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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

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
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#73326: Jul 23rd 2017 at 8:33:31 PM

Alright, Chris, can you do a British accent? Great, now how about a sort-of kind-of not-quite-British accent? How do you feel about shirtless, 12-minute soliloquies? What about 40-minute exposition dumps?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#73327: Jul 23rd 2017 at 8:43:23 PM

If they do secret invasion it should be something happening during Phase 4. Characters being replaced only makes an impact if we actually got to know the original version of said character at one point.

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#73329: Jul 23rd 2017 at 8:51:57 PM

What if Rhodey replaced his crippled legs with two copies of Bucky's arm?

That'd make him pretty handy.

edited 23rd Jul '17 8:52:11 PM by Anomalocaris20

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#73330: Jul 23rd 2017 at 8:57:52 PM

Rhodey grafts on Bucky's arm and becomes Winter War Machine.

I know you're making a joke based on Liquid Ocelot, but that actually sounds really badass.

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Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
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#73331: Jul 23rd 2017 at 9:02:07 PM

Later on
We'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, the plans that we've made...

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#73332: Jul 23rd 2017 at 9:35:25 PM

The mental image I get is of Bucky as Nathan Spencer with his bionic RHODEY ARRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMM.

Anyway I wonder what trigger effects the Nose Electric Railway stops have on Bucky.

edited 23rd Jul '17 9:39:42 PM by AlleyOop

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#73333: Jul 23rd 2017 at 9:41:52 PM

So, I'm looking at the complete three-part poster and there's one tiny little thing that seems interesting to me. Look at Tony's armor. Notice anything off? There are no breaks in the armor.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#73334: Jul 23rd 2017 at 9:43:19 PM

He's finally succeeded in replacing all of the skin below his neck with armor.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#73335: Jul 23rd 2017 at 9:54:00 PM

They finally figured out a way to implement comics-accurate Extremis.

TheMageofFire Since: May, 2012
#73336: Jul 23rd 2017 at 9:55:11 PM

Stephen Strange: "A visionary robbed of his future..."

Groot: "A tree deprived of his words."

Spider-Man: "A youth who curses his responsibility..."

Thanos: "A titan without a past..."

Rhodes: "A technocrat who stands his ground..."

Black Widow: "A lover living a lie..."

Thor: "A god denied his homeland..."

X-Men: "Those who 'don't exist'..."

A Russo Brothers Production...

Captain America HAS Returned in...

Bucky: "The world calls for heroes...And we answer! No greater good...no just cause!"

Punished Cap: "A fallen legend..."

Heroes become vigilantes...

Avengers 3: The Infinite Pain

Bucky: "Tony sent us to hell, but we'll go even deeper! Take back everything that we've lost!"

Cap: "Bucky...I'm already a Nomad."

MedusaStone Since: Jan, 2015
#73338: Jul 23rd 2017 at 10:23:14 PM

If anyone takes Bucky's arm, it's going to be Rocket. Tumblr says so.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
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#73339: Jul 23rd 2017 at 10:24:47 PM

[lol][lol][lol]

Admit it. Rocket using Bucky's arm to build something would be hilarious.

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#73340: Jul 24th 2017 at 12:57:16 AM

Black Panther spoilers from recent interview.

Shuri may have created T'Challa's new suit to better protect him after T'Chaka's death and it's implied by Letitia that Shuri also created Killmonger's Golden Panther suit.

Michael B Jordan mentions that Erik grew up in Oakland California after exile instead of Harlem like in the comics. During the early stages of filming it's revealed that flashbacks will take place of T'Challa attending a school in the bay area during the 90s. This could potentially make Erik a composite character of Killmonger and B'Tumba who attended school in the US with T'Challa and betrays him later in life.

Nakia is a War Dog which are Wakandan spies in the movie and is the English translation of the Hatut Zeraze from the comics.

The Border Tribe is Wakanda's "mask" they're the ones that make Wakanda look to be any other African country that the outside world believes Wakanda to be. They're also the country's first line of defense

edited 24th Jul '17 1:09:52 AM by ComicFan

fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
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#73341: Jul 24th 2017 at 6:56:57 AM

Wait, who's Raiden and Senator Armstrong in this equation?

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#73342: Jul 24th 2017 at 7:07:46 AM

[up][up]Oakland instead of Harlem? A nice continuation of the MCU not having everything take place in New York.

Some talk about Executioner in Ragnarok. He's introduced as the new Bifrost guardian because Heimdall has gone missing at the start of the movie, but when Hela attacks, he goes turncoat and agrees to serve her to save his own skin.

Also, a cool easter egg I didn't pick up on from the trailer: The Grandmaster has statues of Beta Ray Bill, Man-Thing, Ares and more on his tower.

edited 24th Jul '17 7:17:30 AM by comicwriter

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#73343: Jul 24th 2017 at 8:48:05 AM

[up][up]Don't know about Raiden (maybe Bucky) but Steve is definitely giving me Armstrong vibes. They even have the same first name.

edited 24th Jul '17 8:55:52 AM by windleopard

ExplosiveLion Since: Mar, 2016 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
#73344: Jul 24th 2017 at 8:54:26 AM

Please don't stop the Metal Gear jokes. Please.

  • Tony to Steve: "Hey, Nomad. I wanna ask you... do you think love can bloom, even on a battlefield?"
  • Steve looks at Tony passionately.

  • Thanos to Steve: "NOMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!"
  • Steve: "THANOOOOOOOOS!!"

  • Steve: "War has changed."

  • Steve: "Infinity... Gauntlet!?"

  • Bucky and Steve fighting each other while Snake Eater blasts in the background.

  • Natasha, when Steve dies inevitably: "Steve? STEVE!? STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE!"

edited 24th Jul '17 8:55:37 AM by ExplosiveLion

JRads47 Since: Nov, 2014
#73345: Jul 24th 2017 at 9:18:01 AM

You're that speedster... you were killed in Sokovia...

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#73346: Jul 24th 2017 at 9:30:23 AM

Bucky: What about you, Cap? What's it going to be? Loyalty to your country, or loyalty to me? Your country, or your old friend? The mission, or your beliefs? Your duty to the Avengers, or your personal feelings? You don't know the truth yet. But sooner or later you'll have to choose.

fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
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#73347: Jul 24th 2017 at 9:38:07 AM

Bucky: I am winter, the snow transformed.

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NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#73348: Jul 24th 2017 at 10:08:09 AM

LOL I know I'm late on the Captain Marvel plot synopsis but-

Carol: I already prevented one alien invasion... that no one apparently recalls.... Why didn't you call me about an alien warlock with an alien army.

Fury: Because..... LOL!

edited 24th Jul '17 10:18:44 AM by NoName999

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#73349: Jul 24th 2017 at 10:15:05 AM

[up]She's almost certainly thought lost or dead somehow at the close of the movie. Wouldn't be surprised if part of the plot of the second Infinity War movie involves trying to find her to help combat Thanos.

Interview with Joe Russo.

"My brother [Anthony Russo] and I believe in stakes," he told MTV News correspondent Josh Horowitz. "I believe that everything has to have an end at some point in order for it to have value. The audience should be prepared."

edited 24th Jul '17 10:16:07 AM by comicwriter

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#73350: Jul 24th 2017 at 10:21:51 AM

If nothing else, we could get a younger (and actually interesting/engaging) Ronan.


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