Spider-Man: Why Your Friendly Neighborhood Works Where the MCU FAILED

🕸️ Learn MORE about what makes Spider-Man great! https://tinyurl.com/bdz9bfmh 🎬 In this FilmSpeak video essay we discuss Spider Man Why Your Friendly Neighborhood Works Where the MCU FAILED. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/filmspeak?sub_confirmation=1 Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man takes one of the biggest criticisms of the MCU’s Spider-Man and turns it into a brilliant piece of metatext. Where Tom Holland’s Peter Parker was controversially mentored by billionaire Tony Stark—undermining Spidey’s working-class roots—this series flips the script by having Peter instead be guided by Norman Osborn, an overt villain. The show makes a bold statement: the very idea of Spider-Man needing a wealthy mentor is fundamentally flawed. By using Norman as Peter’s benefactor, the series exposes the inherent dangers of placing trust in the powerful and highlights the ways in which Peter, as a young hero, is led astray. But the brilliance doesn’t stop there—Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man also introduces Lonnie Lincoln (aka Tombstone), who serves as a stark contrast to Peter. Lonnie embodies the classic Spider-Man struggle, balancing personal responsibility with the burdens of everyday life. Meanwhile, Peter, caught up in Norman’s influence, neglects the very people who share his socioeconomic struggles. This series isn’t just a great Spider-Man story—it’s a necessary response that acknowledges the shortcomings of Tom Holland's Spider-Man. By engaging with and deconstructing the MCU’s missteps, it reminds us of who Spider-Man truly is: a hero for the people, not the elite. Griffin (@griffschiller) gives you his Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man review and analysis, exploring why Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is perfect, why MCU Spider-Man is bad, and why Tom Holland Spider-Man FAILED. #yourfriendlyneighborhoodspiderman #spiderman #videoessay #mcu #marvel #tomhollandspiderman #friendlyneighborhoodspiderman #spiderverse #endingexplained #analysis #movie #film #explained #podcast Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlhR6RxXQux2LWok1cIL6w/join ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 Chapters 🎞 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 About Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 🎞 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man explores Peter Parker's origin story and early days using the Spider-Man persona. The series is set in an alternate timeline within the multiverse where Norman Osborn becomes Peter's mentor instead of Tony Stark, as happens in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) main timeline. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶️ About FilmSpeak ◀️ Welcome to FilmSpeak hosted by Griffin Schiller, where the conversation continues after the credits. If you'd like to become a part of that conversation, consider subscribing for more thoughtful and exclusive insight, analysis, and interviews behind YOUR favorite movies! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ❗️ My YouTube Gear 📺 ❗️ Camera 🎥: Sony a7iii ➡️ https://amzn.to/3poCJaz Microphone 🎙: Shure SM7B ➡️ https://amzn.to/3jVWYeO Lights 💡: Elgato Key Light Air ➡️ https://amzn.to/3prCFXy Tripod: Joby Gorillapod ➡️ https://amzn.to/2NbC5QQ Live Stream Capture Card: Elgato Cam Link 4K ➡️ https://amzn.to/3s5TwRP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow FilmSpeak on Social Media ► Visit FilmSpeak's Homepage: https://filmspeak.net/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/_filmspeak/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffschiller/ ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FilmSpeakOfficial/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmspeak