Notes on the Spider-Man Franchises [HOMECOMING SPOILERS]

Notes on the Spider-Man Franchises [HOMECOMING SPOILERS] Jul 11, 2017 20:14:06 GMT Spooky Ghost Ackbar likes this

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Post by Skaathar on Jul 11, 2017 20:14:06 GMT

Jul 11, 2017 20:10:38 GMT Spooky Ghost Ackbar said:

Jul 11, 2017 18:44:41 GMT Skaathar said:

The MCU really isn't big on secret identities though. Outside Daredevil, I can't think of any other current MCU character that maintains a secret identity. I think they realized that maintaining a secret identity in this new age of electronic information is just too hard to maintain. People would constantly need to be dumbed down for this to work.

So I think they're allowing more people in on Peter's secret so more people can cover up for him when he needs to do stuff. It makes more sense in a modern setting where we actually consider side characters decently intelligent beings (unlike Lois Lane unable to see through a pair of glasses disguise).

Tony was completely ready to announce Peter's identity in a live press conference.

Secret identities are more important to certain characters though. Spidey IMO is one of those characters.

Marvel was actually quite smart to discard the whole secret identity thing for most of its characters because there's a certain point where it gets repetitive and also restricts story telling possiblities. But Peter is a good character to keep this trope for. Spiderman without a secret identity seems wrong to me.

It does make sense for Peter to keep a secret identity, since he's still trying to live a normal life whereas the others are full-time heroes. However, it is completely unrealistic to expect that none of his close friends/family wouldn't eventually find out what he does. By getting his closest friends/family in on his secret, the MCU is now able to explore his story more freely without having to worry too much about making the people around him dumb.