Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy: 10 Questions We Still Want Answered

Now that Spider-Man is out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans have turned back to viewing the character in his own light rather than as “The Iron Kid” as he mostly was in the MCU. What better version of Spider-Man to turn to than the most famous Sam Raimi trilogy one?

This film series won’t ever be outdated, and fans still get a kick out of it almost two decades after it premiered. Since the trilogy has been viewed so many times, there are questions we would like to have answered because Spider-Man 4 never materialized. And with the MCU Spider-Man out for the time being, these 10 questions about the Sam Raimi trilogy have never felt more important to be asked than now.

10 Is That Mysterio?

It’s been said by Bruce Campbell that he was supposed to be unveiled as Mysterio in a future Spider-Man film, and his repeat cameos in the trilogy were meant to be part of his illusions, even though that doesn’t quite make sense.

In any case, we don’t know in-universe of what might be going on, considering Vulture and Lizard were villains who were supposedly in line to be the antagonist in Spider-Man 4. If Bruce Campbell really was Mysterio, then we want to know why he came up with Spider-Man’s name, and why he was so happy to help Peter Parker propose to Mary Jane.

9 What Is Peter And Mary Jane’s Relationship Status?

The final shot of the trilogy was of Peter and Mary Jane dancing to a slow song (even though Mary Jane was supposed to be at work, so what was up with that?), but one could see their expressions were filled with sadness. 

We can’t be certain if they were mourning the death of Harry or the demise of their relationship. Peter never did apologize to her for the hurt he inflicted while under the symbiote’s influence, neither did she do the same when being manipulated by Harry. Chances are, that might have been their break-up dance, although the scene is up for several interpretations.

8 What Became Of Flint Marko?

There was a hint of Flint Marko returning to his human form at the end of Spider-Man 3, when we saw him tear up despite being made of sand. Along with that, being forgiven by Peter won’t do squat for Flint with the cops, who were out to arrest him.

With Flint’s escape, it meant he was still at large and now had no purpose left. Presumably, he gave up a life of crime, which still leaves him broke and without any means to provide for his daughter. Being a city-wide famous criminal won’t simply land him any jobs, and signs point toward him returning to be a criminal. We just don’t any of this for sure.

7 Does Aunt May Know Peter Is Spider-Man?

There comes a point where you start suspecting how someone has just the right words for every occasion. In Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, Aunt May fit this trope when she had a philosophical solution to all of Peter’s problems.

It didn’t stop there either, as Aunt May could even read Spider-Man like a book, despite Peter never having told her he was Spider-Man. It seemed as if Aunt May might have figured out Peter’s superhero identity on her own, and it would have been nice to see Peter discussing his superhero problems openly with her.

6 What’s The Deal With Mary Jane’s Career?

One might find this a silly question, but we’re too darn curious to know how it was that Mary Jane fell so hard from her former position. In Spider-Man 2, she was so popular that her face was plastered all around New York. Come Spider-Man 3, and she was reduced to singing in her lowly clubs.

Even crazier is that Mary Jane somehow went from being an actress to just a singer, as she was fired from her play due to not having a strong voice. Her later employment was also as a singer who doubled as a waitress, making it far too confusing whether Mary Jane was an actress or a singer, or now just a failed actress and singer.

5 Does Robbie Know Peter Is Spider-Man?

Some people get freaked out by this scene when they’re not prepared to watch it, as we see Robbie eyeing Peter with a knowing expression when talking about Spider-Man. It was a moment that was never touched upon before or ever since then, making it a total mystery as to what the heck was going on.

Supporters of the theories that Robbie knew all along that Peter was Spider-Man insists this was the reason why he kept arguing with J.J.J. that Spider-Man wasn’t a menace; those opposed argue that Robbie didn’t do anything to help Peter in any way. Whatever’s the case, we just want to know why Robbie was so shifty in that particular occasion.

4 What Became Of The Symbiote Sample With Dr. Conors?

Here’s something people don’t think about much: A part of the Venom symbiote is still with Dr. Connors. The one that died with Eddie Brock was the part of Venom that had assimilated the qualities of Spider-Man, but there was still the sample that Peter dropped off to Dr. Connors for inspection. 

Since the symbiote can stretch itself according to the size of its host, there’s a very good chance our dear doctor might be its target. And as Dr. Connors’ lab is full of science-y stuff, there’s no telling what the symbiote might latch onto. In this way, Peter is still not rid of Venom.

3 Does The World Know The Goblin’s Identity Now?

Harry’s dumb butler waited right till the end of Spider-Man 3 to tell him what he should have revealed two movies ago, and that was the truth about his father as a villain. However, since that conversation was private, no-one else would be aware of this.

That would be understandable unless you consider that the public saw Harry with the Goblin technology, and with Harry being dead and all, the technology should have been confiscated. Putting two and two together isn’t difficult here, and the conclusion should be reached that both Harry and Norman must have been the Goblins. The trouble is, we don’t know if that universe’s police is smart enough to figure this out.

2 Is Peter Still Spider-Man?

After learning of his darkest tendencies with the symbiote and realizing how his powers can be abused with severe consequences, we just can’t be sure if Peter would want to be Spider-Man anymore. 

All his villains are gone by this point, and his best friend’s death (due to his inability to save him) might just be the catalyst to Peter giving up his superhero identity. Since there was no Spider-Man 4, we only have Peter’s grief as the last image of the character, and it’s hard to see him swinging around New York City this way.

1 Did Mr. Ditkovich Fix The Door Or Does He Still Want Rent?

Ah yes, the real money question that has been nagging the fanbase for 12 years has been the Mr. Ditkovich problem. And it’s a serious one too, because there have been endless arguments whether Peter should have paid the rent first, or if Mr. Ditkovich should have fixed that blasted door. 

This is an issue more pressing than the “Chicken or the Egg” conundrum, and one we want to know more dearly than anything else in the Spider-Man trilogy. Was Mr Ditkovich’s hunger for his rent stronger than Peter’s quest for justice to get his door fixed?

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