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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

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#50201: Jan 25th 2016 at 1:35:23 PM

Besides, we all know breathing in space is DC's thing. tongue

(One of the odder page toppers I've managed...)

edited 25th Jan '16 1:35:51 PM by Nohbody

All your safe space are belong to Trump
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#50202: Jan 25th 2016 at 1:41:28 PM

[up] Batman might be able to breathe in space, but there's one thing he can't breathe in...

soggies may rule

edited 25th Jan '16 1:42:20 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#50203: Jan 25th 2016 at 4:35:33 PM

How Hulk got off Earth.

edited 25th Jan '16 4:37:59 PM by LordofLore

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#50204: Jan 25th 2016 at 4:37:03 PM

He really wanted to get away there.

Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#50205: Jan 25th 2016 at 5:07:00 PM

The greatest thing is that the Hulk can probably do that in the comics.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#50206: Jan 25th 2016 at 5:39:22 PM

So when are we expecting more Civil War stuff. I'm in withdrawal.

Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau Project
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#50207: Jan 25th 2016 at 5:42:59 PM

Hulk bouncing is just my favourite thing.

Breathing underwater not so much.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#50208: Jan 25th 2016 at 5:44:13 PM

Hulk triple jumps like Super Mario 64 Mario.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#50209: Jan 26th 2016 at 1:17:32 AM

I'm pretty sure that Thor can totally work in a Planet Hulk story, assuming he takes the place of Beta-Ray Bill from the animated movie, who took the place of Silver Surfer from the comic.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#50210: Jan 26th 2016 at 1:24:39 AM

Korg: "Thor?! Remember me? I was in your origin story!"

Thor: "I remember not a tall rock man in the middle of New Mexico..."

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
dantecito Since: Dec, 2014
#50212: Jan 26th 2016 at 6:21:45 AM

Something that I wonder is what role will have Loki in Ragnarok.

edited 26th Jan '16 6:22:41 AM by dantecito

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50213: Jan 26th 2016 at 7:14:24 AM

That last one sounds a bit similar to another recent blockbuster...

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50214: Jan 26th 2016 at 7:15:07 AM

I'm pretty sure that Thor can totally work in a Planet Hulk story, assuming he takes the place of Beta-Ray Bill from the animated movie, who took the place of Silver Surfer from the comic.
But that would still be a Hulk movie and totally wrong for a movie called Thor: Ragnarok. (Also, Beta Ray Bill/Silver Surfer basically sticks around for, like, ten minutes and then leaves.)

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#50215: Jan 26th 2016 at 7:45:48 AM

[up] I can definitely agree with the idea that the third Thor film should be a Thor movie and not a Hulk movie that was intentionally mislabeled to get around the distribution rights issue.

That doesn't mean it can't have some elements of Planet Hulk (such as the Hulk fighting in a gladiator match at some point in the movie) of course. But I would stop short of anything that would rule out a real Planet Hulk movie in the future.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#50216: Jan 26th 2016 at 8:57:50 AM

I could see a Thor movie with the Hulk as a... well, not a sidekick, but a supporting character. Since Loki rules Asgard and he's out looking for Thanos, Bruce might be the only ally who has who isn't trapped by one situation or another.

Bruce could basically be in a Sif role, or perhaps a Rhodey-type role where he has his own small character arc alongside Thor's main one.

I like the idea of a crossover buddy adventure, too, because the various heroes haven't really had much time to connect like that in the MCU. Winter Soldier had a lot of good dynamic between Steve and Natasha, but Whedon wasn't much interested in having the Avengers interact without being at each other's throats in his movies (except for the party in Ultron, which was an awesome change), and Civil War is written around all of them trying to beat each other senseless.

A movie with two very different heroes teaming up and heading forth to parts unknown? Count me in. I especially like it when Thor connects with the Midgard heroes, because he has such a different perspective from everyone. It's easy to have Widow and Cap to have plots together, because they both work(ed) for SHIELD and have similar jobs. Thor and Banner, though? That's different.

edited 26th Jan '16 9:02:29 AM by KnownUnknown

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50217: Jan 26th 2016 at 9:20:46 AM

That doesn't mean it can't have some elements of Planet Hulk (such as the Hulk fighting in a gladiator match at some point in the movie) of course. But I would stop short of anything that would rule out a real Planet Hulk movie in the future.
I think having the Hulk be a gladiator on Sakaar (which was the rumor) would rule out any future Planet Hulk story, since it would necessitate that he somehow get back to Sakaar and become a gladiator again.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50218: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:00:54 AM

"Jane is not speaking to me and I needed someone to look at the wonders of Asgard and say 'yup sure is some sufficiently advanced science all up ins.'"
"I can't promise that I'll say 'all up ins.'"
"Also, it would be enjoyable to have a comrade with whom I could smash skulls beside"
-the warriors three in background looking sad-
-Sif isn't there. She and Valkyrie are fighting dragons in a spin-off movie titled Dragons: Sif and Valkyrie Fight Them-

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50219: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:02:14 AM

-Sif isn't there. She and Valkyrie are fighting dragons in a spin-off movie titled Dragons: Sif and Valkyrie Fight Them-
I'd watch it. I'd watch it so hard.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#50220: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:02:28 AM

I would so watch that spin off movie.

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
wehrmacht belongs to the hurricane from the garden of everything Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
belongs to the hurricane
#50221: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:02:43 AM

unrelated but in celebration of civil war coming out soon:

WHO'S HERE TO SAVE THE AMERICAN WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#50222: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:11:34 AM

Thor ends up on Sakaar and fights as a gladiator, hearing stories of another gladiator tearing through the ranks. Thor and Hulk meet up in the arena and fight. Hulk has made gladiator friends and a romance between him and Caiera is a subplot. Hulk and Thor do Ragnarok things and Hulk goes back at the end to rule over Sakaar.

dantecito Since: Dec, 2014
#50223: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:13:06 AM

Something I would like to see is that Loki, after of four years of his reign, he has several villains as subordinates.

  • Lorelei: His best weapon against Thor, and another men. But almost useless against Valkyries.
  • Ulik: His best weapon against hulk.
  • Brun, Kara, Gondul and Hlokk: His best weapon against Valkyries, and eventually against his not-daughter.
  • Angela: Nepotism, and his best weapon against Sif and Bruhilde.

Teams

  • Team Thor: Himself, Sif, Three Warriors, Heimdal, Valkyries, and Hulk.
  • Team Loki: Himself, Lorelei, Ulik, Angela, Brun, Kara, Gondul and Hlokk.
  • Team Cate Blanchett: Herself, Surtur, and Fenris.

edited 26th Jan '16 10:16:23 AM by dantecito

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#50224: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:31:55 AM

Dragons 2: The Dragon of the Moon!

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50225: Jan 26th 2016 at 10:33:28 AM

Fund it.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers

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