(00:00:00) Podcast Welcome and Commentary Setup

(00:03:26) Michael Keaton's Vulture and MCU Timeline Errors

(00:07:28) The Historic Deal Bringing Spider-Man to Marvel

(00:10:56) Tony Stark's Role and John Hughes High School Vibe

(00:16:24) Genuine High School Humor and Unexpected MCU Cameos

(00:22:53) Peter's Personal Struggles and Ned's Endearing Friendship

(00:29:10) Relatable High School Life and Spider-Man in the Suburbs

(00:35:32) Character Depth of Liz and MJ, Plus Director John Watts

(00:39:53) Modern VFX, Happy Hogan's Rudeness, and Ned's Fedora

(00:42:41) Michael Keaton's Vulture Casting and Character Nuances

(00:45:12) Relatable High School Moments and Spider-Man's Universal Appeal

(00:48:53) Liz Allen's Comic History and Peter Parker's Progression

(00:52:17) High School Trip, Laura Harrier, and Peter's Tech Suit

(00:55:59) Tony Stark's Absentee Mentorship and Post-Endgame MCU

(00:58:15) Karen's Al Personality, Washington DC Action, and Zaki's Career

(01:07:39) Spider-Man's Mask, Packed Villains, and Tony Stark's Blame

(01:17:44) Vulture's Wingsuit Design and Sony's Spider-Man Rights

(01:26:21) The Debate of Real vs. Digital Effects and Tony Stark's Hypocrisy

(01:30:55) Michael Keaton's Iconic Vulture Reveal and Spider-Man's Relatability

(01:37:35) Peter's Homemade Suit, 'Guy in the Chair' Trope, and Clone Saga

(01:45:00) Iconic Rubble Scene and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man Legacy

(01:52:32) Spider-Man in Coney Island and Sony's Marvel Universe (SCUM)

(01:59:22) Liz's Emotional Departure and the MCU's Formula for Success

(02:05:29) Aunt May Learns the Truth and Michael Keaton's Magnetic Performance

(02:09:49) Reflecting on Homecoming and Podcast Wrap-up

As Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters, we’re revisiting the film that kicked off Tom Holland’s solo adventures in the MCU! Sync up with your copy of Spider-Man: Homecoming and join Brian and Zaki for a feature-length commentary track as they discuss the web-slinger’s fresh start, Michael Keaton’s unforgettable Vulture, the film’s John Hughes-inspired coming-of-age vibe, and how Homecoming laid the foundation for everything that followed. Whether you listen separately or watch along, we hope you'll enjoy taking a swing with us!

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