From what I've heard,several scenes were cut pertaining to Peter's parents.Supposedly,it had to do with Peter's father somehow being responsible for the experiment that made him Spider-Man.Fearing that would turn off fans,most of it was cut.That would probably explain why the sub-plot with Dr Ratha was abandoned.

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