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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

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#80626: Feb 15th 2018 at 12:16:49 PM

A lot of the subsequent storylines were thankfully compiled into books/collections (I think the Deb Whitman, Mysterio and Ms. Arrow ones, for example, were are collected together), but a lot of the immediate reactions and such weren't. They really are irritating to track down.

edited 15th Feb '18 12:17:07 PM by KnownUnknown

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#80627: Feb 15th 2018 at 12:58:39 PM

Didn't they do the "Spider-Man is sick and can't fight as well, so when Doc Ock defeats and publically unmasks him he assumes Parker is not the real Spider-Man" plot in Doc Ock's third-ever comic book appearance?

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
BigK1337 Since: Jun, 2012
#80628: Feb 15th 2018 at 1:02:42 PM

Yes I agree that Doctor Octupus in comics isn’t 100% evil with his backstory of being bullied, origin of being brain damaged after a lab mishap (which is retained in the movies) and showcasing some degree of being sociable with people (though sometimes he’s faking it). My point in my previous comment was that the Doctor Octopus in the Raimi movies was a lot more heroic than his comic book counterpart. Especially in motives where movie Ock does all of his evil schemes For Science!, while the comic Ock does all of his evil schemes to Take Over the World of course.

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.
#80629: Feb 15th 2018 at 2:09:22 PM

Ock's fit was from Sensational Spider-Man #28, "My Science Teacher is Spider-Man?!" I don't know where the scene he references is from.

I believe it was Amazing Spider-Man #12, way back in the 60s.

Oh God! Natural light!
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#80630: Feb 15th 2018 at 2:10:44 PM

He was more like the lizard than Doc Ock.

VoidsEmpathy Emissary of the Void from Realm of In-Between Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: A heart full of love
Emissary of the Void
#80631: Feb 15th 2018 at 6:59:57 PM

MCU Fights in general:

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#80632: Feb 15th 2018 at 11:38:25 PM

Ghana loves Black Panther. The theaters are nonstop parties!

edited 15th Feb '18 11:38:55 PM by Tuckerscreator

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#80633: Feb 16th 2018 at 6:56:09 AM

[up][up] Seeing this... 1. How is Tony still alive? and 2. Good thing Cap has a healing factor.

Ikedatakeshi Baby dango from singapore Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Baby dango
#80634: Feb 16th 2018 at 6:58:24 AM

Apply that question to every action hero.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#80635: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:01:59 AM

It's interesting because I think Tony does carry over some lasting damage

In later movies he can be seen clutching the arm that got hurt fighting the Hulk I think

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#80636: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:05:10 AM

[up] No, that's in civil war. Honestly, for a moment I worried that he was heading towards a heart attack.

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
#80638: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:07:56 AM

My mistake

And I would have said that it's even odds that he'd have a nervous breakdown first but he seems to have put his life somewhat back together

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#80639: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:11:23 AM

The difference between Stark and Murdock is that Stark can afford medical insurance. Murdock just has the Night Nurse.

edited 16th Feb '18 7:11:34 AM by TobiasDrake

My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#80640: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:17:24 AM

Danny should at least offer to buy insurance for the Defenders

It's the least he could do

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#80641: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:21:34 AM

[up] What for? He owns a hospital right there in new York.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#80642: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:22:14 AM

In case they want to go to another hospital?

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Cross (Don’t ask)
#80643: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:22:29 AM

Just give Claire all the equipment and funding she needs.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#80645: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:40:17 AM

Some people tried to start a controversy by posting fake assault claims at Black Panther showings[1]

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#80646: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:41:59 AM

Danny can replace limbs with biotic arms, I think the defenders are mostly fine in terms of medical costs. I'm more worried about untreatable injuries, like brain damage. Any of the defenders are at risk of serious issues.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#80647: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:48:01 AM

[up][up] I’m mad people are doing this but seeing them get debunked is satisfying.

I reported like 15 accounts on twitter last night that were in the Black Panther tag being super racist. At least 2 actual Nazis. Ugh.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#80648: Feb 16th 2018 at 8:13:40 AM

[up] Isn't the twenty-first century amazing! We've progressed so far! Anyway, I hope Black Panther makes a billion dollars.

The difference between Stark and Murdock is that Stark can afford medical insurance. Murdock just has the Night Nurse.
That and the protective metal armor...

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#80649: Feb 16th 2018 at 9:12:10 AM

According to Black Panther, Wales is an independent country in the MCU. ‪ https://twitter.com/i/moments/964486283040051200‬

edited 16th Feb '18 9:14:56 AM by Tuckerscreator

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#80650: Feb 16th 2018 at 9:20:45 AM

Come on, not the Gurren Lagann version of the flag?


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