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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
#50976: Feb 7th 2016 at 1:56:25 PM

I don't know about that. The opening scene has her easily beat down Quill and nearly kill (or at least cripple) him in a fewseconds. She's about to liver the coup de gráce (via sword to the head) when Rocket flying-tackles her. She actually proceeds to fend off Groot and Rocket simultaneously while chasing Quill, manages to fight on even ground against Groot later on.

During that fight no one can really match her in straight combat until Rocket pulls out his BFG to level the playing field.

There's also the prison breakout, the fight against Nebula, the fight at Ronan's flagship...

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#50977: Feb 7th 2016 at 2:13:31 PM

She takes out GROOT by hacking off his arms. GROOT!

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#50978: Feb 7th 2016 at 2:18:12 PM

Well done, she can do something anyone can do with a axe or sword(or your hands if you're Cap). He's just hard wood it isn't an impossible to break material like Cap's shield or something. And it's not like Groot was out to kill her.

Hell, if someone threw a molotov at him he would be in a pickle until he can put it out and regenerate the lost wood.

edited 7th Feb '16 2:36:53 PM by LordofLore

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#50979: Feb 7th 2016 at 2:22:34 PM

Groot fights in several occasions later on, against several types of blaster fire and machine gun fire but none of them manages to damage his wood type as severely as Gamora.

Hell he blocks one goddamn maelstrom of fire in the climax with his branches (granted at the cost of obliterating his entire body), he seems pretty resilient.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#50981: Feb 7th 2016 at 2:55:33 PM

Well done, she can do something anyone can do with a axe or sword(or your hands if you're Cap).

You can say that about everyone in the movie except Groot.

Hell, you can say that about half the Avengers. It's also a common poor argument people try to pin against Batman. Etc.

edited 7th Feb '16 2:57:29 PM by KnownUnknown

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50982: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:00:49 PM

Civil War spot!

edited 7th Feb '16 3:02:02 PM by comicwriter

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#50983: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:02:05 PM

Is that it? That's the only trailer that'll be released today?

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50984: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:07:44 PM

Full trailers don't usually get released at the Super Bowl.

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#50985: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:10:33 PM

Honestly, I was kind of hoping to see Spider-Man.... even just a foot or something. He's not even on the teams list.

Looks like Black Panther is officially #Team Iron Man.

edited 7th Feb '16 3:11:38 PM by yellowturtle

Crow: There's a plot?
LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#50986: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:12:22 PM

wild mass guessI bet Spider-Man only gets 2 short scenes in the movie but has one of the stingers to set up his own first movie.wild mass guess

edited 7th Feb '16 3:14:33 PM by LordofLore

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#50987: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:13:52 PM

[up] Sadly, would not be surprised. However, it seems/sounds like it'll be a decent part.

Crow: There's a plot?
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#50988: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:17:56 PM

I think the trailer is cool....very fitting for the occasion. I just imagine it being played in a giant stadium....

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
#50989: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:19:10 PM

Yeah I liked the tv spot too.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#50990: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:21:45 PM

Looks pretty cool. It looks like they're trying to take notes from Star Wars and show as little as possible. Nice to see Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Ant Man.

edited 7th Feb '16 3:24:59 PM by LordVatek

This song needs more love.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#50991: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:23:28 PM

Yeah, and the complains about the Age of Ultron add-campaign. They are very careful this time around. But honestly: Do they need to show more? I am already pumped...Tagline perfect, trailer perfect, now the only thing missing are some really great posters.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#50992: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:24:42 PM

OH SHIT. The chants in the trailer are saying "United we stand" and "United We Fall!" I didn't even realize it at first.

[down] EDIT: Yeah, "Divided we fall." That was it.

edited 7th Feb '16 3:29:06 PM by higherbrainpattern

FoxBoxKid Philosophy Enthusiast from California Republic Since: Oct, 2013
Philosophy Enthusiast
#50993: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:25:52 PM

[up] I think it's "United we stand!" then "Divided we fall!".

edited 7th Feb '16 3:26:01 PM by FoxBoxKid

Make mine Marvel.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50994: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:25:59 PM

Spider-Man was never going to be in the teaser. There's issues with Sony.

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#50995: Feb 7th 2016 at 3:44:33 PM

[up] I read something about that bit ago, but I can hope!

Crow: There's a plot?
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#50996: Feb 7th 2016 at 4:01:01 PM

Since I don't expect Spider-man to have a big role anyway, I am okay with them leaving him out - and if he has a big role after all, I am even more okay with it, because it would be such a surprise watching the movie.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50997: Feb 7th 2016 at 4:04:43 PM

I'm eh on the prospect of MCU Spider-Man anyway so I'm happy as a clam they didn't try to make him the Spotlight-Stealing Squad in the TV spot as some were predicting.

edited 7th Feb '16 4:07:19 PM by comicwriter

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
#50998: Feb 7th 2016 at 4:06:53 PM

It does feel like a lot of over-saturation given that we're due for ANOTHER reboot of the character after the lackluster AMS series. I'm interested because they might actually make a version of the character I can wholeheartedly embrace and get behind, but I'm not that excited for it or anything.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#50999: Feb 7th 2016 at 4:07:51 PM

Tony's Iron Glove thingie is fucking cool.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#51000: Feb 7th 2016 at 4:10:06 PM

I am mostly going from movie to movie at this point. Meaning I am more concerned about Civil War, Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy at this point. And I honestly care more about what will happen to Bucky and Steve (I am ridiculously invested in those two) than about the other characters which might or might not turn up in Civil War.

Have you see the moment of Bucky being attached to some sort of machine in the beginning of the Trailer? I really hope Hydra didn't get their hands on him again....


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