Mary Jane Watson plays a significant role in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, both from a narrative perspective as Peter’s girlfriend, but also as a temporarily playable character, and most interestingly as part of one of the game’s more surprising twists. MJ was introduced to the Spider-Man canon in 1965; since then she has gone on to become Peter Parker’s main love interest and the principal beneficiary of his affection in the franchise’s many movies, comics, and video games.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2]
Throughout Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, MJ goes on an emotional adventure that is every part as dramatic as Peter Parker or Miles Morales. With twists and turns, personal development, and a character arc to match any other figure in the game, MJ is quite possibly the most consistently likable character in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Mary Jane is incredibly well-rounded as a character, and an integral part of the story and gameplay, with her playable segments greatly improved over those of the first game, and her surprising turn into Scream being one of the game’s more engaging boss fights.
Mary Jane’s first appearance in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 takes place through phone calls, with her first true introduction coming while dropping off some boxes at Peter’s house (formerly Aunt May’s residence in Queens). The couple meet outside his house and share a kiss as Peter confesses that he lost his job as a result of the Sandman fight, the first boss battle in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. After looking at some old photos of Peter, MJ has to leave; however, she quickly runs into a recently hospitalized Harry, who is waiting outside of Peter’s house – this interaction between the trio represents the introduction of the Venom’s host to the player.
From this early scene, until relatively late in the game, the vast majority of interactions that feature Mary Jane are of pretty significant consequence to the game. MJ’s scenes often help build the narrative and demonstrate the growth and development of her relationship with Peter – a relationship that becomes extremely strained during Peter’s time playing host to the alien symbiote, Venom. During this time, the player gets to experience controlling MJ as she attempts to help Peter rid himself of the symbiote suit, a personal mission that ultimately puts her in serious danger – perhaps even more so after she succeeds.
2023-11-02 04:00:05
Article from screenrant.com