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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 Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#127301: Apr 26th 2021 at 7:22:41 AM

At least two fan ones exist on youtube

Edited by Bocaj on Apr 26th 2021 at 10:22:50 AM

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Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#127303: Apr 26th 2021 at 9:13:26 AM

Hah! Yes! The two Deadpool Musicals.

I bet Reynolds is kicking himself that some other dude beat him to it.

One Strip! One Strip!
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#127304: Apr 26th 2021 at 1:26:00 PM

Marvel beating DC to the punch on doing a musical superhero movie similar to Mayhem of the Music Meister would be pretty funny.

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lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
The sleepiest good boi
#127305: Apr 26th 2021 at 1:31:34 PM

DC should really get Neil Patrick Harris to play the Music Meister in an actual movie. Maybe a The Suicide Squad sequel or something?

Edited by lbssb on Apr 26th 2021 at 1:33:42 AM

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#127306: Apr 26th 2021 at 1:34:13 PM

Well, DC has already won the Musical Episode on two fronts.

So Marvel will have to make a hell of a musical.

Edited by HandsomeRob on Apr 26th 2021 at 8:34:41 AM

One Strip! One Strip!
lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#127308: Apr 26th 2021 at 1:36:27 PM

Xmen opera anyone?

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#127309: Apr 26th 2021 at 1:37:12 PM

X-Men, the Genetic Opera

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lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
The sleepiest good boi
#127310: Apr 26th 2021 at 1:40:41 PM

The founding of Wakanda, in the style of Hamilton.

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lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#127311: Apr 27th 2021 at 7:42:35 AM

Not really sure if this is the right spot for this news, but Howard the Duck is reportedly getting a 4K reissue from Universal Pictures in celebration of the film's 35th anniversary.

The Protomen enhanced my life.
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#127313: Apr 27th 2021 at 7:53:21 AM

I'm still waiting for the MCU to actually use Howard beyond these small gags in the GotG movies. I know he's got a bit part in What If…? (2021) but still.

Like, Disney literally owns them now, the jokes right themselves goddammit.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#127314: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:01:53 AM

[up]There was a planned Howard TV show, but it was canceled along with the Tygra and Dazzler one when the shakeup happened with their television.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#127315: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:19:57 AM

Howard the Duck's story is one of an ordinary guy trapped in a strange and frightening world populated by horrible freakish beings.

With the twist that he's a duck and said world is our world.

Edited by M84 on Apr 27th 2021 at 11:20:12 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#127316: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:21:42 AM

Trapped in a world he never made waaaaugh

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Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#127317: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:27:50 AM

[up][up] Also lots of duck puns and sex jokes, because why not? Seriously, did we need Playduck?

I get the jokes, obviously, and I still laugh at them, but the incredibly juvenile humor is more suited for Deadpool than one of the mainline stories. Someone get me a Deadpool/Howard the Duck team-up, stat!

Edited by Fighteer on Apr 27th 2021 at 11:28:15 AM

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#127318: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:30:10 AM

The original comics at least were slightly less juvenile and more about the social commentary.

Edited by M84 on Apr 27th 2021 at 11:30:26 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#127319: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:31:21 AM

Also, a human-sized, biologically accurate male duck having sex with a female human would be incredibly painful for the woman. Just in case you didn't have that mental image firmly in place.

Edited by Fighteer on Apr 27th 2021 at 11:31:49 AM

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#127320: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:32:45 AM

Fun fact: he actually ran for POTUS in the comics, but his campaign was derailed because of false rumors that he was having sex with his human friend Beverly.

Edited by M84 on Apr 27th 2021 at 11:32:53 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#127321: Apr 27th 2021 at 8:34:02 AM

I'll just leave this here:

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#127323: Apr 27th 2021 at 3:52:49 PM

Anyone knows her previous works? Any opinions?

Wake me up at your own risk.
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#127324: Apr 27th 2021 at 4:56:18 PM

Never heard of her before, but according to wikipedia, which is all-knowing and wise, she's received national acclaim for her work and won several awards.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#127325: Apr 27th 2021 at 5:01:57 PM

As far as TV work goes, this is her first ever project, but she's made some poems and she's part of a hip hop ensemble with Daveed Diggs of Hamilton and Snowpiercer fame.

The legend has returned.

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