Something that I’ve noticed about the hype surrounding Hobie after ATSV is that no one seems to talk about how Hobie is punk in Britain; a place with a very active punk scene yes, but in the punk scene in the past, being any other race than white was considered “posing” (hence songs from black alternative artists like Young Gifted Black in Leather and I am a Poseur). And now in just a few years time that entire script has been flipped on it’s head, with Wendell and Wild and then with Hobie Brown.
He is not just a spiderman who happens to be punk! He is a black spiderman who embodies punk, he IS punk! He stands up to the system, watches out for his friends and does everything according to his own anarchistic ideal and he ROCKS! He crushes it!
So many people will have a first (or first deeper, extended) impression of punk culture through this movie, and they will see Hobie Fucking Brown be an amazing Spider-Man and be punk and he is just such a great representation of punk culture while also saying “fuck you this is dumb” while saving lives!
Idk where I am going with this but it made me very happy and Hobie is amazing!
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My version of the dialog with the principal, but this is Earth 42 (bad translation of Spanish sentences, sorry):
Principal: Well, Miles is a really good student!
Rio: My dear boy, I had no doubt
Principal: So, A and A, B in physics...
Rio: Like I said, that's my little man!
Miles G: *nods in embarrassment*.
Principal: A- in art...
Rio, smiling slightly: He takes after his uncle!
Principal: A+ in Spanish...
Rio: ¡No es de extrañar que con sus raíces y esfuerzos haya logrado tanto éxito! (It is not surprising that with his roots and efforts, he has achieved such success.)
Miles G, with a winning smile at the very corners of his mouth: Realmente lo intenté, mamá. (I really tried, mom.)
Teacher: ...and one B in English.
Rio, a little surprised: Huh? How did you do that? Don't we live in Brooklyn, hijo?
Miles G, leaning back a little in his chair: Cálmate mamí, no es mi culpa. (Calm down, mom, it's not my fault.) I just missed a few classes!
Rio, in a sterner tone: Oh, what's a few?
Miles G, through gritted teeth: Uh... three?
Principal, turning around: Actually, four.
Rio, still strict, but a little tired: You're finished. You do realize that...
Principal, interrupting: Anyway, Miles has a great story to tell.
Miles G, speaking in a tight voice: I don't think a story would be appropriate here-
Principal: Your name is Miles Moralès. You come from a struggling immigrant family.
Rio: I'm from Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico is part of America.
Principal: What about poverty?
Rio, looking down but still confident: Listen, we have temporary financial problems. So, yes, maybe you can... but it doesn't change the fact that my son Miles (even though he misses classes) is a very smart kid, and he's sure to excel at the best college in this city!
Principal, laughing: Oh, yeah about that. *looks Rio straight in the eye* Miles told me he's not going to college.
Rio, shocked: What?!
Miles G, quietly to his mom: I wanted to talk about this later...
Rio, to Miles G: What are you talking about, mijo? After everything you've accomplished, you just want to leave? Oh, no, no, no, you can't just... You can't!
Miles G: I have to work, mom! For you, for my uncle, for us! This is way more important than college, you know. If I can get a decent job here in Brooklyn right after I graduate...
Rio, sighing, not so harshly: But, darling, your grades...
Miles, looking at the notification on his phone and realizing it was from Aaron: Well, I have to go now, some errands around the house. We'll talk about it tomorrow, okay? Bye, Mom, bye, Ms. Principal!
The principal, looking at Rio: He's lying to you and you know it.
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