Mary Jane Watson-Parker Appreciation 2021

[Kevinroc]

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I suspect EmJay coming to Earth-616 is related to Gwen’s current seemingly possibly permanent stay in Earth-616. Marvel seemingly wants to pull a Miles Morales and stick Gwen in 616 permanently. The issue with that is that frankly Gwen’s entire cast are still in Earth-65. So I guess sticking EmJay in Earth-616 as well is their solution to that. On the subject of Gwen and MJ in Last Remains, did MJ even know that was Gwen? Gwen didn’t exactly take off her mask.

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Peter called her "Gwen" in front of MJ, and we saw earlier in Spencer's run that Peter told MJ about Teresa off-panel. Not hard to imagine he did the same about Spider-Gwen.

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[Frontier]

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I suspect EmJay coming to Earth-616 is related to Gwen’s current seemingly possibly permanent stay in Earth-616. Marvel seemingly wants to pull a Miles Morales and stick Gwen in 616 permanently. The issue with that is that frankly Gwen’s entire cast are still in Earth-65. So I guess sticking EmJay in Earth-616 as well is their solution to that. I wouldn’t be shocked if they eventually also bring over Earth-65 George Stacy. On the subject of Gwen and MJ in Last Remains, did MJ even know that was Gwen? Gwen didn’t exactly take off her mask.

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I would think her dad would be more of a priority to bring over than EmJay.

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Peter called her "Gwen" in front of MJ, and we saw earlier in Spencer's run that Peter told MJ about Teresa off-panel. Not hard to imagine he did the same about Spider-Gwen.

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Shame we never got see a reaction.

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[Kevinroc]

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I would think her dad would be more of a priority to bring over than EmJay.

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I get the logic. Spider-Gwen is defined by being in a band. A band that is literally called "The Mary Janes".

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[Frontier]

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I get the logic. Spider-Gwen is defined by being in a band. A band that is literally called "The Mary Janes".

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I guess if they're planning on bringing the band to 616, it might make sense. Although they might need an image change .

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[Darthfury78]

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I guess if they're planning on bringing the band to 616, it might make sense. Although they might need an image change .

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Since Marvel refused to bring AoA Gwen Stacy to Earth-616, why should they bring Spider-Gwen over? I think that the characters belong in their own universe. The goes from Miles and his supporting cast who belongs to Earth-1610. I think that the reason why Miles was brought over to Earth-616 was because Bendis wanted to continue writing the character for his Spider-Men 2 sequel. I which that Miles had stayed in his own universe.

[Spider-Tiger]

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I suspect EmJay coming to Earth-616 is related to Gwen’s current seemingly possibly permanent stay in Earth-616. Marvel seemingly wants to pull a Miles Morales and stick Gwen in 616 permanently. The issue with that is that frankly Gwen’s entire cast are still in Earth-65. So I guess sticking EmJay in Earth-616 as well is their solution to that. I wouldn’t be shocked if they eventually also bring over Earth-65 George Stacy. On the subject of Gwen and MJ in Last Remains, did MJ even know that was Gwen? Gwen didn’t exactly take off her mask.

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I get the logic. Spider-Gwen is defined by being in a band. A band that is literally called "The Mary Janes".

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Two living Mary Janes in 616?

end of spoilers I haven't been following the arc, but this just seems so ridiculous and convoluted. If Gwen being in a band is so important, keep her on her own earth or have her form a new one in 616.

With the exception of Captain Stacy, it'd probably be very easy to just reboot the character in 616 and give her expies of her original supporting cast since they all have very little in common with the 616 versions. Just say they called themselves the Mary Janes because someone was a big fan of Secret Hospital . EmJay could be Michelle Jones

[Revolutionary_Jack]

Let me say that I actually don't mind Earth-65 Mary Jane in and around, as well as, potentially running into 616 MJ.

Leaving aside the Alternate Universe stuff, you could do the interaction like Mary Jane meeting another girl named Mary Jane (those are not really uncommon names in real life) and being fascinated that someone with her name is a lesbian rock musician. You could mine the comedy and camaraderie, and then at the end of the story either or both learn that each is an AU version of herself.

[Frontier]

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Two living Mary Janes in 616?

end of spoilers I haven't been following the arc, but this just seems so ridiculous and convoluted. If Gwen being in a band is so important, keep her on her own earth or have her form a new one in 616.

With the exception of Captain Stacy, it'd probably be very easy to just reboot the character in 616 and give her expies of her original supporting cast since they all have very little in common with the 616 versions. Just say they called themselves the Mary Janes because someone was a big fan of Secret Hospital . EmJay could be Michelle Jones

I don't think they know quite what to do with Gwen, whether it's in her own universe or 616.

Let me say that I actually don't mind Earth-65 Mary Jane in and around, as well as, potentially running into 616 MJ.

Leaving aside the Alternate Universe stuff, you could do the interaction like Mary Jane meeting another girl named Mary Jane (those are not really uncommon names in real life) and being fascinated that someone with her name is a lesbian rock musician. You could mine the comedy and camaraderie, and then at the end of the story either or both learn that each is an AU version of herself.

I can't see Earth-65 EmJay meeting her 616 counterpart without feeling extremely self-conscious and envious because of how little she feels like she compares to the 616 version.

[Revolutionary_Jack]

I can't see Earth-65 EmJay meeting her 616 counterpart without feeling extremely self-conscious and envious because of how little she feels like she compares to the 616 version.

That's assuming that the character feels and shares how the readers see both of them.

I think EmJay would be fascinated with Mary Jane, and find her odd but fascinating. It would be strange for a lesbian to see a straight version of themselves (and vice-versa).

[Frontier]

That's assuming that the character feels and shares how the readers see both of them.

I think EmJay would be fascinated with Mary Jane, and find her odd but fascinating. It would be strange for a lesbian to see a straight version of themselves (and vice-versa).

Well, she'd probably think she's hot, for one .

I think EmJay thinks she's more important and popular than she really is (or she desperately wishes she was) so I think she'd be pretty awkward or blustering around 616!MJ who has more of what she wishes she had on Earth-65.

[Kevinroc]

I always thought Earth-65 Mary Jane was Bi.

[Frontier]

I always thought Earth-65 Mary Jane was Bi.

I think she mentioned an ex-boyfriend once (and had a guy flirting with her? I could be forgetting).

[Kevinroc]

I think she mentioned an ex-boyfriend once (and had a guy flirting with her? I could be forgetting).

She definitely has an ex-boyfriend (that isn't Peter). The band (minus Gwen) ran into him once, and he asked for his music back. Her fallout with Earth-65 Liz (who Mary Jane had leant her ex's music to) was because Liz's boyfriend was hitting on her, and Liz didn't believe her.

[Will Evans]

They’ll probably going to keep Gwen in 616 at least until Spider-verse 2 comes out, if not after.

I’d say while young MJ is here, do the awkward and comical situations you guys suggested, like the two Mary Janes meeting and interacting.

[Frontier]

I guess that probably depends on if McGuire wants to write 616 MJ.