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If you don't believe that this is one of Marvel's best on-screen relationships, your name is most likely Adrian Toomes. For this list, we’ll be looking at the times the MCU’s surrogate father-son duo proved their relationship is one for the ages.
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00:00I'm sorry, I'm confused as to the relationship here.
00:03What is he, your war?
00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our favorite moments
00:08between the MCU's greatest surrogate father-son duo,
00:11proving their relationship is one for the ages.
00:14The whole world is asking who's going to be the next Iron Man.
00:20I don't know if that's me happy. I'm not Iron Man.
00:24Number 10. Iron Man saves young Peter Parker's life, Iron Man 2.
00:29Although Peter debuted as Spider-Man in Captain America Civil War,
00:33his first chronological appearance was at the Stark Expo.
00:39When the hammered drones controlled by Ivan Vanko wreak havoc,
00:42a brave young Peter is shown in the crowd, ready to fight them.
00:53Iron Man arrives in time to save his life,
00:55and even gives Peter credit for defeating the enemy.
00:58This inspires Peter to be a hero in his own right,
01:00and begins his idolatron of Tony Stark.
01:08It's also heartwarming to realize that Tony is the reason why Spider-Man exists,
01:13while establishing their moment against the hammer drone,
01:15as the first time this superhero duo teamed up.
01:19Number 9. Tony recruits Peter to his team.
01:22Captain America Civil War.
01:23The Sokovia Accords force the Avengers into two factions,
01:27and Tony realizes he'll need the element of surprise to confront Captain America's team.
01:32I have an idea.
01:33Me too.
01:35Where's yours?
01:36Downstairs.
01:38Where's yours?
01:40With this in mind,
01:42he deduces the identity of Spider-Man,
01:44a small-time hero he's had his eye on.
01:47When Peter returns home,
01:48he finds his aunt being charmed in characteristic fashion by Tony Stark,
01:53who goes on to offer Peter a Stark grant.
01:56Let me just stop you there.
01:57Yeah.
01:58Is this grant, like, got money involved or whatever?
02:01No?
02:02Yeah.
02:03Yeah?
02:03It's pretty well funded.
02:04Wow.
02:05Look who you're talking to.
02:06The two display their instant chemistry by going through hilarious banter,
02:09where Tony jokes about the odd nature of Peter's powers.
02:12Despite the number of funny moments that come from this interaction,
02:16Tony still manages to impress upon Peter that he can do more than just help the neighborhood,
02:21as their father-son relationship officially begins.
02:24I'm gonna sit here so you move the leg.
02:35Got a passport?
02:37Number 8.
02:37Peter Gives Tony a Hug
02:39Spider-Man Homecoming
02:41Having always craved a father figure,
02:44Peter finally thinks he's found one after he proves himself to Tony against Captain America's team.
02:49The ride back home offers the best insight into their relationship,
02:52as Tony indulges Peter for his video blog with his own comedic twist.
02:57Hey, Mae!
02:58My gosh.
02:59Uh,
03:00I wanted to tell you what an incredible job your nephew did this weekend at the Stark internship retreat.
03:07Charmed by Tony's generous nature and the Spidey suit he receives,
03:11Peter is thrilled to get Tony's attention and isn't ready to say goodbye.
03:15Don't do anything I would do.
03:17And definitely don't do anything I wouldn't do.
03:19There's a little gray area in there and that's where you operate.
03:22Their back and forth banter finally ends when Peter receives Tony's blessing to continue being Spider-Man,
03:27but misinterprets his dismissal as a show of affection.
03:33That's not a hug, I'm just grabbing the door for you.
03:35We're not, we're not there yet.
03:39Bye.
03:41Although an awkward moment,
03:43it does signify how much Peter seeks Tony's approval.
03:47Number 7.
03:47Tony Asks Peter to Join the Avengers
03:50Spider-Man Homecoming
03:51Peter believes he needs to prove to Tony that he can be a real superhero
03:56and goes to any length to do so.
03:58After taking down the vulture,
04:00he finally does impress Tony enough to be invited to the Avengers.
04:08However,
04:09Peter realizes that he doesn't need to fight the world to prove himself
04:12and that Tony accepts him just the way he is.
04:15Despite the fact that Tony has arranged the world's press to welcome Spider-Man
04:19and prepared a whole new suit for his protégé,
04:22he completely respects Peter's mature decision.
04:30Funnily enough,
04:32this influences Tony to finally propose to Pepper,
04:35making Peter the reason why this long-standing couple finally tied the knot.
04:39Pop, you still got that ring?
04:41Do I?
04:41I, uh,
04:42are you kidding?
04:43I've been carrying this since 2008.
04:46Number 6.
04:47Tony inducts Peter into the Avengers
04:49Avengers Infinity War
04:51Although he dismisses Peter for his own safety outside Ebony Maw's ship,
04:56Tony's surprised by Peter's return moments later.
04:59What the f***?
05:00I know what you're gonna say.
05:01You should not be here.
05:02I was gonna go home.
05:03I don't wanna hear it.
05:03But it was such a long way down,
05:04and I just thought about shooting the leg.
05:05And now I gotta hear it.
05:06But refusing to leave his mentor,
05:08Peter convinces Tony that he can help,
05:10and turns out to be right,
05:12as they save Doctor Strange by using Peter's plan.
05:15Your powers are inconsequential compared to mine.
05:19Yeah, but the kid's seen more movies.
05:24Realizing that Peter's ready to face universal-level threats,
05:27Tony decides it's time to officially induct his protégé into the Avengers.
05:31The fact that Tony considers Peter to be worthy of being one of Earth's mightiest heroes
05:36easily makes it his proudest moment,
05:39and empowers him to face Thanos' threat with Tony by his side.
05:43Kid, you're an Avenger now.
05:51Number 5.
05:52Spider-Man and Iron Man's team-up against the Black Order
05:55Avengers Infinity War
05:57By the events of Infinity War,
06:00Peter and Tony's relationship has had enough time to blossom
06:02as they've learned to fight side-by-side.
06:04When Thanos' children, the Black Order,
06:07invade Earth to retrieve the Time Stone,
06:09Iron Man tries to stop them,
06:11but finds Kull Obsidian too strong to handle.
06:22It's here when Spider-Man arrives to even the odds,
06:25as the heroes come together to take down this threat.
06:28Staying true to their dynamic,
06:30the two even have time to make several quips during the fight,
06:33all while being perfectly in sync.
06:35Uh, what is this guy's problem, Mr. Stark?
06:37Uh, he's from space.
06:38He came here to steal a necklace from a wizard.
06:41Peter's absolute loyalty towards Tony
06:43makes him pursue Ebony Maw all the way to space,
06:46while Tony repays the favor by saving his life
06:49with the Iron Spider suit
06:50as they leave the Earth together.
06:54Mr. Stark, it smells like a new car in here!
06:56Number 4.
06:57Tony teaches Peter a lesson about being a hero.
07:00Spider-Man Homecoming
07:01Although he means well,
07:03Peter hacks into the Spider-Man suit Tony gives him
07:06to take on more dangerous missions.
07:07However, his fight with the vulture on a ferry
07:10nearly claims his life,
07:12until Iron Man arrives to save him.
07:14Is everyone okay?
07:15No thanks to you.
07:18Disappointed by Peter's recklessness,
07:20Tony scolds his protege
07:21to teach him about the responsibility
07:23that comes with being a superhero,
07:25and decides to take the suit as punishment.
07:28More importantly,
07:29he tries to make Peter understand
07:31that his self-worth has nothing to do
07:33with the superhero suit.
07:34Please, please, please,
07:35if you don't understand,
07:36this is all I have.
07:37I'm nothing without this suit.
07:39If you're nothing without this suit,
07:41then you shouldn't have it.
07:42Okay?
07:43Despite doling out some major tough love,
07:45Tony does acknowledge
07:46his paternal instinct towards Peter,
07:48and it's heartwarming to see
07:50that he at least gets Peter new clothes.
07:52As cheesy as that may be.
07:54I don't have any other clothes.
07:56Okay, we'll sort that out.
08:01Number 3.
08:02Peter tells Tony he doesn't want to go.
08:05Avengers Infinity War
08:06The Avengers' efforts on Titan are in vain,
08:09as Thanos completes the snap
08:11to erase half of all life from the universe.
08:14You should have gone for the head.
08:20Since Tony is unaware of the snap when it happens,
08:23he witnesses in shock
08:24as everyone begins to disappear
08:26right before his eyes.
08:28Unfortunately,
08:29Tony's greatest fear comes to pass
08:31when he realizes that Peter
08:32is about to perish as well.
08:34I don't want to go.
08:35I don't want to go.
08:35Sir, please.
08:37Please, I don't want to go.
08:38I don't want to go.
08:44Sorry.
08:45Failing to understand what's happening,
08:47Peter begs his mentor to save him somehow,
08:49and even in death,
08:51apologizes for letting him down.
08:53Even sadder is that
08:54Tony expects to die with Peter as well,
08:57but has to deal with the fact
08:58that he will live without Peter.
09:00This heartbreaking separation
09:02becomes Tony's greatest regret,
09:04and he continues to mourn Peter
09:06for years to come.
09:07I lost the kid.
09:11Tony, we lost.
09:12Number 2.
09:13Peter's Final Goodbye to Tony
09:15Avengers Endgame
09:17The reunion of Tony and Peter
09:19is cut painfully short
09:20when it's Tony's time to die.
09:22With no other way to defeat Thanos
09:24but to use the Infinity Stones,
09:26Tony saves the universe
09:27at the cost of his life.
09:29And I
09:32am
09:37Iron Man.
09:39In his final moments,
09:41Tony's loved ones arrive to say goodbye,
09:43with Peter finding this loss
09:45difficult to accept.
09:47Upset and distraught
09:48by Tony's condition,
09:49he tries to convince himself
09:50that Tony can pull through
09:51before coming to terms
09:53with his oncoming demise.
09:54Hey,
09:56Mrs. Stark,
09:58can you hear me?
10:00It's Peter.
10:03Hey,
10:05we won.
10:07Considering how many people
10:08Peter has lost in his life,
10:10the sudden death of his father figure
10:11hits him particularly hard,
10:13as their relationship is shattered
10:14shortly after they were reunited.
10:16Empowered by Tony's life lessons,
10:18though,
10:19Peter finds the courage
10:20to attend his mentor's funeral
10:21to pay his respects.
10:28Number 1.
10:29Peter and Tony's First Real Hug
10:32Avengers Endgame
10:33It's only due to the reminder
10:35of his bond with Peter
10:37that Tony decides to go through
10:38with the time heist.
10:47After Hulk is successful
10:49in bringing everyone back,
10:50Tony heads into battle
10:51against Thanos,
10:52unaware of Peter's resurrection
10:54until they're thrust together
10:55by chance once again.
11:00While Peter doesn't realize
11:02it's been half a decade
11:03since they've last met,
11:04an emotional Tony
11:05is overcome with happiness.
11:07Pulling Peter in
11:08for a long overdue hug,
11:10the surrogate father and son
11:11embrace right in the midst
11:13of the battle
11:13to acknowledge their love
11:15for one another.
11:23And although Peter
11:25never finds out
11:26that it was because of him
11:27that Tony saved the universe,
11:29he does get to experience
11:30the genuine parental affection
11:32he always wanted.
11:37Which Tony and Peter moment
11:38do you think
11:39is the most heartwarming?
11:40Let us know in the comments.
11:45Let us know in the comments.
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