Earlier today, it was reported that Marc Webb would be changing more aspects of Spider-Man's origin story. In this article, I will go over why I believe these changes could potentially be a good idea.
One of the biggest criticisms being directed at The Amazing Spider-Man, is the fact they are treading over the origin story again. Having to witness Peter become Spider-Man, is something many people have been dreading. Earlier today, Marc Webb revealed in an interview, that this origin would not include Peter's famous wrestling career and the spider that bites him won't necessarily be radioactive. Uncle Ben's death will also not be the main reason he becomes Spider-Man. This news, now has some fans concerned and irritated. For myself though, I see it as good news. The reason for this is because it means they are not just rehashing the same story that was featured in the Raimi trilogy, which was only released ten years ago. Instead they are opting to give their own take on the origin. I personally find this exciting because it makes this movie more of a mystery. I don't know what is necessarily coming.
Now, this is my theory based on what I have read, from various different sources. I personally think the spider that bites Peter may have his DNA incorporated in it. It could be possible that his father was doing experiments based on gene splicing. He took a sample of his son's DNA and then spliced it with a spider he was developing to see what the results were. Years later Peter, finds a lead that takes him to Oscorp. Peter is then bitten by this spider and instead of the bite killing him, the spider's venom bonds with his DNA because technically the spider carries the same DNA as Peter. His body was able to adapt to it because in essence it is his DNA. Outlandish, I know but if they are looking to do something different, this could be a possibility. It would also relate to, today's science. Scientists are now able to splice genes together. An example of this is the spider-goat. A goat that is able to produce spider's silk, in its milk. This, of course, is merely speculation at this point but hearing they are looking to change up the origin story, opens up a door of possibilities.
Now to move onto Uncle Ben's death. Apparently, it won't be Peter's main motivation, to become Spider-Man. I am not too concerned because I feel it will still be part of his emotional development, whether Uncle Ben dies before or after he becomes Spider-Man. What I have recently thought though, is the clip where Spider-Man is trash-talking the car thief, could be more significant then previously assumed. As we see in the clip, Spider-Man is wise-cracking the car thief, in a very abusive way. What we haven't seen, is the police officer who later arrives. In the trailer, it shows the officer taking a shot at Spidey point blank. Now my theory is because Spider-Man was doing that to the car thief, the police officer who arrives, probably thinks the car thief is the victim, rather than the criminal. This would fit nicely in with why George Stacy and the police force are after Spidey. The car thief would not be found guilty, so he was not charged for anything and is let go. Instead Spider-Man is seen as the enemy.
Now, bear with me because this is the part that get's interesting. In a recent article posted on this website, someone had figured out that the car thief is the guy who goes onto potentially kill Uncle Ben.
What I also know is that, when Peter confronts Flash at the school, Uncle Ben is called in to talk to the principal. Peter's actions cause Uncle Ben to change his shift to a later time in the evening, at the local store where he works. Now what I believe will happen, is that same car thief will end up shooting Uncle Ben because of Peter's irresponsible behaviour. Not only was it his fault for being irresponsible, when apprehending the car thief as Spider-Man but he will also be responsible for changing his uncle's shift time because of his scuffle with Flash, as Peter Parker.
This in my view, would be a fresh new way in telling Spider-Man's origin, whilst retaining the fundamentals that makes Spider-Man, Spider-Man. Why he becomes Spider-man before Uncle Ben's death is still a mystery, so we will have to wait and see, where they go with that. Right now though this is how I believe the responsibility part of the story will be told.
Anyways, those were my theories on how I believe, this new origin will play out. What do you think? Should the origin stick along the same route as the Raimi trilogy or are you glad they are mixing things up ?