Marriage with 18/19??

[Sunstar12]

you can really only take what raimi confirmed to be his age. ppl are at dif ages in school all the time anyway....i was still 17 in my first year of college.

 

[SLYspyder]

Peter is 16 when he gets the spider powers, right?

"Spider-Man 2" is set two years after part one. At his grave, May talks how two years have gone by after Ben's death (if I remember correctly... I'm sure that somewhere they talk about two years passing by).
They seemingly celebrate Peter's 18. birthay at the beginning of the movie.

Now the third film plays at least few months or at most a year after the second one.

Peter is talking about marriage. I just wonder... I know comics are timeless, but how old was peter when he and MJ married in the comics?? Isn't it too early in the movie?? He's 18/19... at most 20 in this sequel.
What do you think?

yeah, who the hell is 16 yrs old when they graduate from high school? use your head man, it only happens in rare cases, but the normal age for high school graduation is 18. i was 16 when i graduated, but everyone around me sure as hell was at least 18.

and whose to say thanksgiving took place the same year spider-man got his powers. I'm thinking it took place the year after.

I always took it as if he was 18 in the first one, 20 in the second one, and 23 in the third one. But if Raimi confirmed that he was 17, then he's probably right (being that he is the director). Do these movies take place right after each other or is Spiderman 2 set two years after the first movie and Spiderman 3 is set three years after Spiderman 2 (and five years after Spiderman 1)?

no, raimi didn't confirm anything. i havent heard him say a word about peter's age.

You're all wrong on this...Peter is 18 in Spider-Man...that is probably around March or April, because in May, which is usually when students graduate, Peter, MJ and Harry graduate...then move on to late October-early November(where it is Thanksgiving in the movie), and that sums up Spider-Man...two years later in Spider-Man 2, Peter is now going on his 20th birthday...so in Spider-Man 3, Peter is 20 seeing how S-M 3 is still in his 20th year...so it's not 20 at the most, he IS 20 years-old.

Edit: In the comics, yes, Peter Parker is 16 when he gets his powers (and also in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics), but to make the movies more mature-esqu, Sam Raimi had to make Pete be 18 and make him graduate...just to make things flow more better within the movies.

nice try, but you're wrong. peter was a senior in the amazing line when he got his powers hence his graduation just shortly after.

In Spider-Man, Peter is a senior in HS (making him probably 18). Then, however, we see him during his freshman year of college with Harry (perhaps another year older, depending on when Peter's B-Day is).

In S-M2, I got the feeling that he's now about 21 or 22. He's got his own apartment, he's got 2 jobs, etc, etc.

Then, depending on how much time has passed between SM2 or 3, I would believe that Peter is in his early-mid 20s, thus making him age appropriate for marriage (though I strongly doubt that they will get married in this film).

When you think about it:

Spider-man: Peter is Graduating High School. The movies time frame is about a year (Beginning of Senior year until just after Thanksgiving of Freshmen year of College). Peter is already 17-19.

Spider-man 2: Peter is Two years older. He is 19-21.
Spider-man 3: Peter is anywhere from a month to a year older so he is 19-22 depending on how old Peter was as a Senior in Highschool.

Bottom Line, in my mind, Peter is 21 and old enough to be thinking about marraige. How do I know this? In Spider-man 2 He was at MJ's party where Harry was drunk (they wouldn't show underage drinking) and he offered to get MJ her drink. They were 21 in that movie, so would be 21-22 in this film as well.

-R

ding ding ding. key word is Peter, Harry, and MJ were drinking in Spider-Man 2. Meaning they were at least 21. So I'm thinking 19 at the end of Spider-Man, 21 in Spider-Man 2, and 23 or 24 in Spider-Man 3.


Some time has definitely passed since the end of Sm2. think about it, the WHOLE city now loves him, he and Mj have been going out long enough for him to start thinking about marrying her, harry has all this new equipment made, all this stuff doesn't magically happen in "6 months".


So the final consesus is mid 20's, and I think they'll finally be slowing down there.

 

[Prison Mike]

why do people think 6 months has passed between Spiderman 2 and 3? Has it been confirmed by the cast or crew that 6 months has passed? It would make more sense if 3 years has passed, though, because Peter is thinking about proposing to MJ. Three years would be enough time to start thinking about that rather than just 6 months of dating. Also, I doubt the city would be happy about Spiderman in 6 months. It would make more sense if 3 years has passed.

 

[comic_guy04]

I thought in the first one he was 18/19 cuz he was getting ready to graduate high school. Then at least 21 in number 2 cuz hes drinking at that fancy ball thing where he sees MJ and John Jameson, also Harry was gettin pretty hammered at that party so that makes me think they are at least 21. So I'll say they were 19 in the first one. So in Number 3 they are thinking about marriage and are probably about 23/24.

 

[Venom 1988]

Again people, Spider-Man 3 takes place less than a year after the second movie.

 

[Darkest Knight]

Well let's see, in the beginning of "Spider-Man" he's a senior so that puts him at 17/18 years old. By the end of the movie he has started college and is living in an off-campus apartment with Harry. So they are 18-ish going towards 19. "Spider-Man 2" takes place 2-3 years after the first film. So that puts him around 21 years old in Spider-Man 2. And if the 3rd film takes place about at the very least about year or two after the second, then he's probably 23 to 24 in the 3rd film.

 

[Darkest Knight]

Again people, Spider-Man 3 takes place less than a year after the second movie.

How do you know this for certain, if I may ask ...

 

[Venom 1988]

How do you know this for certain, if I may ask ...

In interviews and what not, its been confirmed. First it was said that it takes place not that long after the 2nd movie, then later on it was said it takes place several months later IIRC. Someone post a link cuz I cant remeber who said it exactly.

 

[Darkest Knight]

What I don't get is... if Peter and MJ don't officially start their relationship until the end of the 2nd film where they are both about 21, how the hell do some of you think he's asking to marry her only several months after officially being a couple and starting their romantic relationship? Spider-Man 3 has to take place at least a year after the 2nd film ends.

 

[The Joker]

"Spider-Man 2" takes place 2-3 years after the first film.

Two years. Aunt May was very specific. "I just miss your Uncle Ben so much. Can you believe that it's two years next month since he was taken".

And we see Peter and May visit Ben's grave on his anniversary.

 

[Darkest Knight]

Two years. Aunt May was very specific. "I just miss your Uncle Ben so much. Can you believe that it's two years next month since he was taken".

And we see Peter and May visit Ben's grave on his anniversary.

Yeah, whatever ... same difference. I said 2-3 year time span. He's definetely at least 21 in the movie. I knew it was somewhere in there.

I find it sad Peter is going to get married at 22, after barely dating MJ ... haha

I guess MJ will be the bread winner for the two, seeing as how Pete doesn't make much money at the Bugle. I know in the 3rd he's like competing with Eddie from a full-time position as the main photographer for the Bugle, until then he barely makes ends meat. That's why he had to get another job to suppliment him in the 2nd movie. I'm sure MJ makes decent money as a model / actress, but damn in the 3rd movie it looks as if Peter and MJ are living in his crappy little hole in the wall studio apartment.

 

[Darkest Knight]

And another point as others have brought up, the city has now fully accepted Spidey as a hero in the 3rd film. You saw citizens with Spider-Man merchandise, etc. The jury was still out on Spidey in the 2nd film, in terms of public perception. In the 3rd it pretty much seems they are in love with his ass, enough to throw a parade for him!!! It would just make way more sense if Spider-Man 3 took place about 2-3 years after Spider-Man 2. I mean, how rapidly do these super villains pop up in NYC?!?! Every 6 months like clock work? I don't think so.

 

[Visionary]

in the 3rd movie it looks as if Peter and MJ are living in his crappy little hole in the wall studio apartment.

I love that little rat and roach infested apartment, I can't wait to see Peter and MJ make sweet love in that place.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

And another point as others have brought up, the city has now fully accepted Spidey as a hero in the 3rd film. You saw citizens with Spider-Man merchandise, etc. The jury was still out on Spidey in the 2nd film, in terms of public perception. In the 3rd it pretty much seems they are in love with his ass, enough to throw a parade for him!!! It would just make way more sense if Spider-Man 3 took place about 2-3 years after Spider-Man 2. I mean, how rapidly do these super villains pop up in NYC?!?! Every 6 months like clock work? I don't think so.

I don't think it would make more sense. now ever since spidey won the battle against Ock, every body has been happy about him saving them because you have to admit that if spidey didn't convince Ock to stop then almost all of NYC would have been dead. another reason is because at the end of spidey2, Norman told harry to avenge him but harry doesn't. did you think Norman was going to wait three years to go back to harry and ask him why he hasen't killed peter? now 6 months on the other hand is a great enough time.

 

[Brendan]

I doubt they'll end it without them tying the knot in this one. Who cares if its not realistic, its a movie. Realism went right out the window the moment he got spider powers

 

[Drago]

He was 17 in the first and 19 in the second. Raimi or one of the crew memebers said on one the commentaries. So, most likely he'll be around 19/20 in this one.

Not that I'm trying to make a big deal about it, but the first movie starts around graduation of his senior year of high school (18yo), and bridges all the way thru first year of college (19yo), since him and Harry are living in the apartment Norman got them for that reason (and he's helping out professor connors).

How long is Spidey 2 after Spidey 1? In real time its 2 years, but let's be generous and say he's 20yo at that point. So how long after does 3 take place?? Or is Pete deciding to marry after them dating for only a few months. Anyway, I pictured them around 23 or so for this flick... anyone know the timeline/continuity stuff for good?

 

[Karea07]

it could be 6 months of dating... remember, peter had a crush on mj ever since they were kids... he's loved her before she even knew his name. now that she's becoming a bigger name in acting and modeling... you think he's going to let her go?

it makes sense he would try to propose to her that soon. i would have believed if he proposed to her at the end of spidey 2 when she came running toward him. they've had more than enough history.

 

[Darkest Knight]

I don't think it would make more sense.

I do. In terms of your counter argument, what if Harry has been tearing himself apart "fighting a battle within" as to whether give into his father's demon and kill Peter, or come to his good natured senses? I think it would have even more impact if Peter and Harry were forced to acknowledge what happened a year or two ago, and how it effects Harry when he is by himself with nothing but his thoughts. Harry very well could've been debating this for a year or more as to whether go after Peter or re-salvage the relationship. More time, builds more drama.

 

[Mr. Socko]

So if this is just 6 months after Spidey 2 then they're all about the same age then.

 

[Cdawg751]

Spiderman: 18 he graduates from HS the goes through college
Spiderman 2: he's 20 becaus about two years have past
Spiderman 3: im guesing he's 20/21

thats not that young

 

[spideyboy_1111]

he was a senior in the first movie... wich makes him about 18... and he started his first year of college... 2 years past.. so in spidey 2, it was probably his 20th... or 21.. harry is of drinking age now.. and there around the same age.. because they were in the same grade in highschool...

 

[spideyboy_1111]

You're all wrong on this...Peter is 18 in Spider-Man...that is probably around March or April, because in May, which is usually when students graduate, Peter, MJ and Harry graduate...then move on to late October-early November(where it is Thanksgiving in the movie), and that sums up Spider-Man...two years later in Spider-Man 2, Peter is now going on his 20th birthday...so in Spider-Man 3, Peter is 20 seeing how S-M 3 is still in his 20th year...so it's not 20 at the most, he IS 20 years-old.

Edit: In the comics, yes, Peter Parker is 16 when he gets his powers (and also in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics), but to make the movies more mature-esqu, Sam Raimi had to make Pete be 18 and make him graduate...just to make things flow more better within the movies.

i thought he was 15 in the comics

 

[DACrowe]

He's about 21 or 22, young for marriage, but he is an idealist with his hgih school sweetheart...what do you expect?

 

[Mara Jane]

Ok, here's my take:

Pete turns 18 right before becoming Spidey (although he's a smart cookie and could have skipped a grade).

In Spidey 2, Aunt May clearly states at Pete's (probably 20th) birthday party that it'll be 2 years next month that Ben was taken from them.

Harry is drinking because he probably flunked a grade (remember he flunked out of every private school his dad put him in) and is a year older than Pete, even though they graduated together. So Harry's 21 in SM2.

I have no idea how much time has passed, but 6 months isn't a stretch. My parents (who'll be married 39 years this June) got married at 20 & 22. Maturity is a relative thing; some young people are incredibly mature if life events have forced them to grow up fast. Pete's been in love with her for years; this isn't a new relationship. And even though it took them years in the comics to finally get married, Pete actually thought about marriage with just about every girl he dated, including Betty Brant, who he dated in high school.