Thread:ARTaylor/@comment-27710776-20171112175146/@comment-122823-20171112183016

First, it's not really a goof that a villain doesn't go for the kill. There are numerous instances in every show and movie where a villain in the real world could do that. It's under the general banner of the Principle of Evil Marksmanship, a.k.a. Stormtrooper Effect, wherein the bad guy doesn't or can't do a logically quick kill because it would end the story. It's also has to do with television censorship that wouldn't allow a villain to just kill the hero.

Second, Man Spider's first appearance in season two established that while transformed he still retains some memories, or feelings, from his life as Spider-Man. Man Spider went to Mary Jane Watson and didn't hurt her because Peter loves her. Had he been completely taken over by the animal spider's mind he wouldn't have gone there in the first place, and if he did for whatever reason he probably would have attacked her. On that basis, we can logically surmise that the parallel Man Spider also retained some memories/feelings and did not want to kill his fellow Spider-Men. Even if he didn't, Man Spider may have simply not wanted to kill. After all, in reality it's only humans that kill for reasons other than food or when threatened. As for not defending themselves, the other Spider-Men were thrown off guard by his transformation, were focused on not allowing all of reality to blow up, and probably didn't want to hurt one of their own.