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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

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#72102: Jun 27th 2017 at 12:21:07 PM

So either the writer didn't actually read the quote or is just clickbaiting. He compares it to Civil War in that Civil War very heavily informed Homecoming, and Infinity War and Avengers 4 will do the same for the sequel.

That doesn't mean it's literally going to be a massive Civil War level event with a bunch of characters.

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.
#72103: Jun 27th 2017 at 12:27:51 PM

[up]x7 He just said a spaceship reflected in a window, nothing more than that. A Guardians cameo did come to mind, but I'm honestly not sure how that would come about.

edited 27th Jun '17 12:29:29 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#72104: Jun 27th 2017 at 12:44:40 PM

I hope the future for Spidey includes the Sinister Six, though having a team up of six villains with only one of them being introduced beforehand is a little much - and if Marvel is going to do the Masters of Evil (though to be honest, I'm not sure which team I'd want to see more) they're already probably going to have to pull that trick once.

If only there were spinoffs happening in the MCU, ugh.

Though I suppose even without prior use, some members of the Six are relatively easy to introduce, especially since this movie already gives us two and introduces the Tinkerer, who is a perfect excuse for "this non-descript thug was supplied with supertech, and now he's a supervillain" - something imo the MCU needs more of.

edited 27th Jun '17 12:44:49 PM by KnownUnknown

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#72105: Jun 27th 2017 at 12:56:41 PM

This is why I want Marvel to get the F4 rights back for the Masters of Evil, unless Zemo leads them.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#72106: Jun 27th 2017 at 1:08:37 PM

Doom traditionally has nothing to do with the Masters of Evil. That's Zemo's thing.

Homecoming clip about the Shockers.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#72107: Jun 27th 2017 at 1:20:31 PM

[up]He used them in the Ultimate Alliance game, but that's neither here nor there.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#72108: Jun 27th 2017 at 1:26:39 PM

Hmm...I'm kind of nervous about Keaton getting wasted and turning out as another flat villain.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#72109: Jun 27th 2017 at 2:24:44 PM

[up]The Vulture was a founding member of the Six, but so was Doc Ock.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#72110: Jun 27th 2017 at 2:41:59 PM

What does that have to do with what I'd said?

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#72111: Jun 27th 2017 at 2:52:05 PM

For what it's worth, the Vulture seems like a fairly creative and well-rounded villain thus far. A down-on-his-luck blue collar worker who decides to use the tech he found to make a quick buck, but who has a friendship with his partners-in-crime.

That's what the previews and statements seem to paint him as, at any rate.

edited 27th Jun '17 2:52:33 PM by Gaon

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
MonsieurThenardier Searching from Murika Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
Searching
#72112: Jun 27th 2017 at 3:14:31 PM

@spider-man clips:

That Flash is so bad. I honestly don't know what they were thinking.

Keaton looks cool.

Is the Captain America fitness challenge clip supposed to be a recent thing he did?

edited 27th Jun '17 3:16:00 PM by MonsieurThenardier

"It is very easy to be kind; the difficulty lies in being just."
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.
#72113: Jun 27th 2017 at 3:20:58 PM

Certainly not how I'd expect them to depict Flash, I'll admit. Wouldn't have been my first choice.

That said, I'm hardly prepared to judge him based on all of two lines.

Oh God! Natural light!
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#72114: Jun 27th 2017 at 3:48:26 PM

Another look at the new Iron Man armor. Digging the pantsless look. Adds a more tactical and breezy feel.

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#72115: Jun 27th 2017 at 4:11:30 PM

The Invincible Ironshorts

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
(•̀⤙•́)
#72116: Jun 27th 2017 at 4:17:28 PM

  • Pepper: Tony, we need to talk about your drinking.
  • Tony: Look, I know I drink a lot, but it's fine. I'm in control of it. It's not a problem.
  • Pepper: You came home last night without pants.
  • Tony: What? That's ridiculous. I wasn't even wearing pants when I left.
  • Pepper: See, that's part of the problem.
  • Tony: Well, unless you count the suit....
  • Pepper: And there's the other part.

edited 27th Jun '17 4:17:40 PM by TobiasDrake

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
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.
#72118: Jun 27th 2017 at 8:15:10 PM

I'd be all for it, as long as we could have Faiza Hussain in it.

Seriously, she's awesome.

Oh God! Natural light!
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#72119: Jun 27th 2017 at 8:18:43 PM

[up][up]Eh, I wouldn't mind, eh wot? If they go with Alan Moore's smashing run as a basis, then they might just be be able to make a jolly good picture, though there's no real guarantee.

...

BOB'S YOUR UNCLE THAT'S A CHAP CHEERIO WOT WOT FANCY A SPOT OF TEA— {is shot}

I'M NOT DEAD--! {is shot. again}

edited 27th Jun '17 8:20:09 PM by kkhohoho

RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer
#72120: Jun 27th 2017 at 8:22:45 PM

I'd rather we have the modern Union Jack.

Continue writing our story of peace.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#72122: Jun 27th 2017 at 8:43:08 PM

Only if we get Mad Jim Jaspers.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#72123: Jun 27th 2017 at 9:28:52 PM

I'd prefer her as Excalibur for the rad BFS but as long as she's in.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#72124: Jun 27th 2017 at 9:47:42 PM

YES to CAPTAIN BRITAIN and YES to FAIZA HUSSAIN! Three cheers! Pip pip hooray!

Hell, let's add Magic Boots Mel in there, too! YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT, ULTRON, YOU'RE GOING HOME IN A ROBOT AMBULANCE!

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#72125: Jun 27th 2017 at 9:59:53 PM

Kitty Pryde and Lockheed for Agents of SWORD! ...but not.

Never mind the hell dimension Ghost Rider got stuck in, it's copyright limbo that's screwing everything up.


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