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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!)
#26526: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:19:16 PM

Why don't we just let Uncle Ben be Spider-Man for once? Lord knows he deserves it after years of being Marvel's only dead guy.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
MiscellaneousSoup (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#26527: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:19:25 PM

I like the Wrecking Crew. Maybe they can be in a Damage Control film. If only...

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#26528: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:20:48 PM

[up][up]That happened in Spider-Verse and he caused a nuclear apocalypse or something. Somehow.

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#26529: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:21:35 PM

[up][up][up] Acceptable but only if there is no Peter Parker and instead has a nephew named Miles Morales.

Kate Bishop is owned by Marvel, right?

edited 10th Feb '15 5:22:14 PM by MadSkillz

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#26530: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:22:20 PM

[up][up]Probably while heating up a bowl of his instant rice in the microwave.

edited 10th Feb '15 5:22:35 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26531: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:23:33 PM

Kate Bishop is Hawkeye. If they have the rights to Hawkeye then they probably have the rights to Hawkeye.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26532: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:23:36 PM

[up][up]Yup. All the Young Avengers save for Prodigy are.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#26533: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:24:33 PM

[up][up][up][up]Yes. The Ultimate version is based upon/named after one of the current Young Avengers who is currently sharing a book with Clint Barton(they're both called Hawkeye).

The problem with just saying characters names are that stuff like this happens when people don't know about the history of that name.

Edit:[nja]

edited 10th Feb '15 5:25:59 PM by LordofLore

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#26534: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:24:55 PM

...I don't follow your logic, Bocaj.

Can you say it simpler than that?

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26535: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:25:10 PM

Why Prodigy specifically? A mutant or something?

[up] Hawkeye Hawkeye Hawkeye? Hawkeye!

edited 10th Feb '15 5:25:59 PM by Bocaj

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#26536: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:25:30 PM

Kate Bishop is Hawkeye on the Young Avengers. No derivative name, just...Hawkeye. Which I don't get.

[up]Maybe it had something to do with Prodigy originally being a Spider-Man character.

edited 10th Feb '15 5:26:59 PM by SonOfSharknado

My various fanfics.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#26537: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:25:55 PM

Prodigy was originally a member of the X-Men before he became a Young Avenger.

Come to think of it there might be some issues with Hulking because he's a Skrull but the character himself should be fair game.

NapoleonDeCheese Since: Oct, 2010
#26538: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:27:37 PM

I want Bruce Wayne because he's not Peter Parker and he's DC.

"Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot. I must find a symbol that will strike fear into their hearts!"

(A spider crawls in through Bruce's window).

"EEEEEK A SPIDER! ALFRED, KILL IT— Uh, I mean, yes, that'll work."

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#26539: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:27:48 PM

[up]x3 Because she's Hawkeye?

The same way Bucky Barnes can be Captain America. It's not that confusing, is it?

edited 10th Feb '15 5:28:04 PM by Mukora

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#26540: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:28:55 PM

[up]x6 Miles girlfriend Kate is named after a hero in the normal universe who is sharing the Hawkeye codename with Clint. She's prettygood with a bow.

edited 10th Feb '15 5:36:10 PM by LordofLore

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#26541: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:31:42 PM

[up][up]Bucky can be Captain America when Steve is dead. Or when Steve is being the "Big Boss" of SHIELD. It would be awkward if he was Captain America while Steve was also Captain America.

My various fanfics.
NapoleonDeCheese Since: Oct, 2010
#26542: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:35:25 PM

I guess no one is waiting with any bated breath for US Agent, right.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#26543: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:37:24 PM

This may be a dumb question, but anyone think Marvel/Sony will try a retake on Peter X Gwen with MCU!Spidey in an effort to retain one of the few redeeming elements of the Amazing movies? Or maybe to cash in on Spider-Gwen?

Or not at all and just go straight on to MJ?

I kinda want to hope they'll do Gwen again, but maybe it wouldn't be for the best?

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#26544: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:37:48 PM

Was US Agent the one who wore black instead of blue? I thought he was...not right, like crazy commie-puncher Cap.

My various fanfics.
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#26545: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:39:33 PM

Well with Hawkeye, Scott Lang and Scarlet Witch around, I now want Kate Bishop, Wiccan and Stature to show up.

And in my ideal world, we'd have Wiccan, Stature, Kate Bishop, Ms. America, Ms. Marvel and Miles on a Young Avengers team together.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#26546: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:39:49 PM

@Lord Of Lore: She's not named after her. Katie Bishop is the Ultimate Marvel version of Kate Bishop, Young Avenger and Hawkeye. Katie Bishop isn't Hawkeye, though. She's Hydra.

edited 10th Feb '15 5:40:10 PM by higherbrainpattern

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#26548: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:41:56 PM

Maybe a better example is how multiple people can be called "Snake" in Metal Gear Solid.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#26549: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:42:17 PM

[up][up][up]That's what I meant. She isn't Kate Bishop in anything but the name unlike most of the Ultimate cast.

edited 10th Feb '15 5:42:34 PM by LordofLore

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#26550: Feb 10th 2015 at 5:42:22 PM

[up][up][up]Does that mean Marvel could make a movie where Spider-Man gets 49.99999% of the screen time and Sony wouldn't see a dime?

edited 10th Feb '15 5:42:39 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.

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