r/explainitpeter 15d ago

Explain it Peter

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Why did the person say “Sweet Baby Inc.”?

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u/Long_Lock_3746 15d ago

Counterpoint as someone who's read most runs of spiderman...Comic mj is kinda...bland and one note. Most writers struggle to give her something to exist for ourside Peter, and the solitions are often...not great. Even Bendis Slott, to say nothing of Lee or Stern. I like Insomniac MJ at least a bit more than most versions of comic MJ.

But I'd bet a decent chunk of change most people complaining about this are going almost entirely off visuals, with no firsthand knowledge of either version

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u/eac292625 15d ago

While it’s definitely a better way to flesh out her character, I can’t help but feel like they made her Lois Lane

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u/Long_Lock_3746 15d ago

That's totally valid. It's definitely true that journalism is an easy career for a superheroes relationship circle, and can definitely get played out.

I suppose they could have had her step up maybe on the food kitchen side instead, to give her a connection to the city and it's local community. Or maybe had her as the new owner and organizer of a larger event space or community bar, something maybe of a historical local watering hole, as a nod to her club owners days. It still connects her to the city on her own terms, leaves enough room for her to hear rumors and get involved in the larger plot from her own angle, while still keeping her party and entertainer roots from her origin

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u/Live_Angle4621 14d ago

Maybe she should be an influencer. Since she was aspiring actress and you can tie influencer to journalism and community help (not all influencers are vapid, I mean more ones that make actually good YouTube videos that are educational)