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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

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#41176: Aug 18th 2015 at 7:33:10 AM

Ever since learning of him through Nick Spencer's Ant Man, I've been thinking Machinesmith would work well in the MCU, and Matt Smith was someone who came to mind for playing him.

We already have Zola uploading himself into the internet, and Machinesmith in the comics looks a lot like MCU!Ultron.

So, I had this idea of introducing Samuel Saxon as this amusing, punch clock villain HYDRA tech guy and have him either get sick or be diagnosed as having a terminal illness. This prompts him to use himself as a guinea pig and upload his mind into a robotic body (built from one of the Ultron drones). Later on, he'd find out either that his doctor was lying to him or deliberately made him ill on the orders of HYDRA- because they wanted to see if the brain uploading could be made to work.

Either Tony or Scott would comment something like, "That's what happens when you are on a HYDRA medical plan."

At that point, he'd go nuts and turn against his employers (similarities to DCAU!Metallo are deliberate).

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#41177: Aug 18th 2015 at 7:59:33 AM

I mostly want to see the Beyonder at one point. He would be a delightful villain/antagonist who could survive multiple movies while still making it believable that he wouldn't destroy the earth. I fear, though, that he might be tied up in the F4 licence. (I still secretly hope that he is Peter Quill's father...I think that would be way more interesting in the long run than Warlock.)

BigK1337 Since: Jun, 2012
#41178: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:03:27 AM

[up]x7 As per your previous joking suggestion, Matt Smith would of been a good MCU Reed Richards. I have always viewed Fantastic Four as basically Doctor Who in super hero form. Only difference is that the team don't travel through time (often) and tend to go through different dimensions and worlds instead.

But since Marvel Studios have yet to acquire the team, like somebody said before me he will most likely be a villain. My money is on Kang the Conqueror . . . wait, he's owned by Fox for some reason.

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edited 18th Aug '15 8:03:47 AM by BigK1337

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#41179: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:03:56 AM

[up][up]I think Peter's father is likely Starfox- or like a combination J'Son, Starfox, and Adam Warlock.

Because I can already see the Star Wars related jokes once Peter learns that Thanos is his uncle and Gamora his "cousin".

edited 18th Aug '15 8:04:48 AM by Hodor2

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#41181: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:15:00 AM

I love Matt Smith. I think I would've loved to have seen him as Dr. Strange instead of Cumberbatch.

Also, that Civil War image of Bucky and Falcon running through the streets looks amazing. Somebody needs to photoshop a dramatic explosion happening behind them.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#41182: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:18:04 AM

Or a giant gerbil

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#41183: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:23:53 AM

Somehow Falcon manages to look more badass running...

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#41184: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:35:32 AM

The best thing about that Matt Smith scene is that he's bluffing, he's out of regenerations completely and is just pretending to have some left.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#41187: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:51:57 AM

Mmmm...she isn't scheduled to be appear in any movie which are shooting this year, is she?

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#41189: Aug 18th 2015 at 8:56:43 AM

Good time to get pregnant, then. It won't adversely affect the Wasp's ability to appear.

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#41190: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:05:25 AM

Kevin Feige recently revealed the original plan was to introduce the Wasp in Civil War but didn't want her to be overlooked, so they chose not to. While Feige is quite a credible source, perhaps Marvel ultimately elected to remove Lilly's Wasp from Civil War in light of Lilly's pregnancy. We'll never know - but we will most likely see Evangeline Lilly as the Wasp in the MCU.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#41191: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:11:53 AM

[up] Yeah, but the fans are already very excited about those two having their debut. Even though Infinity War (unless she turns up earlier) is most likely crowded, too, she at least would get her moment to shine instead of just being number three of the Superheroes which turn up in costume.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#41192: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:14:03 AM

It's possible that she'd risk bigness overlooked due to being the last addition. They may already be at max capability as is.

That's assuming that neither of the other characters will be slightly overlooked, it's possible that they're okay with that though.

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#41193: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:23:52 AM

Being overlooked or not depends on the writing.

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#41194: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:29:50 AM

I... May have read the post a little too literally and thought she'd be too tiny to notice in action scenes.

Which is dumb because Ant-Man is in the movie.

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#41195: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:30:18 AM

I think the thing is Black Panther and Spidey are definitely getting their own movie at some point so it doesn't matter if they're overlooked because Marvel can fix that later. Wasp does not have that same security because she has girl parts because they're already doing Captain Marvel what more do you want from them because she's not getting her own movie anytime soon for reasons we will never know.

If I remember correct, David Tennant will play Purple Man in Jessica Jones, right?
I wonder if anyone's told him who he's playing yet.

edited 18th Aug '15 9:30:47 AM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#41196: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:34:54 AM

Speaking of: Hayley Atwell would like to BE the Doctor in Doctor Who.

I'm throwing my money at the screen but it's not doing anything WHY ISN'T IT DOING ANYTHING TAKE ALL MY MONEY

edited 18th Aug '15 9:35:18 AM by alliterator

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#41197: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:35:55 AM

I WANT IT

GIVE IT TO ME NOW

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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
#41198: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:38:28 AM

You raise valid points but I insist that Wasp be a thing that happens

For what thats worth anyway.

[up][up] Yes.

edited 18th Aug '15 9:38:58 AM by Bocaj

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GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#41199: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:39:49 AM

Eh, I'd rather Doctor Who get an unknown actress to play the Doctor if they wanted to make the character a woman.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#41200: Aug 18th 2015 at 9:40:07 AM

OH MAN. HAYLEY AS THE DOCTOR

I WANT IT!!!!

[up] Why? Hayley Atwell already has a built-in fanbase from the MCU.

edited 18th Aug '15 9:41:56 AM by higherbrainpattern


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