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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

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#52726: Mar 10th 2016 at 8:45:39 AM

That's why I was checking. Seems so weird.

Crow: There's a plot?
yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#52729: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:12:27 AM

YEESSSS!!! Coolcoolcool.

[down] They're okay. I'll get used to them.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:17:20 AM by yellowturtle

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#52730: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:15:09 AM

The eyes are a bit TOO animated for me. Worked great for Deadpool but here? Eeeh.

The movie that'll have this trailer in front of it will probably pick up a few more viewers.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:18:39 AM by LordofLore

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#52731: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:17:53 AM

Oh I do like the new Spider mask.

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#52733: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:26:46 AM

Cool costume but not what I expected- I was thinking something more like Miles'' costume (but with bright blue) and/or a hoodie like Spider-Gwen.

This makes me think of the 70's tv Spider-Man outfit, if it had a baby with Deadpool.

Does look like something homemade though, which the more typical Spider costumes don't.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:27:02 AM by Hodor2

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#52734: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:33:13 AM

Holy dang, that was super cool! Spider-Man's costume looks pretty neat. Also, holy shit, was Wanda hexing Vision? And did Bucky shoot Rhodey out of the sky?!

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#52735: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:35:47 AM

Okaaay....great trailer, especially since it is still not revealing too much. But...I am not feeling the Spiderman look. I guess I can get used to the animated eyes, but the bright colours are a little bit much. They should have stuck closer to the Garfield look, with the more muted colours.

stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#52736: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:36:24 AM

This trailer seems more sympathetic to Tony than Cap.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#52737: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:37:12 AM

[up][up] Oh, so that's why the costume looked off! I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but yeah, the colors are too bright.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:37:23 AM by DeathsApprentice

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
Cross (Don’t ask)
#52738: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:37:22 AM

[up][up][up]That's a first.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:38:16 AM by Cross

FoxBoxKid Philosophy Enthusiast from California Republic Since: Oct, 2013
Philosophy Enthusiast
#52739: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:41:18 AM

I really liked that Call-Back to The First Avenger.

Make mine Marvel.
Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#52740: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:41:19 AM

Yeah, that's why I simultaneously dislike the Spider-Man costume and think it's great.

Because something like the Garfield costume is what I'd expect, given the trend of muted costume colors, but this is so different from the norm (and deliberately kind of crappy looking) that it stands out. And if Spider-Man is (as the trailer hinted) a more optimistic character in the midst of the in-fighting, it works symbolically too.

@Stingerbrg- That's interesting. I almost felt the opposite, because this trailer showed more scenes of Tony using physical force than did the previous one. Like the previous ones were more of Cap going rogue and Tony having to reluctantly take him down, whereas here he was more aggressive (and it seemed like the lead up to the scene of Cap and Bucky wailing on Tony is him shooting at them with his palm laser).

On the other hand, it seems pretty clear that Bucky badly wounding Rhodey is what sets Tony off.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:44:50 AM by Hodor2

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#52741: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:42:51 AM

The bright colors make sense to me seeing as how he's probably a teenager who's excited to be a hero and he probably designed the costume to be as flashy as possible.

This song needs more love.
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
#52742: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:45:20 AM

He looks a bit like an action figure doesn't he?

Also thanks to some money i've received as a gift I'll actually be able to watch Civil War in theaters!!! Hype get.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:46:13 AM by wehrmacht

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#52743: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:45:22 AM

Not sure if Tony is really the more sympathetic in this trailer...this giant underwater prison? Not good!

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#52744: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:46:15 AM

Better than using the Negative Zone at least.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:46:26 AM by VeryMelon

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#52745: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:49:11 AM

Spider-Man's suit definitely looks more homemade than previous versions. I like that the eyes aren't lenses.

Crow: There's a plot?
VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#52746: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:50:48 AM

I also like that the suits colors are bright and vibrant. My only real gripes are the unnecessary, probably merch-driven changes like the belt, sides, as well as the gaps on his arms and boots.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:52:05 AM by VeryMelon

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#52747: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:51:28 AM

[up][up] They are, aren't they? Some technological whatever....

edited 10th Mar '16 9:51:39 AM by Swanpride

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#52748: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:53:16 AM

Those two lines from Spidey just say so much.

We've gotten two different takes on him on film in the past few years, and I'm hoping this new guy can take everything those two versions did right, and amplify them to create the greatest Film Spiderman ever. The fact that he's an actual kid adds to it.

So, I wonder if Hank is gonna lend his support to Cap out of spite towards Tony. We know he can't stand any Starks, so it wouldn't surprise me. Scott ends up involved due to his encounter with Falcon, but I'm not sure what Hank will think of that at first really.

One Strip! One Strip!
stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#52749: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:53:36 AM

[up]x6: Relative to the other trailers, this is the "Let's lay out Tony's motivations" trailer, instead of the "Let's show Cap's motives" trailer.

edited 10th Mar '16 9:53:54 AM by stingerbrg

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#52750: Mar 10th 2016 at 9:58:22 AM

Ant-Man. On an arrow.

[awesome]

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