Who else misses when venom and carnage were like the only symbiotes?

Current symbiote lore ruined them by overcomplicating what made them cool in the first place. Originally, symbiotes were mysterious, terrifying parasites that bonded with hosts and fueled their darker urges. Venom was unique because it had a personal grudge against Spider-Man, and that made the rivalry intense.

Now, with all the lore about Knull, the Klyntar empire, and a whole cosmic backstory, symbiotes feel less like unpredictable, alien threats and more like just another sci-fi race. Instead of being horrifying parasites, they’re part of some ancient god’s army, and that takes away the personal, street-level horror they used to bring. Plus, making symbiotes more common and turning some into heroes waters down their original menace. Instead of being rare and special, they feel mass-produced.