me a long time to finally talk about one of my favorite characters, but better late than never, right? I have two more videos planned for the rest of the year, and I'm super excited for both of them, so make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications if you want to hear about it when those drop! Have a great day!

[@ZaneFormosa]

I bet you felt like a kid when you were playing as marry Jane. Incredible gameplay

[@TGwA1993]

Can't wait for the other two videos, but what are the next ones anyway?

[@VeganJustToAnnoyYou]

Have you read at least 1 issue of A Spider-Man comic?

[@miteshkamthe]

The day i start earning i am gonna contribute to your patreon You are the best channel bro..

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

​@@VeganJustToAnnoyYouwdym?

[@aidand.7911]

A small thing I liked about Peter staying the night in the FEAST shelter is that, he had the option to take one of the extra cots/beds, but he doesn't. He takes the small couch so that anyone who needs a bed can still take it.

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

Me too, just shows how selfless Peter really is

[@shwiiiiies4704]

An honorary homeless man

[@boodlebubby6147]

​@@shwiiiiies4704 I mean he was literally homeless

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

Same I loved that

[@crynosinso8324]

Well, that was actually more May telling him where he could sleep than him making his own decision, but he still went through with it.

[@zionomusic]

I feel like Spider-Ham says it best when in Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse he says, "the hardest part about this job, Miles, is that you can't save everyone."

[@CommanderMarcel]

One of the most beautiful videos I've ever watched. No exaggeration. I'm a 7th grade ELA teacher, and I'm still living in my head like I can save everyone. It's so hard to let any of them go, man. It's so hard to see them fail after all of the time we've spent together, helping each other become better people. To see them get suspended, expelled, or killed. I always feel like it's my fault. Like I could have done more. Sometimes I wish I could swing from rooftops, saving them all, but it's not my fault. I have to remind myself.

[@criticaldrive7688]

My condolences.

[@Superhero-Motivation]

Appreciate your honesty man. In a leadership position it´s always easy to feel responsible for things you can´t control. With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility is a beautiful message to live by, but it should allow room for human ´´imperfections´´ such as not being able or even wanting to control everything, like Storystreet said.

[@TheBoss-mo4nu]

❤

[@FaceoftheAgony.]

Respect and love.

[@UnknownCartoonEditor]

Same here. When people chose to go down negativity, negative spirals, negative thinking, negative choices and hold themselves back from doing something positive & great… it’s not your fault. It’s painful, especially if they helped you before or you worked with them and they had potential. But you just have to keep moving.

[@squashmallow2006]

The one other thing I really loved about this game is how they even humanized Norman Osborn of all people. In the comics and for the most part, the movie, Norman Osborn is just a selfish arrogant prick who ruins people's lives just because he can. He's just a scumbag through and through. But not here. Norman's own evil deeds were never out of genuine hatred or glee in the suffering of the innocent, while it may have turned into that over time. It all really started out of grief, and love. Losing his wife took a huge toll on Norman, it broke him. Seeing that his son Harry had the same terminal illness was something he was not willing to live through again. In a way, Norman, like Peter, took the blame on himself for it. But never again. He was going to play dirty to save his son because he had had enough. He was pushed to the point of desperation that he was willing to throw anyone and everyone under the bus, including Otto, Li, and many more, just if it meant that he could give his son another chance at life. It's not something I excuse, but it is something I understand. After all, quoting Mimir from God of War, "The death of a child is not something a parent gets over easily." And Norman is a prime example of that. I dunno about you, but I don't really like Goblin as a character in the comics cuz he was so one-note. It's fun at first but then it got stale. Making him a broken man just trying to save the one thing he loves adds so much context to everything he does. Cuz then you realize. If you're going to face off Norman, it means you endanger the chances of Harry having a future.

[@youngspecial64]

Beautifully said brother, Beautifully said but that honestly gives me a great amount of faith that harry wont be venom within the sequel. It depends really, but i do wonder of how they'll handle harry....i honestly see them killing him off within the first half of the story. I picture harry as the catalyst of bringing the symbiote into the world, and ofcourse lead to peter gaining the symbiote! But why i believe harry could die early is clearly within the settlement of actually sending norman into the deep end on walking towards the path of madness and insanity.....but it'll also lead to peter's *will* being broken. Peter has already gone through enough with otto turning towards the path of evil, then witnessing the death of aunt may. If he looses a freind that was kinda a brother to him, when he never had siblings within his life....that'll put peter within a dark spot and place. And if the symbiote comes to peter when he's at a place for needing someone to put him together; man the potential is there.

[@rhetiq9989]

It just didn't connect with me enough regarding Norman's reasonings for his decisions and behaviour bcs while the game did ask us to figure it out ourselves, we never actually got to explore that complexity through Norman's perspective first hand and I think part of it is bcs they're saving it for future games. Once Harry is out and plays a direct role in the story, Norman has no choice but to play an even bigger part in the story. That's where we'll learn what truly makes Norman tick bcs Harry is the key to unlocking the human in Norman, this cold and calculating corporate man who seemingly does things for his personal gain in the eyes of others who don't truly know him. This game has only done not much but to set up Norman's bigger role in future games, but not much is still more than what you say about him in the comics

[@briandavion]

@@rhetiq9989 I kinda like it given that Norman is too often depicted as being the WORST father in the world to Harry, now we're seeing one who loves his son but is clearly being lead to the path of villany by it anyway

[@jamestolbert1856]

I actually love Goblin as a character cause he’s the perfect foil for Peter, they’re both given power and while Peter uses it responsibly, Norman abuses it to gain more power and control with out thought of the consequences. But yeah he is starting to get pretty one note and I hope they make him more complex in the third gamr

[@BountyHunter-ep8jk]

I never connected the dots that Otto was manipulating us and Peter ever since he found out. It makes his fall both more tragic and inevitable. I love this games story. This is one of (if not the) best video essays about one of my favorite games of all time! Seriously man. You hit it outta the park with this one

[@liamrichardson6830]

After replaying a few times it finally clicked. I think I finally realized it was when Otto catches Peter working on his costume. At first I thought he was genuinely that ignorant and not connecting the dots that Peter was Spider-Man, now I understand he was lying and trying to assuage Peter's fear of getting caught.

[@youngspecial64]

Bro.....imagine what insomniac and bryan intihar will tell for the story of Spider-Man 2. There is no cap when i say this, but i have a great feeling that Spider-Man 2 will give us the most legendary "Black Spider-Man" aka "The Black Suit" storyline ever told within our screens. Idk if harry will be venom, but it depends....but man, Spider-Man 2 has so much potential to be something truly masterful and crafted within a genius level; but we shall see soon enough in 2023.

[@rhetiq9989]

@@liamrichardson6830 It makes sense for Otto to be able to figure out that Peter's Spider-Man since he is one of the smartest Spidey villains after all but what makes him truly evil is that what he does with that knowledge. Otto has always had that dark side in him after all but the neural tampering just unleashed it even more

[@OGrupxe]

​@@youngspecial64Will be hard to top Spectacular Spider-Man at that, but we'll see. Hope my comment ages badly.

[@Andy.G8]

@@OGrupxeMe too, I have faith in Insomniac. Haven’t missed at all. Even with ratchet and clank.

[@solidwegy61]

"You can't save everyone, especially from themselves" truer words to live by kids, pay attention cause this is what being an adult is all about. Also, this was my son's first game he finished all on his own and mine was spiderman 2.

[@smart-ass8518]

This isn't what being an adult is all about.

[@rhetiq9989]

@@smart-ass8518 You're right, it's a part of what it's all about

[@John_R_Jackson_III]

@@smart-ass8518Um yes it is so one of two things. You are a teenager and cannot even comprehend what the original comment meant or two you are an adult but have never cared for anyone besides yourself.

[@charleybordelon473]

This is probably one of the most underrated channels on KZbin, great visuals, audio, and editing. Keep up the great work man!

[@Polmi100]

I've seen many channels with this type of analisys but this one is on another freaking league.

[@JeromeProductions]

fr

[@dylanskarbo2047]

NGL his voice is really nice to listen to

[@Surftheweb_1]

Agree wholeheartedly

[@Xehanort10]

13:19 I felt sorry for Peter when he got poisoned by Scorpion and sees the hallucination of Otto accusing him of things like only working with him to steal his ideas, saying he's a failure at life and love and saying he should have helped because it was all things Peter believed about himself or thought Otto suspected him of.

[@matthewmcshane399]

Peter almost instinctual blaming himself for octavius becoming evil actually reminds me of a line from the Ulitmate comics universe, where that version of nick fury tries to reassure peter by talking about how he isn't responisbke for every reckless person who somehow gets powers and decides on their own to do evil.

[@georgethomas4567]

This is one of two video games that have ever made me cry. The first was The Last of Us. The second was this game. It's ending is such a slap in the face first you have Peter confronting Doc Ock not as Spider-Man but as himself as the person who loved Otto like he was a father as the person he wanted to be like one day. That ripped out my heart. It left my hands shaking it was just good. Then the scene with Peter once again having to make a choice. This one even worse than with Otto. Save his last living relative or save the city. This choice is just so messed up when you really, REALLY stop to think about it. All his life he's been unable to save his family members. His parents, his uncle.. and in this moment he is holding in his hands the one thing that can save his Aunt. All those other times he's been powerless to do anything. But this time was time was different he could do something.. but in doing so he would be dooming thousands maybe tens of thousands to die. It's literally a no win situation for Spider-Man, forr Peter. That broke my heart. Just thinking about ever having to make a choice like makes me feel dead inside. Would I save the person who raised me, who I love, means everything to me.. or would I let that person die in order to thousands of strangers who will never truly appreciate what I gave up to save them. That is why this Spider-Man might be one of the greatest versions EVER!

[@TGwA1993]

I haven't played this version of Spider-Man before, the only other times I've played Spider-Man was with my PSOne game and the film-based video game for my Nintendo GameCube; but after watching this video and hearing about this from you, I think I'm gonna give it a try.

[@alessandrofedericogobber5634]

@@TGwA1993 You definitely should. I too haven't played it (because I do not own a PS4 or the game), but just by watching others play it fascinated me with every aspect of it, wether it's gameplay, story or graphics. It is one of the greatest superhero games ever made in my opinion, maybe even THE best yet (waiting super-hyped for the sequel in 2023).

[@TGwA1993]

@@alessandrofedericogobber5634 For me - for the longest time - the greatest superhero video game I've ever played was "Batman: Arkham City" (with Arkham Asylum right behind it), but I think that's about to change. I WILL give it a try, thanks for the input!

[@fitterniti]

And that same concept was also dealt beautifully as a contrast to this one in TLOU. Except there we already had a grounded foundation for the character and we knew he would happily sacrifice the world for Ellie because he was no hero. Or rather, he wasn't for the world that was no longer the same kind world he knew but a hero for the only life that mattered to him, his family. I absolutely LOVE that these two games with such extremely different concepts around what it means to be human exist.

[@infinitysnow2084]

If you actually think about it, it has also a lot of similarity with jesus. Aunt may needed to die to save a ton of people. Like jesus on the cross did (in the end he had beaten death, but his death was still sadly necesseray to save many people, or give many people the oppertunity to get saved

[@themikx2939]

Loved Spider-Man ps4 definitely the best interpretation of Peter Parker since the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon

[@baki484]

Best version of the character in my opinion. My personal favorite of all time.

[@jessicapinkman-xm2eg]

certainly

[@dhruvbharija172]

True

[@BlaZackk]

“Even when people hurt you. There’s always someone else who will help you through” such a great quote ima subscribe

[@spitfire9434]

Spider-man taught me to be a hero. Growing up he was a primary role model. Watching him have to make hard decisions, sacrificing what he wanted most, so that he could save the day because he knew he had to. Sure he could have looked away and gone after what he wanted...but then someone else would lose their "Uncle Ben", and he couldn't live with that. I grew up watching and reading his stories, and his choices to do the right thing even at his detriment are the reason I have become the man I am today. Doing what I can for my family, or giving up that extra couple hours of sleep I could have used so I can stay up talking with a friend when they are breaking down...Spider-man taught me to be a hero...and this game perfectly captured that essence and gave one more reminder of how to keep going when things don't pan out because you did the right thing. Take pride in doing your best, because it's the only thing we can all do. You did amazing on this video dude, thank you for putting in that effort and sharing this with all of us.

[@thedifferentbeingplaze]

Otto was telling the truth about his secret being sate with him. The one thing Dr. Octavius didn't do was give out Spider-Man's identity. He was also right about the pain that you're gonna have to go through. I'm only 16 but I've gone through so much. Sometimes you can't do anything to help yourself or others. It's hard but like he said when you're broken someone will be around to help you when you need it most just like Spider-Man is there for everyone.

[@criticaldrive7688]

Hope you’re ok.

[@the_albino_rhino6125]

The first game I ever beat as a kid was Halo Reach. Let me tell you, after that final fight the joy I felt of beating the game only lasted about 5 seconds before I realized my character was about to die. It was my first exposure to realizing we aren't invincible, and that sometimes the main character doesn't get to make it

[@jamisonwoodson8548]

Reach was such a great game man

[@lost8320]

That game was so damn good. Truly one of the best I’ve ever played and still my favorite halo to this day

[@joshalberts7043]

Bro… why did you have to make this hit so hard.. I’m fucking in tears but can’t help but Thankyou for them. Looking forward to the next video

[@cantirk3146]

Thank lord, I thought I was the only one crying at this

[@ramongonzalez8235]

"Just because you have great power doesn't mean that everything is your responsibility" DAMN. That's an amazing statement.

[@noahe2362]

This was the first ever game I completed 100% by myself. It was 2018 and I had gotten a ps4 for Christmas and a copy of Spider-Man ps4, and that night I played it and had so much fun. I sucked at the game, I had never even held a console controller before but I had so much fun swinging around the city as Spider-Man and fighting bad guys that it didn’t matter. This is my favorite game of all time and I’m glad that there is a video on KZbin that explains why this game is amazing, loved the video. Story street season 3 is off with a great start!

[@EJD339]

Ha. Same! I got the ps4 for 200 dollars at Walmart. Never really wanted to buy one but couldn’t pass up the deal. One of the best purchases I’ve made.

[@theacro3472]

Same as well. First ps4 game and still my favorite

[@imjustomarr]

"Just because you have great power, doesn't mean everything is your responsibility". That just got you a new subscriber. I love your channel and all of your videos like this. Especially your Uncharted 4 one. Please, keep finding your way through your words. I know you said you wanted to become a journalist, and that's still a possibility. So, no matter how bad yesterday was or how annoying you'll think tomorrow will be, don't lose sight on today.

[@benjaminfenty8745]

Great video man. Aunt May's death in this game hits different for me now because I lost my Grandma back in March. No joke I actually shed a tear seeing that clip. Looking forward to your next video.

[@criticaldrive7688]

My condolences.

[@m.sydneyvern2260]

I feel you man. I too lost my grandma last year

[@benjaminfenty8745]

@@m.sydneyvern2260 I'm so sorry :(

[@criticaldrive7688]

@@m.sydneyvern2260 My sincere condolences for your grandma.

[@Polmi100]

This is my first patreon ever on youtube and it just took your three planet of the apes videos to get me in. Keep going men! This is awesome!

[@EJD339]

Same man. I had to. I became a patron and was looking for all of the tiers and thought my app was broken because I only saw a 1 dollar one so I just gave 5 because those planet of the apes videos were so good. This guy is quality

[@hoboisaac8948]

The planet of the apes video made me want to watch the movies over and over because of how intriguing and interesting this guys videos are I had to put planet of the apes at my #3 spot of all of the movies I’ve seen I couldn’t even decide between them there just all at the #3 spot thx for the great vids man

[@Polmi100]

@@hoboisaac8948 Me too! I don't consider for me my top 3 but specially the second one is on my top ten easily, but overall is the most consistent trilogy I've ever seen. It's true that lord of the rings is at the top of the league but it really is an entire movie divided in three parts, and for me a trilogy is evolution and improvement from the last one both in time and character growth.

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

I find May's death so perfect. Once, Peter did something that (in his eyes) killed his Uncle Ben. It was the selfish thing to do, it helped nobody, not even himself, and in the end, it killed his uncle because he was too spiteful at the world to care. Peter Parker wanted to let the world burn, but ended up killing his uncle instead. In that moment, he does the same thing again, he chooses to let her die, but he knows that it's the selfless thing to do. That he is making her AND Ben proud by doing what is right, even if it costs him. Even if he loses her, it's a triumph, it's THE triumph, it's him learning that he always had the person in him who could do the right thing. He chooses the world this time, and even if it still costs her life, it's the right thing to do.

[@CJ2315]

I have to admit dude, your videos are pretty much magical. The way you narrate and talk about all of these deep concepts in video games & movies that so many people connect to is simply amazing. I had to replay the section when you spoke about letting people go because it’s the right thing to do even when you doubt yourself at least three times because of how deeply what you said connected to me. I always look forward to your analysis’ including your trilogy for the new Planet of the Apes movies. Just know what you do here on this platform is very much appreciated because of the special content you bring to it. All love from me❤️

[@chrisdawson1776]

Nobody asked 💀💀

[@shivarampersaud6799]

@@chrisdawson1776 I asked

[@chrisdawson1776]

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[@jamestolbert1856]

Agreed. I love his videos! They’re so deep and beautiful

[@JavotheDino18]

"Just because you have great power. Doesn't mean *everything* is your responsibility." (18:00-18:05.) What a powerful line.

[@tinglespeed9226]

I’m hoping this comment won’t be buried because I really wanna pour my heart out here. This discussion video has seriously changed the entire way that I view this game’s story, and what it represents to me as an individual. Before I was still on Peter’s side, seeing Doc Ock as a tragically fallen hero who was still a good man at heart. Understanding now, all of the signs that Otto truly knew that he was manipulating Peter, this game means something completely different to me now than just some amazingly well written piece of superhero fiction. Here's a bit of personal backstory to explain why I relate to this game so much more now. I spent the first four years of my adult life in a long-term relationship with a narcissistic abuser, and nearly a year ago I left them in a spur-of-the-moment desperation to escape. While I was watching this video, I became increasingly more aware of the parallels between Peter & Otto’s relationship, and my own. I understand the rage that Peter feels at the end of the game. The realization that your perception of this person you love was a mask they wore to fool you. The confusion at the realization that their actions almost always had an ulterior motive of control or manipulation, causing you to doubt anything and everything they ever did with you. Even down to Otto’s constant appeals and compliments to Peter’s intelligence, that’s eerily similar to the love bombing that my abuser gave me to make me feel secure and happy with them once again. The part of the video that truly hit me and made me realize how personally I can relate to this was the ending of Chapter 5. Your analysis of the final confrontation between Peter and Otto genuinely made me cry realizing that I understood exactly what Peter felt. Every single word hit me like a truck. “Sometimes the best you can do, all you can do, is leave them behind. And it might hurt, it probably will hurt. You’ll be screaming at yourself to go back, you’ll be telling yourself that you’re a bad person for walking away. You’ll be telling yourself that they are your responsibility. But they aren’t. And you have to accept that”. This single quote stirs in me some of the strongest emotions I’ve ever felt. As I was leaving my abuser, they cried to me that I was a bad person. I was tearing them apart, I was giving up on our relationship, I was hurting them more than anything had before. I was ultimately at fault for EVERYTHING because I was giving up on the idea of fixing things. When in reality, I had finally accepted that they were not going to fix their behavior, and despite years of manipulation on their end to make me believe so, it was not my responsibility. I had to claw my way away from them, the whole time crying and screaming at myself for being a terrible person to them, but ultimately in my heart doing what I knew was the best. If you read through this comment, thank you for talking some time out of your day to read my essay. And thank you StoryStreet for making this video, it’s genuinely changed how I view this game. I’m going to replay it soon and I hope that this new perspective and personal tie to it makes the experience even more powerful than before.

[@thedarkwolf5637]

I truly hope u have fully recovered from that horrific abuser and I hope the best for you

[@popuied6688]

"Think of the first videogame I've ever finished." I believe it was either Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition or SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom. Edit: Yeah I think I remember......I can't remember which one I finished first, but I do remember that these were the first two games that I finished very close together. I also think that these games, a racing game and a SpongeBob game, helped mold me into the person I am today. A silly bubbly bright personality full of joy and laughter and the want to really help others, with also a little bit of grit, a drive to finish the race and to never give up trying.

[@rickrollerdude]

Boy oh boy... That just gave me a small crisis XD Do arcade games really count? Cuz the first game I ever player from start to finish was The House of The Dead 2, though my aim sucked big time, and so the only reason I was ever able to beat it was because I saved a whole month to get enough tokens to finish the damn game. That was the first time I saved money for anything, and the first time I spent more than $40... (Sadly, now I don't and can't solve my problems throwing money at them, though) Now, the first non pay-to-win game I finished on my own was Turok Evolution for the GBA and that was probably the origin of my tendency to finish a lot of games hoarding most of the resources and using just the basic weapons whenever I can get away with it.

[@tylerjury2338]

0:45 it was the first Uncharted game and I remember how much it just completely captured my mind. Today, I’m really into history and that kind of sort and I think that game is what started it all.

[@forgetit9421]

Peter not being able to save otto reminds me of what my mom is going through. Her father is an alcoholic who barely interacted with her on her childhood and always chose alcohol over her, even when he went to clinics he always snapped back. A few years ago he tried to get on line and my mom and I supported him, but last year he went back to drinking and now has prostate cancer and a tumor on his head due to falling drunk on the street, we're now just waiting for his release by death. My mom feels responsible for him, even then he never bought even a carton of milk for her, and even if she understands that's on him, it still hurts seeing his situation and the best you can do is let him die

[@criticaldrive7688]

I’m so sorry.

[@SuperAlfern]

To be fair, the situations MJ gets herself into isnt exactly what i wouldnt be worried about if i was Peter. Her superpower is being extremely lucky.

[@HalloWitch93]

26:24-27:18 "You can't save everyone, especially from themselves. And that's not your fault." I really needed to hear what you had to say in this clip, having decided recently to quit a toxic relationship with somebody who took out all her problems and demons on me. I put up with it for years because I wanted to save her, and to be her hero, but ultimately had to face the fact that I can't. This whole sequence between Peter and Otto hits differently now, since the language Otto uses sounds like a dead ringer for stuff my ex would say. Peter made the right choice, like the character always does. And inspired by his example, so did I. Now it's been a week since the breakup, and I'm ready to swing into a more positive and hopeful future. ❤I dunno where I'd be without Spider-Man to look up to.

[@empty_melodies]

26:23 This made me cry. I needed to hear this as a reminder for myself. Thank you. I have an older brother. He’s older by 6 years. Growing up, he really took care of me and taught me a lot. He was my mentor and who I wanted to be like. He introduced me to video games, the music I’m into, taught me how to play guitar, taught me how to change my car oil. Taught me a lot. But when I was 18, he started to change. Without going into detail, he started doing messed up things in secret. He became very manipulative too. When I would catch him in lies, I would confront him about it but it always ended in intense arguments. It came to the point where he was ready to start fist fights with me so I realized I had to back off. Any warnings I had fell on deaf ears. The problems started affecting the whole family. I’m 26 now. I used to blame myself a lot for how things went down. Felt like my brother was my responsibility for the longest time. Unfortunately, I’m now the black sheep in my family because I dared to have a moral conscience and acknowledge what was happening. Or maybe it’s just cuz my family’s desperate to not lose my brother so they accept anything he does and sweep it under the rug. I’m the guy that disrupted “the peace”. With the help of my wife, I had to learn to walk away from my family, and from my brother. Hurts when I think about them on days I feel low but overall I’m very happy and feel at peace now.

[@Kage23]

I know I comment on all your videos but I just love your content! I have a connection to this game being your first to finish. It's the first game I ever 100% completed. I just loved every second to the point that it felt as though it went by so fast, I found when I got to the end, I was so emotionally connected to this iteration of Peter and his story. My favourite aspect of the story is where it strips Peter of his 2 "parent" figures (May and Otto) and then is himself thrust into that role for Miles, he has every right to leave Miles to figure out his abilities on his own but he doesn't and for me it is such a reflection on this iteration of Peters' need to help and be there for everyone despite his limitations. Great story telling.

[@FilmScoreandMore]

I really appreciated your interpretation here. I've finished the story twice and I've read the art book, but I never really understood the story and characters quite at the same depth as you highlighted here in this video. I think you really made Octavius' character make sense as a broken, tragic, and manipulative character who doesn't let Peter see that side of him. Every time I turn back to this game I'm impressed with something new about it. Great work on this video!

[@KingHamp123]

Oh my God, I'm pretty sure Spiderman 2 was the first game I've ever finished too. Just unlocked a memory for me

[@garrito1016]

Holy hell, this video perfectly explained why I love this game and version of Peter Parker. Keep up the amazing work, love your videos, StoryStreet!

[@TrandafirProdutions]

I really needed to hear that- I’ve been through the most stressful, difficult, scary and emotional moments in my life last year. Things will get better, I will getting better, I will be better. Thank you so much with all my heart, this video helped me greatly. Thank you StoryStreet, thank you.

[@hyperbomb7437]

I was already a humongous fan of Spider-Man he with Batman are my favorite Comic book heroes and I remember how Spider-Man ps4 got me back to Spider-Man and playing that game was a great experience but after listening to this it made me realize how much of an impact Spider-Man had in my life. Especially with responsibility and doing the right thing and pain in life

[@criticaldrive7688]

Hope you’re doing ok.

[@samchatsc]

when i finished this game three years ago i kinda whizzed through it and finished it quickly, but after watching the ending scenes i could see the struggles of the characters and the conflicts but i didn't really get why i wasn't feeling very sad at all by what was happening, especially in the otto and aunt may scenes, i knew that there was a deeper meaning to it all but for some reason i just couldn't wrap my head around why i wasn't feeling sad about what i was watching, but over time and through watching and consuming all kinds of spider-man content (especially video essays like this one) i slowly began to understand spider-man as a character much more and what makes him so special, so what you said at the end there about hoping that today's generation of kids will start to understand all of the themes behind what they're playing really resonated with me, because of this video i was finally able to watch the aunt may and otto scenes and realise why it's so effective and genuinely heartbreaking to watch, i cried like a baby i swear i'll always love video essays or any any kind of content like this, because it opened my eyes and made me feel emotion through visual storytelling and art, bravo man!!

[@joshmartin4914]

Another fantastic video! Yet again, you made me realize things I never considered before! The idea that Otto was always stringing Peter along the whole time is a really painful idea, especially when you see how much Peter admires and cares about Otto. I think Otto really DOES care about Peter and their friendship, especially taking into account the one recorded message he leaves for Peter once he gets started, but his lust for revenge and recognition was far stronger. I can't wait for your next video!

[@Fegixottero]

it's mind blowing for me that all the emotion the characters should feel in the final dialogue between peter e otto are the same emotions that i felt the first time i played this game down to the same hesitation peter had about give a second chance to otto and than the delusion when he otto threatens pete great video man

[@vandernilsen2041]

Ah, ya know it is a good video when the ending both makes you reflect on your life and also makes ya cry. Amazing job! I love your videos!

[@otakugirl5512]

I could honestly listen to you talk about Spider-Man for HOURS.

[@Xehanort10]

7:22 When I played this for the first time the terrorist attack took me off guard. I didn't see it coming. The game did a good job of balancing light hearted funny moments, dark ones, emotional ones, sad ones and badass ones.

[@NexusZ97]

4:11 The heaving sighs, the cry, holy hell that broke me. And then to get the second punch of- well you all know, and if you don’t know PLEASE PLAY IT- left me in tears while the heroic music of the end credits played.

[@isaaccunningham6171]

Legitimately one of the greatest if not THE greatest KZbin videos I have ever seen. I almost cried, and that never happens on a KZbin video

[@Antwannnn]

you gain extra respect points for showing the REAL Peter Parker

[@ryanremenap5616]

this video made me cry. my close friend and i had to end things because i was so tired of trying to help her. she was rude and lost a ton of friends, and i didn’t want to lose her because she can be nice and happy and funny. it he’s right. we have to make our best choices even if it hurts like hell

[@CloudyWolf713]

Hey. Hope you’re doing ok out there.

[@Calais-dn5bl]

I have completed dozens of games when i was alot younger, but the most meaningful completion was of Titanfall 2. because sometimes the rules that keep you alive becomes the very thing that destroys you, even though it saves everything else.

[@Lemonface-ze6bh]

Spider-man ps4 WAS the first game I have fully completed! It was a great experience. Well done video!

[@baconator8523]

This video is what I needed. To look in the mirror and admitt my own duality, how it hurts me and affects me.

[@tylerharvey2337]

I've been keeping up with your videos for a while and I can't express how underrated you are man! I don't know why I didn't before but I'm definitely joining your patreon. This was genuinely one of the best video essays I've ever heard, keep it up dude! ❤❤

[@JassanT]

This was a beautiful video. You know it's a good watch when you're sitting in front of your tv in silence after it's over. And it's been like 5 mins since it ended. Wow

[@chilliicecream5456]

I’ve never seen a video that better encapsulates the reason as to why I love Spider-Man. A character that saved my life when I was in my formative years. He is truly a timeless character and you should be very proud with this video.

[@msf2399]

As someone without a PS4, who didn’t get to play this game: Oh man, the *gut punch* of that mirrored “You knew?” Where one is a confirmation of trust & love, and the other is a betrayal of the deepest order. Where

[@robertg.anderson483]

I really appreciate your video, man. I've been dealing with a lot of emotional family abuse after getting married, and I've had a lot of anger and anxiety about how my mother has treated me and my wife. Having a great childhood doesn't help the pain of realizing how manipulative and narcissistic my mother was underneath the picture I thought I knew. And the pain of of maybe having to let her go for awhile so I can build a strong relationship with my wife had scared the crap out of me. But, long term over short term. A little pain now paves the way for a brighter future.

[@thedarkwolf5637]

I hope u are doing great and hope u know letting her go will be better for u and ur family in the future

[@damienstitchman1981]

What an amazing video for such an amazing game. I've loved Spider-Man my whole life and nothing could've prepared me for Insomniac's Spider-Man. I can't remember the last time a game had me smiling like a little kid, and then minutes later it can have me in tears. This is my favourite version of Spider-Man ever, and this video really encapsulated everything I love about this game and this character. Also I keep seeing Halo clips in your videos, I would *love* some Halo videos. Halo is the only thing I love more than Spider-Man

[@LuminousKenshi]

Loving the video man, I just wanna say this since I'm halfway in the vid. Peter's greatest strength and weakness is him being selfless. The way I see, grew up and got to know Spidey has stuck with me since I was a kid and the way Insomniac portrayed Spidey is damn good. Peter being selfless allowed him to prioritize other people than himself. In doing so he's been able to save many lives of the citizens of New York especially his choice at the very end of the main game. However by prioritizing them it lead him to neglect his personal life, his personal connections and relations. Otto is a good case for this... If Peter had been there by his side then he may have been able to work on the Neural Interface a tad bit more so that it won't affect the motor neurons or whatever neurons affecting Otto. Peter's character would have influenced Otto to stay on the right path and not the path of vengeance and anger... atleast that's how I can see it. But yeah it all ties back to what you said about the long term and short term consequences as well. Hehe just wanted to say what's on my mind. New sub here bro!

[@hondaguy9153]

Lol, cut scene? Contra on the NES didn't have cut scenes. I was born 13 years before you. Good Lord... That makes me feel old.

[@moonnoodle2748]

Beautiful video and story theme analysis. This game is one of my favorites of all time. And no matter how many times I watch the ending scene, it still starts to rain...

[@jessie06_]

You are literally what I wished every Spider-Man Fan was. You love every iteration no matter what flaws they all have.

[@erikandchristine102]

This game is one of the best Spider-Man stories we’ve had in a long time. I remember crying at the very beginning because I was taken back to my childhood swinging through the city. Insomniac did a fantastic job capturing the essence of who Peter is and balancing what makes him an amazing hero and person.

[@ZayDaManTV]

WOW! This video is very informative! You can tell you put a lot into this video it deserves millions of likes thanks for this video!

[@Pierced_Light]

I love how this feels like a love letter to their younger self. In many ways this analysis is beautifully crafted and so well done.

[@coulsonintahiti]

My first game was Prey 2017 and i've logged over 152 hours in it over the past three years.

[@j4ward95]

This is one of if not the greatest analysis of the greatest superhero game ever made! Fantastic job! I can’t wait for more videos.

[@mwkcope]

I was right to be excited for this. Absolutely fucking beautiful. Well damn done.

[@Jigitaetsa]

You have no idea how much this video helps me. I'm 30 years old and I always blamed myself about my alcoholic father and I always wanted to help him and my mom. But as you said, you can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved. Thank you

[@adamstringfellow9741]

Hey man, excellent video! I always look forward to any new content you release! Also, I wanted to say thank you, particularly with what you said in your section of The Fall of Otto Octavius. I recently just got out of a very toxic, and emotionally abusive relationship with someone I put all my love and effort in and never got anything back. What you said “We can’t save everyone. Even from themselves, no matter how much we want to. No matter how much it hurts, sometimes we need to walk away”. Those words are exactly what I needed to hear and what I need to remind myself, even if it does hurt, it’s the right thing to do for myself. Excellent video again dude, and thanks for reminding me to be strong. Keep up the amazing work! And you’re right, it’s not my fault.

[@orangeduckster2005]

I was about maybe 11 when I finished spiderman ps4, I'm just about to turn 16 in a couple months. It was probably the first game I ever finished I think. Even now I've played so many more games since then nothing can ever change the fact that spider man ps4 is my favorite game. "nough said"

[@PeteThePotato14]

Another great video! Thank you for making it. I knew the ending was going to have me emotional again. What a way to end a Thursday.

[@Emike-nc9ew]

I loved this game,thanks for making this essay.

[@thirty_ish2890]

This game was sooooo damn good! So fun and innovative. I loved watching the city change around me as the months progressed to reflect the real world. Brilliant! And the story was cinema worthy! Only game I’ve ever played that actually left me crying at the end😢 Very well done! My favorite version of Doc Oc too ❤️ It was also so fun unlocking all the different Spidey suits and taking pictures all over the city. Learned more about navigating my way around NYC playing this game than any time I’ve actually visited.

[@pokepal27]

You made me cry and helped my mental state a lot like oh my God. This video. Thank you. Im going to play this game over again rn.

[@just1randomguy658]

18:00 Such a simple line but there's so much meaning in it 27:11 Also a banger of a line, I mean damn. My god, you're like a poet sometimes dude. Huge side tangent btw: 21:09 This also *just* made me realize that Otto really genuinely could've been manipulating Peter the whole time. The worst part about this realization is that it hurts so much. Like Pete, we want to believe in the good in Otto, the man who wanted to make a difference. But that's because, like Peter: It's the only side we were shown. The only side he gave us. It's the part of himself he knew he needed to show Peter and the devs knew to show us for not only Peter to be by his side on every step of the way but us as well. It's when you realize it that everything starts to click. Of course Otto knew Peter was Spider-Man, of course he would use that, of course he would help him create a new suit, of course he would lend him a plan for a spidey gadget, of course with his newfound knowledge of Peter being Spider-Man would affirm his belief of his kind heart and seflessness even more, so of course he would tell Peter of his disorder, of course he would share personal stories and his personal life with him, of course he told Martin to openly state that Otto himself told them not to kill him so that the compassion Peter had for him even after the reveal was still there. Peter was his safety net. Someone who he knew he could use because he knew he was the one person who loved him unconditionally. With every success they had, Peter smiled because he thought they were getting closer to changing the world. With every success they had, Octavius smiled because he knew he was getting closer to changing himself.

[@therandominfochannel6619]

This game still gets me every time. Especially Aunt May’s death. 😢 Awesome AWESOME video! Loved your analysis, especially of Otto. I never really thought about him the way you explained. It makes perfect sense!

[@aj_wlyms3117]

I was listening to this at work and I got the part where you edited in May’s final words and I almost broke down at work.

[@ShowMeYourMotivation215]

This is a true masterpiece. The way you completely depicted everything. I truly appreciate you. You have uncovered the entire theme and everything with this game which makes it even more special to me as it was one of if not my favorite game growing up (I'm 14 lmfao). Thank you, truly.

[@ludos1963]

I've been following your channel since your first Planet of the Apes video and I'm just in awe everytime I watch one of your videos, I couldn't even describe how they make me feel but they're so well done and interesting and just heartwarming every time.. please never stop uploading content, I hope the next one will be about War for the PotA. Also when I was a kid I mostly played on PS1 and GameBoy and I think one of the first game I've finished and replayed again and again was the og Spider-Man game on PS1, I don't remember a lot about it but I remember it was my first introduction to Spidey around the same time I first watched Spider-Man 1, been a Marvel fanboy ever since.

[@StoryStreet]

Thank you so much! And I got some good news for you about that War video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKetZoBshd53h5I

[@unbekannt7367]

I can`t put it into words, how absoutely amazing your videos are. The ton, the analysis. I lear life lessons form this ! Good job dude

[@thesixfootsixexperience8781]

Your description of Otto makes me realize how much he’s like Walter White

[@axelsteffner3013]

What you are creating is undeniable pure greatness. There is heart, intent and weight in every word and the perspective you bring is truely, deeply meaningful. Im so happy to have stumbled upon this beautiful corner of the world. Thank you.

[@foxdie49]

Your channel is agressively awesome man! congratulations. I would love to see a video about Metal Gear V made by you. Keep up the great work. Cheers from Mexico.

[@novaprimesguidetothemultiv7091]

such a masterful, work of art, I could only dream of doing something that good.

[@officialsquadrilogystudio]

There's a famous saying in my family, "Lord give me the strength to change what I can. give me the serenity to accept what I can't. And the wisdom to know the difference."

[@oldnexus4782]

@26:20 I've been down in the dumps a lot lately especially about this so whenever I heard what you said about how sometimes it's best to let go- it did hurt but I knew you were right. This video and this game really helped me recognize my own understanding of everything. Thank you so very much.

[@samueldeadman5733]

So glad I got your patreon for this. Love how much passion you put into your essays, they are really special.

[@thatonedudea]

I still think, "you knew?.....You knew!" Is one of the most powerful line deliveries i have seen

[@saltydumb7440]

Amazing video, Spider man PS4 is an actual 10/10 game in my opinion and it is truly great to see someone talk about it

[@sasage_lang]

bro, i haven't even played the game but i could feel what he's saying. one of the best videos i've seen. (didn't even thought i'd finish it)

[@Kyubi2345]

Lord help me this video just shined a new light on this game for me. Definitely one of my favorite games of all time and you just opened a new door for me. Def got yourself a new subscriber 🙂!

[@domenica3639]

Thank you for using the Bubniak version of this Spidey. I always thought the new face was too fresh and doesn't really look like a guy who has been through hell and back.

[@arthurdurham]

Something my therapist taught me that has helped me a lot in my life is "you are not responsible for the dysfunction of others". Which can be a really hard thing to accept. Especially, if like Peter, you do your best to try to believe in people and treat them the way you want them to treat you and others. But eventually we all must have that facade of a world of true good or evil be lifted and see that being human is multitudes. That no one is just a designation or good or evil but a culmination of the choices you make and the actions you take. And the human mind has the capacity to push the most beautiful or horrendous things. And at some point some people need you to give up on them. And it's not your fault they are destructive or self destructive. This is a beautiful analysis and a wonderful video on the bittersweet nature of social existence. In the end, all you can do is try to put as much good into the world as you can and help those who are willing to accept your help.

[@K_J_Coleman_Composer]

The music that comes in when Otto reveals that he knew it was Peter is soooooo good. Chilling, emotional, almost perfectly captures the cold demeanor of Doc Ock.

[@jonathandrvol5241]

I never actually played this game. I only ever watched a playthrough of it here on KZbin. Around the same time, I was crushing hard on a friend, who I thought was the woman of my dreams. Cut to the present, and it's getting close to the one year anniversary of our breakup. I'm very much like Peter. Seeing the good in people. Even in her, despite the fact I knew she had done wrong in the past. I thought we would do good together... make the world better, for ourselves. In the end... she turned out to be an Otto. As you can tell, I still think about her. I know I made the right choice, but I still think about it. Still think about the good times. But seeing this, so close to that dreadful anniversary... it gladdens me. Gives me the resolve to keep pushing forward. Because I owe that responsibility to myself. Thank you. Keep doing the things you do man.

[@user-yc3tf4wz2x]

Damn...

[@RoninRampage08]

Nice video, this is a very amazing introspective for the game but here’s something I’ve recently been thinking about. I’m sure everyone knows that Otto came up with the concept for the Advanced Suit but I’m not sure if anyone understands the implications of that, considering at this point in the game, Peter still considers Otto a close friend and since canonically he wears the suit for the whole game, it pretty much means that he has a constant reminder of his former friend and his unfortunate downfall to (for a lack of a better term) a monster. And because of him wearing the Anti-Ock Suit and the end of the game and covering the Advanced Suit, it’s pretty much him needing to put all of his thoughts aside in order to defeat Doc Ock. But after the battle is over and the Advanced Suit shows, Peter finally is able to let it out and accept that the Advanced Suit is not only a reminder of Otto but something that can push him to Be Greater.

[@foxinaboxy12]

You know I am 14 right now and I think this game is the first game I ever finished for real when it came out and got my new ps4 and when I finished it it truly was a great feeling

[@BlackPrince24]

MJ: You treat me like a baby! MJ throughout the game: *Damsel in distress where we save her from being held hostage and Sable guards.*

[@jamestolbert1856]

She still gets info that helps Peter, plus she can defend herself with the taser she had😊

[@BlackPrince24]

@@jamestolbert1856 She still shouldn't complain to Peter and think she's a baby.

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

Yeah, all the missions that peter blows involves that. But all the missions where things actually go well involve them working together. Her marking people for peter to take down. her using his gadgets. Even when she's caught, she still has ways out of it because she isn't helpless. She isn't a damsel in distress.

[@jamestolbert1856]

@@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868 exactly they’re partners

[@Ads_Snaps]

Please keep doing what you're doing! Your videos are great and you seem to cover a lot of things that I love

[@machodgdon]

Just stumbled across this video but my god this video resonated with me in a way I didn’t expect, especially the final minutes. Honestly brought a tear to my eye. Congrats man you got yourself a new subscriber keep up the great work!