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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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#69727: May 3rd 2017 at 1:17:44 PM

Fuck, I still haven't watched The Lord of the Rings.

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#69728: May 3rd 2017 at 1:18:21 PM

How?!

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#69729: May 3rd 2017 at 1:18:27 PM

-gasps-

Have you read the books,there's still time!

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#69730: May 3rd 2017 at 1:19:27 PM

I am more forgiving of not having read the books than of not watching the movies. Stuff actually happens in the movies.

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#69731: May 3rd 2017 at 1:19:39 PM

I've read Fellowship and like three chapters of The Two Towers.

Fucking Tom Bombadil made me get pissed at the slow pace so I quit out of frustration. And I don't wanna watch the movies until I read the books.

edited 3rd May '17 1:19:59 PM by AdricDePsycho

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#69732: May 3rd 2017 at 1:20:42 PM

That's not a problem the movies have. You should totally watch those at some point.

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#69733: May 3rd 2017 at 1:22:08 PM

> Stuff actually happens in the movies.

stuff actually happens in the books too!

I'll admit Tom's bits drag on,but there's a whole load of non tom related stuff afterwards!

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#69734: May 3rd 2017 at 1:22:24 PM

Skip the books. Read the movies. You're not missing much, unless you're particularly invested in loving descriptions of trees that go on for hours and musical numbers that would be delightful to listen to if they weren't musicless text.

Seriously, someone needed to slap Tolkien and tell him that musicals are great and all but they don't work in book form.

edited 3rd May '17 1:22:59 PM by TobiasDrake

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#69735: May 3rd 2017 at 1:26:34 PM

I'll consider, but let's get this back on topic.

I just got done watching the first episode, and I don't know if I'm gonna enjoy this or not. Like I said, Danny conflicts me so much, but the Meachums also conflict me. It's some weird conflict where it's kinda mired in shades of gray. Danny wants the company he was supposed to get after being presumed dead for years, I can respect that. He's still really creepy about getting it back, though admittedly he's such a naive and emotionally stunted wreck that I don't think he can help but be like that. The Meachums have every right to be throwing somebody they presume to be a homeless bum out on the streets (especially when he breaks into Joy's house or kidnaps Ward in his car), but they still kinda drug him, send hitmen out for him, and are just really unpleasant people. So yeah, it's a bit of grayness going on.

I just want Claire to show up already, damn it.

EDIT: Also, it's really friggin' obvious that Sigourney Weaver's character in The Defenders is gonna be Danny's mom. Whoever it was that played her in Iron Fist looks a lot like her.

edited 3rd May '17 1:35:46 PM by AdricDePsycho

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#69736: May 3rd 2017 at 1:34:58 PM

Interesting. I'm curious to see what you will think of the rest of the season, Adric. Though really you shouldn't be looking forward to Claire. You should be looking forward to THE MIGHTIEST OF MADAMS'.

PS: Don't listen to Tobias. Read the books. They're great. He's just sore because his cousin Smaug died in the Hobbit.

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#69737: May 3rd 2017 at 1:35:45 PM

Harold Meachum is a really great character. The Meachum family in general is probably the best part of the show.

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#69738: May 3rd 2017 at 1:36:33 PM

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Are you fanboying over Madame Gao again? Because I'm looking forward to her as well, but I've never really had the same level of love towards the character as other do. I don't know why, she's still pretty damn awesome.

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#69739: May 3rd 2017 at 1:39:31 PM

That's my secret, Adric. I'm always fanboying over Madam Gao.

Always.

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#69740: May 3rd 2017 at 1:42:34 PM

Does that make putting pants on difficult?

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#69741: May 3rd 2017 at 1:56:24 PM

PS: Don't listen to Tobias. Read the books. They're great. He's just sore because his cousin Smaug died in the Hobbit.

sad I seriously cried during that scene in the movie. It's the most tragic thing ever put to film.

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#69742: May 3rd 2017 at 1:59:48 PM

Toby, you know you're not an actual dragon, right?

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#69743: May 3rd 2017 at 2:00:21 PM

Poor Smaug.

His only crime was stealing an entire kingdom and then setting a lot of fires.

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#69744: May 3rd 2017 at 2:00:21 PM

I'll keep on watching Iron Fist later, right now I'm preparing to head out for some other activities (i.e. college graduation). I'll try and watch more of it whenever I get back.

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#69745: May 3rd 2017 at 2:05:08 PM

Does that make putting pants on difficult?

It's all a matter of practice.

Also: This is also likely the reason Tobias hates Iron Fist. To become an Iron Fist you have to kill Tobias's uncle twice removed Shou Lou the Undying. Tobias must be horrified at such cultural disregard for his people.

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#69746: May 3rd 2017 at 2:06:24 PM

I don't think he's seen Iron Fist yet. Or Luke Cage.

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#69747: May 3rd 2017 at 2:08:06 PM

I'm assuming he's familiar with the comics to an extent. If not: sorry Tobias. Gotta kill some dragons to get some of that sweet chi.

Also: Good luck on your graduation, Adric.

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#69748: May 3rd 2017 at 2:12:26 PM

I mean, Smaug was technically a wyrm in the books, not an actual dragon/drake, I think. Don't remember if he actually had wings or not.

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#69749: May 3rd 2017 at 2:14:37 PM

I'm pretty sure he had wings because one of his most iconic lines is "My wings, (are) hurricane!"

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#69750: May 3rd 2017 at 2:24:03 PM

I am familiar with the comics, yes.

And it's just one reason on the pile for why I'm going to be rooting for the dragon in that scene.

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