So, you’re telling me Marvel might be hitting the reset button on Spider-Man’s entire emotional journey? Again? Look, I love a good multiverse twist as much as the next nerd, but if the MCU decides to hit the magical undo button on one of the most powerful moments in superhero cinema, I will personally web-swing into Kevin Feige’s office and demand justice.
We’ve seen it before, comic book storylines getting a little too convenient, like an “oopsie, my bad” moment that resets everything because feelings are hard and consequences are scary. But let me be clear, some things should never be undone, and if the Brand New Day storyline creeps into the MCU, we may be in for a timeline catastrophe that not even Doctor Strange can fix.
If Marvel thinks they can just undo major character moments like it’s a weekend chore list, they need to think again, because we’re not about to let them get away with it. Let’s talk about why this potential decision could ruin everything we are emotionally invested in. And by emotionally invested, I mean ugly crying in a theater full of strangers.
May’s death was the moment that made Spidey Spidey
If there’s one thing that separates Peter Parker from your average superhero, it’s that he’s basically the unluckiest guy in the multiverse. The guy can’t catch a break! No money, constant stress, a rogues’ gallery that includes a guy made of literal sand, and worst of all, no one ever lets him eat his damn food in peace. And yet, through all of this, he remains one of the most beloved and relatable heroes because he learns and grows from his pain.
In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland’s Peter had his most defining Spider-Man moment when Aunt May dropped the iconic “With great power comes great responsibility” line before, well… you know. We all gasped. We all wept. It was the moment when Peter truly stepped into his role as Spider-Man, shedding the safety net of mentor figures like Iron Man and learning what it truly means to be a hero.
But now, imagine if Marvel just decides, “You know what? Let’s undo all of that!” and brings Aunt May back in Brand New Day-style. No, no, no. That would be like bringing back Tony Stark just to have him not be Iron Man. It would completely erase Peter’s growth, his emotional arc, and the weight of that heartbreaking lesson.
Spider-Man is not about easy fixes, Marvel!
The beauty of Spider-Man as a character is that his struggles feel real. He doesn’t get an easy way out. He’s not a billionaire who can throw money at his problems or a god who can just zap things into oblivion. He has to deal with real consequences, and that’s why we love him.
Brand New Day in the comics essentially said, “Nah, let’s just reset everything because magic!” and undid major character growth. If the MCU pulls the same stunt, it cheapens everything. We can’t just have Peter Parker walking around New York with Aunt May alive like nothing ever happened.
What’s next? Ned never forgetting Peter? MJ never saying, “It’s okay, I’ll find you” while making all of us sob uncontrollably? Will Peter suddenly have a 401(k) and a mortgage because his financial problems got retconned too?
Look, I get that superheroes are allowed to have some comic-book-level ridiculousness, but Peter Parker’s strength comes from how grounded he is. The moment we start using magic as a universal CTRL+Z for emotional stakes, we stop caring. And if Marvel wants us to stop caring about Spider-Man, then they’re more villainous than the Green Goblin himself.
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