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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

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#83626: Mar 26th 2018 at 11:57:03 PM

Wasn't it stated that some of the Skrulls had a case of Shapeshifter Identity Crisis and thus started to believe they were the people they were impersonating?

MedusaStone Since: Jan, 2015
#83627: Mar 27th 2018 at 12:12:21 AM

I thought it was that they were sleeper agents who never knew they were Skrulls in the first place.

Punisher286 Since: Jan, 2016
#83628: Mar 27th 2018 at 3:19:27 AM

Since Captain Marvel is seemingly something of a reunion film, I hope that they manage to fit in a Peggy Carter appearance as well.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#83629: Mar 27th 2018 at 4:52:11 AM

[up][up]Still that would explain at least some of the Skrulls acting in ways that benefited the opposition.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#83630: Mar 27th 2018 at 6:53:01 AM

My favourite bit of world building is that the deeply religious Skrulls; if they die while undercover, they don't get into the Skrull afterlife; they end up in the normal afterlife still believing they're their assumed identity; forever.

It's just, pointlessly grim.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#83631: Mar 27th 2018 at 7:10:02 AM

To be fair, Hercules killed their gods.

Because that was a good strategy.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#83632: Mar 27th 2018 at 7:12:38 AM

I mean, if you're trying to end a holy war; destroying the very thing that's being fought over is, well, points for creativity.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#83633: Mar 27th 2018 at 7:16:30 AM

yes but without resolving the war it just starts a new one

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#83634: Mar 27th 2018 at 7:19:35 AM

Mind you, Mikaboshi ends up taking the job and almost ending the Multiverse so good job, Herc.

edited 27th Mar '18 11:38:10 AM by CharlesPhipps

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#83635: Mar 27th 2018 at 7:20:23 AM

Pretty much assures that there'll never be peace. And, well, destroying a religion is a horrifyingly ugly thing to attempt.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#83636: Mar 27th 2018 at 8:06:27 AM

Is it accurate to say Hercules destroyed the religion? He just killed a god not the people worshipping said god.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#83637: Mar 27th 2018 at 8:08:14 AM

War is hell.

If you plan to conquer a planet in the name of your god and wipe out the religions there, turnabout is fair play.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
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#83638: Mar 27th 2018 at 8:09:00 AM

Many a nation has been undone by picking a fight they couldn't win.

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Punisher286 Since: Jan, 2016
#83639: Mar 27th 2018 at 8:44:58 AM

There were two world wars where that ended up being a big deal. Oh and Napoleon, him to.

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#83640: Mar 27th 2018 at 10:53:44 AM

Infinity War reaction and review embargoes[1]

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#83641: Mar 27th 2018 at 11:35:11 AM

[up] For those worried, it's mainly to hire spoilers before release, so it's all fine for now.

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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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#83642: Mar 28th 2018 at 7:51:37 AM

When, exactly is Captain Marvel set again? I'm trying to envision what Coulson's hair is going to look like.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#83643: Mar 28th 2018 at 8:08:56 AM

Early 90's, I think. Maybe it - like the beginning of Ant-Man - would be in SHIELD's heyday before Howard Stark was killed.

Speaking of which, I wonder if we'll see more HYDRA implications. Like, maybe HYDRA sabotage is the reason why whatever tosses her into space happens in the first place.

edited 28th Mar '18 8:09:19 AM by KnownUnknown

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#83644: Mar 28th 2018 at 8:14:33 AM

Would be funny if she got planet hulked

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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#83645: Mar 28th 2018 at 8:37:46 AM

Having Thor steal her movie? tongue

Took me a minute to get what you meant. I can see it now. World War Captain Marvel. When Carol gets back to Earth, we're all screwed.

edited 28th Mar '18 8:38:07 AM by Hodor2

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#83646: Mar 28th 2018 at 8:40:40 AM

S.H.I.E.L.D. sends her on a rocket to another planet against her will and she plots revenge against them.

By the time she comes back S.H.I.E.L.D. is gone (as far as the movies are concerned) and the individuals responsible are dead. The most anticlimactic revenge story ever.

This song needs more love.
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#83647: Mar 28th 2018 at 8:42:55 AM

I wouldn't put it past her comics counterpart.

Howard was killed in '91, so that's only a short window where we could have him in the picture. I imagine this film will be detailing the post Stark era of Shield, with the original founders either dead or retired.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#83648: Mar 28th 2018 at 9:12:23 AM

"I'll settle for popping Coulson one in the nose"
"He's dead."
"Son of a bitch."
-very alive Coulson very conspicuously hides behind a potted plant-

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#83649: Mar 28th 2018 at 9:15:44 AM

" Coulson your're alive,it's a miracle!"

"No,no I'm actually a doombot"

"Don't you mean Skrull?"

"..Rats"

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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
#83650: Mar 28th 2018 at 9:23:48 AM

Should have gone with Life Model Decoy

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