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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

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#77276: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:06:06 PM

I mean I like Loki but I'm completely up for him getting trashed by Thanos.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#77277: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:12:12 PM

A continuation of his growth in Ragnarok where he pulls a Mephisto ploy or a Heroic Sacrifice to solidify his position among the heroes would end his character arc on a strong note.

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#77278: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:13:19 PM

I'm hoping for Rule of Three on Hulk slamming Loki into the ground, this time by way of Thanos.

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#77279: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:14:11 PM

What if Thanos smashes Hulk on the ground like he did with Loki?

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#77280: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:19:44 PM

I would also like that. Because the MCU does kinda like to play Hulk as being basically invincible.

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#77281: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:21:27 PM

I think they're more sensible with Hulk whenever Thor's involved. In the Avengers they're at worst evenly-matched and in Ragnarok it's very self-evident Thor's stronger; the only reason Hulk lasts being Thor continuously stopping the fight to reason with him and outside interference mucking up with Thor.

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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#77282: Nov 30th 2017 at 5:49:35 PM

Was just thinking it would be funny to have a scene where Banner and probably Tony have a conversation where they catch-up about what's been going on since they last saw each other.

Tony would be like "Rhodey's paralyzed, I found out that Cap's best buddy murdered my father, and Cap and most of the other Avengers are on Americas Most Wanted".

And Bruce would respond that things have been pretty uneventful by him too, "Thor lost an eye his hammer, and his country, Loki's no longer crazy or evil... Beat.. well, less evil, and the "Other Guy" talks in complete sentences now."

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#77283: Nov 30th 2017 at 6:20:28 PM

I wonder if Banner ends up in Strange's house because Thor told him where to go or somehow sent him there. I suspected the whole reason for the funny but somewhat invasive Doctor Strange cameo in Ragnarok was to establish the Avengers knowing who he is when the Time Stone becomes important in Infinity War.

MedusaStone Since: Jan, 2015
#77284: Nov 30th 2017 at 6:53:29 PM

So, I just had a thought. It's maybe silly, and probably way off-base, but I'm going for it. There have been behind-the-scenes- pictures posted, that we all assumed meant 'flashback', because the Avengers were in the costumes they had in the first movie. But it just occurred to me that with Strange involved, the Time Stone is, too. Which means time travel is legitimately on the table as a feasible plot point. What if there are no flashbacks? What if the situation is so dire the current (2017) Avengers are going back in time to recruit their past selves to help with the fight? Or at least give them something to stop the 2017 invasion from ever happening?

Could the endgame of Infinity War be the current Avengers giving intel and weapons/power items to the past Avengers in hopes they can go after Thanos before he has the chance to gain the power he'll have in IW? And the next movie reveals whether that did any good?

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#77285: Nov 30th 2017 at 6:58:38 PM

One thing no-one mentioned about Thanos for some reason: he has a Kryptonite. Himself. Thanos knows he's an evil person who doesn't deserve to win, so he always subconsciously sabotages a small part of his own plans to give the heroes a chance to win, and it's often literally the only chance they have to beat him. Jury's out on whether that will be in Infinity War, though.

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#77286: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:11:00 PM

There's almost a zero percent chance but I'd laugh myself hoarse if Infinity War ended with Thanos becoming a farmer

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LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
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#77288: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:23:17 PM

[up][up]Just the fact that there's any chance of that happening is funny enough.

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#77289: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:23:43 PM

I just want to get a live-action version of this scene.

edited 30th Nov '17 7:24:17 PM by TobiasDrake

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#77290: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:26:48 PM

Cube: "That's the second most embarrassing scenario I've been written in. First being the incident with the Twinkies. I needed money, okay?!"

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#77291: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:28:00 PM

Especially if it's Trish Walker and Spider-Man, and Jess is just sitting in the background drinking an espresso.

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#77293: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:40:47 PM

Saw something funny: which side are you on?

Team Brains (Bruce Banner, Dr. Strange, Wong, Tony Stark, Pater Parker)

Team Gains (Hulk, Rhodey, Steve, T'Chala, Bucky, Sam, Okoye)

Team Guardians of the Galaxy + Thor (Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor)

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#77294: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:42:31 PM

That third one needs a better name. :P

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#77296: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:44:58 PM

Team Pains?

Team Strains?

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#77297: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:46:06 PM

Shouldn't the last one be Team Asguardians?

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#77298: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:48:11 PM

Nah, doesn't rhyme with Brains or Gains.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#77299: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:51:56 PM

Someone pointed out on tumblr that the Revengers are the best team. Thor comes back to Earth with a spaceship full of all his friends, meanwhile Tony's only friends in the world are his indentured servant and the 16 year old who worships him like Super Mega Santa Einstein Jesus, and Steve's been living in caves eating rocs for a year.

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#77300: Nov 30th 2017 at 7:52:59 PM

[up] Indentured servant?

...Are you talking about Vision?

And where does Rhodey fit into this?

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