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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

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#83401: Mar 22nd 2018 at 2:41:29 PM

wild mass guessThanos came to Wakanda because the Soul Stone is in a hippo.wild mass guess

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#83402: Mar 22nd 2018 at 2:42:15 PM

wild mass guessThere is no Soul Stone

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#83403: Mar 22nd 2018 at 2:49:34 PM

wild mass guessI am the Soul Stone.wild mass guess

edited 22nd Mar '18 2:57:10 PM by Pseudopartition

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#83404: Mar 22nd 2018 at 2:56:30 PM

wild mass guess Maybe the Soul Stone was the friends we made on the way. wild mass guess

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#83405: Mar 22nd 2018 at 2:58:56 PM

The Soul Stone does start with a H. It is the hope of all life on Earth.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#83407: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:02:34 PM

Hulk is the Hungriest there is.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#83408: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:02:55 PM

Soul Stone Smash!

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#83409: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:03:56 PM

The Soul Stone is hidden inside the Fox universe. That's how the universes will merge: Thanos will punch a hole in reality and just walk from one to the other.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#83410: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:11:19 PM

...

So I guess nobody takes this one serisously then?

One Strip! One Strip!
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#83411: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:14:05 PM

wild mass guess Stan lee has the Soul Stone,

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
(•̀⤙•́)
#83412: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:15:35 PM

Black Panther, Black Widow, and Ant-Man are Legacy Character

Huh, all animals.

Let's go ahead and add Dr. Strange to that list since he's following in the footsteps of the previous Sorcerer Supreme.

On the TV side, there's - ugh - Iron Fist.

edited 22nd Mar '18 3:15:57 PM by TobiasDrake

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#83413: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:18:19 PM

[up][up][up] It's a pretty old theory...I guess now that Hela is out, Heimdall is left in terms of fan speculations.

Things with the theory is that you really, really need to stretch it by calling the eye a "necklace".

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#83414: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:20:31 PM

Oh! And War Machine! He's a Legacy Iron Man who had to pick a different name since OG Iron Man is still around.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#83415: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:23:33 PM

Point of order, Thor didn't have to give up his name

He did it because he was sad, drunk, and secretly hoping he hadn't kissed his mom

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#83416: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:44:38 PM

That last part sounds very Australian (no offense meant to Australian tropers)

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#83417: Mar 22nd 2018 at 3:58:32 PM

Only thing that bothers me about the T(H)ANOS theory is how they need to use Necklace instead of Eye of Agamotto for it to work.

RAlexa21th Zettai Ryouiki Enjoyer from California (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
Serial Procrastinator
#83419: Mar 22nd 2018 at 4:41:10 PM

H stands for Howard the Duck.

Seriously though, I think it's likely to have something to do with Adam Warlock.

edited 22nd Mar '18 4:41:39 PM by Sigilbreaker26

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#83420: Mar 22nd 2018 at 4:46:11 PM

I thought Gunn said they were saving Warlock for GOTG Vol 3.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#83421: Mar 22nd 2018 at 4:54:02 PM

Heart-shaped Herb.

This song needs more love.
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#83424: Mar 22nd 2018 at 5:16:45 PM

[up]I am guessing she'll be Monica Rambeau's mother.

Jane Thor could be interesting to adapt as long as Thor gets to keep his name (because TBH I always thought it was dumb that Thor had to give up his own name in the comics when Jane became Thor) but I can't see it happening in the MCU, since didn't Natalie Portman not want to do any more MCU movies? Not that they couldn't adapt that storyline for another character, of course.

One of the few decent ideas the cartoon had was giving her a very brief stint as Thor, before giving her a new weapon (a mace) and the name Thunderstrike, allowing both her and Thor to remain active.

I could see something similar happening if they ever do attempt to adapt the Jane-as-Thor storyline. Which they should. It's great.

edited 22nd Mar '18 5:18:20 PM by comicwriter

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#83425: Mar 22nd 2018 at 5:39:12 PM

Given how Jane has been removed from the series I kind of want Beta Ray Bill instead. If Watiti wants to continue with the more cosmic route he'd fit right in.

edited 22nd Mar '18 5:39:26 PM by Kostya


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