Summary
- Last Harry Osborn’s AI based on his father’s voice serves as a haunting reminder of his unresolved issues and desire for approval with Norman Osborn, adding a layer of complexity to the latest incarnation of the character.
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With the ghostly presence of Norman Osborn, Harry’s journey as the new Green Goblin could lead him to a familiar villain – or Marvel could decide to defy the expectations of the readers and have him overcome this obstacle on the road to heroism.
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The AI’s potential to go rogue and take over Harry’s suit adds a layer of unpredictability to the ultimate fate of The Ultimate Spider-Man Green Goblin.
The Green Goblin Last upgrade in the new Ultimate Spider-Man series is the perfect re-imagining of a classic Spider-Man moment for a new generation of readers. Whether it’s a sign of villainy or simply another obstacle on the road to heroism for Harry Osborn remains to be seen, but the character has a tough journey ahead of him regardless, as he deals with his father’s legacy.
in Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #7 – Written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Marco Cecchetto – Harry Osborn gets the perfect Green Goblin moment when he programs an AI to confine him in his father’s voice, much like the goblin mask tempts William Dafoe’s Norman Osborn in The original Spider-Man Film.
in the Last Universe, both Spider-Man and Harry’s Green Goblin suit are proprietary Stark tech, and in this issue, They can unlock in-built AI for their suits, with Harry choosing to make his sound like his dad, Norman.
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Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #7 – Written by Jonathan Hickman; Art by Marco Cecchetto; Color by Matthew Wilson; Lettering by VC’s Cory Petit
He’s certainly harsh on Harry, but whether an AI with Norman Osborn’s personality might be inclined to supervillainy remains to be seen.
In this world, Norman recently died in a false-plan terrorist attack, which radicalized Harry to fight against the despotic regime controlling the world, and Harry clearly has a lot of unresolved issues with his father. Harry has been a hero so far, but his uncomfortable intensity and the context of his mainstream Marvel counterpart have led some fans to suspect that he could become a villain before too long. Having Norman in his ear urging him on, telling him to go further, could only accelerate Harry’s fallOr Harry could rise above it, finally able to find some closure.
The AI itself can also be rogue if given the opportunity. Otto Octavious, who in this world is a scientist working for Harry, describes the AI as a “base-level consciousness”, and Harry’s is programmed with all the information available on Norman. What readers still don’t know is how evil the world’s Norman was. He’s certainly harsh on Harry, but whether an AI with Norman Osborn’s personality might be inclined to supervillainy remains to be seen. The AI could theoretically take over Harry’s suit, especially if, as the issue suggests, Normai isn’t all that impressed with Harry’s progress.
Harry Osborn’s relationship with his father’s AI is already troubling
Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #5 – Written by Jonathan Hickman; Art by David Messina; Color by Matthew Wilson; Lettering by VC’s Cory Petit & Joe Sabino
Hopefully, Harry can get through this with Spider-Man’s help; Otherwise, Ultimate Spider-Man’s new Green Goblin could suffer the same fate as his classic counterpart.
What’s great about this AI is that it literalizes Harry’s hang-ups about Norman. Harry has always felt and been told that he wasn’t good enough for his father, and now Norman’s ‘ghost’ can tell Harry just that. As seen in Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #5Harry’s final conversation with Norman literally ended with his father belittling him seconds before Norman died, and that’s the voice Harry put in his head. or better, This is an extension of the metaphorical voice he always hears in his head; It’s just literal now.
It is important that Harry himself is the one who chooses to make the AI act like Norman. On one level, this is an expression of Harry’s grief. He didn’t get a chance to say goodbye or get any closure with Norman. Maybe he can get a chance now. On the other hand, it is Harry who punishes himself, instinctively reliving and re-inflicting his past trauma. He’s still stuck looking for his father’s approval, even now. Hopefully, Harry can get through this with Spider-Man’s help; Otherwise, Last Spider-Man New Green Goblin may suffer the same fate as its classic counterpart.
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