The 2007 film “Spider-Man 3″ presents a noteworthy plot inconsistency that has puzzled fans for years, but upon closer examination, this inconsistency can be effectively resolved within the narrative framework of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. In “Spider-Man 3,” multiple narratives converge, such as Harry Osborn’s (played by James Franco) metamorphosis into the New Goblin, who seeks retribution for his father Norman Osborn’s (Willem Dafoe) death at the hands of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire). However, fans familiar with the original “Spider-Man” movie are well aware that Harry’s vengeance is misguided.
In the epic saga of 2002’s “Spider-Man”, I found myself in a heated discussion with my friend, Harry, about the fate of Norman Osborn. As the final battle unfolded, it was clear that Norman met his end when he tried to impale me with his flying glider. My spidey-sense kicked into overdrive, giving me just enough time to dodge and send the glider hurtling towards a brick wall, where it impaled poor Norman instead. Harry initially dismissed my claims of innocence, but later, our loyal butler Bernard Houseman (John Paxton) confirmed the truth in “Spider-Man 3”. He revealed that the fatal wound was indeed from Norman’s glider and that his death was a self-inflicted tragedy. In light of this revelation, Bernard implored Harry to stand with me against the Sandman and Venom.
The revelation that Bernard knew all along that Norman was responsible for his own downfall has left many viewers puzzled as to why he didn’t tell Harry earlier, given that Harry mistakenly believed Peter was responsible. Yet, Bernard’s decision to keep silent might be explained by the same motivation that stopped Peter from telling Harry initially about Norman being the Green Goblin. In his dying moments, after being stabbed by his glider, Norman pleaded with Peter, “Don’t tell Harry,” a request Peter adhered to even as Harry spent the entirety of Spider-Man 2 seeking revenge against Spider-Man. It wasn’t until after Harry learned about Peter’s true identity and transformed into the New Goblin to avenge his father that Peter decided to disclose Norman’s role in the affair (regrettably, his attempts at truth-telling were fruitless). It can be convincingly argued that Bernard chose to keep quiet about Norman’s death for much the same reason as Peter.
Bernard felt a deep affection for both Norman (Harry’s father) and Harry, similar to how friends feel about each other. This is why he chose not to reveal Norman’s true fate to Harry. He didn’t want to spoil Harry’s fond memories of his father, just as Norman had asked Peter not to. After Harry lost his memory following their fight, Bernard might have viewed this as a fortunate turn of events because Harry no longer blamed Spider-Man (Peter) for Norman’s death. With this in mind, Bernard could maintain the secrecy surrounding both Norman and Peter. However, once Harry regained his memory and renewed his feud with Spider-Man, Bernard realized he had to be honest with Harry to preserve his friendship with Peter.
No Way Home” of 2021. However, this sequel didn’t clarify a point that puzzled many viewers: why Bernard didn’t tell Harry earlier that Norman Osborn was responsible for his own death in “Spider-Man 3”. This secret protection by Peter and Bernard might stem from their shared affection for Norman, as they both wanted to protect Harry from his father’s wrongdoings. Eventually, circumstances compelled them to disclose the truth, which allowed Harry to reconcile with his best friend and die heroically at the end of “Spider-Man 3”.
Spider-Man 3 is available to stream on Disney+.
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2025-02-23 21:09