The Vulture Is A Redeemable Villain
Right from the get-go, we’re introduced to Adrian Toomes as a man who’s trying to provide the best life for his kin – something that we can all relate to. He suffers a hefty setback and finds another way to put food on the table for his family and his workers’ families as well. Sure, his methods are shady AF, but, deep down, his intentions are pure and honest. Think about it: he wasn’t living in a massive house or splashing the Benjamins around; no, he just lived an ordinary, simple life with his wife and daughter.
Toomes is a working-class man, much like Peter is a working-class superhero. They’re both relatable to the average Joe – and in another world, Peter could’ve become him in the future and vice versa. There’s a unique parallel between hero and villain here, which shows how they’re much closer to each other than what they and we might think.
However, it’s the mid-credits scene that shows us how the character isn’t past being saved. When Mac Gargan tries to get Spider-Man’s true identity out of Toomes, he doesn’t reveal it. The Vulture has lost his “career,” his family, and his reputation, but he’s accepted his punishment and isn’t willing to take anyone else down with him. This alone shows there’s some good left in him yet.
