Doctor Strange was an integral part of the plot of Spider-Man: No Way Home, but the film is an insult to the character of DoctorStrange. No Way Home doesn’t just follow the previous Spider-Man films MCU, but also all the cinematographic franchises of Spiderman. To do this ? A spell ridiculously messed up by Strange. The circumstances leading up to the film’s villains, who undeniably appeal to viewers, and the appearances of the Spiderman alternatives, however, have not been entirely respectful of how the Doctor Strange has been characterized in previous films, as have two other moments of No Way Home, apart from that, phenomenal.
His life having been turned upside down by the posthumous revelation of his secret identity by Mysterio, Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange for help in making the world forget that he is Spiderman. In his haste, Parker forgot to mention several people he didn’t want the spell to affect, which led to the conflict between the multiverse of No Way Home. Disagreeing on how to defeat five Super Villains from the Multiverse, Spiderman submits Strange, takes his slingshot ring and hands it to his friend Ned, who uses it to (unintentionally) summon two variants of Spiderman.
Yes Doctor Strange has been a nice (and essential) addition to No Way Home, his decision to cast the reality altering spell was reckless in its context, even if it was in his character to use his talents to help a friend. His defeat in the mirror dimension highlighted the intelligence of Peter Parker but unfortunately made Strange look too weak. While Ned’s use of the ring has led to some of No Way Home, she also depreciated the long and difficult origin of the sorcerer in Doctor Strange released in 2016.
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There is nothing shocking that the Doctor Strange tries to fix the life of Spiderman thanks to his magical abilities, the circumstances of the spell seem reckless for Strange, usually pragmatic. Although he reproaches Peter Parker never having considered calling his college to assert himself before opting for a reality altering magic spell, Strange never discussed the intended parameters of the world altering spell before casting it. Based on his demeanor in previous films, Strange’s haste and lack of planning in No Way Home were too impulsive and thoughtless. There was no imminent threat.
The next two moments devalue Strange’s expertise in magic and the years he took to become a master of the mystical arts. Although the quick-wittedness of Spiderman While Fighting in the Mirror Dimension was a phenomenal display of Parker’s intelligence in the comics, Strange should have been aware of the young hero’s potential strategy, given his intelligence and years of studying the mystical arts. If Ned uses the slingshot ring to create portals, which fits the description of the Elder’s use of magic (need to believe in it and ignore preconceptions), it also devalues ​​the years. learning from Strange to Kamar-Taj.
All of these moments, prioritize the needs of the plot rather than the characterization of Doctor Strange. Although No Way Home deserves to be acclaimed by critics and spectators, the film should have been more careful with Strange and find more creative ways to present the failed spell, the defeat of Strange and Ned’s use of the slingshot ring, in an otherwise excellent film, make Spider-Man: No Way Home treats, on at least three occasions, insultingly a character as thoughtful, cautious and powerful as is Doctor Strange.