In the Spider-Man trilogy, Kirsten Dunst juggles more love triangles than Peter does villains, tangling her in the ultimate web of relationship drama!

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy is absolutely goated and still remains one of the best entries into the franchise ever. Starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, the three films are nothing short of a rollercoaster ride full of twists, turns, and loops. Another wild ride in the trilogy is none other than Kirsten Dunst’s character herself who, let’s be honest, frustrated us all at one point or the other.

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man (2002) | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

The biggest complaint we have from Sam Raimi’s version of Mary Jane is that she has cheated, tried to cheat, or left someone for another in every single film. Whether it’s Harry Osborn, John Jameson, or Peter Parker himself, Mary Jane had a hard time deciding who she really wanted in the trilogy, and that may be one of the biggest reasons why fans prefer Gwen Stacy over her.

Kirsten Dunst’s Mary Jane and Her Trilemma

James Franco and Kirsten Dunst as Harry Osborn and Mary Jane in Spider-Man 3 (2007) | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

Don’t get us wrong, Kirsten Dunst is a fabulous actress who has proven herself time and again throughout her career. She sure did an incredible job bringing Mary Jane to life in Sam Raimi’s films and it’s really not her fault that the character was written in a certain way that fans found unlikable.

As pointed out in the video below, “Mary Jane cheats on someone in every movie.”

Mary Jane’s love story was a wild and unpredictable ride. In Spider-Man (2002), she is with Harry Osborn (James Franco) but goes on to kiss Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) after he saves her.

In Spider-Man 2 (2004), Mary Jane agrees to marry John Jameson (Daniel Gilles) after getting tired of waiting around for Peter, who has distanced himself from her for her own safety. At the end of the film, though, she runs away from her wedding to Peter’s apartment, where the two make up and kiss.

This is where Peter and Mary Jane were supposed to be endgame, right? Wrong! In Spider-Man 3 (2007), the two characters go through lots of obstacles only for Mary Jane to kiss Peter’s best friend, Harry Osborn. In the end, though, the two reunite for a happily ever after.

Fans Weren’t Impressed by the Trilogy’s Mary Jane

Daniel Gillies and Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man 2 (2004) | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

Over the years, fans have collectively come to the conclusion that Raimi’s Mary Jane is a pretty unlikable character to have come out of a movie and her crazy love life is a big reason why.

Even though Peter ended up with her at last, fans wholeheartedly believe that he would have been much better off with either Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard) or even the landlord’s daughter Ursula (Mageina Tovah).

Take a look at some of their opinions below:

Mary Jane is one of the most iconic characters in the superhero world but Raimi’s adaptation did absolutely no justice to her personality.

Of course, Peter was no saint either as he kissed Gwen in front of Mary Jane in the third film. Well, we guess you could say that the two were really made for each other.

The Spider-Man trilogy is available to watch on Disney+.