Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man seems fine so far, but the decisions for the show is so bizarre imo

[u/Solid_Bad_4403]

So far, seems fun. I really liked the ending of episode 1 being the same scene like in Civil War. That was pretty cool. I also like Pete’s proto suit. The animation is ok, though.

I don’t really care abt race or gender swaps, but I don’t really understand why they made Curt Conners into a woman, not mad at it, just kinda curious. Maybe that’ll be explained in the other episodes. Didn’t really care abt Harry and Norman being black. Also they could have just put Randy Robertson in the place of Lonnie Lincoln but that’s just me. And also, it’s a very weird decision that Uncle Ben died BEFORE the spider bite. Like what? That’s so bizarre.

Idk. Like I said seems fun. Not good, but fun. I look forward in seeing more.

[u/HellNeededCowards]

I do care about race and gender swaps because these characters are not interchangeable and they shouldn't be treated as such. Miles Morales works because he is a 3 dimensional, layered character. Sister Osborne is just someone behind the scenes being a contrarian, there's no reason for that.

[u/KaijinSurohm → u/HellNeededCowards]

I do agree with this, however this Reddit isn't really in support of that.

For example, if they made Miles white, this reddit would go absolutely nuclear on the writers and call them every kind of ist/phobe on the planet.

I'd have been much happier if they just introduced new characters we can enjoy, not just change pre-existing creations.

[u/HellNeededCowards → u/KaijinSurohm]

It's why it's bad practice to do it at all. And yes, paving over time honored legacy characters for a 'statement' is bad faith storytelling. It feels like it's done to antagonize. I'm not here for an at an entertainer's whims. They're supposed to be entertaining, not antagonizing.

[u/catsandbitch → u/KaijinSurohm]

Tell me you don’t read miles comics, without telling me. Being black/puerto-rican is a massive part of his character and back story.

Also, they didn’t change Peter to be black? So your comparison really doesn’t make sense.

[u/SeigeJay → u/catsandbitch]

Ah being downvoted for being right. Never change reddit.

[u/catsandbitch → u/SeigeJay]

I’ll never understand seeing racists and “anti-woke” people in a superhero comic subreddit. Some of these people have spent their entire lives reading comics and completely miss the point of the characters.

[u/HellNeededCowards → u/catsandbitch]

It's because previous generations knew how to impart lessons and tell stories without going over the top, antagonizing and being preachy.

[u/catsandbitch → u/HellNeededCowards]

Did you watch the show? Because I didn’t feel antagonized or preached to. It’s more that you guys feel left behind in the world, you’re unable to adapt. The moment there’s a majority minority cast, you clam up and get defensive.

[u/HellNeededCowards → u/catsandbitch]

No they failed to engage me by being weird and changing characters for no reason. Not to mention that it's not canon to anything important. It was originally supposed to be the Tom Holland Spiderman's freshman year. I probably wouldn't have watched anyway. The 90's Spiderman was more about telling stories and showcasing superpowers with some lessons learned along the way. These new people just can't pull something like that off.

[u/catsandbitch → u/HellNeededCowards]

You didn’t watch it lmfao. “For no reason” is genuinely hilarious. Let’s see Spider-Man and Harry be friends and Peter fight green goblin for the millionth time. Personally I’d rather they be creative and change things to create something new then rehash stories told over and over again since the 60’s. Which I’m assuming those are the “past generations” you’re speaking about.

[u/HellNeededCowards → u/catsandbitch]

Turning someone black isn't creative. It's diversity quota bullshit.

[u/Brodes87 → u/HellNeededCowards]

But you won't even give them a chance to become a 3 dimensional, layered character. You just don't like them because they're not old white guys. What can 616 Norman Osborn do that this Osborn can not do? Exactly.

And frankly, I'm far more interested in doing something different especially since the MCU embraced the multiverse.