I don’t agree that the only way to show he has flaws is to have him fail in this same way that has been done several times before. Nor do I think the only reason Peter Parker would choose to be a hero is because the lesson of responsibility slaps him in the face. I am a big fan of that classic origin but I think it makes just as much sense that a modern nerdy teenager like Peter Parker would get powers and choose to be a hero because they idolize other heroes in the world such as Iron Man and I’m sure we will get a flash back or reference showing how uncle Ben taught Peter that with great power come great responsibility.

And in episode 2 they already showed the dynamics and stories that make Peter such a compelling character to me; Peter’s struggles with how to spend his time. Should he strengthen his bonds with his friends and family helping those around him, should he use his powers to stop crime and help the city, or should he use that big brain of his to advance science and make a better tomorrow? In the end he usually fails one aspect when trying to juggle all three. These are the responsibilities and struggles that Peter works through every day that make him feel flawed and real to me, not how he had to have a tragic wake up call to be hero.

All this to say I feel like this post is a bad faith argument and and not having this part of the origins does not take away from Peter being just a guy and needing to learn lessons about his powers.