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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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#81151: Feb 26th 2018 at 8:00:35 AM

I can count two uses outside of the party scene. In Iron Man 3, the unibeam straight-up killed Savin, Killian's right-hand guy. Stark uses it to blow a hole through his chest and Savin goes down.

And then there's Civil War, where the Unibeam blew Bucky's metal arm off. Just...gone. No more robot arm.

Granted, that's only two instances, but when the Unibeam does get used, it's pretty much the game-ender it's supposed to be.

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#81152: Feb 26th 2018 at 9:08:22 AM

I like to think the reason why Tony doesn’t use it all the time is because when he’s in flight the chest repulsor is being used to keep him afloat horizontally.

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#81153: Feb 26th 2018 at 9:19:25 AM

Man that was such an awesome moment.

My jaw was on the floor when he blew off Bucky's arm.

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#81155: Feb 26th 2018 at 10:30:44 AM

I’m just wondering if Tony will ever break out the Proton Cannon.

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#81156: Feb 26th 2018 at 10:40:49 AM

Gamora stole it.

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#81157: Feb 26th 2018 at 10:44:23 AM

I actually forgot about those moments. Complaint rescinded.

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#81158: Feb 26th 2018 at 10:46:12 AM

[up][up]Right. That’s was totally the Proton Cannon.

I hope she kept it.

edited 26th Feb '18 10:46:27 AM by Beatman1

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#81159: Feb 26th 2018 at 10:48:49 AM

I'd like to see more of Tony's advanced modern armors onscreen.

Like the nanomachine one.

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#81160: Feb 26th 2018 at 10:52:23 AM

Well, his armor in Infinity War doesn't appear to have joints and separate parts, so you may get your wish.

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#81161: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:04:11 AM

James Gunn says no X-Men will appear in Infinity War.

Mostly because the Disney/Fox deal isn't finalized yet.

I mean, most of us knew that already, right? Still nice to get confirmation regardless.

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#81162: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:19:26 AM

I mean, given how long Infinity War's been planned, I wouldn't imagine the X-Men would appear in it anyway? This isn't like the Sony deal, where they specifically contracted to use Spider-Man on grounds that they have to start using him almost immediately. This is an asset purchase. If they buy Fox's assets, there's no other company that has say in how those assets get used. They become Disney's, period.

What I'm taking away from this isn't confirmation that the X-Men won't be in Infinity War. It's confirmation that the X-Men will be joining the MCU at some unforeseen point in the future. If they weren't coming to the MCU, there'd be no point in specifying, "This movie, specifically, won't be where they arrive."

edited 26th Feb '18 11:19:46 AM by TobiasDrake

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#81163: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:20:39 AM

I want Kamala to be a Mutant. evil grin

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#81164: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:25:16 AM

I wouldn't mind it. She's so thoroughly divorced from actual Inhumans plots that it really doesn't matter where her powers come from. Being an Inhuman isn't important to her character at all; it's just the source of her powers.

If going, "She's a mutant, 'nuff said," is an easier way to get Kamala into the MCU than finding a way to expose her to terrigenesis, then go for it. It doesn't really matter where her powers come from, only that she gets them and is the awesome character fans know and love.

edited 26th Feb '18 11:26:53 AM by TobiasDrake

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#81165: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:25:49 AM

I want her to be whatever gets her in the screen and is best for her character

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#81166: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:26:46 AM

It be the ultimate fuck you to Inhumanity.

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#81167: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:27:07 AM

[up][up]Agreed.

My one sticking point with introducing Kamala to the MCU was that it didn't seem right for her to show up before Carol Danvers does, because unlike terrigenesis, Danvers is such a huge part of Kamala's character. But that problem won't be a thing in a year, so now's the time to start talking about how to bring in Kamala.

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#81168: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:30:46 AM

With Captain Marvel being set in the 90s, is it even really a problem right now?

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#81169: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:32:13 AM

At the very least Carol will be more likable than her comics self or Avengers Assemble self.

So I can actually see why Kamala idolizes her.

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#81170: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:40:01 AM

Let reply to this but X-men/FF related characters probably won't appear in Avengers 4 either because they aready finished it

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KJMackley Since: Jan, 2001
#81171: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:49:59 AM

It's a similar thing to the rumor Spider-Man was in The Stinger to Age of Ultron, even though the deal was hashed out before the movie premiered the creative process takes time and they aren't going to throw in a half-conceptualized idea after the movie is effectively locked (a sloppy stinger can even cause negative hype). The rights buy-out is still in the process, and both Infinity War movies have FAR too many characters to toss in another introduction on the side.

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#81172: Feb 26th 2018 at 11:53:55 AM

With Captain Marvel being set in the 90s, is it even really a problem right now?

Yes, because even with Captain Marvel being set in the 90's, it'd still be awkward for her introduction to the MCU to be Kamala fangirling about how awesome this one superhero that no movie-going audience has ever heard of is. Even though the movie's a prequel, she should still be properly introduced to movie-goers before Marvel tries to introduce a character who revolves around how awesome she is.

Unless you want Kamala to be fangirling over Tony Stark instead, Carol's movie should come out first.

edited 26th Feb '18 11:54:27 AM by TobiasDrake

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#81173: Feb 26th 2018 at 12:51:58 PM

Unless Kamala was supposed to be showing up in Infinity War (unlikely) that shouldn't be a problem. Carol's movie is, what, next year?

edited 26th Feb '18 12:55:03 PM by KnownUnknown

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#81174: Feb 26th 2018 at 1:44:01 PM

Yes. Like I said earlier, with about a year until Danvers makes her MCU debut, now would be a perfect time for Marvel to start talking about introducing Kamala. The one hurdle will be resolved in a year's time.

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Punisher286 Since: Jan, 2016
#81175: Feb 26th 2018 at 1:44:32 PM

Also given that Carol hasn't even been mentioned or referenced AT ALL in the MCU (20 or so years after her movie will be set), it'd be weird to suddenly try and retcon her as being this big hero that everyone remembers/idolizes.


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