Spider-Man: Homecoming Part 2 | The Vulture Was Right… Maybe?

In Part 2 of the Psyber Conversations breakdown of Spider-Man: Homecoming, the gloves come off as the crew dives deeper into the movie’s biggest debates. Is Tom Holland’s Spider-Man a faithful adaptation of Peter Parker, or is this secretly “Iron Man 3.5”? The panel definitely has thoughts. Josh, Bob, Darin, Matthew, and Heather unpack Michael Keaton’s standout performance as Adrian Toomes/Vulture, including the now-iconic car ride scene that instantly became one of the MCU’s most tense moments. The crew also debates whether Vulture is one of Marvel’s most relatable villains and why his grounded motivations worked so well. This episode also swings into: • The MCU’s version of “friendly neighborhood Spider-Man” • Tony Stark’s influence on Peter Parker • Whether the suit tech helped or hurt Spider-Man’s identity • Hidden comic book references and villain cameos • Why the smaller-scale stakes made this movie feel different from other MCU entries • The final battle, Spider-Sense debate, and future setup for Brand New Day Along the way, the conversation veers into Miles Morales teases, comic lore deep cuts, Scorpion theories, and a hilarious side quest involving whether Spider-Man could actually beat Captain America in a fight. Some hosts love the movie. Some absolutely do not. But everybody agrees Michael Keaton crushed it.