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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

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#52701: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:34:04 PM

Oh yeah, ET are also doing some BTS stuff on Wednesday and Thursday.

This really does feel like we're getting close to a new trailer.

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#52702: Mar 8th 2016 at 7:41:35 PM

RDJ talks about the movie some.

I'm also glad he remembers Dummy.

All I do is fight for Pepper, and I lean on those relationships. That’s my go-to thing, that and Don Cheadle and War Machine and Rhodey. Because to me there’s been two hearts that have gone through it, and then a little mini heart who was JARVIS and whatever he’s up to now, he’s A.I. basically. And then I have those two little robots Dummy and U and nobody wants to talk about them anymore, “But I pulled them out of the ocean! Where are they?” “Relax about your robots!

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#52703: Mar 8th 2016 at 11:29:15 PM

[up][up][up]The true Jameson origin story.

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#52706: Mar 9th 2016 at 8:52:59 AM

Not surprising. They'd already said they didn't want to do too much that might step on the toes of whoever is doing the solo movie.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#52712: Mar 9th 2016 at 10:57:57 AM

Excellent, we're getting Colleen Wing. And I hope that we're also getting Shang-Chi, too, despite the earlier reports that the rumor was false.

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#52713: Mar 9th 2016 at 11:07:18 AM

That's odd, the Iron Man one didn't show Rhodey's face even though in most of them showed masked and unmasked for the cast.

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#52714: Mar 9th 2016 at 11:12:23 AM

[up][up][up]Davos as the villain most likely, right?

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#52715: Mar 9th 2016 at 11:36:36 AM

[up] [lol]

[up][up] Seems a little suspicious... maybe it's a Red Herring.

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#52716: Mar 9th 2016 at 11:41:43 AM

I'd expect the main plotline would be Danny reclaimung his father's company and legacy, so I expect the ceo and uncle yo be the big bads, and steel Serpent simply the rival.

Also, YES Colleen Wing! Misty Knight is also in the season (I think that's confirmed?) so we might see them be the heroes for hire.

Austin Since: Jan, 2001
#52717: Mar 9th 2016 at 12:58:44 PM

Something I really like about the final scene of the Civil War trailer is that how it comes off is going to depend on whether you side with Steven or with Tony. If you see Steve as the good guy, it comes off as two comrades reunited, working together to beat someone who means them harm. If you're on Tony's side, it comes off as the hero getting beaten into the ground by a traitor who chose a fugitive over his team. It's either an uplifiting way to end the trailer, or a tragic one.

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#52718: Mar 9th 2016 at 1:42:07 PM

Meanwhile in the rumor mill, there's talk about how we might finally see Spidey in the next trailer for Civil War.

But then again, it came from Latino Review, so we better take it with a grain of salt. Many grains of salt.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#52719: Mar 9th 2016 at 2:41:55 PM

So with Misty Knight in Luke Cage, and Colleen Wing and possibly Shang- chi in Luke Cage, the Netflix subverse is shaping up to have a diverse roster of heroes.

Daredevil, Elecktra, Jessica Jones, HELL CAT (probably?), Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Danny Rand, Colleen Wing and Shang-chi

That's four heroes of colour out of nine, and a majority of female heroes!

It's not yet clear to me if Punisher, Steel Serpent and or Night Nurse should be on this list.

edited 9th Mar '16 2:42:56 PM by Whowho

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#52720: Mar 9th 2016 at 2:46:29 PM

I wonder if most of them will be The Defenders? I mean, a group that's larger than those 4 headlining heroes sounds pretty nice.

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Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#52721: Mar 9th 2016 at 3:01:06 PM

[up][up] The way things are shaping up, Clare Temple could become the accidental Nick Fury of the Defenders. She's the only character that's been in every season of every MCU Netflix show that's either been released or has a full cast list announced, so it makes sense that she would be the one to bring everyone together for the Defenders.

[up]My guess is that the Defenders is going to focus mainly on the 4 main Defenders, with other supporting characters appearing as the story demands, until the final climactic confrontation which will include basically everyone in the Netflix side of the MCU who can put up a fight and is on at least tolerable terms with the main Defenders.

edited 9th Mar '16 3:01:22 PM by Falrinn

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#52722: Mar 9th 2016 at 3:05:53 PM

I expect that the Defenders will focus on the big four and Night Nurse, but Defenders season two will bring in more members from the supporting casts.

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#52723: Mar 9th 2016 at 3:09:30 PM

Depending on whenever Season 2 happens.

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yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#52724: Mar 10th 2016 at 8:17:15 AM

So... we're supposed to be getting a new Civil War trailer today, right?

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#52725: Mar 10th 2016 at 8:30:09 AM

I hope it doesn't drop too late....


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