Spiderman, My Friend

Bleh, I just want to say that today took forever. I had another early morning meeting at 8AM, and worked until 615PM. It was a bit crazy at work too because they had me doing everything. I worked at my desk, then covered the receptionist desk while she was at lunch, then worked as a temporary teller on the teller line, etc etc etc. (I'm like a swiss army knife I swear) It just made the day interesting. The good part is it finished with a fun trip to a friends house to go swimming. I was also grateful because I didn't cough as much then, probably due to the water, and more importantly the steam from the hot tub.

Anyway, I've had more than one request to talk about my obsession with Spiderman, so I'll give it a go here. A long time ago in my younger years, I remember watching television with my brother, and a television show came on that was called Spiderman. (it was the newer one where Peter Parker narrates his life) This was my first introduction to the super hero. It sparked my interest, but not much came of it then. My favorite super hero ranged through the years for me from the Power Rangers, to the X-Men. Then one bright sunny day in the evening (yeah...huh?) my brother and I decided to go to the movie theatre to go see a movie that had come out that was also called Spiderman. We saw it in the Kaysville theatre so it had been out for a while, and was probably close to coming out on video/dvd. I was instantly mesmorized and enthralled. I LOVED THAT MOVIE!! It was great. The next movie came out in 2004, and I waited in line for over 11 hours to see the premiere. The third movie came out, and I waited in line for over a day to see it. I even had a Spiderman mask, web shooters, etc. It was amazing! Those movies, well, more specifically Spiderman 2, tie for first on my favorite movie list.

The reason I like those movies so much is that I feel that I can relate to Peter Parker in some ways. Not that I have super powers or anything, just some of the situations he's been in that I feel I have experienced....somewhat...in a different sort of way. It's hard to explain. I also like Spiderman a lot because I feel he is a bit more human-like that some other heroes in the sense that he deals with a more normal life. He's not a billionaire or somthing unrealistic (yes, I know spider powers aren't realistic either, but you are missing the point). He has to deal with a girlfriend (or love interest), getting and keeping a job, and making his way through school, all while dealing with a friend whose trust has been betrayed. You really start to feel bad for the guy in the end.

Now, I know Spiderman probably would lose in a fight against some other heroes/super powered guys (Superman, Darth Vader, Voldemort, etc), but that doesn't make him any less cool in his world. He's a nerd, yes, but "nerds are cool" -Andrea. I just want to say that I think Spiderman is awesome, and I am not ashamed to say that. Plus, there are some good thoughtful lines from the movies.

"With great power, comes great responsibility..." -Ben Parker

"Knowledge is a gift to be used for the good of mankind." -Otto Octavius (Doc Oc)

There are plenty others, but I've run out of time to blog.

So yes, Spiderman is my favorite hero out of all the rest. William Wallace comes in a close second.