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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

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#39276: Jul 27th 2015 at 1:00:31 PM

Maybe Mar-vell could show up in Carol's movie as an MCU expy of Abin Sur and entrust Carol with the mantle of 'Captain Marvel', and then die from Kree cancer.

edited 27th Jul '15 1:03:28 PM by higherbrainpattern

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#39277: Jul 27th 2015 at 1:12:28 PM

This is pretty much the only thing that needs to happen only Mar dies from the blast and Carol wakes up with powers instead of like the comics where Mar got cancer years later and Carol took weeks to figure out she was different. We don't need Yon-Rogg or his exploding wish machine(hell, replace him with Thanos firing a blast from the Mind Stone at a jet or something). We only need a sacrifice to motivate Carol to be the best and nicest hero who happens to have Kree DNA.

...We're not going to get any of the good Kree are we? We're only going to get bad guys, corrupt military dudes, terrorists and fanatics aren't we?

edited 27th Jul '15 1:17:24 PM by LordofLore

stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#39278: Jul 27th 2015 at 2:20:01 PM

The one that showed up on SHIELD was okay enough for Sif to temporarily team up with even though she started out hunting him.

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#39279: Jul 27th 2015 at 2:29:11 PM

And hey, that corpse at the Guest House didn't hurt anyone. grin

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TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#39280: Jul 27th 2015 at 2:41:26 PM

Oh god, the Kree corpse is the "guest", isn't it?

I just got that name.

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#39281: Jul 27th 2015 at 2:57:03 PM

"Be our guest, be our guest, put our service to the test! Cut your body up, cherie, and we shall do the rest!"

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#39282: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:01:08 PM

, ...you see.

Finish the rhyme, dammit.

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#39283: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:02:34 PM

Wait, what was the first line in the movie? Where was Hank suppose to be?

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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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#39284: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:03:25 PM

In Moscow, I think

doing a small thing.

Instead he had an American face to hurt.

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Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#39285: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:25:28 PM

[up]Damn. I couldn't remember, I thought it might have been Antarctica.

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#39286: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:26:03 PM

So the blu-ray cover for Age of Ultron has all the male Avengers from the first movie on it.....and Ultron......

Okay then.

Why does Marvel hate Black Widow so much?

edited 27th Jul '15 3:26:14 PM by higherbrainpattern

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#39287: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:29:47 PM

Either because they think female doesn't sell or because she is the only one in the group with no real power/gimmick. Or both. Or they disapproved of Joss Whedon's choice to pair her with Banner

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#39288: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:30:02 PM

She's right next to Hawkeye under Iron Man's repulsor.

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#39289: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:32:12 PM

Does it bother anyone else that Thor, Iron Man, Cap, and Hulk seem like they're actually standing together in that shot while the other characters are just awkwardly thrown into the corners?

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#39290: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:32:47 PM

She's on the back cover twice too.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#39291: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:33:20 PM

It's better than Pietro and Wanda.

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#39292: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:34:04 PM

You mean the actually useful ones are given center stage?

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Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#39293: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:34:57 PM

Personally I do find it hilarious they use the "A new age begins" tag line when you know how underwhelming Ultron's impact on the MCU turned out to be.

Victin Since: Dec, 2011
#39294: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:37:54 PM

I don't think the new age is Ultron's, I think it's more about the characters themselves. Natasha and Cap are training the next generation of Avengers, Bruce/Hulk is running away, Tony has to overcome his issues (except this time they are about the Avengers), Thor is, uh... I dunno what Thor's deal is, and Hawkeye is balancing his family with his work.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#39295: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:40:26 PM

[up]But then why does the age get to be named after him? Stupid spotlight hog...

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#39296: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:40:46 PM

My mistake, I think I was looking at the UK version of the Blu-Ray cover.

[up][up] Thor's deal is that the vision he had of Heimdall in Hel clued him into realizing some shit is brewing in Asgard and he has to go back.

edited 27th Jul '15 3:41:00 PM by higherbrainpattern

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#39297: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:51:17 PM

That's not an age, that's Character Development or character evolution. Which is good mind you, but doesn't qualify as an "Age".

edited 27th Jul '15 3:51:35 PM by Theokal3

Victin Since: Dec, 2011
#39298: Jul 27th 2015 at 3:51:31 PM

[up][up][up]I think it's because it was his creation and destruction that set those events in motion. Or maybe it's a red herring tongue

EDIT: [up]Except Civil War and Infinity War are coming up as a result of this movie.

edited 27th Jul '15 3:51:57 PM by Victin

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#39299: Jul 27th 2015 at 4:04:49 PM

He was threatening an Age of Ultron

replacing the fleshbags with metal forms.

Its not like Captain America was really the first Avenger. Or even the first avenger.

The jedi didn't really return. There were actually multiple hopes.

The journey to the west went in other directions as well.

I don't think there will actually be zero crusades in the future.

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#39300: Jul 27th 2015 at 4:10:50 PM

07/28/2017 - Untitled MCU Spider-Man Film

I still want them to call it "The Spectacular Spider-Man"...tongue


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