Once again Marvel has given me post-movie depression.

I truly cannot wrap my mind around the fact it was been a few days since I have seen Now Way Home the second time in theaters. It honestly is the biggest movie since Endgame and I think it might have even exceeded some of the expectations that Endgame had. But for the full reactions and what we think is to come in the future for the MCU Peter Parker, listen to the podcast below or click the button to find your preferred listening platform.

I think the biggest thing to talk about with this film right from the start is the appearance of the three Spider-Mans. Personally, I am an Andrew fan and always have been (although I love all of them), so I flipped the most when seeing him. Something I have been seeing various fans point out on social media is how much Marvel listened to the fans. Andrew came in as Spider-Man and wore his suit the entire movie because many fans see him as the best Spider-Man. Tobey on the other hand is typically considered the best Peter Parker, so Ned brought him in as Peter. And of course, then Tom is considered the best of both. This movie had me crying just from the pure art it was of seeing all three Spider-Mans swinging and fighting together. And I swear they were so natural together on screen it’s like they knew each other forever. Which I guess they did since they are all Peter Parker.

Breaking this down even more, let’s talk about Andrew’s Peter Parker. For one, this movie proved to many that this man can do a lot, especially with a great script, which was an issue with TASM films. But it also really tugged at all of our hearts to see him talk about Gwen. It makes me beyond upset that Covid ripped us of a partial reunion, as Emma Stone was supposed to make a cameo appearance herself. Yet even past that, Andrew finally got his redemption in the form of catching MJ. Something I pointed out in the podcast is that Andrew and Tom’s Peters are now equal, as Tom would have lost his girl had Andrew not been there. Of course, he loses his girl for different reasons later on, but that’s not the point. Either way, Andrew is hilarious and carried a lot of moments in this film, which has led a lot of fans to call for his reinstatement as Spider-Man, possibly in the Venomverse? Rumors have been circulating and I think it would be amazing to finally give this man his third movie and show all the fans what he meant when he said he stopped pulling his punches.

As for Tobey, this man still can’t win. I think every fan who rewatched his movies recently came to the conclusion that Mary Jane was for the streets and Tobey’s Peter is still complicated with her. Poor dude is like forty. Either way, this man is the OG and it was amazing to see him be back in his suit (which personally is my favorite suit). There have also been rumors that Sony would like to see all three Spider-Mans back together in future works, and I have to say I could really go for a few Multiverse movies with all three suited back up.

Something I want to address is the ending of NWH. Personally, I think it was perfect. I liked Ned and MJ, but I grew up on Spider-Man and know his characters more than anyone. I love Harry, Mary Jane, and Gwen, along with other characters like Eddie. Finding a way to have Peter move away from what we always knew, including away from the shadow of Tony Stark, is what finding Spider-Man is. I have enjoyed Tom’s Peter, but I do feel he was too far away from what Spider-Man was. Now that we see how much this trilogy was put towards an origin, it feels that we are now moving towards seeing some of the more usual Spider-Man storylines and scenes, even down to swinging through the streets of New York. As much as I will miss MJ and especially Ned, this ending was a great way for both characters to not be killed off and also move Peter into his college trilogy. Not to mention with the symbiote being left behind, we now have an opening for Tom to wear the Venom suit or to have a different Eddie Brock enter the storyline.

I want to quickly talk about Ned, as I said something relating to him in the predictions episode that I would like to address now. I believe Ned will become the Hob Goblin and the ending of NWH helped to set this up. We see Ned have the ability to do magic and now he has no clue who Peter is. I don’t think for a second we would have seen our fun-loving Ned Leeds become Hob Goblin, but now nothing is holding him back from going the wrong way. Since we haven’t yet seen Hob Goblin, I think it is a great contender for a foe in the college trilogy. It would also hit harder if Peter saw Hob Goblin, as we know his personal connection and anger towards the Green Goblin, not to mention if it was Ned that would just be a double hit. It would be a reminder of his Aunt’s death and the life he had to leave behind. It is also possible Ned may eventually remember what happened and feels betrayed that Peter did not befriend him again or make him remember. It would be a great origin story for a take on the Hob Goblin.

This movie has opened so much up and there is simply not enough time to write absolutely everything that has happened or may be coming. Keep an eye out for some upcoming podcast episodes that reflect more on Spider-Man: No Way Home, including one that will discuss the second end credit scene, aka the first look at Multiverse of Madness. I hope everyone loved this film as much as we did. As a reminder, NWH has officially wrapped up the 2021 Marvel movie season and with it I can say that Marvel literally just blew your mind, so let’s talk about it.

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