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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

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#72551: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:13:24 PM

Guess some people just hate fun and have no joy in their hearts

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#72552: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:14:10 PM

I love her precisely because of how pissed she makes people.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#72554: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:17:29 PM

Spite is the purest motivator.

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.
#72555: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:19:45 PM

[up][up] I resent that! I was raised Catholic, and my heart still has about 25% of its joy left!

Oh God! Natural light!
AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#72556: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:20:57 PM

I was baptized Catholic, my heart has like 95% of its joy still in there.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#72557: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:21:40 PM

I thought Catholic heaven was supposed to be the fun heaven, said I, the former Catholic.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#72558: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:24:23 PM

Veritatem dies aperit, fellas, Veritatem dies aperit..

You can't escape the Catholicism. Soon you all will be joyless and dressing up like a red demon to beat up people with billy clubs and act as a lawyer in your spare time.

This is the true Catholic fate my children.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#72559: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:24:29 PM

GLA for life.

Wait a minute, though. Mr Immortal is the male lead?

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#72560: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:26:49 PM

in a world where bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates.

This line makes me unnecessarily agitated.

This song needs more love.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#72562: Jul 10th 2017 at 1:37:01 PM

You're going off the rails! [lol]

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
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.
#72563: Jul 10th 2017 at 2:17:36 PM

I hope Thanos makes a cameo only for Squirrel Girl to kick his ass off-screen with no explanation and all of the writers and producers are very adamant about that scene being canon to the MCU, to the point of him making reference to it in Infinity War.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#72564: Jul 10th 2017 at 2:19:26 PM

Stan Lee cameos to confirm the defeated Thanos is not a clone or LMD.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#72565: Jul 10th 2017 at 2:19:27 PM

New Warriors looks like it's gonna have a lot of good people in it. Kinda makes Cloak and Dagger look a bit weaksauce in comparison (and it already didn't look good from the first trailer).

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
MonsieurThenardier Searching from Murika Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
Searching
#72566: Jul 10th 2017 at 4:36:03 PM

They can go right ahead, Jobbernos is a complete goober anyway.

"It is very easy to be kind; the difficulty lies in being just."
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#72567: Jul 10th 2017 at 5:42:52 PM

They're just now getting the cast together? Doesn't the series premiere later this year?

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#72568: Jul 10th 2017 at 5:44:09 PM

It premieres in 2018.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#72569: Jul 10th 2017 at 6:56:15 PM

I'm thrilled. Squirrel Girl is a terrible character who works even worse whenever she's out of of her particular corner of the universe.
Counterpoint: Squirrel Girl is the best character ever and deserves to have her own series, her own trilogy, and her own line of toys.

MonsieurThenardier Searching from Murika Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
Searching
#72571: Jul 10th 2017 at 7:04:07 PM

As long as they're marketed to the appropriate 2-4 age group.

"It is very easy to be kind; the difficulty lies in being just."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#72572: Jul 10th 2017 at 7:04:49 PM

Sounds all ages to me.

(Also, there are some 2-4 year olds out there that know a scary amount of computer science now)

edited 10th Jul '17 7:10:10 PM by Bocaj

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
MonsieurThenardier Searching from Murika Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
Searching
#72575: Jul 10th 2017 at 7:56:09 PM

What a hideous art style.

"It is very easy to be kind; the difficulty lies in being just."

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