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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

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#59126: Jun 9th 2016 at 8:27:18 PM

[up]x6

Wait is this the first time an actor who played a named character is doing a second role in the MCU? I know there's the lady who played a random woman in TFA and Star-Lord's mom, and the guy who was an NY cop who then went on to be Sousa.

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
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#59127: Jun 9th 2016 at 8:28:36 PM

For shame, Bocaj.

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#59128: Jun 9th 2016 at 8:59:39 PM

[up][up]The mother of the dead boy in Civil War is also playing the Big Bad in Luke Cage.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#59129: Jun 9th 2016 at 11:14:35 PM

Someone claimed before I went to bed that the Airport is part of the Avengers Compound. No, it isn't. It is not the airport in Berlin either, btw. It is the Airport Leipzig/Halle, a very small Airport (with small I mean that there are train stations bigger than this thing) in former eastern Germany. It is more or less the ideal location for this scene, because it is just big enough that there are long-distance flights starting from it, but small enough that it is believable that you can evacuate the premise in minutes.

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#59130: Jun 10th 2016 at 5:40:58 AM

I think the claim was that Scott robbed a UN property when he robbed the Avengers compound in Ant Man, thing is its wasn't a UN property at the time, it was Tony Stark's private property.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#59131: Jun 10th 2016 at 6:10:55 AM

Oh, that...did Tony ever level charges against him?

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#59132: Jun 10th 2016 at 6:37:12 AM

That would mean Sam told someone what happened, so no.

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#59133: Jun 10th 2016 at 7:01:11 AM

Sam likely didn't know what he took.

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Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#59135: Jun 10th 2016 at 8:45:08 AM

I kind of just figure everyone's getting pardoned after Infinity War.

Well, anyone who's still alive, at least...

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#59136: Jun 10th 2016 at 9:01:47 AM

I think the claim was that Scott robbed a UN property when he robbed the Avengers compound in Ant Man, thing is its wasn't a UN property at the time, it was Tony Stark's private property.

No, I was asserting that the airport was U.N. property. If it's not, then I stand corrected.

The Quinjet still is, though. I was assuming the airport was connected to the compound because they're keeping a Quinjet there. It seems awkward to keep a military jet in a civilian airport. But Swanpride knows Germany better than I do, so I'll defer to his/her judgment on that.

edited 10th Jun '16 9:02:31 AM by TobiasDrake

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Punisher286 Since: Jan, 2016
#59137: Jun 10th 2016 at 9:49:28 AM

And he was still knowingly/willingly aiding in the attempted escape of FOUR fugitives, one of whom was wanted in connection to blowing up the UN and killing seventeen people, including the King of Wakanda.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#59139: Jun 10th 2016 at 10:16:06 AM

I hope we'll get news about Captain Marvel and the other non-Strange movies there.

Punisher286 Since: Jan, 2016
#59140: Jun 10th 2016 at 10:19:19 AM

Agreed. Or they reveal what some of these "mystery films" that they've announced release dates for are (crosses fingers for Black Widow, finally).

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#59141: Jun 10th 2016 at 10:50:10 AM

Really, for all the naysaying that a Black Widow movie would be Overshadowed by Awesome, having one feels like only the most logical followup to the aftermath of Civil War from a storytelling perspective.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#59142: Jun 10th 2016 at 10:52:13 AM

I've never been against a Black Widow film, but picturing what I would like it to be about after SHIELD stopped being a public face in the films was harder than I thought.

thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#59143: Jun 10th 2016 at 10:55:23 AM

[up] Civil War kind of made my idea redundant.

Khfan429 Since: Aug, 2009
#59144: Jun 10th 2016 at 10:55:47 AM

It's kind of crazy how Civil War has gotten me less hyped for Doctor Strange. I'm still sure it'll be good, and I'm looking forward to seeing it, but damn if I wouldn't rather see anything that could potentially continue what Civil War started: Black Widow, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Iron Man 4, a New Avengers/Secret Avengers movie, take your pick.

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#59145: Jun 10th 2016 at 11:00:27 AM

That's how I felt when Ant-Man was happening between Age of Ultron and Civil War.

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#59146: Jun 10th 2016 at 11:03:03 AM

Ant-Man turned out alright, I think Doctor Strange will be fine. The weird visuals in it are enough to make me wanna see it.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#59147: Jun 10th 2016 at 11:08:42 AM

I am always the most hyped for the next movie. I look forward to exploring a new corner of the MCU. But yeah, I really, really need to know what happens next, now! If we see Civil War as the starter of a new "season" it really did its jobs to ensure that I would be interested.

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#59148: Jun 10th 2016 at 11:12:35 AM

YMMV on "alright" but yes, I'm sure Strange will be great. It just doesn't have the hype train going as hard for it because Civil War is a Tough Act to Follow that left many people desperately craving the next installment that continues its story.

Civil War got everyone hyped for Black Panther rather than Doc Strange. It won't hurt Strange's turnout or quality overmuch, but it does mean some people are going to be wrestling with an anticipation that will not be quenched in the next MCU film.

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#59149: Jun 10th 2016 at 11:16:34 AM

I'm plenty hyped for Doctor Strange.

Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#59150: Jun 10th 2016 at 11:17:12 AM

Ant Man was awesome. I went in with low expectations and it turned out to be one of my favorite MCU films.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.

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