Why does Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 2 still cast such a long shadow over every Spider-Man movie? | Spider-Verse Side Quest Minisode

SUPER SORRY is a finalist in the 2026 Signal Awards in the Conversation Starter category! Vote for us for the Listener's Choice Award before October 15: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/conversation-starter In this special throwback mini episode, SUPER SORRY steps outside the MCU to revisit Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 2 and ask a question that still follows nearly every Spider-Man movie that comes after it: Why does this film continue to matter so much? We explore: Why Spider-Man 2 makes being a superhero feel genuinely costly The film's strongest moments of accountability The conversations that never happened and the apologies that could have changed everything Spider-Man 2 still resonates because Peter Parker keeps trying to figure it out and do the right thing. And in a world full of heroes, that might be the most human thing about him. 🕷️❤️ Join the Super Sorry Club at www.supersorry.com Keep up to date with Super Sorry!  Instagram: @supersorrypodcast  Letterboxd: Super Sorry Podcast  Facebook: @supersorrypodcast  LinkedIn: Super Sorry Podcast  YouTube: @supersorrypodcast    SUPER SORRY® is not affiliated with Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, The Walt Disney Company or Disney+. All Marvel characters mentioned in this podcast are the property of The Walt Disney Company. All physical damage estimates discussed in this episode are fictional approximations created for entertainment purposes.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.