Given how much it felt like Far From Home traded on past glories instead of doing anything meaningful with the title characters, my expectations of this were low. The multiverse sure, and the famous cameo and guest stars, but none of that ensured this Peter Parker would be more interesting or sympathetic than in his previous few outings. I was wrong. This has heart, intelligence, wit and morphs unexpectedly from the predictable MCU quip fest into something darker yet sensitive, finally picking up prime Spider-Man themes and utterly doing them justice. The Peter at the end is vastly removed from the irritant at the outset and this initial trilogy ends on a note so strong it puts Cap and Iron Man to shame. Holland is of course aided by his two predecessors in the role, who are a delight throughout the final act, which is no small achievement. A live action Spider-Verse could have overwhelmed Holland’s Peter once more, but there’s so much heart that never comes close. Kudos too to Defoe and Molina in particular, who anchor the drama unexpectedly well, nodding to the past whilst offering something new, and the new Goblin costume made me squeal.  Zendaya too delivers deep emotion where it matters most, finally asked to act she’s devastating with Holland, as of course is Tomei. With great power comes great responsibility: it came at last, everyone lived up to it and it was worth the wait.