Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer 3 Breakdown - 25 New Things You Must See

19. The Train

Spider Man Homecoming Train
Marvel Studios

This is not safe. This is not how a superhero who knows about great responsibilities travels around, even if there is a sort of poetic symbolism to him patrolling the city using such an iconic transport link.

There was a reason the train was used as such an important part of the original Spider-Man series: it's like a symbol of the people, and Peter being in touch with them is very important.

Spider Man Homecoming Mobile
Marvel Studios

Still weird that a superhero communicates using a mobile phone. It might be 2017, but that will never not be a bit weird - particularly when he's got an in-built AI that no doubt links directly to Tony Stark and FRIDAY.

Elsewhere there's also a random shot of him running in his old homemade suit over what appears to be a freight train hauling massive concrete tubes...

Spider Man Homecoming Train 2
Marvel Studios
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