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5. Father Issues - Spider-Man: Far From Home
Let’s face facts, the MCU has some daddy issues.
The film series has been obsessed with the idea of fathers and father figures since its inception, with Tony Stark’s parentage playing a pivotal role in the conflict of Captain America Civil War, T’Chaka’s failings defining the narrative of Wakanda and in turn Black Panther, and most odiously Odin’s meddling which comes to shape both Loki and Thor’s lives.
The shadow that the sins of these bad dads cast over their sons’ lives is long and comes to shape the overarching narrative of the series. This consistent focus of poor parenting comes to the fore in one of the MCU’s latest flicks, where after years of viewing Tony Stark as a surrogate father Tom Holland’s still-young Spidey finds a new dad - in the form of Mysterio. Mysterio knows the best way to discredit Tony Stark is to destroy his legacy, and he does this by going after Peter Parker, who he knows was like a son to him as well as dismantling his reputation.
Heeding lessons from T'Chaka, Ego, Odin, and even Obadiah Stane should have forewarned him - never trust a father figure in the MCU, Parker.