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-->''"I see this spark in you. It's amazing. It's why I push you. But it's yours. Whatever you choose to do with it, you'll be great."''
-->--'''Jefferson'''



** Given how perfect this Spider-Man's life seems to be, there's always the outside chance his uncle Ben was never shot by a mugger but passed on through less violent causes.



* Miles and his dad's interactions. Sure, his dad likes to tease him, but you can see the genuine love between them.

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* ** Miles and his dad's interactions. Sure, his dad likes to tease him, but you can see the genuine love between them.



** He even encourages his son about the things he's capable of. These words help Miles accept and embrace his role as the new Spider-Man.

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** He even encourages his son about the things he's capable of. These words help helped Miles accept and embrace his role as the new Spider-Man.Spider-Man, seen when he immediately gains control of his powers.



** Miles in the later half being ShipperOnDeck for Peter B. and advising him to go back and make it work with his MJ again as well as how he doesn't want another Spider-Man to die. Even if Peter B. is a screw-up and more immature at 40 than [[WiseBeyondTheirYears Miles at 15]], Miles wants him to live, and go back and find happiness.

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** Miles in the later half being ShipperOnDeck for Peter B. and advising him to go back and make it work with his MJ again as well as how he doesn't want another Spider-Man to die. Even if Peter B. is a screw-up and more immature at 40 in his late 30s than [[WiseBeyondTheirYears Miles is at 15]], 13]], Miles wants him to live, and go back and find happiness.



** Peter B. quietly [[ShipperOnDeck shipping Miles and Gwen]] is also sweet when you consider how jaded he has become when his marriage ended. He's not so crusty to not be moved by young love.
*** This is even more heartwarming when you consider just how much Peter B's history resembles that of the mainline comics' Peter; this isn't just any girl, it's ''Gwen Stacy'', the same person he failed to save in so many tellings of his story. Assuming there was once a Gwen in his life, what must it mean to him to see a version of her that could have a happy ending?

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** Peter B. quietly [[ShipperOnDeck shipping Miles and Gwen]] is also sweet when you consider how jaded he has become when his marriage ended. He's not so crusty to not be moved by young love.
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love. This is even more heartwarming when you consider just how much Peter B's history resembles that of the mainline comics' Peter; this isn't just any girl, it's ''Gwen Stacy'', the same person he failed to save in so many tellings of his story. Assuming there was once a Gwen in his life, what must it mean to him to see a version of her that could have a happy ending?



** [[FreezeFrameBonus Watch closely]] during the scene where Peter meets Mary Jane again. The faintest hint of a smile can be seen forming at the corner of her mouth when she recognizes Peter. Their relationship has a chance. One thing that Peter B. makes clear the relationship didn't end on account of her not wanting to be with him which is amazing when you consider as per Peter B's montage that she stuck with him through bad investments, klutzy superheroics, his Aunt's death and she ''still'' wanted to have children with him.

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** [[FreezeFrameBonus Watch closely]] during the scene where Peter meets Mary Jane again. The faintest hint of a smile can be seen forming at the corner of her mouth when she recognizes Peter. Their relationship has a chance. One thing that Peter B. makes clear the relationship didn't end on account of her not wanting to be with him which is amazing when you consider as per Peter B's montage that she stuck with him through bad investments, klutzy superheroics, the emotional fallout from his Aunt's death and she ''still'' wanted to have children with him.



* Miles bumping into his universe's Gwen Stacy ("Gwanda"), and the two seem to be set up as romantic interests, if the music video for "Sunflower" is anything to go off of.
** As it turns out, she's ''not'' his universe's Gwen, but the Gwen he runs into later incognito (and 'Gwanda' being a terrible attempt to hide her identity). While the film never has them go beyond JustFriends, there is some mild ShipTease.

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* Miles bumping into his universe's Gwen Stacy ("Gwanda"), "[[AtrociousAlias Gwanda]]", and the two seem to be set up as romantic interests, if the music video for "Sunflower" is anything to go off of.
** As it turns out, she's ''not'' his universe's Gwen, but the Gwen he runs into later incognito (and 'Gwanda' being a terrible attempt to hide her identity).
of. While the film never has them go beyond JustFriends, there is some mild ShipTease.



** After Miles overcomes his DarkestHour and returns to Peter's hideout, Aunt May is actually there waiting for him. Even after the other Spiders had lost faith in Miles being able to step up, Aunt May ''didn't.'' She even created some webshooters for Miles and gives him a proper costume, which he [[IconicOutfit customizes.]] So not only did she have faith in Miles, she also gave him her blessing to take up Peter's mantle.
*** Particularly telling with her line "Took ya long enough". Here's a lady who has raised a Spider-Person. She knows the guilt and the doubt and the existential crisis that go along with the mask. And, apparently, that experience told her when she first met Miles that he was going to be a great hero and successor to her nephew. Not might be. Would be. This was a foregone conclusion, so certain that she can jokingly reprimand him for how long it takes for Miles himself to realize his potential. Just something particularly heartwarming about waiting to help the new kid out when he's ready and otherwise just patiently sip tea in the hideout to pass the time.

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** After Miles overcomes his DarkestHour and returns to Peter's hideout, Aunt May is actually there waiting for him. Even after the other Spiders had lost faith in Miles being able to step up, Aunt May ''didn't.'' She even created some webshooters for Miles and gives him a proper costume, which he [[IconicOutfit customizes.]] So not only did she have faith in Miles, she also gave him her blessing to take up Peter's mantle.
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mantle. Particularly telling with her line "Took ya long enough". Here's a lady who has raised a Spider-Person. She knows the guilt and the doubt and the existential crisis that go along with the mask. And, apparently, that experience told her when she first met Miles that he was going to be a great hero and successor to her nephew. Not might be. Would be. This was a foregone conclusion, so certain that she can jokingly reprimand him for how long it takes for Miles himself to realize his potential. Just something particularly heartwarming about waiting to help the new kid out when he's ready and otherwise just patiently sip tea in the hideout to pass the time.



** Jefferson encouraging Miles/Spider-Man to get back up when it seems Kingpin has defeated him. Also crosses over into a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome when one recognizes he managed to do what the other Spiders could only badger Miles to do: "Get up!"

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** Jefferson encouraging Miles/Spider-Man to get back up when it seems Kingpin has defeated him. Also crosses over into a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome when one recognizes he managed to do what the other Spiders could only badger Miles to do: "Get up!"up!" Given "get back up" were ArcWords attributed to the webslinger regardless of what universe they came from, it's ambiguous if Miles was actually responding to his father's encouragement or if his heroic resolve had kicked in.
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** A little fun fact is that the bus ride they're on would be about ''four hours'' long, meaning they spent a lot of time bonding off-screen and gives a further heartwarming meaning to Gwen staring affectionately at the selfie they took together during that ride afterwards.
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* Blink and you'll miss it, but during the speedy montage of Miles deeply sleeping after being bitten by the spider, you can see his roommate Ganke (at whom he hasn't even introduced himself yet) checking up on him a few times, clearly worried.

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* Blink and you'll miss it, but during the speedy montage of Miles deeply sleeping after being bitten by the spider, you can see his roommate Ganke (at (to whom he hasn't even introduced himself yet) checking up on him a few times, clearly worried.
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** When Miles is off with the other Spiderheroes, and is missing to his parents knowledge, Jefferson still calls Aaron because he knows that Miles trusts him more and feels safe around him.

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** When Miles is off with the other Spiderheroes, Spider-Heroes, and is missing to his parents parents' knowledge, Jefferson still calls Aaron because he knows that Miles trusts him more and feels safe around him.



** Once he works out that Miles also has spider powers Blond Peter eagerly offers to teach Miles how to handle them, and sounds relieved to know there's someone else going through this.

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** Once he works out that Miles also has spider powers powers, Blond Peter eagerly offers to teach Miles how to handle them, and sounds relieved to know there's someone else going through this.



* Also remember that one of the things that send Peter B.'s life down the drain was May's death. This May might not be the May from his universe but they are the same woman in every way that counts. Instead of opening wounds, seeing May again helped to sooth his inner turmoil. Notably, Peter's attitude from then on becomes softer and much less abrasive. You can tell it was at that exact point in the movie that Peter B. started his way back to the man he used to be.

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* Also remember that one of the things that send sent Peter B.'s life down the drain was May's death. This May might not be the May from his universe but they are the same woman in every way that counts. Instead of opening wounds, seeing May again helped to sooth his inner turmoil. Notably, Peter's attitude from then on becomes softer and much less abrasive. You can tell it was at that exact point in the movie that Peter B. started his way back to the man he used to be.



* Peter eagerly talks Miles and his unique abilities up to the other Spider-folks, and when Miles can't use his invisibility or electrical powers on command, Gwen tells the others that Miles still has potential.
* Being overwhelmed by the other Spiderheroes [[DrillSergeantNasty badgering him with the kind of hero he should be]], Miles runs off to the only safe place he knows, his uncle's place and starts writing a letter to him, saying how he only feels comfortable talking to him.

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* Peter eagerly talks Miles and his unique abilities up to the other Spider-folks, Spider-Folks, and when Miles can't use his invisibility or electrical powers on command, Gwen tells the others that Miles still has potential.
* Being overwhelmed by the other Spiderheroes Spider-Heroes [[DrillSergeantNasty badgering him with the kind of hero he should be]], Miles runs off to the only safe place he knows, his uncle's place and starts writing a letter to him, saying how he only feels comfortable talking to him.



*** Particularly telling with her line "Took ya long enough". Here's a lady who has raised a spider person. She knows the guilt and the doubt and the existential crisis that go along with the mask. And, apparently, that experience told her when she first met Miles that he was going to be a great hero and successor to her nephew. Not might be. Would be. This was a foregone conclusion, so certain that she can jokingly reprimand him for how long it takes for Miles himself to realize his potential. Just something particularly heartwarming about waiting to help the new kid out when he's ready and otherwise just patiently sip tea in the hideout to pass the time.

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*** Particularly telling with her line "Took ya long enough". Here's a lady who has raised a spider person.Spider-Person. She knows the guilt and the doubt and the existential crisis that go along with the mask. And, apparently, that experience told her when she first met Miles that he was going to be a great hero and successor to her nephew. Not might be. Would be. This was a foregone conclusion, so certain that she can jokingly reprimand him for how long it takes for Miles himself to realize his potential. Just something particularly heartwarming about waiting to help the new kid out when he's ready and otherwise just patiently sip tea in the hideout to pass the time.



* As Kingpin's henchmen attack each of the Spider Heroes and the Prowler shows up, Peter tells Miles to run while he slams into Prowler.

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* As Kingpin's henchmen attack each of the Spider Heroes Spider-Heroes and the Prowler shows up, Peter tells Miles to run while he slams into Prowler.



* As the Spider Heroes are defending themselves against Kingpin's henchmen, Spider-Man Noir starts glitching out and lands on a walkway. Peni in her Sp//dr suit jumps in to protect him from incoming shots.

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* As the Spider Heroes Spider-Heroes are defending themselves against Kingpin's henchmen, Spider-Man Noir starts glitching out and lands on a walkway. Peni in her Sp//dr suit jumps in to protect him from incoming shots.



* Miles finally gaining control of his powers and joining the climactic fight with the other Spider People.

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* Miles finally gaining control of his powers and joining the climactic fight with the other Spider People.Spider-People.



** The scene is continued in the trailers for the sequel ''Across The Spiderverse''. Miles has drawn a pretty elaborate drawing of her, which she sees while flicking through his notebook. Rather than be offended or creeped out by it, she's actually rather flattered.

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** The scene is continued in the trailers for the sequel ''Across The Spiderverse''.Spider-Verse''. Miles has drawn a pretty elaborate drawing of her, which she sees while flicking through his notebook. Rather than be offended or creeped out by it, she's actually rather flattered.

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* During Miles’ first jump on his way to the reactor battle, you can see citizens taking notice of him. This is the night that New York City realizes their hero is back.

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* During Miles’ first jump on his way to the reactor battle, you can see citizens taking notice of him. It's been only two days since their hero died and they're witnessing what appears to be one of his fans attempting suicide. Then this kid suddenly shoots web from his wrists and swings through the streets. This is the night that New York City realizes their hero is back.there's a new Spider-Man in town.
** When you get down to it, this scene acts as the SpiritualAntithesis to that SignatureScene from ''ComicBook/AllStarSuperman''. The DC Universe needs a Superman to talk people out of jumping off buildings. The Marvel Universe doesn't, with this moment being a reason why.
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** Peter B's experience with Miles shows us that he has a lot of parental instincts still inside that he never knew he had. He was willing to act as a mentor to Miles until the latter could develop his powers, and once Miles is finally able to harness his power, Miles is able to give some motivational words to Peter B before dropping him into the portal. Peter B's face clearly shows how proud he is of Miles and that despite his own fears of parenthood, that he does have what it takes to be a good parent to his future child.
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* When Peter B. infiltrates Alchemax, Miles refuses to let him go alone, saying he can't stand by and watch Spider-Man die without doing anything again. Peter is genuinely touched by this sentiment.

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* When Peter B. infiltrates Alchemax, Miles refuses to let him go alone, saying he can't stand by and watch Spider-Man die without doing anything again. Peter is genuinely touched by this sentiment.sentiment - which is saying a lot given how jaded he is.
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** The scene is continued in the trailers for the sequel ''Across The Spiderverse''. Miles has drawn a petty elaborate drawing of her which she sees while flicking through his notebook. Rather than be offended or creeped out by it, she actually rather flattered.

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** The scene is continued in the trailers for the sequel ''Across The Spiderverse''. Miles has drawn a petty pretty elaborate drawing of her her, which she sees while flicking through his notebook. Rather than be offended or creeped out by it, she she's actually rather flattered.
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* A small moment, but when Noir describes Miles learning that his uncle is the Prowler as "one heck of an origin story", Peni gives him [[DudeNotFunny a disapproving smack on the shoulder]].
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** Followed by: "Thanks to Creator/StanLee and Creator/SteveDitko, for telling us we're not the only ones."

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** Followed by: "Thanks to "Thank you Creator/StanLee and Creator/SteveDitko, for telling us we're not we aren't the only ones."
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*** Adding onto the hug moment, Jefferson is unaware that the new Spider-Man is his son but still returns the hug, albeit still confused by it.


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* Where does Miles go to after seeing his original Spider-Man killed and then chased by the Prowler? To his home where his parents are. At his most scared and confused, Miles' first instinct is to seek his [[GoodParents loving parents]].
** Jefferson barges into Miles' room thinking it's an intruder only to find his son and ask why he isn't at school. A still-shaken Miles immediately runs up and hugs his father. Jefferson instantly returns the hugs while soothingly telling his son, "It's okay". And if you look closely, he's tightening the hug as he states the comforting words.
** Rio then shows to worriedly ask Miles what's wrong. After seeing her son's scared face, she assumed it's because of the earthquake with no hint of shaming him for being afraid.
** When Miles ask if he can stay the night, Jefferson initially objects, reasoning the former made a commitment to the school. One sentence from his wife and pleading look from his son, Jefferson relents.
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** This is humorously repeated by Miles (most likely as payback) when he is talking to his father as Spider-Man

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** This is humorously repeated by Miles (most likely as payback) when he is talking to his father as Spider-ManSpider-Man.
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** If you pay close attention, you notice that almost every kid that Miles passes by, including the ones he doesn't briefly interact with, smile at him. Meaning Miles was on friendly terms with almost, if not all, of his previous classmates.
** Another quick moment, but when Miles moves his suitcase to play pass ball with a former classmate, another classmate catches Miles' suitcase with his foot. A quick and sweet gesture.
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** Aaron casually gives Miles genuinely good dating advice with “smart girls is where it’s at.” He’s not just telling Miles to prioritize intellect in possible girlfriends but is subtly encouraging Miles to stick with the academy when we know Miles is purposely trying to sabotage his standing in the school.



** Peter's development as the movie progresses. He goes from being Mid-Life Crisis Spider-Man to the hero we know and love. His change is cemented in the YouAreNotReady speech, and he finishes by realizing how mentoring Miles has become [[LikeASonToMe a proxy for the children he didn't want]], and at the conclusion, he tries to make things work again with Mary Jane.

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** Peter's development as the movie progresses. He goes from being Mid-Life Crisis Spider-Man to the hero we know and love. His change is cemented in the YouAreNotReady speech, and he finishes by realizing how mentoring Miles has become [[LikeASonToMe a proxy for the children he didn't want]], and at the conclusion, he tries to make things work again with Mary Jane. His experience with Miles even makes him reconsider the idea of having kids.



** Stan Lee's cameo in the film also provides a similar emotional reaction. "It always fits, eventually". Whilst it quickly turns into a funny moment, the meta-commentary and meaning behind it still aren't lost.

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** Stan Lee's cameo in the film also provides a similar emotional reaction. "It always fits, eventually". Whilst it quickly turns into a funny moment, the meta-commentary and meaning behind it still aren't lost. Commentators have even noted the SelfDeprecation joke is exactly how Stan would have wanted it.
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* Creator/BobChipman [[https://youtu.be/KGQDDfzuMVI pointed out]] that this film transformed the broader public image of Gwen Stacy, from a love interest with no practical agency in the ''Spider-Man'' franchise who inevitably must be [[StuffedIntoTheFridge killed off to further motivate the hero]] to an [[ComicBook/SpiderGwen active heroine with her own life and waves to make]] in popular culture.

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* Creator/BobChipman [[https://youtu.be/KGQDDfzuMVI pointed out]] that this film transformed the broader public image of Gwen Stacy, from a love interest with no practical agency in the ''Spider-Man'' franchise who inevitably must be [[StuffedIntoTheFridge [[ILetGwenStacyDie killed off to further motivate the hero]] to an [[ComicBook/SpiderGwen active heroine with her own life and waves to make]] in popular culture.

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