First, he is building trust between him and Spider-Man; by allowing him to keep his identity a secret and, as he says in the film, not using his power to "squash you like a bug," he is trusting Peter to make a decision that will benefit the partnership Norman hopes to create.

Why wasn t the original Green Goblin mask used?

The design was ultimately dropped, however, with the major reason cited that the mask was uncomfortable and took too long to apply.

What's wrong with the Green Goblin mask?

The small amount of Dafoe's mouth that we could see through the mask wasn't enough to help his performance. We couldn't see enough of his face for it to to help his performance, but we could see enough that it looked awkward. I didn't like that we could see Dafoe's eyes through the lenses, either.

Why doesn t Green Goblin like Spider-Man?

He will stop at nothing to cause chaos and destruction. However, the Green Goblin believed that he was helping Norman get power and remove anyone that stood in his way. Also, the Green Goblin despised Spider-Man as he sees him a threat and attempted to cause harm to him through those who are closest to him.

Why did the serum not work on Green Goblin?

However, the serum failed as the cure did not work, since it was still a work-in-progress. As a result of the cure not working, Green Goblin stayed in control of Osborn and killed May before flying away.

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Who is stronger, Harry or Norman?

When he regained all his memories, Harry submerged himself in a new version of the formula that his father had been working on before disappearing, making himself stronger than Norman believed possible. It was enough for Harry to match Spider-Man blow for blow.

Why didnt Green Goblin take off Spider-Man's mask?

Leaving Peter's identity a secret — even from himself — had the potential to benefit Norman and his plans in a big way, and it all comes down to building trust. The Green Goblin's kidnapping of Spider-Man isn't an attempt to remove the hero from play, unmask him as Peter Parker, or even to kill or harm him.

Why did Peter stop Peter from killing Green Goblin?

By preventing Tom Holland's Peter from killing the Green Goblin in what would be an almost identical scene to the one in Spider-Man's, Tobey Maguire's Peter not only fixed his failure of not previously saving Norman, but also prevented Holland's from falling down a dark path.

Why is Green Goblin stronger than Spider-Man?

More than a match for Spider-Man in hand-to-hand combat, the Green Goblin also has a healing factor, which has saved him from injuries that would kill most, including being stabbed in the abdomen by his bladed glider and pinned to a wall, fully recovering despite being presumed dead.

Why is Hobgoblin similar to Green Goblin?

Green Goblin's armor and hooded look was the basis for Hobgoblin creating his evil persona. While Hobgoblin's appearance is based on Green Goblin's, it is distinguished by his medieval garb and orange color scheme.

What mental illness did Green Goblin have?

Personality. Norman Osborn has several traits related to his psychosis and to his personality. He suffers from manic depression, has a pronounced narcissistic personality disorder co-morbid with severe anti-social psychopathic traits, and in some instances shows signs of multiple-personality disorder.

Is Green Goblin broken or pure evil?

While the original Earth-616 incarnation isn't Pure Evil because he still possesses a genuine (albeit very twisted) love for his son Harry, there have been several other particularly vile incarnations of this psychotic supervillain over the years.

Why did Norman destroy his mask?

The concept artist discussed how Dafoe's Green Goblin costume from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002) was brought back only for Norman Osborn to destroy the armored mask following his introduction into the MCU. Meinerding credits Dafoe's performance as the primary reason for dropping the mask altogether.

What was the Green Goblin mask controversy?

His performance as the iconic Spider-Man foe was praised, but some critics called the Green Goblin's look cartoonish and slammed it for being a departure from his comic-book look.

Why did the Green Goblin turn bad?

Norman Osborn's experiments increase his strength but lead to a mental breakdown, as he becomes a cackling, evil presence often driven by a very personal vendetta with Spider-Man.

Who was originally cast as Green Goblin?

The first Spider-Man film featured Willem Dafoe as the superhero's arch-nemesis, which was a role he'd later reprise in No Way Home. But originally, Monster's Ball star Billy Bob Thornton was courted for the Green Goblin. Thornton has proven himself to be one of Hollywood's most versatile stars.

Who is stronger Thor or Green Goblin?

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It's rare that the Green Goblin has come into open battle with Thor. And the times that they have fought have ended poorly for good ol' Norman. Even wearing the Iron Patriot armor wouldn't be enough to give him the edge.

Who is more evil, Green Goblin or Venom?

Both Osborn and Octavius became villains when their respective discoveries went wrong; i.e. the Green Goblin serum and the tentacles' AI. They were more villainous by reason of insanity. Venom, on the other hand, was born bad and got worse from there.

Who is stronger Sandman or Green Goblin?

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It's conceivable Osborn could beat Sandman using science, but an enraged Green Goblin would try to overpower Sandman - which is a feat he wouldn't be able to accomplish.

Who killed Norman Osborn?

During Spider-Man's rescue attempt, Osborn knocks Gwen off the bridge, resulting in the girl's death. Spider-Man, traumatised and obsessed with revenge, tracks the Goblin to his hideout, and in the ensuing battle, Osborn is impaled by his own goblin glider and dies.

Did Peter know Norman was the goblin?

In fact, the only people who knew of the Green Goblin's identity were Norman's butler Bernard, Peter Parker, and later Harry Osborn.

Why didn t Ned remember Peter?

After a few emotional goodbyes, Doctor Strange performs the spell and wipes all memories of Peter Parker from the main MCU universe. Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending shows Peter starting his new life where no one knows he is, including his girlfriend, Michelle Jones-Watson, and best friend, Ned Leeds.

Why does Green Goblin look different in no way home?

Spider-Man: Willem Dafoe Says Costume Criticisms Likely Caused Green Goblin's No Way Home Redesign. Willem Dafoe says that dislike of the original Green Goblin mask are probably what led to his costume change in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Is Green Goblin just a mask?

It's just an expression of what you're feeling."While the Green Goblin did in fact wear a mask in the comics and the classic Fox Kids animated series, his face was far more expressive than the static mask worn by Dafoe in the original Raimi #Spiderman film.