The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Andrew Garfield IS Spider-Man!

[AF3619]

And then all of a sudden...by making Flash look like a fool...it takes away Peter's compassion.

so, beeing builied by a guy the whole highschool, you get superpowers and the oportunity to get even and humiliate the guy and Peter took again beeing irresponsable, he is drunk with power

 

[SM71]

And then all of a sudden...by making Flash look like a fool...it takes away Peter's compassion.

As I said, he helped Gordon before he got his powers, and then embarrassed Flash, after getting his powers, much like how he initially gets a big head after getting his powers in the comics, as you and your armada have already pointed to. Big difference. And how does embarrassing Flash take away his compassion? It's someone who's repeatedly bullied him and bullies the entire school, and Peter slightly embarrasses him... that has nothing to do with how compassionate Peter may or may not be...... at all

 

[SM71]

It's like god forbid there's any character development in this movie or this trilogy. Let's just have Peter be a saint and purely morally infallible from beginning to end.... That's what real storytelling is about.......

I understand he may have occassionally done some reckless, irresponsible, or selfish things, but he also does a lot of good in the movie, more than enough to dispel accusations of being a complete d-bag, a-hole, etc.. and is also well on his way to becoming the hero he's capable of being, and that we all know and love

 

[SM71]

Honestly, thinking about it, I bet so many people would have the same problems with SM-1 as they have with TASM if their releases had been reversed. For one example of many, in SM1 when Peter yells at Ben before getting out of the car after being driven to the library, I feel like that was a bigger d-bag move and more unjustified than anything Peter did in TASM. Everything nitpicked and criticized in TASM could easily be said about SM1 if you think about them backwards. And I'm not biased, because SM1 is one of my favorite movies of all time (if not more for nostalgia), I'm just simply pointing it out

 

[Anno_Domini]

So being a brat for not getting his chocolate milk is being drunk with his powers?

 

[SM71]

So being a brat for not getting his chocolate milk is being drunk with his powers?

How is he being a brat? By not trying to accost a thief who could potentially have a weapon to help a guy who was a gigantic a-hole to him 2 seconds earlier? That doesn't exactly make you a brat sorry. It's not like he knew it would result in his uncle being murdered my god. You guys are looking at that scene in the most simplistic neanderthal way imaginable. It has more to do than just him not getting his milk and therefore deciding to be a prick the rest of his life like you guys seem to think. In fact it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the milk.

 

[Nathan]

*sigh* Give him a break. He had a fight with his Uncle, left trying to cool off, and the milk situation just doesn't really help him to calm down. You act like it's a normal behavior pattern for him, but disregard everything leading up to that moment.

 

[SM71]

You're just jumping from one "bratty Peter moment" to the next trying to justify your point and it's not working

 

[SM71]

*sigh* Give him a break. He had a fight with his Uncle, left trying to cool off, and the milk situation just doesn't really help him to calm down. You act like it's a normal behavior pattern for him, but disregard everything leading up to that moment.

Thank you. So many people want to point to the negative things he does in the movie and completely disregard all the positives

Personally, if I were dealing with that cashier, I would have been extremelyy pissed off by that by itself, let alone dealing with him right after getting in a huge fight with my surrogate-father Uncle and rehashing abandonment issues and insecurities about my estranged parents

I'm not saying Peter's perfect and that he didn't act unsavory, but what he did certainly does not permanently label him as a brat, dbag, etc

 

[Anno_Domini]

How is he being a brat? By not trying to accost a thief who could potentially have a weapon to help a guy who was a gigantic a-hole to him 2 seconds earlier? That doesn't exactly make you a brat sorry. It's not like he knew it would result in his uncle being murdered my god. You guys are looking at that scene in the most simplistic neanderthal way imaginable. It has more to do than just him not getting his milk and therefore deciding to be a prick the rest of his life like you guys seem to think. In fact it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the milk.

And yet it has everything to do with the milk. He tries to buy it, the cashier denies his request because Peter didn't have two cents to buy said milk and while I don't agree with the cashier's choice of words, it doesn't matter if the thief could've had a gun or not, especially with Peter full well knowingly he has abilities. He doesn't help out a cashier because he hurt Peter's feelings for not being able to get his milk.

 

[SM71]

I surrender. There's nothing to say other than reposting stuff I've already said. Idk how in-depth I need to go with logic and reasons

 

[Anno_Domini]

What logic and reason?

No one talks about how Peter's confrontation with Uncle Ben in the 2002 film had anything to do with him letting the thief run past him with money. No one should say Peter had all of these emotions going on and that's why he let a thief run away with the store's money. The main issue was how the cashier was to Peter and that's why his reply to the cashier is "Not my policy."

 

[Nathan]

And yet it has everything to do with the milk. He tries to buy it, the cashier denies his request because Peter didn't have two cents to buy said milk and while I don't agree with the cashier's choice of words, it doesn't matter if the thief could've had a gun or not, especially with Peter full well knowingly he has abilities. He doesn't help out a cashier because he hurt Peter's feelings for not being able to get his milk.

And in Amazing Fantasy #15, he let a Thief go, just because it wasn't his job. Despite being in a good mood, after a successful TV appearance and with tons of people offering him all kinds of deals. At that point, his future was taking care of. All he had to do, for it to remain that way, was literally to just move two fingers and web the thief to the wall. But he didn't do it, because he was an egoistical *****e.

So why is it, whenever people try to trash Garfield's version of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, no one can or wants to remember Spider-Man's first comic appearance?

 

[antonydelfini]

Do you guys even read Spider-Man comics?

Peter has never been a saint even in Stan Lee's stuff. Some of you want a Peter Parker who doesn't have a bad bone in him. He ain't no Superman. Peter can be heroic, caring and noble, but he can be immature, irresponsible and selfish at times. That's the way he's always been.

Peter has always been relatable and human because like real human beings, he has a good side and a bad side. And like all of us, he sometimes struggles doing the right thing.

Especially for teenagers, it's hard being selfless all the time. Sometimes, the selfish desires and the dark side comes out. And that's what makes TASM Peter so interesting, he doesn't usually succeed at being a good person, which is like the Peter of the comics.

Remember Peter in the comics quitting saving people's lives because of personal issues? Remember him calling Johnny Storm an idiot and a freak just because he's jealous of his popularity? Remember Peter not always being a great nephew to Aunt May and then feeling all guilty about it? Long time readers can cite more examples of Peter failing to be responsible and mature. That's the way Peter was portrayed in the movie and it satisfies me as a long time fan.

And I love the fact that the supporting characters like George and Gwen doesn't need saving all the time from the main hero. They are smarter, can handle themselves and more independent than the usual supporting characters in superhero movies (although Peter did get Gwen out of harm's way in the school and was hesitant to leave George while he's shooting at the Lizard).

And I also saw a complaint of Peter failing to save his love ones in the movie. Come on guys, Peter is known for that in the comics. He saves the city and beats the villain, but usually at a price of a personal loss, many times the loss of love ones.

TASM is easily my 2nd favorite superhero movie last year behind Avengers, 8.5/10 for me. Best Spider-Man movie yet.

 

[Anno_Domini]

And in Amazing Fantasy #15, he let a Thief go, just because it wasn't his job. Despite being in a good mood, after a successful TV appearance and with tons of people offering him all kinds of deals. At that point, his future was taking care of. All he had to do, for it to remain that way, was literally to just move two fingers and web the thief to the wall. But he didn't do it, because he was an egoistical *****e.

So why is it, whenever people try to trash Garfield's version of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, no one can or wants to remember Spider-Man's first comic appearance?

I have never said once that the comic's origin made Peter any better. And that is why I have also said I much prefer the way Sam Raimi did it.

 

[Nathan]

Well, that's great. Now try to make peace with the fact that we'll get a Spider-Man who isn't a goody two shoes all the time, but has faults like any other human being. Occasionally he'll be egoistical, occasionally he'll be a *****e, he'll break promises, but every tragic loss and setback he experiences in his life, forms and shapes him into one of the most selfless, responsible and heroic heroes there is.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

And in Amazing Fantasy #15, he let a Thief go, just because it wasn't his job. Despite being in a good mood, after a successful TV appearance and with tons of people offering him all kinds of deals. At that point, his future was taking care of. All he had to do, for it to remain that way, was literally to just move two fingers and web the thief to the wall. But he didn't do it, because he was an egoistical *****e.

So why is it, whenever people try to trash Garfield's version of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, no one can or wants to remember Spider-Man's first comic appearance?

But this, was no chocolate milk
Simply not as bad as the movie

 

[Spideyman123]

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Generous reaction, instead of appreciating the delay he provided they slow down and stop chasing the thief to blame the kid

GENIUS​

They are more to blame than Peter

 

[Spideyman123]

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Aint that the truth?

[blackout]I see what you're doing here, do you see I'm being cynical?[/blackout]

 

[Oscorp]

And then all of a sudden...by making Flash look like a fool...it takes away Peter's compassion.

What do you know about compassion? Haha!

 

[Ultra Nolanite]

Not helping a cashier just because he(Peter) didn't have enough money for the milk, breaking a promise he made with a guy that saved his ass from a giant lizard.



You said Webb made a Peter Parker for the modern times, and that portrayal was a *****e.



Newsflash...EVERYONE'S been a teenager

Just because you are one now doesn't mean you are the only one wise enough to know how teenagers act, lol.

You're joking right ? I would be pissed with the cashier too after denying me that milk over a few cents. Certainly not be in a helping mood.

I love how everyone is a paragon of justice here but in reality people are just *****es. Thats what I liked about Webbs Peter, he felt like a real person.

 

[Tim_Riggins]

The USM panel above closes the debate, thank you very much

 

[Ultra Nolanite]

But this is a great thread. I like the discussion going on here.

To the guy that claims its better to lie to an entire world and deny prisoners parole for eight years and treat prisoners like animals than being tempted to break a promise so that you can be with the girl of your dreams.

You're pure evil.

People died because of that lie, a nuclear bomb went off over U.S. waters.

Pure evil.

People love who they love and we want to be with them. Love is such a strong and unpredictable thing. I think in his mind Peter feels he can protect her.

You all just want such a one dimensional character, well I'm sorry.

And to the guy that claimed people want a Peter they can look up to and say "I wish I could be like that some day". You should know that 90 percent of those people would use similar powers to their own advantage, get rich, become an athlete whatever. I think people automatically look up to Peter because he uses his gift to do what he does. You're gonna tell me you won't allow him some flaws, some basic traits of humanity ?

I think a goody two shoes Peter like you all wish to see would be very difficult to relate to today. Its already difficult for me to relate to a guy who has these powers and doesn't use them for his own personal gain because thats what I'd do.