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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

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#46501: Nov 17th 2015 at 8:33:45 PM

[up][up]But does the Doctor fight for family and live for love?

edited 17th Nov '15 8:33:58 PM by Tuckerscreator

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#46502: Nov 17th 2015 at 10:25:56 PM

"He fights for family..."

Oookay, I guess you could say that he fights for his family. His dead family, who was murdered in front of his eyes.

"...and lives for love."

I got nothing. This just makes no sense.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#46503: Nov 17th 2015 at 10:29:23 PM

[up][up] That is so awful. Their funny movie quip to use in the trailer was just lame.

Wackd Since: May, 2009
#46504: Nov 17th 2015 at 10:31:54 PM

But did the first one have a shitty pop song accompanying it?
I mean, the shitty pop song was mashed up with period-appropriate horns, which I think worked.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#46505: Nov 17th 2015 at 11:18:12 PM

[up]I didn't even notice that it was a shitty pop song because of it....

MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Writer, Artist, Ignored
#46506: Nov 18th 2015 at 3:19:59 AM

There was a pop song in there? I literally couldn't tell over the period appropriate horns, scenes of Agent Carter kicking rear, and the fact that I am about as divorced from popular music as you can get unless it's cRap or hip hop. Because Job Corps and its students are awful.

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#46507: Nov 18th 2015 at 4:58:15 AM

I didn't notice any pop songs either when I saw the commercial during Agents last night.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#46508: Nov 18th 2015 at 10:20:18 AM

Tried to sleep last night, guys. But I just couldn't. Couldn't stop thinking about how corny that Agent Carter ad was. Now I'm all tired and disoriented. Absent-mindedly shoved my laundry in the refrigerator and left it there for an hour. GOD, that promo!

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#46509: Nov 18th 2015 at 10:21:55 AM

Agent Carter ruined your sleep?

The fiend.

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#46510: Nov 18th 2015 at 10:22:36 AM

I am honestly baffled that a mere thirty second promo would provoke such a reaction and not the Batman Begins one, or even the Season 1 AC promo.

Oh no, it played a pop song mentioning a girl with a shotgun during a clip of a woman with a shotgun. The horror.

edited 18th Nov '15 10:23:52 AM by Tuckerscreator

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#46511: Nov 18th 2015 at 10:40:06 AM

[up]Recovering the best I can. My job should understand as I have called in sick. Anyways, thanks to every single one of you for showing me support.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#46512: Nov 18th 2015 at 10:43:47 AM

Its okay, the promo can't hurt you again.

Unless you click play again but you should probably not do that.

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nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#46513: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:01:38 AM

[up] Good idea. I wont. That way, I can heal.

edited 18th Nov '15 11:05:45 AM by nervmeister

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#46514: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:08:27 AM

Cliiiiick it.

You know you want to. Deep down inside, you crave it.

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#46515: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:09:37 AM

[up]Fallen on hard times, Sidious?

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#46516: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:13:34 AM

[up][up]Well......-sigh- it probably won't be so bad the second time around.

EDIT: WHY! WHY THE FUCK WOULD THEY- THOSE TACKY LYRICS AND THAT SUGARY FUCKING ANNOUNCER VOICE! WHY!! FUCKING ABC! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING! uGHH GOD

edited 18th Nov '15 11:20:40 AM by nervmeister

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#46517: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:25:52 AM

Yesssss. Feel the anger. The hate burning inside you. Give in to the Dark Side.

I need every ounce of your rage! Hass-ss-ss-ss-ss!

edited 18th Nov '15 11:26:45 AM by TobiasDrake

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#46518: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:35:25 AM

Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness! Mm-yummy.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#46519: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:49:38 AM

[up]You DONT DO THIS to people! This is NOT how you introduce ANYTHING from the MARVEL CINE-FUCKING-MATIC U Ni VERSE! This isn't Hannah Montana! This isn't fucking Bratz! What's next!? Are they gonna promo Watchmen this way too? Mnnn nmmmmm FUCK!

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#46520: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:50:57 AM

Holy shit, can you calm the hell down? You're kind of overreacting to this. Like, a lot.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#46521: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:52:18 AM

Watchmen isn't Marvel though.

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TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#46522: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:53:39 AM

Classic.

Seriously, I would watch the hell out of that show.

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#46523: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:56:11 AM

WHO CARES about them using pop music in a superhero show??

Also this is hilarious.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#46525: Nov 18th 2015 at 11:56:22 AM

Allegedly, Alan Moore says that's the only adaptation of his work that he likes.

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