MCU Mararathon help

I’m currently doing a full watch through of the movies with my parents who, up until this point, had never watched a single Marvel movie. We’re almost halfway through (in release order); we just finished Spiderman Homecoming.

Slight issue I’ve realized: they’ve never seen ANY superhero movie up until this point. So far it hasn’t mattered, but they haven’t seen the Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield Spider-man movies, so that’s a problem when we get to No Way Home. They haven’t seen Deadpool or any X-Men movies, so that’s a problem when we get to Deadpool & Wolverine.

Do I skip the OG movies and just try to explain the important things they’ve missed? It’s kind of too late to add them into our marathon in release order (considering we’re already in 2017). Do I make them watch the OG movies right before we watch the ones in the MCU?

Also, are there any other movies that are slipping my mind right now that would cause issues like these? Any help is appreciated!

TL;DR messed up and forgot about certain “prequel” movies that should be involved in a marathon. What do I do?

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mdavis87102025-10-26 18:02

I think one factor would be, how much are they really going to care/enjoy watching those other movies? If they’re really invested, I’d say for the Spider-Man movies maybe after Loki and/or What If season 1, after that starts pulling together the multiverse narrative a bit more. Just to break it up, maybe the Desdpool/X-men movies after Loki season 2, just to break up the non-MCU movies a bit but also flowing with the branching multiverse narrative again?
However, if they really might not care, I’d say skip any they might not like and just fill in the blanks for them. There are definitely references they’ll miss, but you’d hate for them to sit through a ton of movies they’re not going to like just to muddy up their watching even more.

Pheonyx19742025-10-26 18:22

The following linked file has everything I’ve been able to find to date. The Blue Section is the list of those movies and tv shows that are tangential to the MCU.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yUW_DOAsyMMG9XBuFBPTk4tjp2YApN_7_xfIhAwEvG0/edit?usp=drivesdk

bangarang902102025-10-26 18:26

I would give them the option to watch a couple of the OG movies after phase 3 ends, or just show them YouTube recaps to give them the gist of it.

taviusparadise2025-10-26 18:46

view orders. og watching isn’t necessary

https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a825774/marvel-cinematic-universe-in-chronological-order/

shehulud2025-10-26 18:57

I mean, if they aren’t into watching old Spidey things, you could probably find some video catch-ups for those films to prime them for no way home? And ask them what they prefer?

Do they know who Andrew Garfield and Toby M. are in terms of recognizing them? Do they know these two were Spiderman in different adaptations? If they recognize them, then you could watch homecoming first if you want them to experience the surprise. Then offer to go back and watch those? A few options. I would follow their leads.

Sphezzle2025-10-26 19:43

I’m now only ever going to pronounce it “mararathon” and I want to thank you for that.

a_o2025-10-27 03:27

Plus you order pizza it could be a marinararathon

Realistic_Analyst_262025-10-26 19:56

Finish Endgame and then go back to watch the old stuff

TheHondoCondo2025-10-30 21:23

I think this is the right answer. Because they’re only connected through the multiverse, so it makes sense to wait until the multiverse saga.

I’d also add that they’re probably optional. Even DP&W is probably an optional watch for the MCU since it’s really more of a continuation of the Fox X-Men continuity that just also firmly establishes that timeline as canon to the MCU’s multiverse. I’d still say for maximum enjoyment the “other universe” movies are a good idea to see.

Stock-Mistake-18642025-10-26 19:57

🤔 what about superhero television shows?

BradyPhoenix2025-10-26 20:45

When I personally did a watchthrough I “paused” the MCU after Endgame and watched the older verses then.

Also are you gonna watch the D+ shows, like Wandavision prior to Dr. Strange 2, or Ms. Marvel for The Marvels, or Loki to explain the void/TVA in Deadpool & Wolverine?

lexi_la_bella2025-10-26 20:48

"No need to make origin movies because everyone already knows them" is such a dumb trend

eagc72025-10-26 22:06

I would say continue up to Loki S1, then after Loki S1 that is when you can start adding the Elseworld films that crossover into the MCU, so they can have the understanding that we are now exploring the multiverse and they will play key roles in later films

a_o2025-10-27 03:32

pause endgame right after they get back to 2023 before they build the nano gauntlet and the hulk snaps to watch all of Loki season 1 and 2, then finish like the last hour of endgame, then watch the old x-men, spider-man, blade, fantastic four and deadpool and venom movies, then go back to phase 4. put far from home in the queue after shang chi and you’re good to go.

/s

and watch black widow (without the post credits scene) and black panther before infinity war.

krlozdac2025-10-27 10:44

After Endgame watch Loki which follows naturally from it. At the end of that story, the multiverse opens up. It becomes narratively justified to watch those multiversal films at that point. And it’s perfect because it’s right before they start getting referenced by the sacred timeline.