Preparing for ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Long lines in the cinemas. Cryptic status updates about the movie. Annoying people who think spoilers would make them cool. Rotten Tomatoes rating. These are only some of the things that a Marvel fan who hasn’t seen “Endgame” yet can feel frustrated about. Don’t worry, buddy, you’ll get your turn soon, and when you do I promise it’s one of the best [Marvel] films you’ve ever watched.

Here’s how you can prepare for an awesome movie experience:


Rewatch “Infinity War”

It’s been a year since Thanos’ snap made half of the population turn into dust, and you probably need to be reminded how our favorite heroes lost the most important battle of their lives. You need to go into the theaters angry, hopeless, and impossibly optimistic that the Avengers can pull off just one more miracle for the sake of its cinematic universe.

You have to revisit the exact same moment where the story was cut off to be completely immersed in “Endgame.”

Choose your movie buddies wisely

Like I have once said before, everyone has the right to enjoy “Endgame.” There are many of us who have been following this cinematic universe for half of our lives, but that doesn’t put us on a pedestal. It does, however, make it necessary for hardcore fans to choose their movie-going crowd. Watch it with people who you know will enjoy it and will spend time digesting the film with you afterwards. “Endgame” takes on deep (and lasting) emotional tolls, that even the best fan theorists would need at least a week to process a culmination of an iconic superhero era.

Eat a heavy meal

Eating inside the cinemas is simply a distraction.

Bring a pack of tissues. Or maybe two.

Take it from Chris Evans, who reportedly cried six times while watching the film—and he even knew what was going to happen. If you ask me, I only cried once but it lasted all throughout the film (but Thor and Ant-Man gave fleeting comic relief in between).

There are no after-credits scenes

Save your bladder and run your way to the restrooms. The film is extremely long (but will never be long enough for my Marvel-loving heart) and has no room for you to even blink. Every second of it is essential and there should be no one leaving the theaters for a quick visit to the loo. The Russo brothers have thought this through, believe me. While it goes against Marvel tradition, the rolling of credits straight into blackout doesn’t mess with the film’s glorious momentum.

If you ask me, maybe you can stay until you see the six original Avengers’ names on the screen. Even that can easily make you tear up.

Put eating a cheeseburger on your post-Endgame plans

It’s the ultimate comfort food you’ll be needing after watching this film. Trust me. Again, an American cheeseburger—and maybe a shawarma, too?

Save money for a second viewing

“Endgame” is the kind of movie you’d want to see again and again, even if that means you’ll go broke.



Photos courtesy of Marvel Studios. “Avengers: Endgame” is showing in cinemas nationwide.