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Spider-Man: No Way Home puts Peter and his loved ones in a tough situation, but when things got worse, why didn’t anyone call Tony’s biggest ally?
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home, now playing in theaters.
Describing Spider-Man: No Way Home is difficult to do without including the term “uncharted territory.” However, this applies to both the greater implications of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the film’s narrative. For example, after Mysterio outs Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) identity to the world, he’s thrust into a world that he is far from prepared for. As a result, he looks for aid that even his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) can’t provide, but among all of the help he gets in the film, he never turns to one Iron Man character who could have helped take the stress off for a short time.
No Way Home follows the consequences of Peter Parker’s actions after he ruins a spell that is supposed to make everyone forget he’s Spider-Man. However, before he does that, audiences get to see how his life as a superhero affects everyone he cares about. The events leading up to his spell set up the film’s major theme of responsibility and show how Peter ultimately has to rely on himself to fix his own issues.
As the Department of Damage Control interrogates Peter and his loved ones about his vigilante activities, Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau) is caught in his own legal troubles. Because the drones used to create Mysterio’s illusions were made from Stark Technology, Happy becomes the fall guy. Since he is Head of Security for the company, he has become the face of one of the most dangerous attacks in the MCU since the Blip. To help deal with the legal issues, May calls Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), who offers legal counsel, and tells Happy he will need a really good lawyer. He also advises that May and Peter find a safer place to stay, which is ultimately Happy’s condo. However, why couldn’t Happy contact Stark Industries CEO and his best friend, Pepper Potts, for aid?
Since the first Iron Man film, Pepper and Happy have been by Tony’s side, protecting him the best ways they can. They look out for one another even if they don’t always get along, so when Happy was in serious trouble, why couldn’t he call Pepper? Better yet, why didn’t she decide to step in, knowing what they’ve sacrificed in such a short timeframe? It makes even less sense that she wouldn’t provide Happy with a good lawyer to defend him during the Mysterio case. This is compounded since he is representing her company and will likely need help since his nerves got the better of him even speaking with Murdock.
Not including Pepper speaks to one of the few but still prominent issues with No Way Home. At its foundation, the film tries its best to distance itself from the Tony Stark mentored hero seen in Captain America: Civil War, but by trying to make Peter his own hero distances himself from allies that could have made the hero’s life marginally easier. For example, if Pepper had offered Peter a place to stay over the summer, he could have gotten out of the city and had a chance to clear his head. Instead, he was still in New York City and forced to face his consequences every day.
Spider-Man: Now Way Home perfectly showcases the hardships that come with independence. While the circumstances are far more fantastic than the real world, its message can still reaches audiences. That being said, it would have been nice to see another classic Iron Man ally do their best to help Peter and Happy, even if Mrs. Potts never actually shows up on the screen.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is now playing in theaters.
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