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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

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#41226: Aug 18th 2015 at 1:15:53 PM

When we discussed this in the Marvel Netflix thread, some of us agreed on it being a budget issue as well.

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#41227: Aug 18th 2015 at 2:57:24 PM

Agent Carter and Dr. Who are both pretty short shows, so it is possible to do both as long as the schedules don't overlap. And if they cast her, I would finally relent and watch Dr. Who even though I would be most likely totally lost.
For the record, Doctor Who tends to use the Doctor being recast as a clear jumping-on point from which you don't really need to know anything that came before. So you'd be fine.

When we discussed this in the Marvel Netflix thread, some of us agreed on it being a budget issue as well.
Yeah, this has always been the biggest reason I've been convinced She-Hulk would never get a TV show—body dye is expensive. You need a lot of it and it needs to be constantly re-applied if it dries out or flakes. It's a film-budget level thing. Hell, Star Trek, for all its fancy prosthetics, never had a character last more than one episode with a non-human skin tone; Farscape was constantly running overbudget and blue was the only color they could even kinda make work, and Doctor Who straight-up doesn't bother most of the time.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#41228: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:03:19 PM

[up] Re: Farscape, Zhaan lasted two whole seasons, but then Virginia Hey had to leave because the makeup was just too uncomfortable (and I believe she was allergic to some of it). On the other hand, Chiana last through the whole series, but her body was completely white, so maybe there's a difference?

edited 18th Aug '15 3:03:49 PM by alliterator

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#41229: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:21:03 PM

The only time I've ever heard the name "Purple Man" be scary was when it's the murderer from Five Night at Freddy's. And even then it's more because it's a "what the heck is that thing".

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#41230: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:25:40 PM

Re: Farscape, Zhaan lasted two whole seasons, but then Virginia Hey had to leave because the makeup was just too uncomfortable (and I believe she was allergic to some of it).
Zhann's body paint literally gave her actress internal bleeding in her kidneys.

On the other hand, Chiana last through the whole series, but her body was completely white, so maybe there's a difference?
I did mention that the show kept going overbudget, yeah? Chiana and Zhaan both were part of that.

edited 18th Aug '15 3:26:21 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#41231: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:29:15 PM

In Defiance, the Castithans use white body paint (and this season introduced the Omec, who are purple with gold highlights), and they're by far the most common alien race seen. I guess it does depend on the color, though. If a little bit of white paint fades off a Caucasian actor, it's no big deal. You'll notice something wrong with green much more quickly.

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
Wackd Since: May, 2009
#41232: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:32:36 PM

[up]Yeah—lightening or darkening natural tones is common. See also, Cardassians, Klingons, etc.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#41233: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:34:14 PM

Man. And Defiance can't have that high a budget. It's a show created to advertise a video game.

edited 18th Aug '15 3:34:28 PM by Mukora

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#41234: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:36:00 PM

Eh, sort of. It was more an attempt at a multimedia franchise than the blatant cash grab it appeared to be. The MMO is mostly dead by now, but the show is still going strong. I doubt it has a huge budget (it's still on Syfy), but it's not shoestring.

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
Wackd Since: May, 2009
#41235: Aug 18th 2015 at 3:39:14 PM

I like it when media outlasts the thing they were made to promote merch for. See also: ROM Spaceknight, Monty.

edited 18th Aug '15 3:39:24 PM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#41237: Aug 18th 2015 at 10:50:41 PM

[up]Oh, please, can someone spare me all the fake footage? The security at D23 was too tight for anything to leak and everyone who claims to have any recordings is lying. Those are all either from different movies, from one of the videogames or from the shooting.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#41240: Aug 19th 2015 at 7:55:05 AM

Heh, I love that they all have "AKA" in the title. Also, I'm suprised they're actually using the name "Power Man," even if it's just in the episode title.

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#41241: Aug 19th 2015 at 8:24:14 AM

I assume that they're going to get rid of the AKAs. But holy crap, I love all those episode titles, including "Jewel and the Power Man."

Dammit, when is this series going to finally air?

edited 19th Aug '15 8:24:55 AM by alliterator

zam Since: Jun, 2009
#41243: Aug 19th 2015 at 8:43:47 AM

Jessica Jones looks like it's going to be quite the ride.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#41244: Aug 19th 2015 at 8:47:02 AM

I'm not really one for thematic episode titling, but I love these.

xbimpy Since: Jul, 2015
#41245: Aug 19th 2015 at 9:31:12 AM

Swanpride except that is footage of Frank Grillo on set of Captain America: Civil dressed up in a costume. You can deny it all you want but the truth is what you just laid your eyes upon is indeed Crossbones. note: I didn't say it came from D23 though the title does. I just said look it's Crossbones in what is obviously the most cinematic clip in contrast to the most obivous set footage

edited 19th Aug '15 10:01:11 AM by xbimpy

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#41246: Aug 19th 2015 at 9:43:13 AM

[up]Unless someone can show me the reel Marvel showed, I am not interested.

xbimpy Since: Jul, 2015
#41247: Aug 19th 2015 at 9:52:20 AM

The title a Sandwich Saved Me sounds some revelent to the source material. Jess once reveled herself to the NYPD so a group of kids wouldnt be sent to jail. Luke was so impressed by her selfless, principled stand he brought her sandwichs. On this night they became besties

edited 19th Aug '15 10:01:44 AM by xbimpy

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#41248: Aug 19th 2015 at 10:04:18 AM

[up]I think that was one of Bendis's best stories.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#41249: Aug 19th 2015 at 10:11:07 AM

I assume that they're going to get rid of the AKAs.

Why would they do that? It's clearly a reference to "AKA Jessica Jones," Jessica's debut comic series.

[down]EDIT: Whoops, I'm getting the names all mixed up.

edited 19th Aug '15 12:13:01 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#41250: Aug 19th 2015 at 10:18:13 AM

[up]What? No. AKA Jessica Jones was the Netflix series original title, before they decided to change. Hr debut comic was called Alias.


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