I don't have the brain for other points but I don't actually think I agree on Aunt May? Tomei is actually older than Downey Jr. Is and if the character is the same age as her would be into her thirties by Peter's birth. Honestly her being as old as she was before is unusually. I mean, if it was someone any younger I feel of agree, but a woman in her early 50s? Seems reasonable.
+1 to the Aunt May thing. On the one hand, it definitely comes from a sexist and ageist place to take a character generally established as 60+ and cast an actress a decade younger (and still generally presenting as young-ish and sexy); on the other hand, for Aunt May to be Peter's *actual* aunt it makes sense for her to be in her 50s (or even late 40s) and I suspect the general perception of Aunt May as "elderly" comes from the also sexist and ageist place of all people over 40 (but especially women) being completely desexualized. So. . . I've decided I'm fine with Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, on balance. *shrug
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Yeah, having her pre-established as a woman likely in her late 60s or older is why I think it's uncool. I do see your point about desexualising women over 40 though!
Oh, yes! I agree. I like that sleeping with significantly younger women is actually something he explicitly does pre-cave, and when he's become less of a preening dickhead he stops.
For an original character I'd agree, but why age her down from comics May? Her being so old is unusual but not all that surprising - significantly older sibling, or Great-Aunt May - so like... why?
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Oh and MVP means "Most Valuable Player" so yeah I think gets across the same concept.
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Oh, yes! I agree. I like that sleeping with significantly younger women is actually something he explicitly does pre-cave, and when he's become less of a preening dickhead he stops.
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