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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

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#27601: Feb 23rd 2015 at 1:32:29 PM

I suspect Marvel will eventually do something with the Punisher on Netflix since that seems to be their most viable route for MA superhero entertainment. I thought this shot of Hawkeye was pretty cool.

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#27603: Feb 23rd 2015 at 1:48:17 PM

I'm kind of expecting to see the Punisher show up as an antagonist for one of the current Netflix shows in order to test the waters.

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#27604: Feb 23rd 2015 at 1:50:45 PM

The Punisher is always a good Foil to Daredevil, so that might be a good idea.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#27605: Feb 23rd 2015 at 1:51:26 PM

Don't we already know most of the heroes for after phase 3? Provided that their movies work, I guess we can safely assume that we'll see movies with Dr. Strange, Antman, Captain Marvel, The Winter Soldier, Falcon, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and maybe Hulk or Black Widow. And naturally with the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Inhumans. And that's not counting the Spider-man movies.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#27606: Feb 23rd 2015 at 1:54:11 PM

Assuming they stop at a trilogy for most of their series I imagine phase 4 will be sequels to GOTG and the new phase three properties. Maybe they'll add in one or two new series like a Black Widow movie or one about the Twins.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#27607: Feb 23rd 2015 at 1:55:04 PM

I'll do a big post on genres and directions they can take the comics I've read tomorrow(because I'm sick and tired and need something to do with my time while I'm sick so there might be a few mega posts here tomorrow)but I'll post a short one now: Sci-Fi War(is hell) Movie.

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edited 23rd Feb '15 1:56:20 PM by LordofLore

GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#27608: Feb 23rd 2015 at 2:01:54 PM

I thought this shot of Hawkeye was pretty cool◊.

For me, it looks goofy. Might just be because he's got his super-serious face on and wearing purple.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#27609: Feb 23rd 2015 at 2:10:07 PM

Sneak Peek for Agent Carter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj_wOgUsOxs

Now, that looks like a way to finish a season (hopefully a season and not a series....)

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#27610: Feb 23rd 2015 at 2:19:04 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]I doubt they're just gonna stop at those characters.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#27611: Feb 23rd 2015 at 2:20:55 PM

[up]Oh, I am sure that they will carefully ad one or two more...but if they manage to establish the Inhumans alone they can throw in characters for ages to come under the "Inhumans" label.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#27612: Feb 23rd 2015 at 2:33:32 PM

I look forward to your post tomorrow Lord Of Lore

I think a proper western samurai revenge genre film would be easy to do in the MCU. It's also a format which can be applied to a lot of properties; as long as the characters have a lack of no-killing rule and have enough power to circumvent the law.

Moonknight would work really well for that actually... though I think he'd probably work better in the Defenders.

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#27613: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:07:07 PM

There was the rumor that formed that the Punisher appeared in The Winter Soldier after the directors joked they were going to make a short about the man who drove the Penske truck that saved Fury and killed Sitwell, claiming he's "He’s got a plan and a very specific skill set."

Though personally I don't think that's possible, because there's no way the Punisher could have known Sitwell was going to fly out the window or since he did nothing else to help Fury and Steve.

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#27614: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:12:08 PM

Not saying it's him either, but I will note that anyone with an outside perspective rather than the one we shared with the protagonists should have been able to see the Winter Soldier on the car. Sitwell getting thrown into traffic was telegraphed by Bucky moving to throw him into traffic.

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Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#27615: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:13:50 PM

That's what he wants you to think, criminal scum.

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#27616: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:18:15 PM

[up][up]True, but for all he knew Winter Soldier would have reached in the right window, not the left, or just shot everyone inside the car. The Penske truck was driving in the opposite direction from the heroes. You think it'd be following them instead if it were trying to help them. And if he knew Sitwell was a bad guy he should have also picked up that there's a reason the heroes had kept him alive and captive.

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#27617: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:23:49 PM

I'd love to see them do Kid Loki and Loki Agent of Asgard.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#27618: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:27:37 PM

[up]As long as the have Hiddleston, I doubt that kid!Loki will happen...the moment he is no longer available, though, well, what better way to keep a popular character in the MCU?

GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#27619: Feb 23rd 2015 at 3:35:58 PM

He's a shapeshifter and magic. They'd just have to magic up some bullshit to explain why there's two Lokis and why one isn't trying to out-ego Tony.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#27620: Feb 23rd 2015 at 4:09:19 PM

.....So, who's more likely to show up in Thor: Ragnorok? Surtur, or Amora?

edited 23rd Feb '15 4:09:33 PM by higherbrainpattern

Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#27621: Feb 23rd 2015 at 4:09:59 PM

The former, judging by the title.

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
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#27622: Feb 23rd 2015 at 4:11:50 PM

Don't see why they can't have both, though.

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#27623: Feb 23rd 2015 at 4:37:46 PM

There was a line in AOS about how "Odin" (who unbeknownst to the protags is Loki) specifically ordered that an Asgardian criminal not be killed, but captured alive and brought back to Asgard.

If Loki is gathering villains/criminals for some reason then I imagine Enchantress and Executioner could appear.

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#27624: Feb 23rd 2015 at 4:45:55 PM

[up] wild mass guessLoki forms the Masters of Evil in the MCU?!wild mass guess

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#27625: Feb 23rd 2015 at 4:54:11 PM

Also Enchantress has fallen victim to What Could Have Been twice so the fact that she was almost in two other films could bode well if the creators wanna use her that badly.


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