Andrew Prince
Staff Reporter
Who is the best Spider-Man? A question that everyone has opinions on. There have been three Spider-Men in the last twenty years all with distinct approaches. From Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield to the newest Spidey Tom Holland.
The first actor to portray Peter Parker, Tobey Maguire appeared in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy as the popular character. Out of the three, Maguire is the only one that can pull off the classic nerd archetype that defines Peter Parker. Maguire fails to bring the quippy sense of humor that is part of what makes Spider-Man so entertaining. He also portrays the struggle of leading a double life very well as we see him struggling to maintain his relationships with Mary Jane and Aunt May.
Current Spider-Man Tom Holland made his first appearance as the hero in Captain America: Civil War, fighting alongside Iron Man. Holland is the youngest out of the three. Despite this, some fans feel that Holland’s Spider-Man is not quite as fulfilling as the others. His lack of independence has disappointed some fans that believe he has been painted as Iron Man’s sidekick rather than his own character. It seems that Holland is most people’s choice for the best Spider-Man because he is the most well-rounded out of the three.
My favorite Spider-Man is Andrew Garfield. He was the best well-rounded actor. Andrew Garfield is probably the best overall actor to have portrayed Spider-Man, having received acclaim for films like The Social Network and Hacksaw Ridge. Unfortunately, he was unable to save The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel from being negatively received by critics and fans even though I loved both his films. He is my favorite spidey. He also carried himself with a certain swagger that felt uncharacteristic for Peter. However, this actually ended up benefiting him as Spider-Man since he was able to nail his classic sense of humor. Garfield’s dialogue feels like it is stripped right out of the comics as he sarcastically taunts criminals. He also boasts the best romantic chemistry alongside Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacy.
Despite generally being viewed as the worst incarnation, Garfield’s Spider-Man brought plenty of redeemable qualities to the table that the others could not match. Garfield is the best Spider-Man.
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