Spider-Man: Homecoming and Far From Home

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

I know I'm very late on this, but I've now watched them. Peter has been in Space, and the Chitauri Invasion is all over the first one for Prologue Purposes.

Anyway, consider this a seed for discussion.

(Tony managed to be a supervillain posthumously. Normally that takes Reed Richards.)

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[lynnenne]

Tony managed to be a supervillain posthumously.

I love this idea! The anger of former Stark Industries employees really is indicative of the exploitation of workers by the corporate patriarchy. And though I would have gone about my revenge by political action and lobbying to reduce corporate power (instead of destroying Venice, which is one of my favourite cities), I really could sympathize with their rage.

Also, I love Happy’s admission: “Tony was my best friend. And he was a mess.” Tony really did try to be a good guy. But it’s impossible to be a good guy while still benefiting from all that privilege and power.

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

Tony's answers were very ad hoc, and not well considered. Beck's whole con job on himself regarding Peter is very apt. This is where that line "But I did it." belongs, instead of Bucky's lips. It doesn't take much for Beck to switch from "I don't want to kill the boy" to "I'll take myself out to finish him, and barring that I'll rake him over the coals from death. The parallels with Iron Man 3 are rich and there are some with Erik in The Black Panther.

Mysterio and the Vulture both speak to what happens when the margins become too small.