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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

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50676: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:50:15 PM

Off the top of my head: Mr. Fixit, the Professor, and Doc Green.

Oh, and the Maestro, but he's more like Smart Evil Future Bearded Hulk.

edited 31st Jan '16 8:51:03 PM by alliterator

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#50677: Jan 31st 2016 at 8:53:46 PM

I'm disappointed a web search of "Professor Hulk" doesn't bring up any images of Hulk actually dressed as a professor.

Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#50682: Feb 1st 2016 at 6:07:45 AM

Cuurent Squirrelgirl is best Squirrelgirl. She stll "defeats" characters like Galactus, but the event has proper narrative, character interaction and plays with normal conventions of comic writing. You see everything that happens, and thus actually form a connection to the character and her efforts, rather than a single panel of "and she did a thing when you weren't looking".

How do you defeat Ratatoskr, the Norse squirrel god of deception and gossip (which is a real thing (myth real, not real real (probably)))? Fighting wasn't the answer. Liberal application of Thor, Thor and Loki was.

One of my favorite things is still Squirrelgirl's mother talking about how the foctor declared that Doreen, Squirrelgirl, was legally distinct from being a mutant upon her birth, despite the tail and teeth.

edited 1st Feb '16 6:10:15 AM by Zeromaeus

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#50683: Feb 1st 2016 at 9:14:32 AM

Cate Blanchett's finally been confirmed for Thor: Ragnarok.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#50684: Feb 1st 2016 at 9:16:14 AM

Actually that says she isn't confirmed 100% yet(which might just be a "Shit, I shouldn't have said that" reaction). Might still in final talks but she's probably set to join. Probably getting the contract sorted and deciding if she'll be in more than 1 movie before making it official.

edited 1st Feb '16 10:38:05 AM by LordofLore

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#50685: Feb 1st 2016 at 9:51:56 AM

Hulk said 'puny god' in Avengers

Maybe he is like Groot and that's the only thing he can say.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50686: Feb 1st 2016 at 10:33:33 AM

She's pretty much confirmed. I can't think of anyone who has been said to be in talks or been talking this openly about it who ended up passing at the last second.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50687: Feb 1st 2016 at 11:49:55 AM

[up][up]He also said "Hulk smash!" in TIH.

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.
#50688: Feb 1st 2016 at 11:54:39 AM

I get the feeling that the next permutation of that will be something along the lines of "Hulk slash!"

lackofsense Since: Jan, 2013
#50689: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:04:38 PM

[up]Only you think that. Planet Hulk ain't happenin'.

Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#50691: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:08:59 PM

  • TONY: Hulk! We came as soon as we heard you were in the hospital!
  • THOR: What happened?! What terrible foe has done this to you?!
  • TONY: The sports car I bought you was completely destroyed!
  • HULK: sad Hulk crash.
  • CAP: Everyone makes mistakes, Hulk. (turns to camera) And these mistakes can happen to anyone. Remember, kids: seat belts save lives. Don't take the chance. Buckle up for safety.
  • HULK: Hulk was also drinking.
  • CAP: (facepalm) That's next PSA, Hulk.
  • TONY: Wait, that's bad?
  • Credits!

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#50692: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:10:17 PM

Given how little I've cared about/for Banner and the Hulk in the MCU so far, I would be completely fine with Planet Hulk not happening.

edited 1st Feb '16 12:10:32 PM by wehrmacht

stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#50693: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:18:20 PM

Hulk's not going to get a solo movie, so a Planet Hulk movie won't happen. For reasons others have gone over, you can't squish that story in as a side plot in another movie.

But I don't see why couldn't they just find another reason to have Hulk end up in a gladiator like outfit with a sword. Maybe he gets it from an Asgardian armory in preparation for Ragnorok's climax fight.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#50694: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:29:50 PM

[up][up][up]And then there was the PSA about always being clothed in public.

Hulk flash.

edited 1st Feb '16 12:30:03 PM by Anomalocaris20

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50695: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:30:17 PM

Maybe Hulk will become Gray Hulk this time.

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#50696: Feb 1st 2016 at 12:39:03 PM

I think the multitude of alternate personality Hulks are probably not going to make the cut for the MCU on account of being confusing and kind of dumb.

For instance, a lot of people really like Joe Fixit, but the idea that the Hulk sometimes turns into a mafia gangster is really hard to take seriously.

For similar reasons, we are unlikely to see plotlines like Hulk and Banner going to war with each other or Hulk imprisoning Banner inside his mind and taking control on a permanent basis, or individual scenes where Hulk and Banner talk to each other and make plans together. For the most part, the MCU's avoided presenting the Hulk as an individual character with his own set of ideas and goals and intentions like the comics and kept to the more simple concept of Hulk being Banner's rage made flesh.

edited 1st Feb '16 12:42:54 PM by TobiasDrake

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50697: Feb 1st 2016 at 1:14:00 PM

Hulk gets smarter, but likes watching tv shows. He ends up writing a Sherlock/Watson fanfic. Yes, that's right:

Hulk slash.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#50698: Feb 1st 2016 at 1:23:00 PM

Hulk's role in Thor 2 should end with him being sent flying through space and ending up back at Earth, crash landing in the middle of Atlantic Ocean.

Hulk splash.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#50699: Feb 1st 2016 at 1:24:38 PM

Hulk gets a job as a janitor.

Hulk takes out the trash.

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#50700: Feb 1st 2016 at 1:25:59 PM

Hulk landed in poison ivy and has been scratching himself all day.

Hulk rash.

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