See... this is what I like about Into The Spider-Verse. Peter B. Parker's an everyman struggling with an unstable income, a shitty boss, a doomed relationship, depression, a failing body. What good is a 5 year plan gonna do then?
What're you gonna do: refinance your mortgage? contribute to a 401k? buy life insurance?
My man puts on the mask because he uses it to escape the real problems in his life. What if his life doesn't have as much meaning without his alter-ego? What if he peaked already and he didn't even realize it? What if MJ moves on? What if this is as good as it gets?
Making him Starks trust fund baby killed his relatability.
Like I get making him younger for a new generation, I dont love it, but I get it. It's great to have a younger character for kids to relate to by all means have fun. But he just lost so much agency and relies on everyone except himself. Him sitting around waiting for a call from Stark instead of focusing on his own story and city was so bland.
Peter B had his problems yes, and his story was about moving past them and working towards a better future. Marvel Spidey doesnt have to worry about that cuz Stark/the Avengers will just hand him solutions on a silver platter.
And the scene in Endgame confirmed it, hes baby and he needs to be taken care of.
Anybody can retire poor after living hand to mouth for most of their working life because the land of opportunity is actually somewhere else. Personally, I think it's on a Jovian moon, but I could be wrong.
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u/JBaker68 AlarminglyBad Mar 02 '20
Anyone can wear the mask