My love for superhero movies has been encoded into me since I was about 5 with TMNT and X-Men cartoons. Back then it was all about seeing colorful characters fight one another for me and I couldn't wait to watch new episodes every week. I was 14 when Spider-Man 2 came out and the first time I saw this movie it melted my brain with how spectacular it was. It still captured the continuing adventures that made love superhero cartoons as a kid but what really blew me away were the human aspects.

Peter Parker trying to figure out who he was and what path he wanted to take in life resonated with me then and now in two totally different ways. But one this that hasn't changed for me is the awe I have for Doc Ock in this. There's a reason why he was the first big bad revealed in the No Way Home trailer; he's the best villain in Spider-Man cinematic history not because of the villainous acts he does but because of the human struggle he shows in the final act. While there are more flaws in this movie than I remembered (watching Peter relearn his powers really dragged with this rewatch) the main lesson that it has to tell is timeless.