Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web has been making rounds for numerous good and bad reasons all over the web. Whether it is that one line from the movie’s trailer that kicked off a storm of memes or the movie’s numerous alleged Easter Eggs, fans seem to be dissecting each and everything even though they might not be impressed by the movie.
While they have somewhat appreciated the movie trying to remain true to the comics, one particular dialogue has been bugging them, and it has to do with Adam Scott’s Uncle Ben. Unable to believe that Sony actually made such a grave mistake, needless to say, Sony has been getting a lot of hate from Marvel fans on the internet.
SPOILER ALERT!!!
Sony’s Grave Mistake with Uncle Ben in Madame Web
Uncle Ben and Aunt May have been integral parts of the Spider-Man mythos ever since the friendly neighborhood web-slinger made its on-screen debut. Even in all the live-action movies, other than Tom Holland’s MCU movies, Uncle Ben has been instrumental in shaping Peter Parker’s identity and morality as a superhero with unmatchable powers. Yet Sony in its latest Spider-Man spinoff flick starring Dakota Johnson seems to have made a grave mistake regarding his character.
Although it is unconfirmed, the movie itself makes it clear that Adam Scott is actually Uncle Ben, but from what universe we don’t know. Throughout the movie, Ben makes subtle nods to the existence of Aunt May and even introduces us to Mary Parker who is apparently pregnant with Peter Parker. While this is all fine for the fans, the problem arises when Peter Parker is born.
As Cassie (Johnson’s character Cassandra Webb) is recovering from her horrific accident in the hospital, she is told Ben Parker is enjoying being an uncle with all the fun and none of the responsibility. Fans could not believe that Sony used this line, which seems to be a direct quip to Uncle Ben’s iconic line from the comics and the movies:
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
While there is another line that resembles this great iconic line, fans have taken offense to this particular one and allege that Sony should not be in charge of Spider-verse anymore despite its insanely good Across the Spider-verse movies.
Marvel Fans Are Angry Over Sony’s Dialogue Mistake
Madame Web seems to have given Marvel fans endless reasons for making them angry. But this one dialogue from the flick has been gaining a lot of hate from the fans despite its importance. After Cassie is given this information, she mysteriously states ‘That’s what he thinks’. Her statement is a testament to her psychic abilities as well as Uncle Ben’s future since he eventually ends up taking responsibility of his nephew and raises him after Richard and Mary Parker’s death.
Yet Marvel fans expressed the following sentiments on the internet:
sony need to hand the rights back fr
— phantasia_🍉 (@fossildoesart) February 14, 2024
Won’t lie I find it pretty funny that the studio who released the best comic book movie of 2023, Across the Spiderverse. Is now giving us the worst one of this year.
Either this one or Kraven. My money is it’ll this one.
— DannyS11 (@DanielSess11) February 15, 2024
Oh, bravo indeed, Sony.
Because nothing says "fun and no responsibility" like being an uncle in a Spider-Verse movie. I'm sure that won't involve any life-threatening situations, dangerous villains, or emotional trauma. Just a walk in the f*cking park, right?— Joe (@JoeMaristela) February 15, 2024
all of the cringe, none of the greatness pic.twitter.com/dz0Hj06MIH
— Stefan (@StefanGerards) February 14, 2024
i was gonna say you can't be serious but this is the writer of morbius we're talking about
— 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘀 🍉 (@mukumuks) February 14, 2024
Sony just needs to finish up the Spider-Verse and hand those rights back because that is just second hand cringe.
— Embassada #associateproducer (@Da_dak_knight) February 15, 2024
And so while Sony does not appear to be handing back the rights of Spider-Man to Disney anytime soon, as per the behest of the fans, maybe they should hire some better writers!
Madame Web is in theatres now.
