Part of me feels like Marvel put together the father-son dynamic between Peter and Tony as a set test to see how audiences would respond. Because when Mister Fantastic is properly introduced and Peter gravitates towards him, the studio will already know the vibe the audience will respond to.
No, I don't think Tony seriously meant Queens Blvd. I think he meant El Camino Real. Queens Blvd. is so " vanilla " compared to our baby. El Camino Real forever!