Film Theory: Spider-Man is His Own WORST Enemy! (Spider Man Across the Spider Verse)

One of Matt’s last theories was how there’s no good role models in media anymore or that they’re being erased/mocked. It was good seeing miles confide in a father figure who’s actually his father. It’s hard enough finding good father figures let alone good fathers and this short just lets a dad be a dad. So good

So excited for Miles to say in Beyond, "I guess the real anomaly was the Miles we made along the way."

I always took them recognizing someone else's spider-sense in the movie as like crossing frequencies of a radio, which is why when Miles meets his Peter, it looks like they get a bit of a headache, the interference of two strong reaction signals pushing against each other.

Fun fact: In the comics, Peter Parker's Spider-Man talks to a therapist, and his problems are so great, they sent his therapist to therapy! That's why there's a Spider-Therapist, cuz only a Spider-Person can understand and handle all that

This reminds me of that one episode from the Teen titans(the original, not TTGO) animated series where Robin was fighting Slade but he is literally the only one who sees Slade. None of his friends could see Slade. When Robin finally calm down with the help of his friends. "Slade" finally vanishes. There was no Slade to begin with. It was all in his mind. Hallucinations due to mental stress and PTSD. The episode ended with Robin turning off the lights to double check if Slade is still there. There was no Slade at all. That was a very dark episode for me when I was a kid. Back then, I didnt even know what mental health is and how realistic that experience is irl.

I think the reason Insomniac Miles (IM) gets a pass while Sony Miles (SM) doesn't is because the spider that bit IM was from his universe, unlike the one that bit SM. In SM's universe, the blonde Peter was supposed to be the only Spider-Man in that world, while in the Insomniac-verse, there was meant to be both a Peter Parker and Miles Morales Spider-Man in that world. More than one Spider-Man can exist in a single universe (otherwise characters like Silk don't align with the canon), it's just that that wasn't meant to be the case in SM's universe.

From a psych and mental health nerd: A++ intro to anxiety disorders, panic attacks and CBT! Calling out the disclaimer about panic attacks not being inherently fatal before going into theory mode was so necessary and so well done, especially proud to be a Theorist today. Thanks, Lee!

"YoU'rE aN aNoMaLy." Miles: Dude, you know what would happen if a person actually got bit by a radioactive spider? Radiation poisoning bruh, we're all anomalies.

I deal with anxiety, and I've dealt with panic attacks on a semi-regular basis. Therapy has helped so much with giving me the tools to manage my anxiety. This short really connected with me because of this, and this episode did a great job exploring that territory. I hope, if anyone watches this video and it resonates with them, that it helps them realize they're not alone, and that they can overcome anxiety. It's a lot of work, and I personally still have road ahead of me, but it's a lot more manageable already. Thanks for shining a spotlight on this issue.

Go for a run, even if you hate running. The anxiety goes away completely.