Well, it’s safe to say that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a big hit for Sony. Not only is it making them truckloads of money in the box office, it’s also garnering a lot of rave reviews, even from me. It’s hard to deny how good the movie is and I can’t wait for Beyond the Spider-Verse to come out.

But, while we’re waiting, I do have a few questions to ask about the events of Across the Spider-Verse. These may not seem really important in the grand scheme of things and maybe they’ll be explained in a year when the sequel is out. So, I’ll be asking just five inconsequential questions about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse right now.

Oh, SPOILERS incoming because I will be talking about plot points and stuff.

#1 What was Spot doing for more than a year after the events of Into the Spider-Verse?

I will say I do love this iteration of the Spot and I love how his origin here is linked to Miles Morales, the Spider-Man from this Earth. He was just a scientist who was working for Kingpin before Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Peter B. Parker and the rest of the Into the Spider-Verse friends stopped the crime lord from destroying all of reality. The Spot tried to be a petty criminal before realizing how powerful he can be and then decide to become Spider-Man’s greatest enemy.

However, it’s noted that the events of Across the Spider-Verse happened more than a year after the events of Into the Spider-Verse. So, what was the Spot doing for all that time? I know he spent some time back at his old job trying to get back to business as usual. But that couldn’t have worked out for that long. He even explains that he tried looking for work but he couldn’t because of his current situation. So, what’s he been doing for approximately a year and a half then?

Speaking of Spider-Man’s friends…

#2 Why is Ganke Lee so apathetic with having a superhero for a roommate?

In Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales’ dormmate in the school, Ganke Lee, sees the Spider-People on his ceiling but promptly faints afterwards. However, it’s mentioned during the ending that Miles Morales finally did talk to him and revealed his secret identity to his roommate, probably so that he can cover for him and whatnot.

In the comics, Ganke Lee becomes Miles Morales’ “man in the chair” as he helps him out in missions at times. In Across the Spider-Verse, he seems a little bit more laid back as he seems to not want to be involved in his roommate’s crimefighting side hustle. So, I gotta ask, why doesn’t Ganke Lee not really seem to care that his roommate is Spider-Man? Heck, in the one scene he appears in Across the Spider-Verse, he actually seems annoyed by it. I guess he does help out as he does some of Miles’ homework and stuff. But you would expect a geeky kid who’s into comic books and video games like he’s shown to be to be a little more excited, you know?

And while we’re still talking about different Spider-People from different universes…

#3 Why is Venom part of the Spider-Verse?

While the Spot was exploring his ability to travel the known multiverse, one of the universes he explores is Earth-688, which is where the Sony Venom movies are set in. He basically meets up with Mrs. Chen, the storeowner Eddie Brock frequently visits, before robbing her of some gum. It’s a cute little nod as every comic book nerd knows how strongly Venom is connected to Spider-man in the comics.

However, does this really make sense in Across the Spider-Verse, though? While the comics establishes a strong connection between the two characters, the Venom movies really doesn’t show any with Spider-Man. For one thing, the Venom movies doesn’t have a Spider-Man to speak of! Oh, you can say there is still a weird connection as this version of Eddie Brock pops up in the after credits of Spider-Man: No Way Home. But that’s more of a connection with the greater Marvel universe. Are you saying the Spot can transfer to not only the Spider-Verse but the entire Marvel multiverse? I’m kind of confused as to what the film is trying to tell me.

Oh, about travelling the multiverse?

#4 How did Spider-Man 2099 develop multiverse travelling?

Remember that after credits scene in Into the Spider-Verse with Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 teleporting to a different universe only to reenact the meme with the old cartoon Spider-Man? Well, it looks like all of the laughs are gone as Spider-Man 2099 proved to be quite serious and very deadly in Across the Spider-Verse. While he has good intentions as he’s trying to save the multiverse, he’s determined to do so with brutal efficiency, like allowing people to die to follow canon instead of trying to find another solution.

However, it’s never really explained how Spider-Man 2099 developed the tech to actually go to other multiverses. I guess he could’ve developed it after he lost his family so he can try to find a universe where Miguel O’Hara died and he could take over his life, which is what essentially happened. Or maybe his AI assistant Lyla did so? Or maybe this is tech that’s normal in his universe?

Oh, and speaking of following canon…

#5 Did Spider-Man 2099 know Spider Gwen was going to fail at capturing the Spot?

Early on in Across the Spider-Verse, Gwen Stacy/Spider Gwen is given the mission to hunt down the Spot and stop him. She takes this as an opportunity to visit Miles Morales, who is in the same universe. It’s a nice reunion between the two but it ultimately becomes a problem as the Spot starts to get too powerful when he gains the power to travel the multiverse himself.

By the end of the film, the Spot makes it his mission to kill Miles Morales’ father, which, as it turns out, is what Spider-Man 2099 considers a “canon event” for Miles Morales and he sends out an order to stop Miles from stopping the Spot.

However, this does cause a time paradox of sorts. Why? Because why would Miguel O’Hara order someone to hunt down the Spot when he actually needs the Spot to become strong enough to kill Miles Morales’ dad, which will lead to Miles Morales’ canon event? If you think of it, he shouldn’t have tried to stop it as it would lead to the canon event necessary for Miles Morales to become the Spider-Man he believes he needs to become, right?

BONUS: Did Across the Spider-Verse rip off the Citadel of Ricks from Rick and Morty?

You know the first time I saw all of the Spider-People congregate in a futuristic citadel where all of them can talk to each other? I actually thought of Rick and Morty. That’s because it seems so similar to the Citadel of Ricks from Rick and Morty!

So, did the people over as Sony watch this Rick and Morty episode and think, “Hey, we can do this… but with Spider-Man!”? Just asking questions here!

What other inconsequential questions did you come up with after watching Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? Let me know in the comments section below!