Pretty sure that was all before he doubled down on attacking disney, showing he was willing to waste money failing to kneecap his own states economy for a pissing match in the culture war.
Up to that point, you could sorta make the argument that he was a smarter and less self-sabotaging trump.
After that point, it was clear he was just a quieter trump.
How is that any different than any of the multiple other times they changed the "fundamentals" of peter parker?
Like when he is the sidekick of iron man who gets free robo spidey suit upgrades? Which completely changes everything important to his character?
Or when they make him a completely different age? Fundamentally changing the relationship he has with his romantic leads, with aunt may, with his villians, with his job, with his school (college? High school? Neither?), etc etc?
Short answer? Its fuckin not. Its the exact same as every other time theyve altered a key aspect of parker to shake up the story and tell a new angle with new spins and twists and turns.
It literally doesnt matter. Its just a big deal because its race this time.