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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

HasturHasturHastur from Wheah the fahkin baby wheel is, Jay Since: Nov, 2010
#141551: Apr 18th 2022 at 6:32:42 AM

Thinking of more obscure characters who could get a reinvention, how about the Living Mummy? He's a common enough ally of Elsa Bloodstone and could fit nicely in the Midnight Sons, and he could make for a good monster of the week plot (which is what I feel would be an ideal format for an Elsa series). Perhaps she's investigating reports of undead in North Africa, encounters him as a shambling, mindless menace, and learns through her studies that he was robbed of his name and thus his soul, forcing her to figure out his true name so he can become whole again. Upon having his name returned, she learns from him that he was robbed of his name by Rakses when he was mummified alive by him, and the two work together to stop a freshly-resurrected Rakses from unleashing a horde of unblessed dead and reclaiming his old kingdom. After resealing Rakses, N'Kantu would stick around as an ally, possibly with a sorcerous power boost so he can stand out among the Midnight Sons.

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Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#141554: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:19:04 AM

[nja][nja][nja]

Edited by Watchtower on Apr 18th 2022 at 10:19:20 AM

Altris from the Vortex Since: Aug, 2019 Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
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Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#141557: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:30:20 AM

I did like the trailer.

Don't really know what the movie is about, but I get the sense that's half the point of the movie.

I do like that it looks like they are going to be touching on Valkyrie handling the diplomatic side of New Asgarde being an actual political entity on Earth. Always wondered how they have it set up (are they an autonomous region of Norway, a recognized microstate like the Vatican, something else entirely?)

Not as much Jane Foster as I was expecting, but we did get some.

jakobitis Doctor of Doctorates from Somewhere, somewhen Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Doctor of Doctorates
#141558: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:35:40 AM

Only a teaser to establish tone (very much classic Waititi) and approach (again, the comedy-with-serious-bits like Ragnarok) with the actual plot being revealed in the "proper" trailer I guess.

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#141559: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:36:41 AM

This movie's looking really gorgeous so far.

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good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#141560: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:36:53 AM

That's a pretty interesting teaser, more character-focused than normal. I also think it must be the first official teaser trailer that is more of a teaser, just showing the main characters and the main premise, than a first trailer.

Edited by good-morning on Apr 18th 2022 at 11:39:18 AM

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MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#141561: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:39:27 AM

At least it looks like a solid mix between Guardians and Thor that I'm looking forward too. That's great.

I do question how Mjolnir was reforged at the end, but we do have a new Captain America shield after Thanos destroyed it, so I can't be to upset.

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HasturHasturHastur from Wheah the fahkin baby wheel is, Jay Since: Nov, 2010
#141562: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:49:43 AM

Kinda stoked for the Olympic pantheon, which probably means Hercules is finally coming to outham everyone.

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#141563: Apr 18th 2022 at 7:51:22 AM

I wonder how the MCU is gonna portray Zeus's infamous infidelity within Greek Mythology, if at all.

Edited by MatthewWayne on Apr 18th 2022 at 7:51:37 AM

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#141564: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:08:09 AM

Oh I see 2014!Gamora is still MIA, so that's probably how the Guardians exit this film.

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HasturHasturHastur from Wheah the fahkin baby wheel is, Jay Since: Nov, 2010
#141565: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:16:03 AM

[up][up] Probably less raping everyone, more pathologically incapable of keeping his dick in his pants and constantly cheating on Hera.

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#141566: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:16:58 AM

I do question how Mjolnir was reforged at the end, but we do have a new Captain America shield after Thanos destroyed it, so I can't be to upset.

Until the film inevitably says otherwise, I choose to believe that Old Cap showed up on a park bench outside wherever Jane's working and handed her the Mjolnir he was supposed to return to the past. It's funnier if you imagine she's not working anywhere that a park bench might normally be found, and he literally dragged the bench over there.

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MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#141567: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:30:59 AM

[up] I know this is in jest, but how can it be the 2013 Mjolnir when Jane's hammer clearly has cracks running through it that resemble the 2017 destroyed Mjolnir?

Edited by MatthewWayne on Apr 18th 2022 at 8:31:13 AM

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chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#141568: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:32:16 AM

[up] Maybe Cap's incredibly clumsy and dropped it? tongue

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#141569: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:46:40 AM

I liked Star-Lord's advice to Thor about looking to family, even if it is an issue due to Thor quite literally having no family left outside of Lady Sif, who still hasn't returned yet.

I think the actress is still doing something else.

I still like that Thor dunks on him, but it's a nice moment from Quill. He's gonna need a lot of those.

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Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#141571: Apr 18th 2022 at 8:56:43 AM

Nice seeing that Nebula has stuck with the guardians, and that Kraglin now goes on field operations with them with his new fin.

I'm also glad that we're going to get at least some scenes with plus sized Thor, I had originally hoped he'd stay big for the whole film to be truer to mythology, and for some visual diversity.

Jane Foster's arms look yum.

Thing I'm most looking forward to is the world building of New Asgard.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#141572: Apr 18th 2022 at 9:00:45 AM

Jane Foster's arms look yum.

Not surprised. We saw pics of Natalie Portman sporting some new guns months back.

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JoLuRo075 Since: Jan, 2019
#141573: Apr 18th 2022 at 9:01:01 AM

Honestly I hope Jane doesn't use the alias Thor-Girl or Thor-woman, Thor is a name not an alias, it's like kara being called Clark Kent-girl.

EmeraldEmperor Lies and Violence! Since: Oct, 2020
Lies and Violence!
#141574: Apr 18th 2022 at 9:02:50 AM

Neither of those have ever been used as aliases before, so unless they use it as a joke I think we're good.

Zeus is 90% likely to just be fodder for Gorr, doubt we'll explore him too much.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#141575: Apr 18th 2022 at 9:02:56 AM

Well, her alias in the comics was just "Thor", right? Or "Mighty Thor"?


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