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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

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#28251: Mar 3rd 2015 at 10:42:27 AM

wild mass guessThe villain of Thor: Ragnarok will be Thor's helmet, angry that he was left alone and coerced by Loki's helmet to take revenge.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#28252: Mar 3rd 2015 at 10:42:35 AM

What makes it funny is that they marketed an official prop replica despite the fact that Thor wears it for about three seconds in the first movie and then never again.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#28253: Mar 3rd 2015 at 10:45:54 AM

From what I gather the concept is that his helmet works like a crown, he can only wear when he becomes ruler of Asgard. In the first movie he briefly ascends to the throne but proves to be too immature, in the second movie he's rejecting the throne and leaving Odin to do his thing.

Now that Odin is dead, it's possible Thor will face a You Are in Command Now situation and be forced take up the helmet to lead Asgardian forces in Ragnarok.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#28254: Mar 3rd 2015 at 10:58:46 AM

Wait, the MCU Spider-Man movie is going to be called "Spectacular Spider-Man"??? Is that confirmed or just a rumor?

MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Writer, Artist, Ignored
#28256: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:00:44 AM

Look, even if it is just a rumor, what else would they call it? They're kind of out of options right now other than Ultimate.

And frankly they were already tempting fate by calling the last films "Amazing" and then failing to live up to it.

edited 3rd Mar '15 11:01:13 AM by MousaThe14

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#28257: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:06:47 AM

For me, at least, calling it Spectacular is tempting fate even more.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#28258: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:07:59 AM

As long as it has spectacle it qualifies.

And I thought the first Amazing movie was amazing. Rough, in spots verily, but still amazing.

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spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#28259: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:09:01 AM

[up][up]Especially since the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon is the greatest thing ever.

edited 3rd Mar '15 11:09:17 AM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#28260: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:12:00 AM

Not especially, that's the reason it has a lot to live up to for me.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Writer, Artist, Ignored
#28261: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:12:22 AM

Yeah, I agree.

Unless they go back to basic "Spider-man", they're only going to keep jinxing themselves, I can feel it.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#28262: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:12:57 AM

They should call it No-Adjective Spider-Man

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#28263: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:17:04 AM

"The Somewhat-Decent-But-Really-Don't-Get-Your-Hopes-Too-High-It's-Only-Sort-Of-Okay Spider-Man!"

"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.
#28264: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:17:14 AM

What about "Web of Spider-Man"? Or "Peter Parker: Spider-Man"?

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#28265: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:17:21 AM

There's always the Bombastic Bag-Man.

I was saying I'd like Cap to get more exposure because I like him more. Not that the posters would do it.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#28266: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:17:50 AM

"I-Want-To-Fight-The-Hobgoblin-Already-Spider-Man."

Werebazs Since: Sep, 2011
#28267: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:21:23 AM

How about "Spider-Man: Threat or Menace?"? tongue

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#28269: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:23:12 AM

That would actually be pretty neat.

Ooh, and they could make it like an actual documentary about Spider-Man and his effect on the New York populous.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Writer, Artist, Ignored
#28270: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:23:27 AM

The Nominal Arachnid Homo Sapien.

[nja] DAMMIT! I've been ninj'd! I wanted to be the one to make that joke, Tucker!

edited 3rd Mar '15 11:24:47 AM by MousaThe14

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#28271: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:34:51 AM

For any Community fans in the thread.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#28272: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:34:53 AM

First one joke stolen, then the world!!

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#28273: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:40:59 AM

Spider-Man: Attack of the Clones

On that note.

edited 3rd Mar '15 11:41:42 AM by TobiasDrake

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#28274: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:46:43 AM

Livin' on the edge, fighting crime, spinning webs...

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#28275: Mar 3rd 2015 at 11:52:33 AM

Well now I've suddenly realized how much I want Keith David in the MCU, at least.

... I want Keith David in everything, really.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."

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