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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
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#84028: Apr 3rd 2018 at 8:12:44 AM

Tom Holland: Greatest fan in the world

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Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#84029: Apr 3rd 2018 at 1:00:15 PM

Thanos requires your presence...NAWWWW!

Just Makima.
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.
#84030: Apr 3rd 2018 at 2:33:28 PM

They are really hyping up this twist ending, huh?

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#84031: Apr 3rd 2018 at 2:39:30 PM

Maybe it's not a twist so much as a logical course of action, IE 'Thanos has an all-powerful gauntlet so he kills everyone with it.'

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#84032: Apr 3rd 2018 at 3:46:01 PM

So is this when Star Lord finally learns about smartphones? tongue

edited 3rd Apr '18 3:46:21 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Aleistar Since: Feb, 2018 Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
#84033: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:17:40 PM

I still wonder what Star Lord's reaction to Steve will be

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#84034: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:27:26 PM

I hope Steve gets to give Peter some advice on acclimatising to modern Earth after a long absence.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#84035: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:36:11 PM

So, A thing happened. John Boyega has evidently met with Marvel Studios about playing "a Marvel superhero," though he's unclear about whether anything actually came of it.

Not Blade, at any rate. Too much respect for Wesley Snipes.

edited 3rd Apr '18 4:37:54 PM by KnownUnknown

Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
Serial Procrastinator
#84036: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:39:30 PM

That's cool, he's a pretty good actor from what I've seen of him.

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#84037: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:40:01 PM

Do we have any idea who this might be?

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#84039: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:41:18 PM

Well Brother Voodoo was suggested. If they bring in Brother Voodoo and don't sideline him too much in Doctor Strange 2, I'd be down for it.

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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.
#84040: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:41:40 PM

The only character who immediately came to mind was Patriot, who's probably too young for him.

...Maybe a Race Lift?

edited 3rd Apr '18 4:41:55 PM by KarkatTheDalek

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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
#84041: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:42:00 PM

The British pirate Punisher?

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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.
#84042: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:43:50 PM

...I could see that.

Oh God! Natural light!
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#84043: Apr 3rd 2018 at 4:45:27 PM

The PunishAAAAARRRRR

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#84044: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:06:01 PM

I'm struggling to think of a black British Marvel superheroes.

That being said he's amazing at accents, so he could play any nationality. Brother Voodoo would be a good shout, and the time frame would work.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#84045: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:08:05 PM

Well at least he'll get a good role.

His most recent movie, Pacific Rim: Uprising was not good.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#84046: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:12:18 PM

Looking him up, Brother Voodoo would be cool. He's got a bunch of magic powers that have a defined set of limits, which is always a plus when it comes to magic, his powers could look really cool in live-action, and he's from Haiti, so more representation there.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#84047: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:22:26 PM

Reminds me of that Dead Island intro, the one that was with that rapper instead of the more interesting version of the game.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#84048: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:29:10 PM

John's been kind of branding himself as a "hip young action lead or supporter" type, so I've been thinking along those lines.

With that in mind, I could see him playing Nova. Or something a little more out there, like Moon Knight.

Or Captain Britain (though probably without the name). Something I really would like to see get emphasized is heroes and superpowered characters active outside of America. Alpha Flight. Excalibur. Winter Guard. Etc.

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.
#84049: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:41:24 PM

Brother Voodoo's powers:

Superstrength, fire manipulation, immunity to fire when in a trance, mystical smokescreens, hypnosis to control animals, he can summon the spirit of his dead twin brother who can double his physical abilities or can possess others, and he can contact the Loa (divine beings worshipped in Real Life) and ask them for favors, such as teleporting himself and others elsewhere.

He has also occasionally been the Sorcerer Supreme, with all that comes with it.

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#84050: Apr 3rd 2018 at 5:43:18 PM

[up][up][up][up][up][up]The only black British heroes I know of are Blade and Nigel Higgins, the British Punisher.

edited 3rd Apr '18 5:44:58 PM by ComicFan


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