Exclusive: Jaw-Dropping Update in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse - You Won't Believe What Happened to Gwen Stacy!

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Fans of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse have observed alterations in the digital edition, which entail the elimination of Gwen Stacy's distressed condition and apprehension regarding Miles Morales' well-being.

Gwen's display of panic highlighted her caring disposition and revealed the trauma she had previously endured, eliciting sympathy from the audience for her character. The choice to eliminate Gwen's worry, however, resulted in a shift in her personality and was widely criticized by viewers, who strongly urged Sony to revert the change.

Fans have noticed some changes in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse since its digital release. One significant change involves Gwen Stacy's reaction when she fears that Miles Morales may have perished while attempting to save everyone in Mumbattan.

In the original theatrical version of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Stacy tries to dissuade Miles from rescuing Police Inspector Singh. Despite her pleas, Miles persists, joining other Mubattan residents in their efforts. Upon witnessing the resulting rubble, Gwen becomes overwhelmed with panic, fearing for Miles' safety. Throughout her frantic search for him, she repeatedly utters, "No! No! No!" until she finally sees that Miles is alive and unharmed. However, this concern has been omitted in the film's digital release, altering Gwen's character to some extent.

The YouTube channel Schnee noticed this alteration while watching the digital release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Alongside comparing the two scenes, Schnee also explains why it was a poor decision on Sony's part to remove the audio. The panic displayed by Gwen not only reveals her deep concern for Miles but also hints at her reliving the loss she experienced with her version of Peter Parker, who died in a similar heroic act. Miles' survival demonstrates that this time things are different, and Gwen was willing to break the established canon to save someone. Therefore, Schnee passionately urges Sony to revert the change.

Additionally, other changes have been observed in the digital release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. One of these alterations involves the scene where Miles realizes he is in the wrong dimension. In the original theatrical release, Miles delivers a monologue to himself accompanied by comic boxes to inform the audience that he has not returned to his original dimension despite escaping the Spider society. However, in the digital release, a significant portion of this monologue is removed. Instead, the previous audio of Miguel explaining the spider that granted Miles his powers helps the audience piece together how Miles ended up in the wrong dimension.

However, Gwen's reaction to Miles' potential demise reveals significant insights into her character. Having already endured the agony of losing her closest friend, the thought of reliving that trauma terrifies her. It demonstrates Gwen Stacy's compassionate nature and portrays her as someone who has endured immense hardships and shouldn't be subjected to further pain. On the other hand, the alternate scene in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse merely presents the same plot point without much additional substance.

The popular saying goes, "If it isn't broken, don't fix it." This situation definitely calls for that principle. Why make this alteration in the first place? The inclusion of this element in the original cut of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse allows the audience to empathize with Gwen and wish for her to avoid any punishment for her genuine concern. Eliminating this reference only diminishes the character, making it essential for Sony to revert the change in their best interest.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now playing in theaters and be streamed digitally.

Source: schnee/YouTube