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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

KJMackley Since: Jan, 2001
#33951: May 13th 2015 at 1:21:06 PM

Plus the reason they are toning down the stingers is because the sequel hooks are already integrated into the movies themselves, each MCU film is continuing the story of the other in varying degrees. Thanos at this point is a well established threat and leaving him out of the story entirely is leaving a hole in the story. The whole "I'll deal with this myself" is rather bland but it reaffirms that he is "the endgame" Tony is worried about, and that is an important thing to bring up given the events of the plot.

edited 13th May '15 1:22:09 PM by KJMackley

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#33952: May 13th 2015 at 1:23:41 PM

It's also simultaneously threatening and hilarious. Thanos finally suiting up in the Infinity Gauntlet: terrifying, raises anticipation.

Thanos shouting, "Fine, I'll do it myself!" like a sulking parent fed up with their kid's incompetence at the chore they were assigned: priceless. XD

edited 13th May '15 1:23:52 PM by TobiasDrake

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#33954: May 13th 2015 at 1:30:21 PM

"Fine, I'll do it myself. Whatever. Never send an Asgardian or a murderous AI to do a Mad Titan's job."

edited 13th May '15 1:30:31 PM by alliterator

Archivist10 Oh for God's sake! Since: Jan, 2013
Oh for God's sake!
#33955: May 13th 2015 at 1:35:37 PM

That was certainly a massive Oh, Crap! moment when I saw it in the cinema.

Also, along with Loki and Red Skull, Ultron is now one of the best villains of the MCU. Loved that he wasn't just a Cyberman with superpowers, he had an actual personality.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#33956: May 13th 2015 at 1:37:54 PM

I love how sometimes his monologues descended into Buffy Speak.

"Everyone creates the thing they dread. Men of peace create weapons of war. Invaders create avengers. People create...smaller...people. CHILDREN! Lost the word there."

Archivist10 Oh for God's sake! Since: Jan, 2013
Oh for God's sake!
#33957: May 13th 2015 at 1:39:27 PM

I want more Ultron!

edited 13th May '15 1:49:55 PM by Archivist10

HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#33958: May 13th 2015 at 1:51:21 PM

Given how they refrained from killing off Happy Hogan in IM 3, according to here, think they'll do it for Civil War, ala the comics?

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#33959: May 13th 2015 at 1:52:37 PM

Thanos shouting, "Fine, I'll do it myself!" like a sulking parent fed up with their kid's incompetence at the chore they were assigned: priceless. XD
Ha ha ha

What a tool

edited 13th May '15 1:52:46 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
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#33960: May 13th 2015 at 1:58:49 PM

Thanos is a fool

edited 13th May '15 1:59:02 PM by DeathsApprentice

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#33962: May 13th 2015 at 2:06:17 PM

I can't remember if I ever shared this with the thread so I'll do it now because everyone needs to see this once.

edited 13th May '15 2:07:46 PM by LordofLore

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#33963: May 13th 2015 at 2:08:53 PM

"Thanos shouting, "Fine, I'll do it myself!" like a sulking parent fed up with their kid's incompetence at the chore they were assigned: priceless. XD "

Actually, it sound like he read all the comment on the internet about him and goes "OK,OK I will go myseft now, happy?" which is still funny XD

"And Tony actually got his Iron Shield; Vision's creation vindicated his entire stance"

Barely, he work more about luck than anything else, to quote Raiden in a MK game "why I should thank you for fixing your mistake"

Less see if there is unless a side efect of the whole thing

also....another Helicarrier SHIELD? you dont learn your leason of that is the only way to you?

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#33964: May 13th 2015 at 2:10:20 PM

[up]x6

I don't know, it wouldn't really have much impact. Plus the fact that this guy was a director in the first two films but quit because of too much Executive Meddling would probably come off a little meanspirited even if it's not intented to be that way.

[down]Not talking about Whedon, I'm talking about Favreau/Happy unless he's changed his tune in recent interviews.

edited 13th May '15 3:04:26 PM by AlleyOop

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#33965: May 13th 2015 at 2:10:41 PM

[up][up] It's actually the same Helicarrier from the first Avengers. They just saved it. Also, it was used to save thousands of lives, so yes, I believe they did learn their lesson.

[up]He didn't quit because of Executive Meddling. He quit because he was tired and doing two more movies would take up too much of his time.

edited 13th May '15 2:11:24 PM by alliterator

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#33966: May 13th 2015 at 2:14:04 PM

[up][up][up]Actually that's the same Helicarrier from Avengers. They just blew the dust off it and set it back in the air.

Besides, as far as we know it isn't significantly armed like the Insight ones, it's more of a mobile base and rescue vehicle than a weapon.

[nja]'d

edited 13th May '15 2:14:19 PM by Anomalocaris20

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#33967: May 13th 2015 at 2:33:00 PM

I wonder if it appears again if it will have the repulsor engines the Insight helicarriers had. Tony recommended them, after all.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#33968: May 13th 2015 at 2:40:20 PM

Anyone else want Infinity War to end by Squirrel Girl just jump kicking Thanos out of nowhere?

Everyone that said no is morally wrong.

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#33969: May 13th 2015 at 2:43:27 PM

I want a Squirrel Girl movie that's just Squirrel Girl running around through all the different Marvel movies fixing plot holes and tying up loose ends.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#33970: May 13th 2015 at 2:50:37 PM

You've intrigued me

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#33971: May 13th 2015 at 2:55:06 PM

Eh. Let Deadpool have the super-gimmicky meta stuff. Squirrel-Girl does well with a dab of it here and there but I think she can largely hold her own story together without patching one out of "hey did you notice blockbuster films are not bastions of absolute logic? it's true"

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#33972: May 13th 2015 at 2:59:43 PM

"actually that's the same Helicarrier from Avengers. They just blew the dust off it and set it back in the air. "

I see, is just after the avenger and winter soldier, you would thing they used something diferent than a damn helicarrier, it becoming a chararter in their own right

"Anyone else want Infinity War to end by Squirrel Girl just jump kicking Thanos out of nowhere?"

And them going into the fantastic four to kick Doom ass off screen..

you know, just because

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#33973: May 13th 2015 at 3:01:20 PM

There are probably things to be done with Squirrel-Girl besides just having her break "who would win?" debates over and over again.

I would like to see some of those.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#33974: May 13th 2015 at 3:02:09 PM

I honestly would like it if that character stayed in the comics. I've never found it funny and find the joke is long dead.

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#33975: May 13th 2015 at 3:04:16 PM

[up]Squirrel-Girl is actually really fun, especially in her current title! But that's because it, y'know, utilizes her as a character, rather than just repeating the same joke over and over and over.

If a move with her did that it would be great.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.

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