In Episode 2 — Awakening Hearts: Mary’s Preteen Odyssey, Mary's world expands through diverse experiences. Her journey begins with a captivating comic book storefront, transitions to the comforting flour-dusted kitchen of Grandma Margaret, and extends to the lively neighborhood block party. However, it's an early-morning volunteer fair with Grandpa Harold that deeply impacts her.

This chapter follows Mary Watson and her younger sister May through various moments—from playful "sprinkle explosions" to crafting friendship bracelets and diligently stacking food-drive boxes. These are the formative experiences that cultivate empathy. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1960s New York, "Awakening Hearts" blends childlike wonder with the growing realization that kindness is an actionable practice, not just an abstract idea.

The episode explores the birth of empathy and the seeds of legacy, highlighting that before great power, there was great compassion and immense love.

💫 Before great power, there was great compassion. Because before great power came great responsibility — there was great love.

Featuring: Mary Watson, May Watson, Grandma Margaret Thompson, Grandpa Harold Thompson

Theme: The birth of empathy and the seeds of legacy

Before the legendary web-slinger, there was May Watson, a young girl who learned the true meaning of strength. This heartfelt Prologue/Episode 0 transports us to May's childhood in 1960s New York City. Here, amidst the laughter echoing through tight hallways and secrets lingering behind closed doors, love was the unwavering thread that bound her family together.

Guided by the warm voices of her grandparents, Harold and Margaret Thompson, May and her fearless older sister Mary chased dreams and weathered storms, discovering the profound meaning of family in a world that often felt overwhelming. Back then, May wasn't folding laundry or supervising teenagers; she was the spark that ignited Mary's resilience.

This is May's untold story: a tale of quiet heroism, childhood wonder, and the subtle choices that would ultimately shape a legend. Because before the spider, there was love. Before the legend, there was legacy. And before the web… There was May.

(While "with great power comes… well, you know the rest," trust us—before the spider, things were already complicated.)

In the early 1960s, London hums with innovation and change — and in one modest, intellectual household, a young Richard Parker is discovering who he is meant to be. Born in 1950 to Arthur and Evelyn Parker, two devoted scientists, Richard grew up surrounded by books, ideas, and an atmosphere of endless curiosity.

His parents’ passion for discovery shapes his world. Their home is filled with the sound of debate, the glow of experiments, and the constant push to think deeper and reach higher. Richard learns discipline, precision, and the beauty of asking why.

Between quiet nights in his makeshift laboratory and spirited conversations at the family table, a boy’s fascination with science becomes the foundation of something far greater. Yet even as he thrives under the weight of expectation, Richard’s gaze drifts beyond the window — toward a world waiting to be understood.

“Origins” is the cinematic beginning of Richard Parker’s story — the mind before the mission, the boy before the legacy. His journey begins here, in early 1960s London, where curiosity and conviction set him on a path that will one day help shape the destiny of Spider-Man himself.