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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

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#65301: Dec 3rd 2016 at 2:37:18 PM

I'd be okay with Captain Marvel being the new Main Character for the MCU.

Makes sense. The universe is called the Marvel Universe and she is Captain Marvel.

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#65302: Dec 3rd 2016 at 2:59:06 PM

Go TG Vol. 2 trailer. [1]

edited 3rd Dec '16 3:02:24 PM by ComicFan

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#65303: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:03:10 PM

Here ya go! I can already tell Mantis is gonna be great.

edited 3rd Dec '16 3:13:48 PM by comicwriter

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#65304: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:06:18 PM

I am GROOOOOOOOOT

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#65305: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:06:47 PM

[up][up][up][up] If Captain Commando also shows up then I'm all game for it grin

[up][up] Still not digging the fratboy-esque verbal humor but the physical comedy and the setpieces are looking pretty awesome. And fuck yeah Mantis.

edited 3rd Dec '16 3:09:28 PM by AlleyOop

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.
#65306: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:07:47 PM

Drax continues to be the best.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#65307: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:11:18 PM

SCREW YOU SPACESHIP!

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#65308: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:12:40 PM

Rocket and Groot are the best

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.
#65309: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:13:38 PM

Fite me m8.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#65310: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:25:41 PM

Everyone is great.

Everyone.

So....return of the Dance off victory?

One Strip! One Strip!
DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#65311: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:49:58 PM

I like Mantis already.

And Drax is amazing. [lol]

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#65312: Dec 3rd 2016 at 3:56:19 PM

This team needed another person who doesn't get the whole "tact" thing.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#65313: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:04:40 PM

I love that Drax is developing without losing his charm. He's developing emotions while still not understanding emoting.

"SCREW YOU, SPACESHIPS!"

My various fanfics.
WolyniaBookSeries Since: Nov, 2016
#65314: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:19:53 PM

Drax man lol. Baby groot. This is hilarious and real because me and my friends act like that. I'm gonna get drunk off of laughing. Great visuals great script for a trailer.

Today marks the end of GOG 2. I won't spoil myself any further

edited 3rd Dec '16 4:22:07 PM by WolyniaBookSeries

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#65315: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:20:47 PM

Fite me m8.

Your avatar is Yamcha.

My avatar is a guy who plays Stannis Baratheon.

You know what that means

edited 3rd Dec '16 4:21:09 PM by MadSkillz

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#65316: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:22:16 PM

I'm hype.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#65317: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:50:41 PM

Hi Hype, I'm Also Hype.

Oh God! Natural light!
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#65318: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:51:28 PM

Well how d'you do, hypes, I too am Hype.

My various fanfics.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#65319: Dec 3rd 2016 at 4:54:32 PM
WolyniaBookSeries Since: Nov, 2016
#65320: Dec 3rd 2016 at 5:37:28 PM

THIS IS THE BEST TRAILER DAY EVER. AND LAST OF US 2 WHAT WHAT WHAT

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#65321: Dec 3rd 2016 at 6:26:30 PM

Batista's reaction at the end is perfect.

"Do me! Do me!"

MapleSamurai Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
#65322: Dec 3rd 2016 at 6:26:51 PM

The trailer isn't even out yet and people are complaining about how it doesn't include stuff that they want? Please.
From the context of what you said, I'm guessing you didn't see my post and are just commenting on everyone's response to it, so allow me to clarify: all I said I was just that I'm concerned about the possibility that, with everything else we've been told is going to be in the movie, the movie will just stick Hulk in a gladiator arena and call it a day, without anything that made the original good in the first place.

I'm not naive. I know there's zero chance that I'll ever get a 1-to-1 Planet Hulk adaptation in the MCU. But even when Civil War was adapted, while it was vastly different in terms of content and the cast of characters involved, the premise and themes of the original remained intact. But with everything else being stuffed into Ragnarok, I don't see how they'll be able to fit any of that into the movie. But I'll have to wait until we get at least a teaser trailer to form a more concrete opinion than just this nagging doubt in the back of my mind.

And of course the worst part is that it looks like Beta Ray Bill isn't going to be in the movie, which automatically makes Thor the MCU's worst franchise. tongue

edited 3rd Dec '16 6:28:24 PM by MapleSamurai

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#65324: Dec 3rd 2016 at 6:41:16 PM

I'm hoping that Beta Ray Bill is part of the Warbound that Hulk and Thor make in the arena. Others I think will be a part of the Warbound: Miek (which we have confirmation), Korg, Elloe Kaifi, and Valkyrie. Obviously, they can't use No-Name of Brood, because the Brood are more connected to the X-Men.

But including Beta Ray Bill does have precedent: in the Planet Hulk animated adaptation, they included Beta Ray Bill instead of Silver Surfer for Hulk to fight against. They could easily adapt that scene, only with Thor vs. Beta Ray Bill.

MapleSamurai Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
#65325: Dec 3rd 2016 at 6:57:54 PM

Okay, now that wild mass guess got my hope up! Thanks man!

So naturally, if we don't get any of that in the movie, I'm blaming you. Assuming people don't blame Ike Perlmutter before I get the chance. tongue


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