Okay, hear me out. I have a confession. It involves Spider-Man: No Way Home, Apple TV, and pre-orders. And maybe, just maybe, an unpopular opinion.
Remember the frenzy? The absolute CHAOS when Spider-Man: No Way Home finally dropped for pre-order? People were refreshing websites like their lives depended on it.
The Hype Was Real (Too Real?)
I get it. We all wanted to see Tom Holland swinging with potential Multiversal Spider-Pals. The hype machine was in overdrive. It was everywhere!
But the whole pre-order situation? For a digital movie on Apple TV? I’m just going to say it: I didn't participate in the madness.
My Questionable Logic
Don't get me wrong. I love Spidey. But paying extra attention to pre-ordering a DIGITAL movie feels...odd.
It's not like they're going to run out of digital copies, right? The internet isn't going to suddenly say, "Sorry, web-slinging quota reached!"
Is it just me, or is the fear of missing out (FOMO) sometimes stronger than actual movie enjoyment? I think some people genuinely love the thrill. I personally do not, I think I prefer to relax and casually purchase whenever I can.
I've seen people bragging about their pre-order confirmation screenshots like they just won the lottery. Congrats, I guess? You secured a string of ones and zeroes.
The Streaming Life
Here's my reasoning. If I miss the initial release date on Apple TV, so what? It's not a limited-edition Blu-ray.
Spider-Man: No Way Home will be there. Waiting patiently in the digital ether. Ready for me when *I'm* ready for it. No rush.
Plus, think of the spoilers you avoid by chilling for a bit! Let everyone else freak out and dissect every frame. You come in later, spoiler-free, like a chill superhero.
The Unpopular Opinion: Confirmed?
Okay, maybe I'm being a bit dramatic. I understand the excitement. I'm just saying... is the pre-order hustle for a digital movie *really* necessary?
Perhaps it’s the collector in some of us. The digital age equivalent of owning a physical copy. I get that it is important to some.
But let's be honest, how many digital movies do we *actually* re-watch regularly? Mine is almost zero, because I move on to the next one. My bad!
Maybe I'm missing out on some exclusive behind-the-scenes content that comes with the pre-order. Are there little Spider-Man easter eggs hidden only for the first buyers?
So, What's the Verdict?
Look, if pre-ordering Spider-Man: No Way Home on Apple TV made you happy, that's awesome. Seriously. Enjoy your digital Spidey-senses!
But if you missed out on the pre-order bonanza, don't sweat it. The Multiverse will wait for you. Apple TV will be waiting for you. And Tom Holland will still be swinging around saving the day.
Maybe, just maybe, take a breath. It's only a movie. An awesome, amazing, spectacular movie... but still, just a movie. So go watch it whenever you want, pre-order or not! And maybe, just maybe, save your energy for something *actually* scarce. Like concert tickets to Beyonce, now THAT is hard to get!
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I will put on some Spider-Man and enjoy the show!
