Quote Originally Posted by Mister Mets View Post
A blogger had an interesting idea: Reveal that all the changes are part of a deal Mephisto made with Norman Osborn.

http://fanfix.wordpress.com/2012/12/...-one-more-day/

It's more effective than the average solution to make OMD critics happy/ neutral.
I have to admit that this solution is certainly more palatable than Peter/MJ making a deal with the Devil.