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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

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
#44951: Oct 16th 2015 at 3:09:34 AM

It's also possible that Thor is trying to track the infinity stones quietly, Bruce already knows about them and that they're appearing, plus he's both worked with the mind stone (to make Ultron) and tracked the space stone (avengers one). On top of that he's someone who needs to get away and can hold his own fine amongst the super beings that Thor tends to run into.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#44952: Oct 16th 2015 at 5:35:30 AM

Can Heimdall see inanimate objects? I thought he needed to be focusing on a specific person.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#44953: Oct 16th 2015 at 7:33:41 AM

I think he has to know what he's looking for. It took him three seconds to scan the entire nine realms to be content Jane Foster isn't in them.

So he could probably see an infinity stone, but whether he'd take note of it....

xbimpy Since: Jul, 2015
#44954: Oct 16th 2015 at 8:12:40 AM

Someone said Thor is boring. This is why http://comiczine-fa.com/features/why-is-thor-boring. In live action he is nowhere near as Narmistic and a lot more fun similar to Herelces. I think they did a good of job of justifying his power level

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#44955: Oct 16th 2015 at 8:46:31 AM

EDIT

edited 16th Oct '15 8:47:22 AM by comicwriter

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#44957: Oct 16th 2015 at 9:24:27 AM

Number 3 on that list would a lot more agreeable to me if it wasn't followed up by the reasoning for number 2.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#44958: Oct 16th 2015 at 1:33:49 PM

I'm kind of excited that this film will be a "cosmic road trip", meaning Thor will likely be running into new MCU characters on the galactic side of things (Beta Ray Bill seems all the more likely now), but on the flip side it means that Asgard and any potential Thor rogues or allies we have yet to see may get utterly glanced over if even that. Still though, can't wait to see what they show off.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#44959: Oct 16th 2015 at 2:10:15 PM

Get Beta Ray Bill into Thor: Ragnarok! I mean, come on, who wouldn't want Beta Ray Bill kicking ass alongside Thor?

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#44961: Oct 16th 2015 at 3:00:10 PM

I hate complaining about stuff that actually is explained in the film, but I burst out laughing at quite a few of those. "This would have been so much cooler if I hadn't already seen Days of Future Past" especially.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#44962: Oct 16th 2015 at 3:02:20 PM

That line I loved.

I also liked how much it poked at Thor's arc.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#44963: Oct 16th 2015 at 5:21:03 PM

The final stretch of Dubsmash War. Team SHIELD was leading by 5K for a week, but Hayley is rallying the Peggy Army and Team Carter is closing the gap! It all ends this midnight.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#44964: Oct 16th 2015 at 5:26:05 PM

Considering that Ao S has a larger audience, Team Carter does really well...I think they deserve the win, because of all the details they put into their videos. Especially the second one. I mean, Lola, Stan Lee and Peggy in a Rosie the Riveter Outfit? Hard to beat THAT. But I guess Ao S might take it...

Lol for Haley including her audience in the fun. She is really awesome.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#44965: Oct 16th 2015 at 6:56:27 PM

So I've been a little behind on this thread, but has Hulk being in Thor Ragnarok been confirmed?

edited 16th Oct '15 6:56:47 PM by HandsomeRob

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#44967: Oct 16th 2015 at 7:39:02 PM

Re: the Dubsmash. Apparently, James D'Arcy does a fantastic dance to "The Final Countdown," which Hayley is now calling "D'arcing." So she is retweeting others D'arcing and then when donations get high enough, she is doing it and getting other actors. Here is Hayley D'arcing and Enver D'arcing.

Here is a recap video with an extra behind the scenes. Apparently, Maurissa Tancharoen choreographed the last dance for Team SHIELD, which makes sense because she used to be in the girl band Pretty in Pink (totally not kidding).

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#44968: Oct 16th 2015 at 8:08:04 PM

This cast is made out of sunshine and rainbows.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#44969: Oct 16th 2015 at 8:18:12 PM

It's very strange to see Hayley Atwell with a hairstyle from this century. tongue

edited 16th Oct '15 8:18:27 PM by BadWolf21

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#44970: Oct 17th 2015 at 10:15:58 AM

Considering that Ao S has a larger audience, Team Carter does really well...
AOS may have a larger viewing audience but Carter has a larger fanbase. The proportion of people willing to go online and vote for this sort of thing is way bigger among the Carter viewership than AOS's.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#44971: Oct 17th 2015 at 10:24:22 AM

Well, looks like the fanbase came through. Team Carter won on the last stretch.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#44972: Oct 17th 2015 at 12:32:04 PM

Nice!

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#44973: Oct 18th 2015 at 1:33:11 PM

Does anyone know what Carrie Ann-Moss has done between The Matrix and Jessica Jones?

I remember when I first read that she was in the show, I was like, "Holy crap, Trinity?!"

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#44974: Oct 18th 2015 at 1:40:25 PM

She was Aria T'Loak in Mass Effect 2 and 3

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love

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