Ep. 22: Why We Love Spider-Man (Part 1)
It's the 60th Anniversary of everyone's favorite web-slinger! And to celebrate, we are doing an in-depth 2-part episode where we discuss the mythos, philosophy, and themes of Peter Parker and everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Join us as we converse about the various films, shows, games, and comics that have made Spider-Man one of the greatest pop culture icons of the last hundred years.
Introductions (0:00)
A 'Brief' History of Spider-Man (3:13)
Our Personal Introductions to Spider-Man (8:11)
Symbolism in Spider-Man (13:08)
The Duality of Peter Parker and Spider-Man (19:20)
Spider-Man as a Coming of Age Story (37:42)
The Essential Qualities of Peter Parker/Spider-Man (46:47)
Comparing Live-Action Spider-Man Films (1:02:33)
Check out Derrick's ranking of Spider-Man films
Check out Joseph's stop-motion films
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