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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

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#30826: Apr 14th 2015 at 6:50:17 PM

So it's RDJ's fault that they scrapped their plans to followup on things with Bucky.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#30828: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:11:51 PM

That helmet isn't secured.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#30829: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:12:30 PM

He's not wearing yellow. I do not approve.

My various fanfics.
TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#30830: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:16:51 PM

[up] . . .

Please don't tell me you'd rather see him wear that stupid tiara too. You know, the one that Spidey has always made fun of to his face?

edited 14th Apr '15 7:18:59 PM by TrashJack

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30831: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:19:56 PM

I wasn't aware the tiara was yellow.

Anyway, Jimmy Kimmel had a slightly extended bit of the "lift Thor's hammer" sequence. Banner actually does give it a go.

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#30832: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:22:44 PM

[up] It's not yellow. But I will take any opportunity I can to mock the tiara. tongue

edited 14th Apr '15 7:23:08 PM by TrashJack

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30833: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:30:57 PM

Another clip. We get the actual conversation they have with Ultron when he crashes their party, as apposed to the "tailored for the trailer" one.

The actual show is rather uncomfortable, however.

And there's a small snippet of a Hulk/Widow scene.

edited 14th Apr '15 7:32:56 PM by KnownUnknown

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#30834: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:36:43 PM

I just meant the yellow t-shirt..

My various fanfics.
Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#30835: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:39:22 PM

That's Jessica on the back of the bike right?

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#30836: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:47:45 PM

Either that or her identical evil twin.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#30837: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:54:54 PM

@Son Of Sharknado: Oh. Well, then that's perfectly fine.

Sorry about that.

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#30838: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:55:46 PM

[up][up]You never know when Chameleon may strike. Or Mystique. Or a Skrull. Or a Skrull disguised as Mystique disguised as Chameleon.

edited 14th Apr '15 7:55:57 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#30839: Apr 14th 2015 at 7:56:11 PM

[up]"WHO AM I ANYMORE?!"

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#30841: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:01:35 PM

I've heard contrary reports from other fairly reputable sites that Feige had been wanting to do Civil War for a while now (and quite a lot of fan speculation as soon as Cap 3 was even announced, before the Civil War tagline was even revealed), or that the Russos were actively hinging on RDJ to do Civil War for them and the non-Civil War version was really just a backup plan. I don't know what to believe, or how much of it is people just backpedalling.

zsax Since: Mar, 2015
#30842: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:03:04 PM

[up][up][up][up]Sad thing is: such things do happen in the comics. Some characters (Magneto) are retconned into being a dude playing dude disguised as another dude.

edited 14th Apr '15 8:03:28 PM by zsax

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#30843: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:03:08 PM

Secret backroom dealings make for good speculation, but not much solid fact.

Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau Project
Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#30844: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:04:01 PM

[up][up]That actually sounds glorious in its insanity.

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#30845: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:04:39 PM

[up][up][up] "It was actually Xorn's twin brother, possessed by the sentient mold Sublime, pretending to be me, pretending to be Xorn."

Humor aside, this actually was the explanation in the comics.

edited 14th Apr '15 8:07:29 PM by TrashJack

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#30846: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:05:17 PM

On the bright side, no one decided to make the Magneto imposter Xorn a Doombot in disguise.

edited 14th Apr '15 8:06:23 PM by GethKnight

zsax Since: Mar, 2015
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#30848: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:13:22 PM

Chameleon would actually be a cool MCU villain for the TV shows.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#30849: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:25:25 PM

AOS has even introduced a disguise mask technology that could be used to easily set him up as a character.

edited 14th Apr '15 8:25:59 PM by KnownUnknown

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#30850: Apr 14th 2015 at 8:28:34 PM

[up] x 4: Man, wouldn't that be the Continuity Snarl to end all Continuity Snarls . . .

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary

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