Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
They did it. Those madmen (and madwomen) at The MCU actually did it and pulled all the strings in the world to get a sort of live-action Spider-verse movie to close out Tom Holland’s first Spider-Trilogy. Can this work for anyone who doesn’t have decades of emotional investment in Spider-Man as a movie character, and perhaps even more so, anyone who doesn’t have decades of attachment to his comic book adventures? The answers - and more! - lie in this Real Talk segment.
TIMELINE
00:01:26 I promise
00:02:22 Real Talk
00:54:29 The Future & Patreon Stuff
- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! (patreon.com/contrarianprime) Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!
- Our YouTube page (youtube.com/@contrarianprime) is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK) and other fun videos!
- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE (redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop) and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!
- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify (open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ) , on Facebook (facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/) or on their very own website (thefestiveyears.com/) .
- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel. (youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ)
- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! (youtube.com/c/latenightgrin) You might even spot Alex there from time to time.
- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter (twitter.com/mildemonios) or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO (https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/) . Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website (http://www.mildemonios.pe/) . He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL (arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382) . Ask him about it!
Up next, it’s time for another Indian movie, as we tackle the smash hit ANDHADHUN (youtu.be/2iVYI99VGaw?si=uWK11K1C9kJ2zDmd) ! Until then, let us know what you thought of No Way Home: Did you find the Memberberries tasty? Do you have a favorite Spider-Man? Did you get hung up on the logistics of the plot? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads (threads.net/@contrarianprime) or BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/contrarianprime.bsky.social) !
They did it. Those madmen (and madwomen) at The MCU actually did it and pulled all the strings in the world to get a sort of live-action Spider-verse movie to close out Tom Holland’s first Spider-Trilogy. Can this work for anyone who doesn’t have decades of emotional investment in Spider-Man as a movie character, and perhaps even more so, anyone who doesn’t have decades of attachment to his comic book adventures? The answers - and more! - lie in this Real Talk segment.
TIMELINE
00:01:26 I promise
00:02:22 Real Talk
00:54:29 The Future & Patreon Stuff
- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! (patreon.com/contrarianprime) Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!
- Our YouTube page (youtube.com/@contrarianprime) is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK) and other fun videos!
- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE (redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop) and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!
- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify (open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ) , on Facebook (facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/) or on their very own website (thefestiveyears.com/) .
- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel. (youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ)
- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! (youtube.com/c/latenightgrin) You might even spot Alex there from time to time.
- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter (twitter.com/mildemonios) or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO (https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/) . Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website (http://www.mildemonios.pe/) . He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL (arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382) . Ask him about it!
Up next, it’s time for another Indian movie, as we tackle the smash hit ANDHADHUN (youtu.be/2iVYI99VGaw?si=uWK11K1C9kJ2zDmd) ! Until then, let us know what you thought of No Way Home: Did you find the Memberberries tasty? Do you have a favorite Spider-Man? Did you get hung up on the logistics of the plot? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads (threads.net/@contrarianprime) or BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/contrarianprime.bsky.social) !










