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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

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50551: Jan 30th 2016 at 11:16:44 AM

Technically, Tony's box full of computers is a bunch of VI's.

They would need the Mind Gem to be AI's apparently.

AI is hard. It needs space magic.

Not sure if that makes it better?

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#50552: Jan 30th 2016 at 11:17:29 AM

VI is a good term for JARVIS.

Thanks, Mass Effect!

Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#50553: Jan 30th 2016 at 11:17:54 AM

Vision's powered by the Mind Gem, not the Soul Gem.

I knew that. I was just testing you.

edited 30th Jan '16 11:18:15 AM by Eagal

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#50554: Jan 30th 2016 at 11:19:33 AM

[up] Did he pass?

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#50556: Jan 30th 2016 at 11:25:03 AM

[up][up]Of course. tongue

[up]A dual nationality Swiss/Argentenian actor.

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#50557: Jan 30th 2016 at 11:41:14 AM

"AI is hard. It needs space magic. Not sure if that makes it better?"

Better than magical sperm that is actually mephisto....

For some reason I imagine Thanos getting the mind gem as the last one and once he put the glove, Javis voice come from itevil grin

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#50558: Jan 30th 2016 at 12:31:52 PM

My guess is that Vision will seemingly be killed by having his gem stolen, but will then somehow get back up. Sort of like a Magic Feather moment but with a higher risk of death.

"I didn't need the Mind Stone. It was inside me all along."

"Well, yeah, it literally was, and now it isn't. How the hell are you still alive?"

"No, I internalized its power. Or something."

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#50559: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:05:33 PM

I thought they already did that in the Inspector Gadget movie. tongue

GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#50560: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:10:51 PM

Tony will probably Stark some sort of power source to reactivate/rebuild Vision

FoxBoxKid Philosophy Enthusiast from California Republic Since: Oct, 2013
Philosophy Enthusiast
#50561: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:11:07 PM

I've been reading Jim Starlin's Captain Marvel and Warlock, and I'm so amused that Thanos destroys solar systems as a Grand Romantic Gesture to woman who barely acknowledges him.

Make mine Marvel.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50564: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:28:21 PM

When Thanos had his heart ripped out by Drax that one time he helped Annihilus almost take over the universe, he was later shown chilling with Death.

So maybe she's less interested in all the planet exploding and just wants him to die painfully.

Sort of exactly why he was so pissed off come his inevitable resurrection. And why he Thanos'd Phyla-Vell right in the face.

edited 30th Jan '16 1:29:12 PM by Bocaj

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lackofsense Since: Jan, 2013
#50565: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:30:32 PM

Thanos has always had a self destructive bent to his character. He wants to die but is way too proud to let himself do so.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#50567: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:40:06 PM

Vision's powered by the Mind Gem, not the Soul Gem.

Vision has no soul.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#50568: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:40:09 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]Why do they say "another valiant soul falls"? Vision has no soul, he's a heartless android.

[up]Hah!

edited 30th Jan '16 1:40:22 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
FoxBoxKid Philosophy Enthusiast from California Republic Since: Oct, 2013
Philosophy Enthusiast
#50570: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:44:51 PM

Death is such a tease. Poor Thanos. I mean, what kind of heartless personification of a universal concept do you have to be lead on such an affectionate Omnicidal Maniac?

edited 30th Jan '16 1:47:13 PM by FoxBoxKid

Make mine Marvel.
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#50571: Jan 30th 2016 at 1:46:32 PM

I keep reading Thanos' bubbles as a Nice Guy trying to get out of the Friend Zone. Just needs a fedora.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50572: Jan 30th 2016 at 2:46:59 PM

In... fairness??? to Thanos, Death made him the way he is.

There was a Thanos mini where she kept spurring him on to kill greater and greater numbers of people.

Also, he looks unbelievably smug in that scan where he's dead.

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#50573: Jan 30th 2016 at 2:50:49 PM

The Aaron mini? That was such a stupid book.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50574: Jan 30th 2016 at 2:53:20 PM

"Hey Thanos whats the deal with you creating life?"
"Fine, I'll go and murder my bastards, geez. Pushy"

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50575: Jan 30th 2016 at 3:06:48 PM

What are the odds Cate Blanchett's Hela ends up as a Composite Character with Death?


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