#i dont think 616 harrys powerlessness before his love for peter can just be neatly separated from his panicky and nervous nature | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

plutojester · 22 days ago

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Fragile multidimensional characters >>> badass bland characters. Yes even if they're fragile in ways other than "is sad a lot." Yes even if they get unpalatable because of their insecurities or mess up a mission because of their emotional distress/lack of prowess. Especially then even. Softness is more than sweetness

#42texts #this is applicable to many characters tbh but i originally made this post thinking about harry osborn #and how adaptations will bend over backwards to make him look more cool more capable more in control on some level #which seems to be more popular with the fanbase too #and i dont think its always outright DISDAIN for 616 harry yk #i think in part people who may relate to his childhood trauma may just find it more empowering #to see him fight his dad with a cool flaming sword or whatever #and im not trying to rain on their parade #its just that i feel pretty isolated bc to me personally? that stuff means nothing. not in context of harrys character at least #to me the ending of spec 200 is infinitely more narratively powerful and personally healing #it says you dont need the badass weapon swinging. you dont need the cool entrances.#you dont need the arbitrary markers of masculinity. you dont need to prove yourself to anyone.#youre fragile and so what #i dont think 616 harrys powerlessness before his love for peter can just be neatly separated from his panicky and nervous nature #he is easily overwhelmed. he feels things deeply. thats not always a good thing but its who he is. and he needs to accept himself

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