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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

xbimpy Since: Jul, 2015
#43476: Sep 27th 2015 at 5:38:26 AM

[up][up]the only ppl who seem to complain now are either trolls or people on birthmoviesdeath, which is basically fan dumb. Screenrant won't live down how bad the first season was whenever there's an AOS article. Meanwhile the overall fan base refuses to recognize any of the pre winter soldier content as a necessary part of the show's growth; "oh we don't need to watch team coulson's first appearance, none of that matters".

People can think what they want but at this point it's tiresome. They need to go waist their energy on carp like under the dome z nation zoo or 3 hour long reality love shows couchbachalarcough

edited 27th Sep '15 6:59:36 AM by xbimpy

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#43477: Sep 27th 2015 at 6:14:16 AM

Eh, I saw all episodes of Agents of SHIELD until now, and frankly, it's not bad. I mean, it took some time to actually get to the point, and earlier episodes were average at best, but it's still good as what it is. My only real issue is that so far, it doesn't yet feel that much like Marvel show, mainly because almost all the characters were Canon Foreigners; even the Inhumans are mostly characters who never appeared in the comic, and those who did appear are a bit unrecognizable (though for some of them it's a good thing). Still, I like the way it's going and I am curious to see the next season.

edited 27th Sep '15 6:15:24 AM by Theokal3

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#43478: Sep 27th 2015 at 6:18:36 AM

[up][up]I really like to watch shows which feature movie news or cover specifically Superheroes....I am still looking for one which actually likes to cover Ao S. Most of the hosts don't even watch the show (which I think is a little bit insulting if a show covers specifically Marvel news), and the few who do act as if they should be ashamed that they do. It is a little bit aggravating.

edited 27th Sep '15 6:21:45 AM by Swanpride

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#43479: Sep 27th 2015 at 6:32:03 AM

[up][up][up] I can understand a dislike of early season 1, because if I'm going to be honest with myself I didn't really watch Ao S for Ao S's sake until well into the second half of the first season.

But at the end of the day it's not uncommon for shows to take some time to find their footing and Agents of SHIELD simply wasn't an exception to this. Plenty of shows that ended up being very memorable in the end had a mediocre first season. Star Trek: TNG and Babylon 5 in particular come to mind.

edited 27th Sep '15 6:32:22 AM by Falrinn

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#43480: Sep 27th 2015 at 6:49:55 AM

Babylon 5 is a good example. As good as the second and third season are, the first one is a drag.

I wouldn't disagree with anyone who says that Ao S had a wonky start. It had. But I also think that you can't really judge the first episodes without having seen the second season. Now that I know that the show runners actually had a plan and pulled it off, I have a new appreciation for the first episodes.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#43481: Sep 27th 2015 at 9:48:25 AM

TBH, if the plot of the Inhumans film was the result of the fallout of Jiayang's antics, I wouldnt mind.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#43482: Sep 27th 2015 at 9:52:16 AM

And why not? The show is just introducing the concept of Inhumans, it's not including anything about the Royal Family at all. That way, people can watch the movie when it comes out without having to watch the show.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#43483: Sep 27th 2015 at 9:53:03 AM

By the time the movie comes out her actions will have happened five years ago. I doubt anything in that movie will be a direct result of her actions. The fact that Black Bolt, Medusa, and the others weren't in Afterlife means the comic Inhumans probably aren't connected to Jiaying's group anyway.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#43485: Sep 27th 2015 at 9:59:49 AM

[up]x4 I think most of the direct fallout is going to be handled within Season Three. Otherwise there might be the rare exposure to terragen, but in general events will of progressed well beyond the current Inhumans story arc by the time the movie rolls around.

I think the Inhumans movie will be mostly focused on the Royal Family and Attilan. That doesn't rule out the Ao S Inhumans from having a role, just that they won't be the focus.

edited 27th Sep '15 10:01:03 AM by Falrinn

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#43486: Sep 27th 2015 at 9:59:54 AM

[up][up]Yes, I know, which means that he wants them to connect to the movie, which we're saying wouldn't be a good thing. Unless it was done very, very subtly.

edited 27th Sep '15 10:00:05 AM by alliterator

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#43487: Sep 27th 2015 at 10:04:36 AM

Eh, I really haven't been following this conversation due to a lack of interest so if there's context I'm missing that's my fault.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#43488: Sep 27th 2015 at 10:18:31 AM

We will see...by the time Inhumans hits the theatres, Ao S mind not be around any longer. I hope that it will, but let's be honest here, there aren't that many shows which make it past their sixth season.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#43489: Sep 27th 2015 at 10:19:36 AM

[up][up][up]Subtle is fine. The movie ought to be self-contained for the most part, as in while Ao S could provide something of a prelude, no one needs to watch it in order to get the broader picture.

edited 27th Sep '15 10:20:24 AM by nervmeister

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#43490: Sep 27th 2015 at 11:38:51 AM

I apologize if this has been posted already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLxEDaA9j2E

Watching this scene reminded me of the demon in Exorcist. Just have Thor use his own version of Your Mom and the image would be complete.

edited 27th Sep '15 11:40:06 AM by windleopard

xbimpy Since: Jul, 2015
#43491: Sep 27th 2015 at 1:41:32 PM

Chthon he who holds the darkness, the fire, the wolf, the great shadow! Your soul tastes delicious

edited 27th Sep '15 2:04:16 PM by xbimpy

HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#43492: Sep 27th 2015 at 10:04:06 PM

Shouldn't you be off somewhere waisting your carp? tongue

edited 27th Sep '15 10:07:16 PM by HextarVigar

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#43494: Sep 28th 2015 at 9:02:56 AM

Here is how I hope The Infinity War ends. [lol]

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#43495: Sep 28th 2015 at 10:19:12 AM

[up]XDD That would be awesome.

edited 28th Sep '15 10:19:25 AM by Theokal3

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#43496: Sep 28th 2015 at 10:28:18 AM

Or maybe the Guardians of Galaxy would show up and help the Avengers defeat Thanos, or at least taunt him with dances.

Oh sure, different time period and all, but hey, imagery is amusing.

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#43497: Sep 28th 2015 at 11:16:49 AM

In all seriousness, I kind of hope they pull a surprise and make another Big Bad hijack the plot, namely Shuma Gorath. Then we have a sudden loose adaptation of The Thanos Imperative.

edited 28th Sep '15 11:22:47 AM by nervmeister

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#43498: Sep 28th 2015 at 11:20:34 AM

I mostly want to see Captain America standing up to Thanos when everything seems lost.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#43499: Sep 28th 2015 at 11:24:00 AM

[up]As long as it's capped by a brutal and somewhat darkly funny Reality Ensues moment, then I'm game.

edited 28th Sep '15 11:25:09 AM by nervmeister

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#43500: Sep 28th 2015 at 11:31:16 AM

It would be awesome if Captain America says a modification of the "You move" quote to Thanos.

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