Recording summary · December 2021
why i HATE Spider-man - No Way Home - VERY disappointing
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Overview
Daniel expresses deep disappointment with Spider-Man: No Way Home, criticizing it for unoriginal storytelling, reliance on nostalgic gimmicks, and weak scriptwriting akin to the final Star Wars film.
Daniel reviews the narrative arc from Doctor Strange's mishandled spell summoning past villains and Spider-Man incarnations to Aunt May's death and Peter Parker ending up forgotten and alone, ultimately giving the film a 4 out of 10 rating.
Themes
Scriptwriting disappointment, comparison to Star Wars, and reuse of past supervillains and Spider-Man actors.
Critique of opening scenes involving federal questioning, college admissions focus, cast ages, and Ned's characterization.
Plot mechanics involving Doctor Strange's spell, the arrival of multiversal villains, and Peter Parker's refusal to send them back to their deaths.
Frustration regarding Peter Parker freeing villains, resulting in Aunt May's death.
Reactions to Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire appearing, audience cheering, nostalgia, meme references, and humor.
The final battle, villain resolution, memory erasure ending, and overall film rating.
Developments
Daniel watches Spider-Man: No Way Home in a cinema where the audience cheers, claps, and laughs at jokes.
Daniel looks up the ages of the cast online following the film viewing.