The montage sequence in Spider-verse is amazing but let me offer up why this scene is THE most important scene in the movie. Thread:

A theme throughout the movie was that Miles didn't have a choice but to do what others wanted of him. Whether by peer pressure or pressure he put on himself, Miles felt like he had no choice but to do what others thought was right for him. What was responsible. What was expected.

This message was delivered over

and over

and over

and over again.

It was made to feel like the only choice he could make for himself was whether or not to tie his own shoes.

What does doing it all for everyone else lead to? He almost died, his uncle was killed, and his dad thinks he did it. His world is imploding. The only place of refuge is the school he tried failing out of. No sooner than unmasking and he's reminded of those Great Expectations.

The spider peeps take the goober and he is left alone. In a way, he gets what he wants. He's been relieved of the great responsibility that comes with his great power. But he's still literally and figuratively trapped.

Then comes a moment of clarity for his dad. He realizes that forcing things on him, even if well intentioned, is only pushing him away. If he doesn't want what happened to him and his brother to happen to him and his son, then Miles needs to be able make choices for himself.

Quick flashback to earlier in the film when his dad literally pressured him into saying, "I love you" back.

So, now we come back to the single most important line in the movie. Not with how it starts but how it ends.

"I love you.

You don't have to say it back though."

This dad, who earlier in the movie forced his son to say "I love you" back to him, was now giving his son the choice to respond. The burden of expectation was finally lifted from Miles allowing him to choose for himself what he wanted to say or what he wanted to do.

I love how the movie gave this sequence time and space. Realistically, the situation hadn't changed. He was still alone in his room stuck to a chair. But now he'd been given the chance to choose for himself. What does he want to do? What kind of person does he want to be?

Naturally he chooses to be Spider-man. That choice giving him control of his powers. Literally and figuratively freeing.

I could go on and on about this movie forever but I'll stop there. The montage was great because it was a satisfying payoff to a sweet, sweet set-up.