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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

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.
#30551: Apr 11th 2015 at 2:24:45 PM

[up] -throws rotten tomatoes-

Oh God! Natural light!
spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#30552: Apr 11th 2015 at 2:29:26 PM

Ugh, blind jokes? Didn't see that coming...

edited 11th Apr '15 2:31:11 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#30554: Apr 11th 2015 at 2:31:24 PM

I had a vision for how this thread might go, but it has all gone dark.

[down]Yeah, I should probably stay away for a while just to be sure I'm not spoiled.

edited 11th Apr '15 2:34:42 PM by wanderlustwarrior

Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#30555: Apr 11th 2015 at 2:33:53 PM

Please guys, don't lose your head over these puns.

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.
#30556: Apr 11th 2015 at 2:36:10 PM

[up] Okay, that was one guy.

Oh God! Natural light!
spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#30557: Apr 11th 2015 at 2:37:09 PM

I'm trying to think of some more Daredevil-themed puns, but my mind's too Foggy. Oh well, I guess it doesn't really Matt-er...

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#30558: Apr 11th 2015 at 3:35:24 PM

I'd missed it at first but apparently DD also had a reference to Zodiac.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30559: Apr 11th 2015 at 3:39:54 PM

I think Daredevil's too good for all these puns. Then again, I might be looking at it through rose-colored glasses...

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#30560: Apr 11th 2015 at 3:49:02 PM

Just saw the ending to episode 11.

NOO! WESLEY!! YOU WERE TOO AWESOME A VILLAIN TO GET KILLED!

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#30561: Apr 11th 2015 at 4:32:07 PM

New Ant-Man trailer on Monday. The reactions seem to peg it as a vast improvement over the first one.

edited 11th Apr '15 4:33:16 PM by comicwriter

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30562: Apr 11th 2015 at 4:47:42 PM

This should be interesting.

My only issue with the first trailer was that it didn't give any new information that anyone who was following the movie didn't already know, but then trailers are more for general audiences so that didn't bother me that much.

Since that one's already got the basics, this one should have lots more interesting stuff.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#30563: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:01:47 PM

Just finished Daredevil. It was amazing. I never thought I'd say this, but the Owl was my favorite character.

edited 11th Apr '15 5:02:09 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
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.
#30564: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:05:40 PM

[up] I liked him too. I mean, I wouldn't normally like the "rich asshole" type, but the Deadpan Snarker bit sells the character for me. I don't suppose there's any chance that he survived that fall, is there?

Oh God! Natural light!
Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#30565: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:27:21 PM

I loved how completely out of his depth he was. He's surrounded by a mystical Dragon Lady, a Japanese man from an ancient ninja clan, human traffickers, and a criminal Kingpin capable of making all of them work together... and he's just an accountant. An unethical, intelligent accountant, but still just an accountant.

He makes mention of a son, Lee, who will probably end up becoming the Owl.

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#30566: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:28:59 PM

Obviously, Owsley will rise from the grave as an owl-themed supervillain to terrorize the night skies of Hell's Kitchen.

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#30567: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:30:26 PM

[up][up]Yeah that's immediately what I thought. Especially since they made a point of mentioning the son more than once.

Methinks a Decomposite Character is in the works. Between that and the references to The Hand, Bullseye and Elektra it seems like they've set up appearances from several Daredevil rogues in Season 2.

edited 11th Apr '15 5:34:06 PM by comicwriter

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#30568: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:33:46 PM

I don't want to be a dick, but we have like two other threads specifically devoted to Daredevil. I don't think it's a problem to post general reactions here, but when you're discussing actual plot spoilers maybe post them there instead?

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#30569: Apr 11th 2015 at 5:49:31 PM

Just finished the season finale of Daredevil.

I was at first a bit worried that we weren't going to get an actual battle between Murdock and Fisk, but thankfully once he got about halfway through his Good Samaritan spiel I realized he was hatching something. Was not disappointed by the ensuing fight.

Anyway, I liked each of the crime bosses. The Russian mobster went out in an awesome way, I wasn't expecting the Yakuza businessman to be a HAND NINJA who personally takes on Daredevil, nor was I expecting the Triad head to be... whatever the hell she IS, and Owlsey was pretty snarky and entertaining and his final speech to Kingpin was pretty badass even if it got him thrown down a shaft.

edited 11th Apr '15 5:52:39 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30570: Apr 11th 2015 at 6:40:44 PM

I'm really hoping Owlsley's son becomes The Owl too. As events led up to Fisk offing him, I just got kind of resigned - I knew he was going to go eventually, but I really liked his character. Owlsley and Urich are two character I'll really miss next season.

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.
#30571: Apr 11th 2015 at 6:45:41 PM

[up] You know, I can handle them killing Owlsley, but killing off Ben Urich makes absolutely no sense - he could easily have been a recurring character across the Netflix shows, and his death doesn't really accomplish anything at all - Fisk goes down next episode, and Urich's death doesn't contribute to it at all.

edited 11th Apr '15 6:48:11 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30572: Apr 11th 2015 at 6:56:16 PM

Ben's death closes off the possibility of them exposing Fisk through the evidence they gathered, as not only did he have all the evidence on him, but he was the only credible venue they could use to get the information out there. It's still a freaking waste to actually kill him and remove all the plot potential a character as important as him as (as apposed to injuring him and having Fisk take the evidence without his death), but there is a plot reason it contributes.

edited 11th Apr '15 7:00:19 PM by KnownUnknown

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