THE SPIDER WITHIN: A SPIDER-VERSE STORY | Official Short Film (Full) | Sony Animation

Miles morales meets his dark alter ego: Kilometers Immorales

2:31
I like the way his anxiety is depicted by his spider-sense pulling a false alarm.

“aw man im buggin’”
-famous last words

“Come on man don’t be slammin’ my door like that.” Got me dying

"I'll never step on a spider again" LMAO

No crazy plot revelation , no cheap teasers and nods for the next movie , just a kid who's got so much on his mind , just like us

I like how this film is basically a middle-finger to all of the people claiming that Miles is "too perfect". It isn't everyday where we get to see some of our favorite heroes mentally struggling outside of the masks; Which just goes to show that there are way more forms to suffering outside of growing up poor and having you loved ones die. Miles isn't too perfect, he's just different
And that is what makes him his own Spider-man

What a perfect visualisation of stress/anxiety induced sleep paralysis. Miles not able to move, seeing dark things pushing on his chest with the wheight of an elephant is basically exactly how it plays out a lot of times (i have a lot of those). Yes, it doesnt look like he fell asleep but sometimes we simply dont notice IRL. It can happen so quickly that you think you were awake the whole time.

that "dark" Miles almost felt like sleep paralysis

This short 6 minute film was somehow better than Madame web and morbius combined

Man, they really captured the feelings of anxiety and the dissociation that comes along with it so well. It’s a horrible feeling, but I’m glad Miles was able to make the move to speak with his dad about it rather than bottling.

“With great power, comes great responsibility…”
“But also with great responsibility, comes GREAT anxiety & stress too.” 😩😮‍💨

I have to admit at first I thought this was a sneak peak at Beyond the Spider Verse but after watching this fundraiser I really see the importance of mental health, truly.

Man it’s crazy to think that Beyond the Spider-Verse was supposed to come out this week 😭

I loved this short. Even heroes has their own anxieties and fears, its always good to talk it out with someone.
I wish I had a dad to talk to.

this feels like it could be read as a visual description of a panic attack. The art is so much darker but the style lends itself to these trippy, creepy scenes

And remember fellas, Mental health is as important as saving the whole multiverse. Keep yourself safe.

This is SO GOOD, it shows how superheroes have insecurities too, reminded me of Tony Stark getting panic attacks

As an Army vet. I truly appreciate this. Spidey is always my fav and felt so connected with him, now yall made feel even more so. Thank yall

The Importance of Miles being able to witness his own dad be fearful towards the television program and it not be shameful or embarrassing 💯

5:51 Miles: "Homework, girls...well, _one_ girl..."
He's still got Gwen on his mind y'all 🥰💕

Miles: "Oh man im buggin."
A gigantic ass spider in the next scene:

Big thank you to the animators for making something that many of us can relate to. Mental health is important, especially for young people at critical stages in their lives. Miles is also easily becoming my favorite spiderman. Cheers and love to everyone

The way this perfectly encapsules what depression and/or anxienty is, is so mind blowing. I got chills watching the train scene because that's what I went through mentally.

Animation industries are FINALLY starting to understand that giving their workers creative freedom is a key to success, instead of limiting them in order to make movies more "safe" and kids friendly. SpiderVerse is revolutionary in so many ways. The first movie became my comfort place, and the second one didn't disappoint aswell. I hope that everyone who works on these movies are really proud of themselves. Can't wait for Beyond the Spider-Verse!

Miles Morales: What's up danger
Kilometers Immorales: I AM THE DANGER

Oh wow-this was an amazing depiction of how anxiety feels. Seeing an awareness video for mental health in such an influential series is truly amazing. The ending with the “You got a minute?” Is beautiful too.

Balancing a job as a hero and the responsibility to get your grades up are always difficult and pressuring especially on a teenager. It should be "With great power comes severe consequences". For Miles' case, being your worst enemy. Can't wait for Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Seeing Miles so vulnerable and suffer a sleep paralysis, makes you really understand what living two different lives feels like. Being a hero isn't always cool. Seeing what we call an unbeatable hero suffer from anxiety is truly a reality punch straight to the gut.

By the time the next Spider-verse movie comes out, Miles won’t even be grounded anymore!
😂

Miles:"WAIT i'll never step on a spider again i promise!"
Spider:RUN THEM HANDS

His spidey senses going off @ “nothing” was genius bro, anxiety will really make you feel like you’re in danger when theres nothing around. And him fighting himself? INNER BATTLE AU ROEJRKEJEK GENIUS

Jefferson is such a good dad. Him setting up all that just to have a fun night with his son is something I wish I had growing up. The willingness he has to hear out his son without a second question inspired me. This is the kind of dad I want to be when the time comes. Thank you for the great writing and work y'all put in to make stories like this possible.

Seeing how Miles was stressed out and went to his dad for support, makes me feel like him with my dad who always there to listen if something is on my mind. ❤🕷️🕸️

Damn. His dad really got me with that jumpscare LMAO

bro's alter ego probably like: "what's up safety?"

Man that's actually really sad. He's being crushed by all of his responsibilities, and while the shadow Miles at first embodies them all, it morphs into his greatest source of stress: becoming Spiderman. He can't tell anybody for their safety, not even when he opens up to his dad here. This leads to his desperation in Across the Spiderverse to reunite with Spiderpeople for support, and he learns that the Spider Society sees him as an unwitting enemy.

i appreciate that miles is a genuinely authentic portrayal of a teenager. in the movies, he's very defiant of the idea of "this is how it's supposed to be" which is exactly how kids his age are, and in this, he's dealing with so many feelings that not even an adult mind has the ability to compartmentalize and deal with efficiently, and so it results in exactly what we see in this short, being distant, stressed, tense, and even sleep paralysis and nightmares. miles is a great character dealing with real problems just in a fantastical superhuman setting. it's a great example of how to do stories that are "grounded" without being boring, and still being fantastical.

Wish this was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short.

Bro’s just 15 years old; good thing he actually decided to speak to his dad

This is the kind of messaging we need so much more of. I am very blown away by what Sony & Marvel did here. No cheap gimmicks. No Tie-Ins or Sequels being shoved down your throat. They used a very popular character, one that can really relate to younger people. Along with there massive platform. To really spread something good into the world.
BRAVO to Marvel & Sony. As well as anyone that had a hand in making this. You should all be proud of yourselves for what you have created. This deserves respect!

Miles Morales: “Hey Peter, any tips of to how to deal with stress especially with your own anxieties?”
Peter B. Parker: “First time? Trust me Miles, you get used to it.”

As someone with Arachnophobia, this was legitimately terrifying XD As someone who loves Spider-Man, this is so well made and an incredible take on anxiety incorporating Spider-Man’s themes and powers. Between this and Puss in Boots, I’m convinced animators understand panic attacks far better than other filmmakers (which kinda adds up, judging by my friends who majored in animation)

4:39 “I’LL NEVER STEP ON ANOTHER SPIDER AGAIN I PROMISE” the memories are haunting him 😢

4:45 as someone with arachnophobia... this would be my worst fcking nightmare 💀

5:58 I think this is just a tease that they'll use this song in Beyond The Spiderverse. It makes perfect sense because miles will try to save his dad and maybe even gwen from dying.

I love that the spider can represent so many things - the newfound responsibilities of trying to balance Spider-Man with life, Mile’s insecurities if he can truly handle it, maybe repressed regret that he even got bit, anger that he never really got a choice in becoming Spider-Man.
The best symbolism is the one that can mean several things that all connect to the character. Bravo.
Superb art as always, take care of yourselves, Spider-Verse crew!

2:41 to 3:03 who ever made the beat during this 22 seconds was cooking some serious heat. Even adding Miles typing on his phone being part of the beat too was crazy good!

To anyone suffering from anxiety as much as Miles Morales, I know it’s hard to get through this and it hurts a lot. But know this, you are not alone in this world even in the multiverse there’s many people struggling with their mental health and it’s normal to talk to someone for support. Remember, understanding your emotions is just as important as saving the multiverse.

They really didn't skip out on the animation- hell yes.

Jefferson is such a great example of a dad! He's not perfect and will get mad or lose his temper, but he'll always be in your corner, loving you and willing to listen or give advice no matter what!

Jefferson must be a great supportive dad even though he doesn't know about his son's dual identity.

Bruh the spiderman beyond the spiderverse is going to take longer then a few *MILES* when it gets here 😏🥁

I love the way they show anxiety. As the worst of your fears showing in front of you, so much noise in your mind and that sense of danger even though you are alone. Such a masterpiece and a way to start a talk

Y'know, I just realized something. The paralysis demon Miles faced is a shadow of himself AND it looks close to the figure in the movie Jeff was watching. That shows how a lot of us can take something so simple from our eyes and it makes up some demonic figure we could fight in a dream...or a nightmare. The red lighting is also present, too. And to add, he fights it inside of a train; the same place he fought Kingpin sort of

3:30 Oh god this part about having an anxiety attack was so accurate. There’s literally nothing wrong with you, but your mind says otherwise and you just catch yourself heavily breathing hoping to calm it down so you don’t go into full blown anxiety attack.

Ngl I cried at the support of the dad

This short film was pretty awesome, so much of being Spider-Man in just a few minutes. 10/10

The fact Sony found a way to make an animated horror short is so perfect.
This is a great mental health awareness short. It really captures the horrors of stress so well

A mere reminder of what Marvel Movie really matters other than Deadpool and Wolverine.

Nothing like a good talk with dad.

Depicting a male protagonist and one of color combating his own mental struggles and getting help from loved ones, especially from an older male figure is such a wonderful thing young men need to be able to see, excellent job y'all.

If Miguel saw what he was going through, he'd realize he is just as much Spiderman as all the others

This is just wonderful, guys. I'm so happy to see creative people using the power of media for good. No cheap tie ins, no sequels or merch shoved down our throats, and relatable to the younger audience without the "hello, fellow kids!" feeling you get from so many projects. Just awesome.

Peak. Sleep paralysis, Spiderman's inner demons potrayal, the support system and an awesome song at the end.

That anxiety he felt, I feel that everyday man... Had to leave school in-person because of it, I know what it's like to feel like you're the enemy of yourself. Because I'm scared of myself everyday. I'm graduated now, but it's still hard, having to keep a smile on. It really does suck, and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Anyone who is also going through this, or are struggling with depression, PTSD, anxiety, etc. You aren't alone, please reach out for help!

As someone who's currently going through a panic/anxiety attack at the time of this comment, 3:02 onward just hits really close to home because it scares me about the "what-ifs" or what I feel like I'm doing wrong. And it doesn't help that I've had a history of seizures, either, which makes me even more scared.

Dad: Whats on your mind?
Miles: Homework, girls
Well, one girl
Me: YOU MEAN GWEN

Miles: Nah, I do my own thing
Miles in wrong universe: Nah, I enter the wrong universe

as someone with anxiety and who goes through severe panic attacks sometimes this is so comforting to me somehow. to know that one of my fav characters is going through them too... might sounds weird but i feel a little less alone. i love this so much!!

Some details that I noticed and loved:
- Each panel depicting Miles's struggles at the beginning have a force that is aimed towards his character in the centre; i.e., the building falling to the right, the punch coming in from the left, his parents leaning down as he sits below them, etc. Very symbolic.
- The inside of the house seeming to be very brightly illuminated, only to be just as dark as outside. Could be representing how we try in find comfort in familiarity but it doesnt always work, or maybe that Miles's dark mood follows him even into safer and more comfortable areas.
- Even though Jeff was no danger to Miles, his anxiety is so high that his spidey senses perceived even a small scare prank as dangerous. He even has to take deep breaths and hold onto the table to calm himself down afterwards (also Miles's little 'Ah!' scream is so cute oml).
- Jeff going out of his way to make their time special including ordering 2 giant tubs of popcorn lol
- Miles slamming the door without really meaning too because he's so tired and anxious.
- Trying to calm himself down only for his anxiety (oncoming panic attack) to trigger his spidey senses.
- The outside being portrayed as much more beautiful and calm than his room. Something something, the freedom outside confined spaces, something something, locking ourselves in tight boxes to meet expectations, something something.
- PLAYING LOUD MUSIC TO DISTRACT FROM ANXIETY HE'S JUST LIKE ME FR
- One of the lens on his mask being shattered, symbolising how his perception on being Spiderman has changed. He can no longer see heroism through a lens; he has to see it for what it really is, the good and bad. Also symbolic for his mentality.
- The comic panels having Miles be forced in ever direction except for up. The contrast of the bright yellow and red (usually used for symbolising caution or hazards) against the background blue.
- "I'm bugging." Lol. Nice one. Even through a panic attack, mans still gotta say those stupid spider puns.
- Idk if Im reaching way to far here but fuck it; the sleep paralysis demon coming down towards the camera in contrast to Miles's iconic moment in the first movie where he was rising against the backdrop of the city. Also could just be symbolising how his panic is crushing him. Idk choose your favourite.
- Colour scheme changing on the train from blue to red as the sleep paralysis demon appears.
- Miles only calming down properly when he decides to talk with his dad about his stress. The lighting in the house also becomes a lot more warmer too.
- Going outside where it's been established as much more calm and serene than Miles's room (also really good advice to anyone going through anxiety - GO FOR A WALK OUTSIDE. Trust me, it helps).
Fan-fucking-tastic animation and story 10/10. My hype for BTSV is through the roof!

Hearing miles say he’s buggin is so funny

I love the message behind that, even though his parents can be a little hard on him they are always there to help him and he knows that.

2:47 We ain’t gonna talk about how Miles typing into his phone was on beat with the music

All the hallmarks of an anxiety induced sleep paralysis attack. The anxiety, the labored breathing (knew what was coming when I noticed that), the hallucination of being awake (when he dreamt that he walked to his bed), the mounting terror.
This hits hard.

In times of anxiety and stress I get many episodes of sleep paralysis , so well done here! From the paralysis, to the fear, fight and flight all is so on point.

Even the little things like his dad getting jumpscared by Miles, really brings these characters to life

I love that what helped him was simply talking about his problems with a person he knew cared. (1) If you're going through something, simply doing that can really help lessen the intensity. (2) If you're a parent or support person in someone's life, and they don't seem to notice that you care even though you're trying to show them, they can still sense it, and all that effort will pay off when they come to you for help when they really need it.

3:07
Two things:
1). A “Hang In There” poster right behind Miles in the bottom right corner.
2) Miles analyzed The Odyssey, an Ancient Greek epic poem about war hero King Odysseus and his 10 year journey back to his home of Ithaca. Throughout the story, Poseidon prevents Odysseus from returning back to Ithaca because Odysseus blinded his son and won the war against the Trojans (whom Poseidon sided with). Odysseus’ mental health is a prominent theme throughout the story as he struggles with intense grief and guilt from the war, and simply wishing to return back home to his family. Going back to Miles, he is Spider-Man - an extremely popular superhero who saves people and fights against evil. He has a LOT of expectations and pressure on his shoulders, and he is only a teenager. While Odysseus is 30-40 years old throughout The Odyssey, he was only 20 years old when he left for Troy to fight in one of the largest and greatest battles of his world. He was a key factor in the victory over Troy because of his intelligence and strength. But Miles and Odysseus are more than just their strengths and personas they put on. They both struggle with their mental health, and I feel that Miles could connect with Odysseus’ character because of his reliability.
(*Also, Miles’ teacher noted his paper as “incomplete” - this could literally symbolize how Miles’ story is not complete yet 👀)

Love it....supposed to be dropping a very anticipated movie that gets delayed so you take the time to drop something very cool to support a cause and give the fans something they same week the movie was slated for!
Amazing job...hope you's make your goal.

40 seconds of logos for a short film. CinemaSins would have a field day with this one.

“Miles…Ya got a minute?”
“Hey, Dad…Ya got a minute?”
I love how every element in this short still encompasses the theme and the structure of the movies. 🕷️🕸️

1:27 I love that the sleep paralysis version of him was already hinted in the mirror

This is so perfect. A new spiderman would obviously be anxious. I wonder why we didn't get this anxious Miles in the beginning of the second movie. In there he seems almost bored with his new spider-man life

This is so relatable to every human being. Aren't we all fighting with a "spider" within?

Dang even in a short film the animation and story is just phenomenal, anxiety and stress is a real thing people go through so to show that through a super hero, who is also a teenager at that, is just amazing storytelling

Miles’s neighborhood, apartment, heck even the popcorn has so much detail! Props to all the artists involved. I’m so hyped for Beyond The Spiderverse!

I like how this film also establishes why Miles made his new suit. Gradually, it simply got so damaged he couldn’t wear it.

No wonder,miles was determined to save his dad,after seeing this short film,I couldn’t blame him.

The “I’ll never step on another spider again” was a cool joke in this rather serious video

so happy they're finally officially releasing this

What’s crazy is that this short is a direct reference to the line miles says towards the end of Across the Spider-Verse. When Rio asks Miles if he has 8 arms? Miles says “No, but I had a nightmare about that once” THIS IS WHAT HE WAS REFERENCING

That song at the end 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Also the lyrics are so awesome in the song! Portays that Miles can't do it alone, he asked for help with his dad

I want more of this Miles. And not just the Spiderverse stuff, just him in his own universe doing his stuff.

Everything here just makes me want to watch a Spider-Verse horror movie.
Short but good!

Put an scene
Everyone: is the best i ever seeing
Sony: that’s just one scene

"Aw man, I'm bugging."
*we need more movies like this that understand the internet*

I love how this puts into perspective not only how much of a psychological burden being Spider-Man and having all that responsibility while needing to keep it all secret and bottled up really is, but also the pain he felt in Across the Spider-Verse when he found out his friends, in his eyes the only people in literally all the universes he feels he can talk to, all abandoned him. He puts his life on the line every single day while trying to balance his every day life and keep his family safe by emotionally pushing them away and keeping secrets, then he finally gets to meet all the people he thought he could rely on and trust again and finds out they chose not to visit him for years.
Man I love the character work in these movies.

Even thought this was a short film it definitely deserves its credits for showing how vulnerable miles can be.
Sure he is a hero but being the hero isn’t all that great while you’re still a kid that’s going to school and has a difficult time with life as well.
His anxiety giving off a false alarm for his Spider-Sense and seeing a shadowy figure of himself as his sleep paralysis demon is so much to take in

they always say spiderman is loved because of how relatable of a normal person he is outside of being under the mask. this really made me understand that