Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Spider-Man finally feels like Spider-Man again... but Marvel may have already fumbled the X-Men. Brand New Day delivers one of the MCU's best Spider-Man stories while making a massive mistake with Jean Grey's debut.
After years of criticism that Tom Holland's Peter Parker felt more like Iron Boy than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Brand New Day finally gets the character right. The action is bigger, the cinematography is spectacular, Spider-Sense is finally treated like a genuine superpower, and Peter Parker finally stands on his own. But while Marvel Studios nails Spider-Man, the long-awaited introduction of Jean Grey leaves one major X-Men fan wondering if the MCU is already heading down the wrong path.
In this video, Wes shares Dok's spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, breaking down why he believes it's one of the best Spider-Man movies ever made, how Zendaya completely won him over after years of skepticism, why Punisher and Hulk are standout additions to the story, and why the movie succeeds where previous MCU Spider-Man films fell short. The discussion then turns to Jean Grey's controversial MCU debut, whether Marvel fundamentally misunderstood one of the X-Men's most important characters, and why her portrayal raises serious concerns about the future of Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot.
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Covered in this Video
* Dok's spoiler review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day
* Why this finally feels like Spider-Man instead of Iron Boy
* Tom Holland's best performance as Peter Parker
* How Zendaya finally won Dok over
* Spider-Sense, Hulk and Punisher done right
* Classic Amazing Spider-Man comic book homages
* Jean Grey's MCU debut explained
* Why Marvel may have already made a huge X-Men mistake
* Concerns for the future of the MCU X-Men
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Spider-Man finally feels like Spider-Man again... but Marvel may have already fumbled the X-Men. Brand New Day delivers one of the MCU's best Spider-Man stories while making a massive mistake with Jean Grey's debut.
After years of criticism that Tom Holland's Peter Parker felt more like Iron Boy than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Brand New Day finally gets the character right. The action is bigger, the cinematography is spectacular, Spider-Sense is finally treated like a genuine superpower, and Peter Parker finally stands on his own. But while Marvel Studios nails Spider-Man, the long-awaited introduction of Jean Grey leaves one major X-Men fan wondering if the MCU is already heading down the wrong path.
In this video, Wes shares Dok's spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, breaking down why he believes it's one of the best Spider-Man movies ever made, how Zendaya completely won him over after years of skepticism, why Punisher and Hulk are standout additions to the story, and why the movie succeeds where previous MCU Spider-Man films fell short. The discussion then turns to Jean Grey's controversial MCU debut, whether Marvel fundamentally misunderstood one of the X-Men's most important characters, and why her portrayal raises serious concerns about the future of Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot.
🎧 Want the FULL, unedited conversation?
Listen to the entire Dok Unfiltered Podcast right now on Thinking Critical Patreon and Channel Memberships.
Support the Channel / Join the Community
Become a Channel Member for exclusive content
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Covered in this Video
* Dok's spoiler review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day
* Why this finally feels like Spider-Man instead of Iron Boy
* Tom Holland's best performance as Peter Parker
* How Zendaya finally won Dok over
* Spider-Sense, Hulk and Punisher done right
* Classic Amazing Spider-Man comic book homages
* Jean Grey's MCU debut explained
* Why Marvel may have already made a huge X-Men mistake
* Concerns for the future of the MCU X-Men
Follow the Channel
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thinking_critical
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thinkingcrit
📘 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1368359010382132
💬 Discord: discord.gg/uHM3Z68
🎮 Twitch: twitch.tv/thinking_critical_yt
Contact Wes
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/Wes_from_TC
📧 Email: wesdigscomic@gmail.com
🔊 Automatic Dubbing Disclaimer
This video includes YouTube’s automatic dubbing feature for non-English speakers. Translations may contain minor errors and do not always reflect tone or expression. You can switch back to the original English track in the settings if needed.
