Face It, Tiger...

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably hear the news that Zendaya is possibly playing Mary Jane Watson.

The Internet, being the Internet, either responded with glee or rage. Most of the rage came from fanboys who claimed "She isn't a redhead!"

Well...look at the picture I just posted. Hair dye and wigs exist, there]s no reason she couldn't dye it for the role.

Secondly...hair color is only half the part. MJ is fun, vivacious, the life of the party. If Zendaya can pull that off, she's got my vote. Marvel is usually spot on with their casting-I think they've got this.

Third, it makes sense for her to be in the movie. Peter Parker is known for having three major love interests in his life; MJ, Gwen Stacy, and Felicia Hardy-aka the Black Cat.

The last Spider-Man films had Gwen as the love interest, so Marvel obviously wouldn't want to tread old ground. And I doubt Felicia will meet Peter until he's in college. (Kevin Feige has said they wanted to treat Spider-Man like Harry Potter, and actually have him age, which is refreshing.) That obviously leaves MJ.

But the funny part? This is not the first time Miss Watson has ignited fanboy frenzy.

Back when the Amazing Spider-Man 2 was being filmed (and before we knew what a convoluted, cobbled together mess it would be) Shailene Woodley was cast as MJ. Fanboys exploded, this time over her looks. In their mind she wasn't "pretty enough" to play MJ.

Well they're idiots.

Yes MJ is a model and actress in the comics. Yes she's meant to be a knockout...in the comics. But she's more than that. Like I said, shes outgoing and extroverted. And she is kind, loving, and doesn't take any shit. When Spider-Man fought the Sinister Twelve, MJ UNLOADED A FULL CLIP ON THE GREEN GOBLIN.

I am dead serious.

Mary Jane Watson is more than her hair. More than Peter Parker's next door neighbor/girlfriend/wife. More than a fanboy jerk off fantasy. She is a character, with personality and flaws. And if you can't see that, you have a problem.