It really isn’t though

The first one was good enough, it had its issues, but it had the potential to start a great series. Then the second one was released, and it was honestly one of the worst comic book movies I ever saw. It was basically Spider-man's Batman & Robin.

I’ve seen it a few times. It’s not.

At best Andrew Garfield is a great Spider-Man. He’s not a great Peter Parker.

And the family conspiracy stuff is cringy.

The first one was an okay film, and the sequel was just hot garbage IMO.

I didn't like that it was based somewhat on Ultimate Spider-Man. I really disliked the villain redesigns for that series.

I like the first one. The second one was kind of a mess.

The fact Garfield saving MJ in NWH managed to elicit the response it did is a testament to how great the Peter/Gwen relationship was in this series, and how well Gwen’s death was even handled in an otherwise crappy movie.

Where that video of Josh interviewing Webb? I remember him saying it was the best spiderman movie ever made

First one is still pretty good.

I didn't hate the ASM movies. They just came along way too soon after the Raimi films and there were a lot of little things that just didn't work.

Peter being a skater edgelord. It just doesn't work. Peter should be a friendless nerd eating his aunts wheat cakes. MCU Spider-Man failed him as well. Civil War Spider-Man was the closest we got with him dumpter diving for old tech because he's broke. Homecoming onward Peter may as well been a spoiled Homecoming King.

Peter's parents being spies or some crap like that. That subway sequence is maybe one of the dumbest scenes ever put to film.

The licensed music. Every single song is so out of place and jarring. "Fooor YOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUU" blasting while Peter pinned stuff to his wall will never not make me laugh. It's so stupid.

Villain designs. They all look like total shit.

Uncle Ben and Aunt May. I forgot Ben was even in thebfirst film and Peter never finding his killer (more accurately, never even trying to find him) was really really weird. That was a HUGE moment for Peter in both the comics and the Raimi films. May just had nothing to do and Field can't hold a candle to Harris. The scene where she forces Peter to take $20 is so damn good and heartbreaking. I miss the times when aunt May was kind and loving and not just a horny MILF.

ASM 1 Spider Suit. Sorry Josh, but that suit was total ass. ASM 2 is indeed Perfection.

There is stuff to like in both. ASM 2 in particular could use a severe edit and it could be greatly improved.

Never was crazy about Garfield's take on Parker,but his Spider-Man nailed the quip and joke making tone of the comic.

I liked the first one well enough. Some rough spots, but overall still enjoyable. I liked how they made him "act" like a spider, meaning, the big web he spins in the sewers to find Lizard, and they way he crawls all over him to wrap him in webbing in the high school fight.

I absolutely loved ASM2's suit, but with time, I've noticed some details that made me like it a lot less. The webbing is barely curved, which gives the impression of a checkered pattern more than webbing, and the logo on the chest is too low, it makes it look like his entire chest is drooping. They nailed the eyes though, as far as non-moving eye lenses go.

I feel like I remember you reviewing TASM quite well, then consistently trashing it in articles and comments sections when the majority opinion seemed to sway towards disliking the movie, and now you seem to be pro-TASM again now that this version of the character has been redeemed to the majority by MWH.

The second costume, the swinging, the quipping, Gwen Stacy, Lizard's quite tragic story (up until ''let's make all of New York lizards!''), Harry's quest for healing, the cranes lining up for Spider-Man and Spider-Man randomly wearing a firefighter hat is all great, but unfortunately the franchise was never more than the sum of it's parts.

Despite the untold story being a bit of a jumbled mess, I still enjoyed Part 2. This was mainly due to the chemistry between Peter and Gwen, which was the best out of any other Spider-Man and up there with any other superhero romance. Their allergy season scene was particularly adorable, much like the bridge scene between Tom Holland and Zendaya in 'Far From Home'.