Warning: contains major spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home
Those who have seen Spider-Man: No Way Home are well aware that the live-action Spider-Verse is very real and goes beyond what the movie promoted. The overall premise is that MCU’s Spider-Man faces multiversal threats the likes of Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and more, but the movie proper goes deeper.
Fans on Twitter have reacted as expected and come up with various memes that acknowledge the Spider-Verse without placing screenshots from the movie itself. It’s hilarious to check out the responses that range from heartwarming to anticipation for the animated Spider-Verse to come. Now that Tom Holland’s third main protagonist entry has fulfilled viewers’ expectations, it’s worth looking into their reactions.
The Larger Spider-Verse
Fans finally got to see all three Spider-Men onscreen for what appears to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. It was possible because of the multiverse’s opening, which means there are countless Spider-Men still out there.
This fan considers Danny DeVito to be one of them, seeing as the actor has donned the superhero’s suit on a previous occasion. There’s nothing that can prove there isn’t a Spider-Man with the appearance of DeVito, so maybe this could have happened in the Spider-Verse event.
No More Spoilers
The movie got seemingly everyone from the most popular to the most underrated Spider-Man villains to the story, with the identities of the likes of Lizard, Sandman, and Green Goblin kept hush until the movie was close to release. The appearances of Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire were never advertised.
Now that the two actors have been seen in the Spider-Verse event, this fan thinks they have an armor that spoilers can’t hurt anymore. They’ve used a quote from the movie to convey this point, and there’s no arguing with it since the Spider-Verse is very real and can’t be forgotten.
Loyalty Doesn't Last That Long
The hype for Spider-Man: No Way Home had it pegged to be the greatest story yet to feature the Spider-Verse. Fans were definitely happy to climb on the hype train and this one acknowledges they did embrace the movie when it came out.
However, they’re quick to abandon it once they’ve seen the live-action Spider-Verse in favor of the sequel to the animated movie. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set to be an even bigger multiverse story, so it appears this fan’s loyalties have their limits.
The May-O Verse Awaits
Aunt May’s role was among the things that made MCU’s Spider-Man so relatable, with this aspect also present in the earlier two Spider-Man series. Now that the MCU Aunt May has perished, there can be a story that brings her back, according to this fan.
They hope that a Spider-Verse can feature multiple Aunt Mays coming together, dubbing it as the “Aunt-o verse.” With the dream of watching Spider-Men team up together now having come true, few would claim that they wouldn't love to see all of their Aunt Mays unite as well.
Tobey Is The Key
The movie finally answered questions about Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, in that he’s alive and well and still operating as the superhero. This tweet doesn’t spoil the fact that Tobey Maguire’s version is in the film but uses screenshots from his movies to tell people how to get excited about No Way Home.
With viewers long having expected the Spider-Men to band together, it makes sense that this fan had anticipated that the live-action Spider-Verse would play out onscreen. Tobey Maguire’s version always had a sense of innocence about him, so it’s worth channeling that to check out the movie.
Only Spider-Man Can Fill The Spider-Void
There’s a void left in viewers’ hearts after watching the live-action Spider-Verse because fans always want more. No Way Home had been hyped for the past two years, so it’s understandable why there’s a feeling of emptiness even after such great fan service.
This tweet represents what the fanbase as a whole would be thinking at this point, as it points out that only Spider-Man can fill the void. With the animated Spider-Verse set to follow soon, there’s hope that it can once again get viewers excited to see multiple Spider-Men.
The Meme Came True
A popular meme around the internet for over a decade is from the ‘60s Spider-Man animated series where two Spider-Men point at each other. It was then altered to reflect three people, intended by fans to portray the versions played by Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire.
The picture in the tweet might seem like fans copying the meme, but it’s a hidden spoiler since No Way Home featured an identical scene where the three Spider-Men pointed at each other during their confusion over how they were supposed to fight the villains.
The Two Who Deserve True Credit
The multiverse has in the MCU has been possible because of Loki and Sylvie, who tore it open at the end of their Disney+ series. Had it not been for their adventures, the story of Spider-Man: No Way Home might not have been possible at all.
This fan has taken a moment to thank the pair for bringing the live-action Spider-Verse into the realms of reality. It’s a pretty funny edit since the picture is made to look as if Loki and Sylvie took the time to attend the red carpet event as if to acknowledge their hand in the Spider-Verse.
MCU Is On A Roll
There’s a lot of appreciation for the developers for bringing answers to The Amazing Spider-Man universe, as well as the Sam Raimi trilogy. The MCU is on a roll as a whole, as the Spider-Verse represents one of the pieces of fan service done right in recent times.
This fan points out that the Disney+ Hawkeye series, which is running concurrently, also debuted the appearance of the Kingpin. Fans had very much hoped for Matt Murdock to show up in No Way Home, meaning a whole of wishlists have now been ticked in the right direction.
Finally Validated
The Spider-Verse has restarted buzz around the versions played by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, with the latter specifically getting attention since he never got a trilogy. The fan behind the tweet has claimed that the tide in Garfield’s favor wasn’t there before and they were one of the few calling for it for years.
Garfield’s appearance in the live-action Spider-Verse fit very well, which makes it a shame his sole series still feels incomplete. If Sony wants to go that route, they could create a third entry that can continue his story after he met the other two Spider-Men.