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Welcome to the main discussion thread for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! I'm editing this OP and pinning it to establish some basic guidelines. All of the Media Forum rules still apply.

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[Edited by Fighteer]

    Original post 
Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Fighteer on Dec 15th 2022 at 9:55:58 AM

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#64276: Oct 25th 2016 at 6:57:11 PM

I'd rather they just retain the Mr. Fanservice aspects of the character, tbh.

edited 25th Oct '16 6:57:28 PM by comicwriter

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#64277: Oct 25th 2016 at 7:22:40 PM

[up]He'd more or less look "hawt" or like "Stupid Sexy Mc Kenzie", but there'd be subtle physical features here and there (slightly engraved skin patterns, very angular eyes with eerie pupils, small scale-like feathers running down the forelegs terminating in wings, etc.) that immediately would give off a sense of uneasiness. In other words, beautiful yet alien/creepy. Maybe this clip will help you see what I mean.

edited 25th Oct '16 7:31:47 PM by nervmeister

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#64279: Oct 26th 2016 at 1:11:40 AM

[up][awesome]That's the way to footnote.

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#64280: Oct 26th 2016 at 6:04:11 AM

OH god, Doctor Strange I hope he's like that in the actual movie.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#64281: Oct 26th 2016 at 6:09:30 AM

Nitpick time: Would Black Panther actually lose any hearing after being hit with the shield, since he's literally covered in vibranium?

Still, that was creative. My favourite is still the Ant Man "ANTS" spot, which I maintain should have been the official trailer.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#64283: Oct 26th 2016 at 10:16:02 AM

If they hoped getting Waititi was going to restore interest in the Thor franchise then it sure worked.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#64284: Oct 26th 2016 at 12:49:29 PM

[up][up][up]Well it was a hit with more vibranium. Maybe it's like how diamond can seriously damage other diamonds, lol.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#64285: Oct 26th 2016 at 12:49:53 PM

[up] [up]I wonder if sales will increase for What We Do in the Shadows.

I hope so because it's really funny.

edited 26th Oct '16 12:52:21 PM by Beatman1

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#64286: Oct 26th 2016 at 2:10:48 PM

Hunt for the Wilderpeople were also really awesome.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#64288: Oct 26th 2016 at 2:30:09 PM

We don't know yet. Alexander said though her current show makes it hard they'd try to find a place to squeeze her in if they could.

dantecito Since: Dec, 2014
#64289: Oct 26th 2016 at 2:37:43 PM

Only two days left, so I guess that "dropped A Bridge On Sif".

edited 26th Oct '16 2:38:40 PM by dantecito

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#64290: Oct 26th 2016 at 3:02:36 PM

If necessary they may be able to work her into reshoots.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#64291: Oct 26th 2016 at 3:56:28 PM

[up][up] There's no way to tell. The only people who were actually photographed during filming were Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, Ruffalo, and Blanchett (or possibly her stunt double).

Unless the entire cast is just five people, it's safe to say a lot of filming went on in sound stages.

edited 26th Oct '16 3:57:05 PM by comicwriter

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#64292: Oct 26th 2016 at 4:17:29 PM

That's what reshoots are for, I'm guessing.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#64293: Oct 26th 2016 at 5:06:57 PM

I mean, I don't expect Sif (or any of the Warriors 3) to have huge roles regardless, there just isn't enough info right now to say Sif gets a bridge dropped on her or isn't in the movie at all.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#64294: Oct 26th 2016 at 6:13:57 PM

I hope if she's not in the movie, we can get another Sif appearance in AOS.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#64295: Oct 26th 2016 at 6:16:59 PM

Given how none of the movies acknowledge AoS in anyway whatsoever, and how Blindspot is more important to Jaime Alexander just because she's the lead in that show, I doubt Sif will be showing up in AoS anytime soon.

edited 26th Oct '16 6:17:26 PM by higherbrainpattern

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#64296: Oct 26th 2016 at 6:19:06 PM

[up] The first thing didn't stop her from already appearing on the show, twice. As for the second, she has said that if she has time, she would totally make another appearance. It's all a matter of juggling schedules.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#64297: Oct 26th 2016 at 6:43:05 PM

I have no idea what Alexander's contract is like but sometimes networks have rules about guest starring on rival networks.

edited 26th Oct '16 6:45:26 PM by comicwriter

dantecito Since: Dec, 2014
#64298: Oct 26th 2016 at 7:02:34 PM

Expectations: The three warriors and Sif help Thor in his battle against Hela and Surtur, and can finally shine.

Reality: Minor characters in the best and red shirts in the worst.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#64299: Oct 26th 2016 at 9:02:40 PM

I really hope they don't get killed off. Regardless of what happens with Thor after Infinity War it would feel like a torching and burning of the franchise in the face of a possible continuation.


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