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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

TenebrousGaze Dark Eye from A Shaded Face Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Dark Eye
#25726: Feb 2nd 2015 at 10:26:31 AM

The Nova cops are space cops. The Captain Britain corps are multiverse cops. Totally different.

More seriously, the corps don't have much of a cop or military thing going on; leaving their own universe (except for otherworld) is meant to be a last resort desperate need sort of thing.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#25727: Feb 2nd 2015 at 10:27:58 AM

Marvel has something like five different ripoffs of the Green Lanterns in one way or another.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#25729: Feb 2nd 2015 at 1:48:11 PM

So is "Harper" an OC, or just a character I don't know about?

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#25730: Feb 2nd 2015 at 1:49:16 PM

Can't find anything on a Harper connected to Jones.

Edit:[nja]

edited 2nd Feb '15 1:49:28 PM by LordofLore

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#25731: Feb 2nd 2015 at 2:38:50 PM

The only female Harper I'm seeing on the Marvel wiki is a Jill Harper who was involved in the Marvel Zombies series.

If Carrie-Anne Moss's character is indeed Jill Harper, it's probably a de facto canon foreigner, just that they opted to use the name of a (very) minor character who played a similar role in the comics.

Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#25732: Feb 2nd 2015 at 5:20:55 PM

There is also some Edith Harper, who was an waitress who died in some Spider Man story. But that is equality not relevant.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#25733: Feb 2nd 2015 at 7:50:46 PM

Could it be a Gender Flip of some sort?

Oh God! Natural light!
DrFurball Since: Jan, 2001
#25734: Feb 2nd 2015 at 9:55:22 PM

Saw this on my Facebook news feed, and couldn't help but laugh. I can't determine if it's an example of unfortunate automatic cropping or someone trying to be clever (especially since the image doesn't appear in the article).

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#25735: Feb 2nd 2015 at 9:58:22 PM

Link to the image article, please?

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#25736: Feb 2nd 2015 at 9:58:28 PM

She calls them Tommy and Billy?

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MisterNoh Troper formerly known as Nohbody from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Mu
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#25738: Feb 2nd 2015 at 10:08:55 PM

So that's why Baron Strucker looked so happy in The Winter Soldier when he said: "The twins..."

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
(•̀⤙•́)
#25739: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:34:43 AM

Bocaj, you are going to Hell for that joke. [lol]

Where you will be well-treated and pampered because the Devil loves hilarious people.

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#25741: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:52:37 AM

Well then, looks like I'll be leaving this thread around then. The urge to look up spoilers is too strong to risk staying.

edited 3rd Feb '15 8:53:10 AM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
TenebrousGaze Dark Eye from A Shaded Face Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
Dark Eye
#25742: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:55:13 AM

[up][up]...I don't really see why (not really that big a difference) but I'm not complaining.

edited 3rd Feb '15 8:56:05 AM by TenebrousGaze

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#25743: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:56:55 AM

Because overseas markets are more and more important to a movie's success every year, and if it comes out there first, you can boast a more impressive box office total when it opens domestically because it's had time to make money before "officially" opening.

The first one came out first in the UK too.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#25744: Feb 3rd 2015 at 9:16:35 AM

More info about Ultron: He apparently becomes sentient and violent after coming into contact with "an alien artifact".

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#25745: Feb 3rd 2015 at 9:19:48 AM

Is it just me or does Tony have a shot like this in every movie? Like, from that angle and everything.

edited 3rd Feb '15 9:21:09 AM by KnownUnknown

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#25748: Feb 3rd 2015 at 9:34:23 AM

I don't know if I should admire Marvel or roll my eyes. All those teasers for the trailors are starting to look a little bit riddiculous. I mean, really? We now get advertising for advertising?

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#25749: Feb 3rd 2015 at 9:36:40 AM

[up][up] I'm guessing it's Loki's scepter, should they confiscate it from Strucker.

Speaking of which, any guesses on whether or not Strucker is going to live through the movie?

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor

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