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Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy is absolutely goated and still remains one of the best entries into the franchise ever. Starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, the three films are nothing short of a rollercoaster ride full of twists, turns, and loops. Another wild ride in the trilogy is none other than Kirsten Dunst’s character herself who, let’s be honest, frustrated us all at one point or the other.
The biggest complaint we have from Sam Raimi’s version of Mary Jane is that she has cheated, tried to cheat, or left someone for another in every single film. Whether it’s Harry Osborn, John Jameson, or Peter Parker himself, Mary Jane had a hard time deciding who she really wanted in the trilogy, and that may be one of the biggest reasons why fans prefer Gwen Stacy over her.
Kirsten Dunst’s Mary Jane and Her Trilemma
Don’t get us wrong,Kirsten Dunstis a fabulous actress who has proven herself time and again throughout her career. She sure did an incredible job bringing Mary Jane to life inSam Raimi’s films and it’s really not her fault that the character was written in a certain way that fans found unlikable.
As pointed out in the video below,“Mary Jane cheats on someone in every movie.”
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Mary Jane’s love story was a wild and unpredictable ride. InSpider-Man(2002), she is with Harry Osborn (James Franco) but goes on to kiss Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) after he saves her.
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InSpider-Man 2(2004), Mary Jane agrees to marry John Jameson (Daniel Gilles) after getting tired of waiting around for Peter, who has distanced himself from her for her own safety. At the end of the film, though, she runs away from her wedding to Peter’s apartment, where the two make up and kiss.
This is where Peter and Mary Jane were supposed to be endgame, right? Wrong! InSpider-Man 3(2007), the two characters go through lots of obstacles only for Mary Jane to kiss Peter’s best friend, Harry Osborn. In the end, though, the two reunite for a happily ever after.
Fans Weren’t Impressed by the Trilogy’s Mary Jane
Over the years, fans have collectively come to the conclusion that Raimi’s Mary Jane is a pretty unlikable character to have come out of a movie and her crazy love life is a big reason why.
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Even though Peter ended up with her at last, fans wholeheartedly believe that he would have been much better off with either Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard) or even the landlord’s daughterUrsula(Mageina Tovah).
Take a look at some of their opinions below:
Mary Jane is one of the most iconic characters in the superhero world but Raimi’s adaptation did absolutely no justice to her personality.
Of course, Peter was no saint either as he kissed Gwen in front of Mary Jane in the third film. Well, we guess you could say that the two were really made for each other.
TheSpider-Mantrilogy is available to watch on Disney+.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
