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I went into Spider-Man: Far From Home fully ready to write about Marvel fatigue, and how I couldn't possibly imagine the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continuing after the death of multiple popular characters. I, myself, was a little fatigued by the 3 hour epic that was End Game. In fact, Far From Home was the first Marvel movie in a long time that I didn't see on opening night. It's not that I'm done with the MCU, it's just that I needed a breather after End Game. However, the machine doesn't stop and the train keeps on rolling... and I was totally and completely entertained by Far From Home, the perfect kick start to the next chapter in the MCU.
From the first scene, this movie serves as a mood setter. Peter Parker's back from the dust, and back in school. There's a hilarious scene to open the movie, where the in-school news program at Midtown Science pays tribute to the stars we lost in End Game. It's perfectly "bad" in a high school television product kind of way. I can't really do it justice by explaining it, so you'll just have to take my word for it. Anyway, back to Peter Parker. He's looking to relax after saving the world from Thanos, and he's looking forward to a much-deserved vacation. He's hilariously planning on telling MJ (played with a millennial's charm by Zendaya) that he loves her during their upcoming trip to Europe. The relationships between the teenagers in this film is a delight. There's a sense of awkwardness to them in the best possible way. However, Parker quickly realizes that his plan is not going to be a smooth one as the MCU (and Nick Fury) are not quite done needing Spider-Man's help. He's Tony Stark's chosen replacement as the leader of the Avengers... and its something that Peter Parker struggles with.
Once the class gets to Europe, a mysterious space traveler named Mysterio appears (Jake Gyllenhal) and need's Spidey's help battling a series of Elementals (Essentially they're creatures made out of the four major elements). I can't really explain Mysterio further than that since his character is shrouded in mystery (hey, that's in his name!), so I'll only say that Spidey will be tested like he's never been tested before, and his journey to Avengers' leader is a fun, action packed one.
Far From Home is a relentless charmer, and one that even the most skeptical MCU fans can't help but enjoy. Tom Holland continues to be the best cinematic version of Spider-Man we've ever seen, and this one has me fully back on board the MCU train. Stay tuned during and after the credits for two highly enjoyable sequences... one that features an old Spider-Man nemesis. You won't be disappointed!
