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Kirun

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I really do prefer Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man over Toby McQuire's, the fight scenes are better, his movements are much more like Spider-Man's as well as his sarcastic banter.
I think Andrew's Spider-Man is better, but his Peter Parker is far worse. He sounds way too cocky/arrogant outside the costume for Peter Parker.
 

mkopec

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I agree. Peter Parker in the comics was more in line with Tobys portrayal of him. Kind of a nerdy kid that always got kicked around.
 

Blackyce

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I think Andrew's Spider-Man is better, but his Peter Parker is far worse. He sounds way too cocky/arrogant outside the costume for Peter Parker.
Yeah Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker is NOT the 616 Universe's that I grew up with and Toby's is much more in line with that. Then again is that Andrew's fault or the writers?
 

Grimmlokk

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Who cares? It's fucking awful. It's not ANY Peter Parker. Every time some dipshit tries to excuse that awful hipster sk8erb0i bullshit as "Ultimate" I want to stab their dog. I read Ultimate for years, Ultimate Peter is the same as normal Peter. He's not that fucking guy.

"Oh yeah I agree, he's terrible AS THE MAIN CHARACTER but I still love him AS THE MAIN CHARACTER."


If I edit my post pointing out what a shitshow that movie was can we move this discussion back to the ASM2 thread?
 

Kirun

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"Oh yeah I agree, he's terrible AS THE MAIN CHARACTER but I still love him AS THE MAIN CHARACTER."
Peter Parker masked vs. unmasked had an entirely different bravado, just like most comic book characters. I think that Andrew Garfield's sarcastic, cocky, arrogant portrayal of Spider-Man inside the suit is fairly on the mark. Much more than Toby was(although, he had his moments). However, I'll completely agree with you about his portrayal of Spider-Man outside of the costume.
 

ohkcrlho

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Peter Parker masked vs. unmasked had an entirely different bravado, just like most comic book characters. I think that Andrew Garfield's sarcastic, cocky, arrogant portrayal of Spider-Man inside the suit is fairly on the mark. Much more than Toby was(although, he had his moments). However, I'll completely agree with you about his portrayal of Spider-Man outside of the costume.
i think the same.
Toby is awful,just awful.with or without the costume
 

Nester

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Earth 2 stuff is a good read though still.


WW's solo comic is miles from Justice League. Batman in Gotham basically can't work within the Justice League dynamic either. one minute Batman is fighting crime and the Court of Owls with his bare hands, the next minute hes building OMAC, Brother Eye and Teleporters... right...
I agree and am shocked to say that my imo the 2 best books in the Nu52 are WW and E2. Injustice is also my guilty pleasure.
 

Grimmlokk

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Tobey Spidey was making quips and talking fast while fighting, you know LIKE SPIDER-MAN HAS FOR 50 YEARS.

Garfield Spidey was a complete asshole to one car thief and not being witty or clever for the rest of the movie. What were you guys watching? I'm seriously baffled. Just to make sure I'm not crazy I went and watched the sewer scene, lot of people like that, cool concept with the web(that didn't work). Spidey says nothing for 4 minutes and after he swims away he says "that sucked". So I guess I'm wrong, amazing banter.

This, however, isn't even a Tobey vs. Jon Ralphio thing, that's all writing. Garfield absolutely could deliver good Spidey banter if they wrote it in. And I'm thinking in the new one they will, if nothing else because Peter should be more comfortable as Spider-Man.

Fact(not opinion!) is Tobey in SM1 and 2 was a better Peter Parker AND Spider-Man than Garfield in ASM 1. Garfield had better CGI for his movie though=P

Of course neither movie is actually in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
 

Caliane

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I agree and am shocked to say that my imo the 2 best books in the Nu52 are WW and E2. Injustice is also my guilty pleasure.
nothing guilty about it. Injustice is wonderful.




I think they were both great Peters. Emo Peter, dickbag peter we can blame on writing.
 

TomServo

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i wish they got rid of earth one and just told stories on earth 2. bam 100% less dan didiot bullshit.
 

opiate82

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I'm sorry, the clever quips while fighting might be a "Spider Man" thing and may work well in the comics, but in all of the Spider Man movies it feels stupid. Especially since the voice-overs never ever match the on screen action and sound like very obvious voice overs.