Spider-Man: No Way Home, or Dweeb Splooge

It's the movie that finally got people back into the theaters after a global pandemic, a billion-dollar hype machine/feat of emotional manipulation that successfully weaponized our collective nostalgia by retrofitting two previous iterations of Marvel's flagship character into a snake sucking its own dick. Everything you once loved and found heart-wrenching pathos in will be reduced to fan service or lamp shaded to death with aloof ironic detachment. Digitally de-aged villains whose internal struggles can be cured with a homemade injection concocted with kitchen science. A once bustling metropolis filled with everyday citizens barren save for whatever extras can fit against a blue-screen. The entire multiverse fracturing under the weight of a wish to get into MIT. Great powers and great responsibilities in service of Kevin Feige's bank account, save for the cut Sony and Amy Pascal get to take home. The tragedy is that you don't realize what you're tasting is ash in your mouth because you've been convinced otherwise. You are not immune to popaganda. But we are.Spider-Man: No Way HomeA special thanks to our $10 Executive Producers: Isaac, Porridge Fist, Walt Lewellyn of The Black Casebook, Tropical Doves, Jim, jprestonpoole, Sam, Lohik, bernventers, Owen2, and Ronnie Gardocki.If you can, please lend some support to these organizations:Fundraisers related to Los Angeles 2025 firesPCRF (Palestinian Children's Relief Fund)MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians)National Networks of Abortion FundsThank you for listening! If you enjoy the show please consider:Subscribing to our Patreon, where you can enjoy exclusive subscriber only episodes!Joining our Discord, where we maintain active and friendly community!Checking out our Credits page where you can view a complete list of Patrons.Leaving a positive rating and review on your platform of choice. It really does help!Production by Miguel Tahni. Art by Zoe Woolley. Follow @MarvelousDeath for updates.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nicoleveneto.substack.com