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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
#66026: Jan 26th 2017 at 3:10:03 PM

It's a shame, Hunter was always one of the most interesting of T'Challa supporting cast. He might pop up in a later movie though, it could be that the Hatut Zeraze simply aren't relevant at this point.

I can see Klaue being an opportunistic bankroller for Killmonger to fund him in exchange for access to Wakanda's vibranium once he overthrows T'Challa.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#66028: Jan 26th 2017 at 3:43:26 PM

I'm guessing Klaue will be a minor presence this film and maybe play a larger role in the sequel.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#66029: Jan 26th 2017 at 3:49:37 PM

At what point will he be made of sound?

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#66030: Jan 26th 2017 at 3:50:19 PM

Shame the prototype Spider-Suit didn't get all that much time, it's kinda cool in its own right. Maybe Homecoming will have a few big flashbacks with it on, though hopefully not of the "how Uncle Ben died" kind.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#66032: Jan 26th 2017 at 4:01:25 PM

This version of Uncle Ben wasn't shot by a burglar, he shed his mortal coil and ascended to the pantheon to become the Patron God of Instant Rice Products.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
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.
#66033: Jan 26th 2017 at 4:03:11 PM

I want Peter to start to have a flashback to Uncle Ben's death, only to be cut off by the person he's telling it to that they already know the story and he doesn't need to tell them a third time.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#66034: Jan 26th 2017 at 4:26:56 PM

It would probably undermine the necessary seriousness of the moment, but I would still love it if they had a Leaning on the Fourth Wall moment where someone tells Peter they're sick of always hearing about his damn uncle.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#66035: Jan 26th 2017 at 5:44:50 PM

That'd be a hell of a rude thing to say about a dead family member

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#66036: Jan 26th 2017 at 6:13:44 PM

Yeah, while the Uncle Ben death flashback thing has been done to death, it shouldn't go as far as...that[up][up].

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#66037: Jan 26th 2017 at 6:31:14 PM

I know, it's just a Black Comedy joke I made up in my own head. It would be incredibly inappropriate for an actual Spider-Man story.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
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.
#66038: Jan 27th 2017 at 12:44:08 AM

Yeah, what I was postulating was less "I know the story, now shut up about it already", and more "I know the story, you don't need to relive that horrible moment just to tell me again".

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#66040: Jan 28th 2017 at 3:41:05 PM

Ooh, nice. The A in War being the Avengers symbol is great.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
MedusaStone Since: Jan, 2015
#66042: Jan 28th 2017 at 9:57:56 PM

Nothing big, I just noticed something. In Winter Soldier when we see Steve's list of stuff to catch up on, I see two glaring omissions: Ghostbusters, and Back to the Future. I can't imagine why nobody would recommend such big pop-culture movies, so I'm going to tell myself they're not on there because Barton already grabbed Steve and made him watch those.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#66043: Jan 29th 2017 at 12:43:39 AM

Back To The Future would be an interesting watch for Steve. It's a period piece about a dude from one time period he has no context for having wacky antics as he clashes with the conventions of another time period he has no context for.

He might have some context for the rock and roll plot (since rock & roll is Older Than They Think), but ironically in the opposite direction of the way the film presents it. Less "look how this cool music style started out as!" and more "look how the cool music style changed over the decades!"

edited 29th Jan '17 12:48:45 AM by KnownUnknown

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#66044: Jan 29th 2017 at 7:53:15 AM

Honestly I'd recommend Forest Gump for an accessible tour of the latter 20th century.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#66045: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:03:28 AM

You know, with Steve's personality and personal experiences, he'd probably love Forrest Gump.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#66046: Jan 29th 2017 at 9:47:33 AM

It's a notebook. There are a number of recommendations we haven't seen. I mean, he also watch war games, and that ones wasn't on the list.

FoxBoxKid Philosophy Enthusiast from California Republic Since: Oct, 2013
Philosophy Enthusiast
#66047: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:09:49 AM

I was looking at the cast of Thor: Ragnarok and something came to mind. Valkyrie, Doctor Strange, and the Hulk are the most prominent classic Defenders lineup minus one: Nighthawk. Nighthawk first appeared as a member of the Squadron Sinister which was formed by the Grandmaster, another character appearing in Ragnarok. After noticing this, I think it's not too bold for me to predict some sort of small reference to the Squadron Sinister/Supreme and/or its members in Thor: Ragnarok.

Make mine Marvel.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#66048: Jan 29th 2017 at 10:22:29 AM

I was looking at the cast of Thor: Ragnarok and something came to mind. Valkyrie, Doctor Strange, and the Hulk are the most prominent classic Defenders lineup minus one: Nighthawk.
Actually, the most prominent Defenders lineup is the Hulk, Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, and Namor. But they can't use the last two, so I'm thinking that we might finally get Beta Ray Bill replacing Silver Surfer (like they did in the animated Planet Hulk).

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#66049: Jan 29th 2017 at 12:10:18 PM

I doubt it. For one I don't expect Doctor Strange's role to be that huge. They might throw in a Mythology Gag about the Defenders but I don't see it actually being a big plot element.

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#66050: Jan 30th 2017 at 12:21:10 PM

Oliva Hope and Aubrey Joseph to play Cloak and Dagger. [1]


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