The Infinity Saga: Condensed & Reworked (Part 1 of 2)

The MCU’s greatest triumph was excellent, but it could’ve been more focused.

I am a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (well, I WAS a huge fan. Now I’m just a casual observer). In the spirit of fondly looking back at the most ambitious movie franchise in history, I want to condense The Infinity Saga in order for it to be a little more focused and purposeful. This post aims to reorganize the watching order, remove entries I don’t enjoy or provide little value, and focus on The Infinity Saga primarily. The changes are pretty extensive. But the best movies are left to ensure maximum enjoyment. This is only for fun and is simply my personal opinion. Let’s dive into the films I plan to share with my kids when they’re old enough. 🙂

1. Captain America: The First Avenger

Probably a controversial first movie choice. While this one is underwhelming, it is a solid introduction to Steve Rogers as well as many other important world building aspects of the MCU as a whole. I do think it works better as a starting point than Iron Man. The origins of SHIELD, inclusion of…