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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

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#26176: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:42:36 PM

[up][up]Why would you want to tie that abomination-in-the-making to the MCU? tongue

edited 9th Feb '15 9:43:03 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
DrFurball Since: Jan, 2001
#26177: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:43:04 PM

The thing they really need back is FF.
Yeah, this.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26178: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:44:30 PM

Black Panther is going to get his powers from groovy herbs, probably.

Captain Marvel from aliens.

The Inhumans from genetic tinkering by aliens.

Captain America from SCIENCE juice and patriotism.

Iron Man built his powers.

Thor has racial powers but also more because he's a prince.

The Hulk WHAT HAS SCIENCE WROUGHT.

Hawkeye and Black Widow are just really good at what they do.

Do we ever learn Absorbing Man's power origin?

Blizzard WHAT HAS SCIENCE WROUGHT and probably the same for Graviton if he ever shows.

Drax, Groot racial powers probably. Rocket WHAT HAS SCIENCE WROUGHT. Gamora WHAT HAS THANOS WROUGHT. Peter Quill, gadget stuff he probably borrowed without asking.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26179: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:45:00 PM

If they ever agreed to do some sort of crossover with the X-Men or FF all you'd really need to do is do some stuff with dimension hopping.

Maybe even make it Secret Wars.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26180: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:45:25 PM

I don't know if any living mortal can portray the true majesty of VICTOR VON DOOM.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Beaver Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#26181: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:46:16 PM

My reaction when I see it.

Eh, probably fake.

When I learn it's real.

IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

Is this a Jo Jo reference?
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26182: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:46:40 PM

I just realized we might get the Iron Spider suit.

I'd like that.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#26183: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:47:00 PM

[up]x7 Well, if FF was in the MCU, it'd probably have the same tone as all the other MCU movies, instead of being grim and humorless like the trailer implies.

EDIT: Holy cow, this thread's picking up steam. Like a gazillion people just [nja]ed me while I was typing!

edited 9th Feb '15 9:50:20 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26184: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:49:11 PM

Do we ever learn Absorbing Man's power origin?

I thought he might be an Inhuman but I guess not since the Terrigen Diviner harmed him. Probably not a magic potion from Loki like in the comics.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#26185: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:51:05 PM

Just heard the news. So does this mean Amazing 1 and 2 are being retconned into the MCU?

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#26186: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:51:07 PM

Does Black Panther have actual powers? I thought he was like Batman.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#26187: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:52:13 PM

Kostya: No. Marvel's debuting a new Spider-Man in an upcoming movie (cough Civil War cough), and then Sony is using that version of the character for their movies going forward.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#26188: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:52:33 PM

[up][up]No, but he's got plenty of vibranium.

edited 9th Feb '15 9:52:41 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
MegaJ Since: Oct, 2009
#26189: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:54:02 PM

I did expect this to happen actually. Sony was wounded after TASM "bomb" and Marvel swept in for the kill.

I hope they can work something out with Fox, the First Class trilogy is coming to a close and a new rebooted X-Men team would fit in nicely.

And I'm one of those who think the X-Men fit in the MU and don't really see a discrepancy in the way people treat mutants versus superhumans.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#26190: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:54:02 PM

[up][up][up]So does that mean that the Amazing series is cancelled?

edited 9th Feb '15 9:54:13 PM by Kostya

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26191: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:54:05 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]He's like Captain America. He has heightened senses and peak human abilities so I guess it depends what you qualify as powers. I see people classify Cap as a Badass Normal but that's always confused me.

I wonder if they could slip Spider-Man into a cameo in AOU as part of the rumored new Avengers. You wouldn't even need a new actor yet if he's just in costume for a cameo.

edited 9th Feb '15 9:55:33 PM by comicwriter

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#26192: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:55:05 PM

Kostya: Yes. Given that they delayed Amazing 3 to try to do Sinister Six, and cancelled Venom/Carnage...that's for the best.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#26193: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:56:23 PM

Wow, I feel bad for Andrew Garfield.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#26194: Feb 9th 2015 at 9:58:17 PM

Wasn't he done anyway? I didn't think he was even contracted for Amazing 3.

Anyway, it's not like the guy doesn't have a career outside of Spider-Man. He was in The Social Network, for crying out loud. He'll probably go home and do a bunch of West End plays for a few years.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#26196: Feb 9th 2015 at 10:00:07 PM

I am a bit sad to see the Amazing Spiderman series end though. I was interested in seeing how they'd do Sinister Six and Venom movies.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26197: Feb 9th 2015 at 10:00:20 PM

LOL Marvel predicted this it seems. No I do not know why Spider-Man is mooning Scarlet Witch.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#26198: Feb 9th 2015 at 10:01:28 PM

Except they had already cancelled Venom.

Sony had no idea what they were doing with that franchise.

Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#26199: Feb 9th 2015 at 10:02:38 PM

[up][up]More likely she just can't stop staring at Dat Spidey Ass.

Wackd Since: May, 2009

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