The First Name Drop Of Uncle Ben In The MCU
When Peter prepares to go on his European trip with his pals, we see him looking conflicted about whether he should pack his Spider-Man suit or not, ultimately deciding that he won’t take it and he’s just going to take some time off and be a normal kid for once. As we said before, though, the international trailer makes it clear that May packs the suit for him, cruelly denying him a much-needed vacation. Come on, May, let him rest!
Arguably, though, the most important part of this scene is easy to miss. Take note of the inscription on Peter’s suitcase when he closes it at the end of the clip: “B.F.P.” We don’t know what the “F” stands for, as he never had a middle name in the comics, but the other two initials make it clear that this suitcase once belonged to Ben Parker, Peter’s uncle.
Controversially, Ben’s name has never been referenced in the past three MCU movies to feature Spider-Man, with it only obliquely mentioned in Homecoming that May’s had a tough time recently. As such, this moment should go some way to placating those fans angered by his absence in the franchise so far.