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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
#25802: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:21:06 PM

Disney's Black Hole.

Event Horizon.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#25803: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:28:49 PM

15-second teaser for the Daredevil show:

Whoa.

15 seconds in and I already have my ticket for the hype train scheduled for tomorrow. grin

Also something occured to me. IIRC, in the comics, The Purple Man brainwashed Jessica Jones to go out and kill Daredevil. Is it possible we might get something similar in the Marvel Netflix shows?

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#25804: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:31:00 PM

I highly doubt it. They're four shows, not one, which tells me they want them to be distinct from each other.

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#25805: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:32:02 PM

But Luke Cage is getting introduced as a side character in Jessica Jones. So it's possible. Though I hope they don't go down that route.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
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.
#25806: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:32:10 PM

I could have sworn I read that Luke Cage would be appearing in Jessica Jones, though.

Oh God! Natural light!
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#25807: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:32:46 PM

Did they seriously just have a teaser for a teaser of a trailer? Is this what marketing has come to?

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#25808: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:43:44 PM

[up]Maybe. tongue

But come on, didn't those 15 seconds give off a vibe of "The wait'll be worth it" or "OMG I must see more"? grin

edited 3rd Feb '15 7:44:47 PM by TargetmasterJoe

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#25809: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:54:37 PM

Kostya: A "teaser trailer" is not the same as a "teaser for a trailer". The term refers to a short trailer shown earlier than a full theatrical trailer (which would be about two to three minutes) and released well ahead of the product, so as to get interest going. A teaser is first, while a theatrical is last. Some movies have several teaser trailers before their final full trailer.

This is a teaser for a trailer, but it's only one step removed, and it's also not really an especially new practice. It's been a thing for a couple years now. The first time I noticed it was I think two years ago when it seemed like they were doing them for every Super Bowl commercial that year.

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#25810: Feb 3rd 2015 at 7:59:24 PM

Well, I doubt it'll be any worse than the other one.

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
Wackd Since: May, 2009
#25811: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:23:18 PM

It'd be neat if each series dovetailed into the one before it.

I mean, Luke Cage is gonna show up during AKA Jessica Jones, and I can't possibly imagine Danny Rand won't show up in Luke Cage.

And, hey, at the beginning of AKA Jones has retired from superheroing, maybe it's because she was brainwashed and doesn't want to risk that happening again by being someone worth brainwashing?

edited 3rd Feb '15 8:24:09 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#25812: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:24:35 PM

Won't Luke Cage basically boil down to 'A Black Guy Punching Things'?

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
Wackd Since: May, 2009
JRPictures Since: Nov, 2010
#25814: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:26:04 PM

[up][up] I don't see a problem with that.

edited 3rd Feb '15 8:26:45 PM by JRPictures

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#25815: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:27:28 PM

Just saying.

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#25816: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:29:53 PM

Ah, fuck. Here we go again.

My various fanfics.
HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#25817: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:32:05 PM

Vas?

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#25818: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:33:48 PM

And Agent Carter boils down to A Woman Punches Things! Wow! It's all garbage! My eyes have been opened! I have entered Nirvana!

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#25819: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:35:11 PM

doesn't Batman basically boil down to "a white guy punching things"?

Not defending the original statement, but this is an inaccurate description of Batman.

First of all, I think the intention behind the initial question had to do with the fact that Luke Cage's "costume" is basically just a yellow tee shirt. Unless you go back to his Power Man days for the silver headband. tongue Batman is more traditionally super-heroey, thanks to the mask, cape, utility belt, and underwear on the outside.

Leaving that aside, Batman is kind of famous for having a wealth of gadgets. He's never been just a guy punching things.

If you were going down this road (which, was a mistake to begin with, I think), it probably would have been better to ask if Captain America isn't just a white guy with a shield.

edited 3rd Feb '15 8:35:44 PM by BadWolf21

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#25820: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:35:55 PM

Oh shush. I'm having fun here.

Just think how it would simplify things.

Spider-Man would be "A teenager swings on a line, climbs buildings and lifts heavy things. And also punches people."

The Hulk would be "Wimpy scientist turns into a giant green monster that punches things REALLY DAMN HARD."

edited 3rd Feb '15 8:37:31 PM by HextarVigar

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#25822: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:37:37 PM

He could be talking about either Spider-Man there. tongue

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#25823: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:38:50 PM

[up] Yeah, he does come in two flavours now.

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#25824: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:39:32 PM

The cool thing about Luke Cage is that he once committed an international incident over $200.

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#25825: Feb 3rd 2015 at 8:39:59 PM

Nah, I'm going with the silver headband being the cool thing. :P


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