The MCU Spider-Man movies begin with an inexperienced and immature Peter Parker as he graduates to the big leagues through his involvement with the Avengers. Humor plays a large role in the films, enhanced by Tom Holland's natural comedic sensibilities.
Memes are an important part of social media culture. They help fans relate to the content they watch while providing a couple of LOLs in the way. These memes are hilarious and surprisingly accurate representations of the MCU Spider-Man trilogy, reminding everyone why the friendly neighborhood is such a beloved part of pop culture.
Art Imitates Art
Spider-Man memes took over the internet over the past decade. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr featured a cascade of memes using the Spider-Man from the 1960s animated series, portraying Spider-Man in a flattering but slightly creepy fashion.
The release of Spider-Man: No Way Home provided the perfect opportunity for the actors to recreate some of the most famous memes. The three Spideys meme was a must, and Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were game to bring the now-classic meme to life. Garfield, in particular, seemed to enjoy the opportunity, bringing an extra bit of drama to the picture by doing a more dramatic pose. Other memes also got showcased, and doing the Spider-Man posing in the train tracks meme was too irresistible to pass. Ever the charming and enthusiastic guy, Holland jumped at the chance to reenact this classic Spidey meme, cementing himself as one of the most beloved young actors in the MCU. Twitter user @Markooper_ did an entire thread about the many Spidey memes that came to life thanks to No Way Home, but these two stand out as the best.
He Was A Bit On The Young Side
When Marvel announced Holland's casting, many fans raised their eyebrows in surprise. The actor was considerably younger than the two previous actors who played the role, which was great for accuracy. Still, many doubted the choice, considering Holland's career was still in its very early stages.
Of course, Holland proved his doubters wrong, and the rest is history. However, the memes about his age kept coming way into 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home. This meme is one of the best, using Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man to poke fun at Holland's age.
Can't Keep A Secret For His Life
Tom Holland's name became synonymous with spoilers. The guy was infamous for his unreliable behavior in interviews, and his shenanigans earned him a reputation as a blabbermouth, joining the likes of Mark Ruffalo in the pantheon of big-mouthed Marvel actors.
Fans enjoyed making fun of Holland's antics, and the actor himself got in on the joke. This meme is the perfect example of the fandom poking fun at Holland in a lighthearted yet respectful way. Holland's mistakes were understandable, considering his young age and inexperience with such overwhelming attention. Fortunately, he learned from his mistakes, cementing himself as one of the best Gen Z actors.
Be Better
The MCU's version of Spider-Man attracted critical acclaim and intense fan attention. Holland's performance received particular acclaim, with many considering him the defining version of Peter Parker.
Comparisons to the two previous Spider-Man film series were inevitable, but the MCU took a distinct direction to further distinguish its version of the web-crawler. This meme, which uses Maguire and Garfield's Spider-Men and mixes them with Tony Stark's speech from Spider-Man: Homecoming, perfectly honors the legacy of Maguire and Garfield's Spideys while still singing praises to Holland and the MCU.
Time Flies
Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland spent considerable time together before the release and during the promotion of Avengers: Infinity War. Their connection strengthened thanks to Strange's appearance in No Way Home, with many fans seeing them as the most bizarre teacher-student bond ever.
Every fan knows Peter and Ned are BFFs, but Strange and Wong are also one of the best friendships in the MCU. Considering the already close connection between Peter and Strange, it's no surprise that someone put two and two together and came up with this hilarious meme. Twitter user @GetIntimidated did, and the internet was never the same again.
Who's The Bully Now?
"Bully Maguire" is the fan term for Spider-Man's symbiote persona in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3. Although it remains divisive with critics and audiences, many fans now believe the Marvel film isn't bad but misunderstood.
No Way Home features some of the darkest times in Peter's life, especially the death of his beloved aunt May. Similarly, Andrew Garfield's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 involves the death of his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy. Both films include scenes of Spider-Man losing it and considering inflicting serious harm on the killers, while Spider-Man 3 shows the so-called bully forgiving the Sandman for Uncle Ben's death. The circumstances are different, and none of the Spideys crosses the line, but @DankRedditBot's meme is no less funny.
Only A Tad Unfair
It might be unfair to criticize Sony's Spider-Man movies; after all, the studio delivered Sam Raimi's original trilogy, which all but defined the next decade of superhero content, and also made Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, one of the most popular non-Disney animated movies of the past decade, and one of the all-time best.
Still, Garfield's Spider-Man films did the character considerable harm, which only made the MCU's take on the web-crawler more popular. This meme mocks Sony's treatment of the friendly neighborhood while singing the MCU's praises; it's undoubtedly biased but not entirely false.
An All-Time Classic
No Way Home was the cinematic event of 2021. It was the first major hit of the pandemic era, not to mention the MCU's largest success since Avengers: Endgame. Every fan was dying with anticipation to see the film, and it showed.
This hilarious meme by @sp_ceii is the perfect depiction of the hype surrounding the film. It's no secret that many fans dress up as their favorite characters on opening day, but using an image of Tobey Maguire's initial Spider-Man costume was a stroke of pure genius.
A Time Of Fear
The brief period in 2019 when Sony and Marvel entered a dispute over Spider-Man had fans fearing for the fate of the web-crawler in the MCU. For a while, it seemed like Sony would truly make good on their word and take Spidey out of the MCU.
Logically, fans weren't happy, but they took the news with positivity and humor, coming up with countless memes to make light of the situation, like this gem from user @monsterkinks. The uproar was understandable, considering Garfield's movies were still looked down on by fans; Sony and Marvel eventually reached an agreement, and their partnership continued, leading to No Way Home, one of Columbia Pictures' best movies ever.