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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

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#50652: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:48:45 PM

I stand with Khfan as well.

It looks like we're setting up TVTROPES: CIVIL WAR.

Wack'd - "Sorry, Melon, Squirrel girl is my friend."

Very Melon - "...So was I."

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
Khfan429 Since: Aug, 2009
#50653: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:49:34 PM

So, if people are standing with me, I'm Tony Stark?

... Feels good. waii

edited 31st Jan '16 7:51:13 PM by Khfan429

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#50654: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:51:21 PM

I'm fine being Iron Man here.

Khfan429 Since: Aug, 2009
#50655: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:51:56 PM

I STARTED IT, I MUST BE IRON MAN. [lol]

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#50656: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:54:47 PM

I'll be Zemo.

-Superglues a mask to my face-

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#50657: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:55:07 PM

I like Squirrel Girl. Does that make me Cap, or the Winter Soldier?

I don't want to be Falcon.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#50658: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:55:36 PM

Team Cap/ Squirrel Girl

Stars and Stripes.....And Squirrels

Triple S

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#50659: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:58:45 PM

In this conext I imagine I'm Vision.

Notice Vision has most of the Brazilian flag colors.

Confirmed.

edited 31st Jan '16 7:59:18 PM by Gaon

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#50660: Jan 31st 2016 at 7:58:49 PM

So khfan is fine with being Hitler? Good to know.

My various fanfics.
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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.
#50663: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:15:38 PM

I also position myself on the side of the Girl of Squirrels.

Oh God! Natural light!
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#50664: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:20:58 PM

I'm siding with all the cooler and more interesting characters: Cloak and Dagger, Spider-Man 2099, That one guy who does that thing.

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.
#50665: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:22:39 PM

I mean, I may have a limit to how many books I can afford to buy, but I don't have a limit on how many characters I like.

Oh God! Natural light!
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#50666: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:29:29 PM

I will admit, I do find someone going "gosh-darn" funny. I'd probably read Squirrel-Girl if the art was different.

And sure, it didn't hold Thanos long, but still.

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.
#50667: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:31:40 PM

I guess I'm Black Panther, because I like the idea of Squirrel Girl as a gag character, but dislike the current version of her bound by such petty things as 'physics' and 'logic'.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#50668: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:38:08 PM

Squirrel Girl would make an awesome self-Affectionate Parody of the MCU, maybe even a parody-into-a-reconstruction in the way Galaxy Quest did.

Like, on the surface it looks like a straightforward story about a girl who gets powers and decides to become a superhero. But her powers are silly, and herself is a madcap Genki Girl who might be a little delusional. And the MCU's a lot more grounded than the comics, so the idea of some kid just going out and thwarting crime because it's righteous and awesome clashes.

But most importantly, the movie would acknowledge all of that but ultimately not care (I'd especially love it if the movie lampoons the idea of an adaptation having to be more realistic or grounded).

edited 31st Jan '16 8:38:23 PM by KnownUnknown

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50669: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:38:35 PM

Waititi talks more about Hulk, and suggests we will get a smarter Hulk.

He says right now they're discussing whether or not he should talk this time.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#50670: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:39:21 PM

If he doesn't talk but still gets Banner's intelligence, they should totally have him mime theoretical physics.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50671: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:40:32 PM

But most importantly, the movie would acknowledge all of that but ultimately not care (I'd especially love it if the movie lampoons the idea of an adaptation having to be more realistic or grounded).
Yes please!

GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#50672: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:40:41 PM

[up][up]He talks through dry-erase board!

edited 31st Jan '16 8:41:02 PM by GethKnight

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#50673: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:46:22 PM

[up][up][up]If that involves Hulk doing pesudo-Euclidean stretching, I'm all for it.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50674: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:47:50 PM

They could give Hulk one of those computer voice programs.

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.
#50675: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:49:30 PM

Smarter Hulk huh. Hmm....Meh, it could apply to any number of Hulk stories.

edited 31st Jan '16 8:49:45 PM by PushoverMediaCritic


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