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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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#75026: Sep 28th 2017 at 5:33:04 PM

Most of those named have a better effects budget and are easier to depict than luminescent rainbow Karolina.

I will be legitimately shocked if we actually get to see this for more than, maybe, a scene or two.

edited 28th Sep '17 5:34:07 PM by TobiasDrake

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Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
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#75027: Sep 28th 2017 at 5:37:31 PM

We don't actually get to see her do that very often in the comics either, though, to be fair.

edited 28th Sep '17 5:38:25 PM by Unsung

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#75028: Sep 28th 2017 at 5:55:31 PM

I actually hope Xavin is included at some future eventual point.

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Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#75029: Sep 28th 2017 at 6:05:37 PM

Bonus points: as an actual Skrull, now that that's an option.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#75030: Sep 28th 2017 at 8:27:11 PM

So here's something I was completely unaware of until just now:

One of the russian brothers in Daredevil is Balthier.

The other one was in Power Rangers Jungle Fury. And here I thought Eka Darville was the only one who'd done something like that lol

edited 28th Sep '17 10:11:14 PM by Draghinazzo

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#75031: Sep 28th 2017 at 11:35:53 PM

I want to know as little as possible about the Runaways...I want to go into this blind.

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#75032: Sep 29th 2017 at 4:49:35 AM

Fair enough. Maybe we can take this kind of talk over to the Runaways thread instead.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#75034: Sep 29th 2017 at 12:26:52 PM

I prefer being fed by the Hulk, personally.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#75035: Sep 29th 2017 at 12:31:32 PM

[up]"HULK MAKE YOU EAT YOUR GREENBEANS! HULK MAKE YOU EAT IT ALL! CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG..."

edited 29th Sep '17 12:43:23 PM by kkhohoho

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#75036: Sep 29th 2017 at 12:36:04 PM

[up] 'BEWARE NORDIC FOOD, HULK!'

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AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#75037: Sep 29th 2017 at 12:54:31 PM

Fuck, I just remembered: Inhumans premieres tonight.

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thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#75038: Sep 29th 2017 at 12:59:57 PM

See thats just information ou had no need to store at all.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#75039: Sep 29th 2017 at 1:07:02 PM

Well how else am I gonna remember to riff it while I'm watching? I'm gonna spend the entire time making fun of every stupid thing that's going on.

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thatindiantroper Since: Feb, 2015
#75040: Sep 29th 2017 at 1:09:11 PM

Even ironically this thing seems like it'd be pointless to watch.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#75041: Sep 29th 2017 at 1:09:51 PM

I'll judge for myself first.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#75042: Sep 29th 2017 at 1:15:35 PM

..I don't see what's supposed to be so bad about Inhumans

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
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#75043: Sep 29th 2017 at 1:20:41 PM

It looks incredibly cheap, the person running it is Scott Buck, whose last show (Iron Fist) was already awful, and the only reason this is even being made is to satisfy Ike Perlmutter's ego. The reviewers aren't doing too well either.

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HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#75044: Sep 29th 2017 at 2:01:24 PM

Also it was really rushed and the Marvel TV hasn't been able to deliver a truly great show since the first season of Daredevil.

Joeb has not been living up to his job of being the Kevin Feige of Marvel Television. Although that is not really a surprise to anyone who knows the crap he shat all over Marvel Animation.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#75045: Sep 29th 2017 at 2:04:36 PM

Uh...Jessica Jones begs to differ, as does arguably Luke Cage and Agents of SHIELD.

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
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#75046: Sep 29th 2017 at 2:06:02 PM

[up] And The Defenders to some extent as well.

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AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#75047: Sep 29th 2017 at 2:09:58 PM

Eh...YMMV on Defenders but it's a hell of a lot better than Iron Fist.

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#75048: Sep 29th 2017 at 2:49:15 PM

Not according to you it seems.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#75049: Sep 29th 2017 at 2:55:57 PM

Me? Since when have I said Defenders was worse than Iron Fist?

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#75050: Sep 29th 2017 at 3:48:30 PM

All in all the track record of Marvel television is pretty good. I thoroughly enjoyed Agent Carter, even if the second season was wonky and I really need a conclusion for that one, Agents of Shield keeps getting better and better. Daredevil is admired (though I do think that 90% of the problems with The Defenders are rooted in the second half of Daredevil season 2, which is still the worst story arc they ever did on Netflix imho), Jessica Jones won a freaking Peabody award and while both Luke Cage and Iron Fist have problems, both shows have their fans and pull great numbers for Netflix. Runaways also gets great early critics.

I suspect that Perlmutter is to blame for The Inhumans...the whole production has his fingerprints all over it.


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