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holy fucking shit, it was PHENOMENAL.
side note: I'm a MASSIVE Spidey fan. Just as much as all the Robins. I've collected merch, comics, toys, DVDs, etc since I was basically a toddler. My handle / callsign is a half tribute to him (the other half just being a reference to my favorite album). I wrote comics and comic fanfics as a kid cuz of him. Some of my """side hustles""" are because he's inspired me to be a better person in and out. I just love the guy.
That being said.... this is definitely the best one in the series alongside No Way Home. And I'd argue this shit surpassed Spider-Man 2 in terms of emotional reconciliation, mental health rep, and overall authenticity to the character. Tom has always been my favorite, but Brand New Day completely solidified it for me. He's the best. Hands down.
Soundtrack was chefs kiss, the swinging shots were AMAZING (I'd love to break down how they did it but I'm busy as I'm typing this), there was a perfect balance of humor and drama, and the performances? Fantastic. Easy 9.1/10 after some reflection and letting it really soak in. You NEED to see it to understand how Doomsday will open (and the X-Men reboot series!!!!)
- j.