“Eager Than the Kid”: Fans Rejoice as Father-Son Duo Celebrates Christmas With Marvel’s Spider-Man 2!

Published 12/26/2023, 9:58 AM EST

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After saving New York City, both Spider-Men made this family’s Christmas. A kid got the GOTY nominee Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as a gift. Along with the son, it’s the father’s reaction that caught everyone’s attention. As the kid unboxed his present, the community got to see the most enthusiastic father-son duo! 

The long-awaited sequel to 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man has been one of the most celebrated games of the year. From an incredible critical reception to overwhelming fan response, the PlayStation exclusive was one of the most beloved games this year. Hence, if one were to gift a gamer this Christmas, not many games could top Spider-Man 2. In a recent video, the gaming community got to witness a heart-warming moment shared between a Spidey loving father son duo. As we dive deeper, let’s see what Christmas joy is all about.

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Imagine having a game in your cart or wishlist that you really want. Now imagine getting it as a Christmas gift. Now hold on tot hat feeling. In one similar episode, a kid received Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 game, and it was everything the kid and his father wanted. Posting the heartwarming video on their Instagram, the user wrote, It’s a special kind of feeling when someone gets a gift for your son but it’s actually for you.”


Papa, it’s Spider-Man 2!,” the son screamed in excitement. Is that the new one? Oh my god!!! Is that the new one? I thought it was the old one. You got the new one! Oh sh*t! I didn’t even realize it,” the father replied, jumping in excitement. Quite evidently, the father was caught in a web-head fanboy moment. He became so excited that the mother had to intervene and ask him to give the game back to the kid. From what it looked like, that wouldn’t have happened any time soon. 

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Later in the video, it was revealed that it was the kid’s grandpa who fulfilled his wish. Or both the gamers’ desires. 

The video posted by the lucky father became the first viral phenomenon of his account. The wholesome reaction of the duo invited a lot of fun reactions from the gaming community. Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting comments. 

A netizen joked that the father is going to be all over the game, rather than the son. He’s definitely getting sent to bed early all week.”

Another rejoiced user highlighted the best part of the video is the dad’s excitement being more than the kid’s. The dad was more eager than the kid,” they wrote. 

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The dad has support from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 players as a user wrote, When the dad swatted his son’s hand away! Would have done the same. All love.”

A fan has a perfect suggestion for the father to enjoy the game, writing, When he’s at school, pops gonna get on the game himself.”

A gamer emphasizes the beautiful bond shared by the duo and how this preaches a lot of value to the community. Father and son bonding over similar hobbies and interests is so precious,” the comment read. 

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Vaibhav Singh Tomar

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