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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the animated Disney+ series created by Jeff Trammell, has already swung its way into our hearts. Based on the classic Marvel Comics character, the show set itself apart as a hit among both existing Spidey fans and new ones.
Now that Season 2 is under development, excitement has reached a whole new level - especially with one shocker: Gwen Stacy is back in the mix.
Jeff Trammell took to his X account and announced that Gwen Stacy will be joining the season. He also shared the first look of Stacy. His post reads:
"The Neighborhood just got a little more Friendly. See you next season!"
With new villains, more serious plots, and Gwen swinging back into the mix, Season 2 seems to be not only sticking to walls - but sticking in everyone's television schedule. As soon as the news came out, someone (@Krisiku) took to his X account and commented:
"Can’t get a read on their direction as they have Pearl and Niko already. If they also announce MJ I won’t know what to think"
The user joked that the show's plot was becoming a relationship speedrun. With Pearl, Niko, and Gwen all back now, they claimed that if MJ shows up as well, Peter will require Spider-Sense to avoid emotional whiplash.
Of course, the internet wasted no time in responding. Some fans were overjoyed to have Gwen back, while others simply made jokes about Peter Parker's life just getting more complicated - because what Spider-Man tale isn't complete with a bit of emotional whiplash?
The instant Gwen's comeback made the headlines, Twitter went into meltdown mode with memes, hot takes, and wacky conspiracy theories. Let us walk you through the fans' reactions.
Netizens have reacted to Gwen's character in 'YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN’ Season 2
Some of the fans were less concerned with Gwen's return and more concerned with her costume which made it the focal point of online memes and jokes. The design created a trend of comedic response with most likening the design to over-the-top pop culture references and lighthearted parodies:
"Doesn’t look like gwen tho," according to a user.
"terrible costume choices," another user commented.
"Why I'd animation looking like the cut out dolls my sister use to have back in the early 80s.," a netizen joked.
Others made the whole scenario into a meme storm, inundating social media with edits and memes about Gwen coming back. Ranging from innocuous comparisons to over-the-top reactions, the internet soon diverged from story to punchline. It did not take long for timelines to resemble less a fan discussion and more a thread of comedy:
"Peter gonna pull all the girls again like in spectacular," a folk commented.
"Looks like a character from Archer," according to a user.
"why is she borrowing peters white costume," a netizen sarcastically commented.
Others were more optimistic - welcoming Gwen's return and looking forward to what her character could do for the new season. Fans were eager, anticipating that her return was a harbinger of richer storylines and new dynamics. To them, the costume was irrelevant - Gwen was home, and that was all they needed to start counting down until the next episode:
"Gwen Stacy looks amazing! Can't wait for Season 2," a user wrote.
"Gwen Stacy’s debut in YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN Season 2 is sure to bring excitement—can't wait to see her dynamic with Spider-Man unfold!," according to another netizen.
Ultimately, Gwen's return did more than shake up the plot - it made the internet a comedy club. Whether people were stoked, roasting her outfit, or simply meme-ing because they could, one thing is certain: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 2 didn't just revive a character - it gave social media another reason to go all-out crazy. And with the season just beginning, it appears the real web being spun is constructed of jokes.
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