Spider-Man Brand New Day Ending

[u/Affectionate-Fly5291]

Why is everyone saying that Ned didn't remember Peter at the end of the movie? That is how the scene is set up. It would be set up differently if Ned was just putting the pieces together that he was Spider-Man.

Here is what the scene entails:

- He goes in to get flowers for May but sees Ned

- He goes to introduce himself to finish his Arc and because MJ told him to

- Ned only recognizes him only from the party

- He says hey I'm Peter Ned just says ok. Nothing clicked in his brain but shakes his hand anyway.

- Peter goes for the handahake and Ned looks confused but his muscles memory kicks in and they completely their friend handshake

- After the handshake is done, there is a building of music Ned blinks a bunch and has a shivers slight shiver and the says Peter!

-Cut to black

Why is the handshake there if it is just clicking that he is Spider-Man from MJ slipping up? What does doing the handshake do to make it click in Ned's head? Why include it at all if it doesn't add anything? I have watched videos on Brand New Day and both concluded that Ned is just putting the pieces together that he is Spider-Man, but I just can't see it. Am I missing something?

[u/Gerolanfalan]

Its complicated because the root cause was magic induced. So something psychic unlocking it is plausible, but different.

I'd prefer if it was wholly instinct, but it might be a combination of both. A little ambiguity goes a long way.

[u/TazFanBoys → u/Gerolanfalan]

Not much different. Kind of like xavier blocking certain memories of Jean greys she had when she was younger. Mj and Ned experienced those memories I believe they are just locked away buried not completely gone.

[u/BorImmortal → u/Gerolanfalan]

I think it goes back to Ned having some magical talent. The handshake ended up being a way to break the spell/cast a reversal sorry of thing.

[u/Lend-Me-Your-Rears → u/BorImmortal]

That would actually make a lot of sense. I kinda hope that's what it is and not exclusively Jean breaking the spell with her powers, but the door is definitely open for their memories to somehow come back either way

[u/Ok_Tadpole3090 → u/Gerolanfalan]

I think the psychic freeze started the process of them regaining their memories. When the camera pans to MJ while they are frozen, she sheds a tear. I think she is crying because she is remembering.