Do you think Tom Holland will ever be able to surpass Tobey and Andrew?

As the title suggests, do you think Tom Holland would ever become the 'best' Spider-man?
Currently, almost everyone says the either of former two being their favourite, despite Tom's movies being the biggest hits, and actually being high on ratings as well. Especially, NWH which succeeded where SM3 and TASM2 failed (although I agree, success depended on villains already being established).
I think that today, coz Tobey and Andrew's movies were released during our formative years, that feeling of nostalgia prevents us in objectively looking at the best portrayal.

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Kropco172026-01-20 19:10

I think he already has

After_Fee_22572026-01-20 19:11

I agree

ROBtimusPrime19952026-01-20 19:25

Yup, this is the kind of conversation the other fanbases don't want to accept, but yeah, Holland has surpassed both iterations by far.

BND is gonna be huge, another notch on Holland's belt.

naus2262026-01-21 00:04

Yeah this is my answer, and that's not a dig at the other 2. Tobey was a great Peter, Andrew was a great Spider-Man. Tom seems to be a great balance of both and was closer to the right age and look overall.

FerrusManlyManus2026-01-21 21:17

Not in height

Kropco172026-01-21 21:29

Tom and Tobey are VERY similar in height.

Andrew is the correct spider-man height

FerrusManlyManus2026-01-21 21:38

Tom is hobbit sized.

He is objectively the shortest of the 3.

He can only surpass the other two with painful leg lengthening surgery, which I would not recommend.

FewWatermelonlesson02026-01-20 19:11

He still hasn’t had a movie as good as Spider-Man 2. Maybe then.

Tylerg_132026-01-20 19:17

He needed Tobey himself to come back to even get close with No Way Home.

FX1142026-01-20 19:18

I don't think he's had a movie as good as Spider-Man 1, either.

THCW2026-01-20 19:27

This is exactly it. Spider-Man 2 isn't just an excellent superhero movie, it's an excellent movie, full stop. None of Tom's Spider-Man movies come even close to it in terms of quality. Tom plays the role well but his movies let him down.

PleaseRecharge2026-01-22 03:46

It wasn't until the third Watts film came out that I realized I enjoy the films for being part of the MCU and featuring a character I favour rather than just being a film about a character I like. Tony Stark is always going to be my favourite character in the MCU but I think I would have enjoyed Homecoming a lot more if he wasn't in it, or Far From Home if it wasn't a Nick Fury multiversal rug pull with a really bad mcguffin plot. On their own, I almost never rewatch the Watts films because they're not weighted on their own and kinda focus on an overarching MCU story to be significant.

FunkHavoc2026-01-20 19:11

As someone who’s seen every Spider-Man in theaters, Tom Holland takes the cake. Tobey is a close second with Andrew in last (he’s still great).

Xaldyn1552026-01-20 19:15

>with Andrew in last (he’s still ~~great~~ amazing).

Safe-Finding-43762026-01-20 19:12

He already has imo. This is all subjective, i know many who say he already has, and i know some who go tobey and some who go andrew.

But ultimately, it doesnt matter. Theyre all good and they all bring something different to the role.

And no way home was supposed to bring the fanbase together and say hey they all co-exist

MrNobodycares02026-01-20 19:13

He has already. Honestly, it will be evident once he completes his second trilogy. People tend to live in nostalgia and often overlook what they currently have

Warded_Works2026-01-20 19:14

In what way has he not surpassed them?

Big_Life_9472026-01-20 19:26

People will have different opinions but I feel like he still hasn’t had a “classic” Spider-man film where he is by himself (no Iron Man, Shield, Alternate universe Spider-men helping him) and is just like swinging around New York and stuff. All his movies have a gimmick to them like the advanced Iron Man suit in Homecoming, the Europe setting in Far From Home, the multiverse in No Way Home, rather than just being Spider-man films.

Warded_Works2026-01-20 19:32

In every measurable way, such as popularity and profit (because popularity and profit are inextricably linked), he has surpassed his predecessors. Sure, people may still like the others more for this or that subjective thing, but Tom has surpassed the others.

Do I still think Maguire’s Spider-Man 2 is the best Spider-Man movie? Sure, but that’s subjective.

Azraelrs2026-01-20 19:31

Tobey was the better Peter, Andrew was the better Spider-Man. Tom is a better Peter than Andrew and a better Spider-Man than Tobey, but not all around better.

Tobey did better at being the awkward nerdy Peter.

Andrew did better at portraying Spider-Man's humor.

Tom is just the middle. He's not worse, he's just not better.

Warded_Works2026-01-20 19:34

Those are some nice subjective statements.

Azraelrs2026-01-20 19:35

As are all on a thread asking for opinions.

dpittnet2026-01-20 19:14

Andrew Garfield isn’t even in the conversation lol. For Holland vs Tobey it will just be a generational thing

Storvox2026-01-20 19:26

Agreed, Garfield is a great actor but his movies were the worst and his Peter Parker was the most inaccurate (fault of writing and directing, not acting). His Spidey was great, but that doesnt make up for the other pitfalls.

rudeboi7102026-01-20 19:14

Honestly he’s always been my favorite Peter Parker. I think they all have excellent moments of peak Spiderman, but I’m already pretty soundly in the Tom camp.

Tylerg_132026-01-20 19:15

Tobey, no. Tobey is the reason we have all of what we have. No one will ever get past Tobey. It’s like trying to say a WWE wrestler could eclipse Hulk Hogan, it’s simply never going to be possible. Andrew? He already has.

Kropco172026-01-21 00:50

I think Tom is way better than Tobey

Tiny-Violinist-97192026-01-20 19:16

I don't think there's really a comparison to make. They're all three vastly different in how they play the character.

scoabrat2026-01-20 19:17

for me he has

Uncle_DirtNap2026-01-20 19:18

No meaningful contingent of people thinks Andrew Garfield is the best spider man. Sam Raimi’s Spider Man/Spider Man II are better movies than many of the MCU films, including all of the spider man’s to date, so I think that makes it hard to compare Tom / Tobey.

HumanSuspect78652026-01-20 19:19

All three are incredible in their own ways. I think Andrew got more love after his role in NWH which did wonders for his version, while Tobey was generally held in high esteem and had a solid return. Tom, with Brand New Day could easily end up higher than he already is. A solid trilogy of solo films, 3 supporting roles in Civil War, Infinity War and Endgame plus a cameo in Iron Man 2, is what we expect from Spider-Man. He needs team-ups with Daredevil, Human Torch and Deadpool, maybe Wolverine too.

Manofthebog882026-01-20 19:19

He’s the best spiderman. Absolutely no debating this bro.

shinmushagundam2026-01-20 19:19

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Puzzleheaded-Bed27522026-01-20 19:29

Same. My 15 year old will disagree and say Tobey is the best. My problem is he doesn't seem like a teenager. It's like he's a 25 year old teen and Tom comes across as a more authentic teen.

rumble_62026-01-20 19:19

Imo no. Maguire is the best Peter Parker, while Garfield is the Spider-Man that has been on our screens.

Aaco06382026-01-20 19:19

Tbh no, but only bc (and this is all my opinion) tom hasn’t had a good movie that rivals or surpasses spider-man and spider-man 2 in terms of quality and rewatch ability.

Every single tom movie i only watched once and don’t feel like i ever need to rewatch again. Meanwhile the other two movies have been rewatched multiple times and just feel like a good movie.

Toms spidey imo needs a movie that just separates him from the mcu for a bit and only focuses on him and him alone like a good character study and no multiverse or world ending events.

scorpion_smoker2026-01-20 19:20

Andrew already has, Tobey I’d say we’re just about there.

IAlwaysSayBoo-urns2026-01-20 19:20

I think that happened years ago. Tobey and Andrew were fine, the movies were fine, but I never saw either as perfect. Tom I think checks all of the boxes, he: looks the age, has the quips, the awkwardness, etc. I my eyes he has been the total package all along.

I think the other two largely moved beyond the high school phase fairly early so that hurts them, but Tobey never quipped much and Andrew did better at that but always came off like a kid who would never be bullied nor be super awkward and both previous SM have always look late 20s to 30s. They are minor gripes I enjoyed them for what they were but Tom feels like the SM from the comics IMO.

SelectionDefiant43922026-01-20 19:21

he’s already surpassed Garfield in the eyes of many spiderman fans. i like all three of them

Ok_Employer78372026-01-20 19:21

I'm not exactly big on Spider-man, but Tom Holland's version is the one I prefer.

MrJarvis_122026-01-20 19:22

I’m old enough to have seen them all in theaters as they were released. Tom is my favorite and it’s not close.

MrJarvis_122026-01-20 19:23

The real question is will anyone ever surpass Christopher Reeve as Superman. I’m saying no

impuritor2026-01-20 19:24

He’s easily my favorite of the three.

rocker20142026-01-20 19:25

He's my favorite Spider-Man. I'm super nostalgic for Tobey. and while I like Andrew, his movies weren't very good. But I've loved all of Tom's movies and he's the perfect balance of Peter and Spidey for me.

justusleag2026-01-20 19:27

Ppl are stuck in nostalgia, Tom is easily the best.

Acrobatic_T-Rex2026-01-20 19:28

Firmly in Camp Holland > Garfield > Maguire.

I grew up with Maguire and adored him as a kid, that said as an adult I cant enjoy his movies with how awful the acting is in most of the scenes, not just him, but everyone.

Dapvip2026-01-20 19:28

With statements like, "almost everyone", you could at least provide examples as to what lead you to believe this. As others have already said, this is subjective as all 3 actors have something that people like/dislike. They've all done a great job in the role, and we should be grateful that is the case.

Jaded_Post19372026-01-20 19:35

He already has surpassed them. Who’s this “almost everybody “ you’re referring to? Holland has set a high bar and I feel bad for the guy that eventually replaces him

Nxn212026-01-20 20:16

He's been my favorite.

NicoleIlieva2026-01-20 20:32

> almost everyone says _ their favorite

What exactly are you asking?

Andrew is my favorite Spider-Man, it has nothing to do with nostalgia or Holland's movies. Everyone has a preference, it's not really a matter of "surpassing".

BartleBossy2026-01-20 22:40

Andrew is the best Peter Parker weve ever had.

Homecoming is the best Spider-man movie weve ever had.

CapnRogersNbrhood2026-01-21 04:16

With people like you who won’t allow him too. No. For most people in the real world, he already has.

j821c2026-01-21 04:30

I think hes far better than both of them. He sells being a high school kid way better than either of them did and he has 3 good movies which is more than either of other 2 got

ShaquilleOatmeal75422026-01-21 22:14

He already has.

Easily the most balanced of the three in terms of playing both Peter Parker and Spiderman

PleaseRecharge2026-01-22 03:29

They're all very different Spider-Men with very different movies and directors. If you ask me, the directors make the biggest difference.

For example, Raimi's is generally regarded as the most grounded story that focuses on its characterization of Peter Parker and how he wrestles with being Spider-Man, which is most poignant in Spider-Man 2 because his ability to be Spider-Man is directly tied to his ability to manage his life as Peter. It also puts a spotlight on Peter's thoughts and emotions to his every day life. Webb's does this to an extent but focuses more on how Peter Parker directly functions as Spider-Man, and Watts focuses heavily on heroism in the story with a more shallow emotional realm regarding Peter himself.

Raimi's is seen as the best depiction of a Peter Parker story, Watts is seen as a strong Spider-Man story, and people often see Webb's as written to be more balanced between the two sides of him.