The first season of ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ has wrapped up, delivering an explosive finale that left fans with more questions than answers. The final two episodes tied together many of the season’s major storylines.
They also successfully set up intriguing possibilities for Season 2. With shocking character revelations, time-travel paradoxes, and a lot more, let’s break down the season finale and what it meant.
The Major Time Loop: Which Came First, The Spider Or Spider-Man?
One of the biggest twists of the finale was the revelation that Spider-Man’s origin story is now trapped in a time loop. Since this Peter Parker exists in an alternate MCU timeline, the show took creative liberties with his backstory. It was first revealed in the premiere episode that Peter was bitten by a genetically enhanced spider.
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The spider in question escaped from a portal during Doctor Strange’s battle with an alien symbiote. However, episode 10 turned everything on its head. Doctor Strange’s use of the Time Stone sent him back too far, revealing that the spider was actually from the future. Additionally, it had been experimented on using Spider-Man’s own blood, thanks to Norman Osborn’s secret experiments.
So, Peter Parker only became Spider-Man because of a spider that had his own DNA from the future. In other words, Spider-Man gave himself his own powers. This mind-bending twist redefines Peter’s origin. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn’s obsession with Spider-Man’s abilities has reached dangerous new heights. He’s now actively testing Spider-Man’s blood on animal subjects. If this continues into Season 2, we may see the rise of an even greater threat than we anticipated.
‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Finale: Richard Parker Is Alive And Well
The second major shock of the finale was the reveal that Peter Parker’s father, Richard Parker, is still alive and in prison. This is a game-changing development, as Peter has long believed both of his parents were dead. The fact that Aunt May visits Richard in secret suggests that she may have been keeping this from Peter.
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This raises questions about why Richard is imprisoned and what role he might play in the future. Moreover, this revelation echoes ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ films, where Richard Parker worked for Oscorp, and his death was faked. Sony abandoned that storyline. However, ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ seems to be bringing a similar concept back into play.
Additionally, beyond Peter’s personal life, the finale sets up exciting future arcs for his allies and enemies. Harry Osborn, tired of Oscorp’s corruption, has decided to form the Worldwide Engineering Brigade (W.E.B.). This gives Peter and his friends a place to work outside of Norman’s influence. Meanwhile, Jean has been revealed as Finesse, a spy working undercover for Daredevil.
Nico’s amulet holds secrets yet to be revealed, and Lonnie seems to be on the path to becoming the villainous Tombstone. Even more ominously, Norman Osborn has managed to obtain a small piece of symbiote from the destroyed gateway. This is a clear setup for Venom or another symbiote-related story in Season 2.
