Who’s your favorite Spider Man? In the age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is there really any other answer except Tom Holland?

There have been several different actors to portray Peter Parker on the big screen. Here is why Tom Holland's iteration is the best.

Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's portrayal of Spider-Man exhibit different versions of Peter Parker. Tobey Maguire's depiction brought more maturity to the films and character in 2002 which took place over the course of months, showing Peter and Mary Jane graduating from high school and taking on the adult world. Additionally, the two following sequels continue the trend of offering a young adult Peter Parker acting as Spider-Man.

Tom Holland Peter Parker, however, has been successful. Brought in as a quippy kid from Queens, claiming his inability to fight Captain America in Germany because of homework, his role only grows. Holland's Peter Parker is a relatable teenager in addition to his Spider-Man abilities. He is awkward and perky, and his personality comes across as someone who could actually pass as a high school student; even in the more dramatic moments of Spider Man: Far From Home and Spider Man: No Way Home. Although Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's versions of the character have their positive aspects as well, Tom Holland’s portrayal development of the character in an exciting way.

When an actor is significantly older than the character being played, it has the potential to take the audience out of the story. But, while Tom Holland may be slightly older than Peter Parker was meant to be, it is only by a few years when he makes his first appearance. On the other hand, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were in their late twenties during their first Spider-Man movies.

Tom Holland is fresh-faced, allowing him to easily fit into the high school backdrop without feeling out of place. Being far younger than the Avengers also allows him to be noticeably more youthful than his other Marvel co-stars, which works to his advantage as a high school kid surrounded by experienced adults.

Tom Holland's Peter Parker is shy and awkward with a perky personality that keeps him upbeat regardless. He does not always say the right thing, and he is nervous to talk about his feelings. Peter misuses Stark's technology to erase photographic evidence that could make him look bad to MJ.

However, whether it be a comedic scene or dramatic, Peter cares deeply for May, MJ, Ned, and Happy. In No Way Home, he wants to give his friends a chance at a future they will not have by being affiliated with him. He does not always think his decisions all the way through, which is a very relatable thing for a legitimate teenager.

Although Spider-Man origin story, the MCU knew that it had already been done twice in such a short amount of time, and viewers would understand Peter Parker's new story without it.

By skipping the initial origin story, viewers did not need to sit through a different version of the same coming-to-terms with new powers that had already been done twice. Instead, Peter Parker is already Spider-Man, and the storylines can hit the ground running to push the overall plot forward.

Tom Holland's version is the only Spider-Man with an utterly successful trilogy. Spider Man: Home Coming was the first Peter Parker-centric MCU movie, after his actions with the Avengers, and trying to step up beyond the friendly-neighborhood Spider-Man. Far From Home was an ambitious follow-up to Avengers: Endgame, portraying Peter's mixture of excitement and hope toward a romance with MJ, the grief of losing Tony Stark, and the uncertainty of what it may mean to need to step up when the world asks if he is the next Iron Man. No Way Home is the emotional punch hitting all the right comedic and depressing beats as it tells a new version of the Peter Parker origin story. However, it also delivers a third film redemption to Tobey Maguire, and a character redemption to Andrew Garfield. Tom Holland's Spider-Man has also appeared in more movies than either of his predecessors due to team-up films.

If there’s one abiding reason why Tom Holland easily tops the list as our favorite Spider-Mans, it’s simply that for the first time, the character and actor are both age-appropriate. Maguire and Garfield, both of whom had their strengths, were nevertheless clearly older than the high school senior they were meant to be portraying. So is Holland, but just by a handful of years (he was 19 when he made his debut, while Maguire and Garfield were 27 and 29, respectively), and it makes a difference.