Amazing Spider-Man #31

[lordultimus]

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[zachbeacon]

Mockingbird is a weird case because I think it works on paper (at the very least, it’s easy to see why Bobbie is interested in Peter) but then it falls apart because it only works on paper. In the context of the story I think Slott was trying to tell it seems much worse, though. When Peter is rich and famous he starts dating a hot superscientist, superspy, superhero. Then she dumps him when his life falls apart. Her reasoning makes sense but the timing is such that she feels like just another rich guy accessory Peter lost.

It may be my dislike of Captain Marvel talking but I just can’t wrap my head around why anyone thought that was a good idea. I mean, I guess it’s a good idea if you’re writing Captain Marvel.

(I’m aware Carol was Ms. Marvel at the time but don’t want to call her that in this situation for obvious reasons. STOP SLEEPING WITH KAMALA'S MASK, PETER!)

The thing about Gwen is that – if you get two fans who love her and two fans who hate her in a room – they will describe four different characters. That applies to any writers that may have based an OC on her.

(Speaking only for myself, every version of Gwen I like is VERY different from how I see 616 Gwen)

I think the whole “ACAB” thing is a bit of an oversimplification generally but it 100% applies to Michele. The hardline ACAB stance is that the “good” cops are passively enabling the bad cops by not speaking up. Again, that seems a little too black and white and this isn’t really the place for it. Michele, is providing legal aid to a dirty cop. That’s not passive support, that’s active support.

Yuri was such a missed opportunity. I have zero interest in her and Peter as a couple but I like the idea of Spider-Man having a partner and his dynamic with Wraith is bound to be different than his dynamic with 80s Felicia, 90s Ben, ect.

It seems like we’re basically in agreement on the Unbreakable Cindy Moon.

Lian Tang – Yeah, I forgot she existed (I think Cissy Ironwood might have more appearances). Look, if Peter is going to date a gearhead, then it should be Johnny Storm.

I feel like I reacted to the Lucy Lane joke in the same spirit. I did sort of think "the worst-ever love interests FOR SPIDER-MAN” was implied but you’re right; Peter Parker shouldn’t date Lady McBeth.