Have you felt the heart-stopping moment when your phone slipped from your grip and time almost slowed down? Just like that! Spider-Man probably feels the same way; I mean, a web-slinging superhero almost stands just as much chance of cracking his screen as a stranger on the sidewalk.
Marvel’s Spider-Man tweets about that universal panic in the most painfully relatable way: “The sudden fear of dropping a phone is enough to make even Spider-Man’s heart sink! 😨 #MilesMoralesPS5 #BeYourself.”
And accompanying that tweet was a clip of Miles Morales swinging below for dear life (and probably thinking of his phone gliding downwards), and fans felt that one. Because let’s face it, superhuman or not, that second where the heart sinks is not exclusive to the Spider-Man. No amount of super reflexes works against hearing the dreaded clink against concrete.
The internet was basically in mute mode about this-no replies, no responses, just silent, empty space filled with pure empathy. Occasionally, a tweet blasts through the atmosphere along crooked lines, leaving folks dumbfounded while gazing for the next word. That is where the whole fandom melds together in unison and murmurs, “Yup. Been there.”
But for real, what makes it so relatable? Might be because nowadays, our phones are extensions of our hands, maybe because Spider-Man should have been able to catch his phone on the way down, but gravity feels not even an ounce of bias. That $1,000 glass rectangle goes down the same no matter how well you can bench-press cars.
The #BeYourself tag was so respectfully tied in that it is honestly so cherry on top. Because nothing quite tells that story as sweating bullets while watching your phone tumble to the ground Oh, the life struggle behind these screens-that just makes everyone trying to steer clear of screen cracks and tackle that shattered bank account.
Just picture it-one day when you’re scrolling one-handed on some subway: even Spider-Man getting these pit-in-the-stomach vibes when dropping his phone. And when you drop yours? At least you weren’t swinging between skyscrapers when you did. Phone drops-the great equalizer. Now please excuse me while I get a PopSocket.
