Every Tobey Maguire Spider-Man film has one unsettling twist.

A look back at Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy reveals one unsettling character trend that is difficult to ignore.

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Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man films all contain prominent protagonists who cheat,

resulting in tumultuous and unstable relationships, particularly between Peter Parker and Mary Jane.

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In the first film, the classic rain kiss sequence between MJ and Spider-Man includes MJ cheating on her lover, and similar instances of adultery occur throughout the trilogy.

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Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man films all have one unsettling element in common.

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In Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, Peter's actions hurt and confused MJ and Gwen Stacy, making their relationship emotionally abusive and unfair.

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All of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man films have an unsettling twist.

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Maguire played Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, which began in 2002.

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