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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

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#49026: Jan 9th 2016 at 11:48:19 PM

The characters, or their actors? Sounds pretty apt, though I think I heard a lot of Slytherins in the crowd for Cap, and it's quite a popular fandom meta. Largely motivated by literal Snape or Draco in Leather Pants or Rooting for the Empire though. Cap's characterization always struck me as an archetypical Gryffindor's anyway.

edited 9th Jan '16 11:57:12 PM by AlleyOop

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#49027: Jan 9th 2016 at 11:49:34 PM

Why does nobody seem to talk much about Ravenclaw?

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49028: Jan 10th 2016 at 12:45:12 AM

Because they're smart enough not to draw attention to themselves while the Gryfindors and Slytherings hog the spotlights.

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#49029: Jan 10th 2016 at 12:52:07 AM

And Hufflepuff is just Hufflepuff, right?

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49030: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:06:17 AM

Ravenclaw is the real Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff has a reputation for not being involved in the plot, but Ravenclaw did them one better by not being noticed to be not involved in the plot. tongue

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#49031: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:11:53 AM

So Hufflepuff, though often the mockery of Hogwarts, has more relevance in the story than Ravenclaw...

Then what's the point of Ravenclaw, exactly?

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49032: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:17:20 AM

To give the people in the wardrobe department something to do, and help round out the setting without actually impacting much on it, filling out the empty seats in The Alliance HQ and making things look diverse.

To be the people who keep the world spinning while Gryffindors play with their wands and Slytherins jerk off to Mein Wizard Kampf.

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#49033: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:20:22 AM

Well, Ravenclaw did do one thing that one time. More than Hufflepuff can attest to.

edited 10th Jan '16 1:20:37 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49034: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:33:08 AM

Hufflepuff had a significant student to its name, Cedric Diggory, and he got himself Stuffed in the Fridge, which is fairly story-impactful.

Ravenclaw had Luna Lovegood, but I'm honestly drawing a blank as to what she actually contributed. I think she introduced the Deathly Hallows?

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#49035: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:34:08 AM

Oh, I thought Luna was from Hufflepuff...

Look, I never finished reading the books, alright? I really should, though. Is Book 5 as bad as people say it is?

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#49036: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:41:16 AM

Is Book 5 as bad as people say it is?

People say every book was the worst and that every book was the best. I liked them all so I can't answer that.

But this has nothing to do with Marvel.

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#49037: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:43:45 AM

Sorry, the Harry Potter jokes made me remember I needed to read them.

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#49038: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:48:14 AM

Subject of discussion:

Who is T'Challa's pick for best Jedi?

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#49039: Jan 10th 2016 at 7:10:10 AM

Mace Windu.

Everyone's pick is Mace Windu

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#49040: Jan 10th 2016 at 7:29:10 AM

His pick for runner up would for sure be Plo Koon.

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Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#49042: Jan 10th 2016 at 8:54:19 AM

[up] I remember some reports from the filming of the movie that pointed in that direction, so it's not too surprising. At this point it's probably just a question of making the final cut.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#49043: Jan 10th 2016 at 9:10:29 AM

Whenever I think of Ravenclaw, I just think of my brother's play "Hufflepuffed". Specifically the scene where a drunk Sorting Hat sorts all the first years in one big rush, and he's looking down the list and just goes "That one's Asian, he's a Ravenclaw!"

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#49044: Jan 10th 2016 at 9:24:28 AM

Ravenclaw only had, who, Helen Cho and Luna Lovegood?

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#49045: Jan 10th 2016 at 9:59:10 AM

No, there were the Patel twins, one was in Gryffindor and one was in Ravenclaw.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#49046: Jan 10th 2016 at 12:59:34 PM

And Ginny's boyfriend and his friends.

Luna was part of the battle in the Ministry of Magic and she showed Harry into the Ravenclaw tower before the final battle. But her most important contribution was to ensure that Harry's story was published in the newspaper of her father. She did even more, but most of it was off-screen.

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#49047: Jan 10th 2016 at 1:13:32 PM

She created the world's greatest hat.

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#49048: Jan 10th 2016 at 2:05:03 PM

Luna was great, she introduced HP fans to the Quibbler. And Crumpled Horn Snorkacks. And in general is just wonderful.

Galadriel Since: Feb, 2015
#49049: Jan 10th 2016 at 2:09:06 PM

She's my favourite character in the Harry Potter books.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010

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