In the sequence, Spider-Man finds his (high) schoolmates trapped in the building’s elevator, prompting him to climb the structure from the outside in an effort to save them.
However, rather than feeling heroic and brave, the young hero is overwhelmed by just how tall the building is.
Where he goes from here (with his next onscreen appearance in Avengers: Infinity War) will be all the more interesting to watch, for it.
Writing partners Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley has talked about their decision to highlight Peter’s struggle to master his powers – resulting in some nail-biting scenes in Spider-Man: Homecoming, including the Washington Monument incident.