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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

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#85951: Apr 30th 2018 at 7:40:47 AM

[up]Well, Odin take in his imperalist phase and them Thor take that from him.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#85952: Apr 30th 2018 at 7:41:40 AM

Mythologically, Odin ripped out his own eye for knowledge.

Makes me wonder how it happened here.

Probably doesn't work with what we see in the movies but I'm imagining "Baby Loki! What are you doing with that fork?"

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unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#85953: Apr 30th 2018 at 7:44:51 AM

[up]"Well....let said Mjoljir was a trident before it was a Hammer....

that was a mistake"

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#85954: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:01:47 AM

Baby Loki was worthy?

Awwwwwwwwww

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TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#85955: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:05:16 AM

Baby Loki is what gave him the idea of worthiness in the first place. Adult Thor is what convinced him to implement it.

Though IIRC, he actually lost the eye fighting Laufey.

edited 30th Apr '18 8:08:16 AM by TheAirman

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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
#85956: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:07:08 AM

Oh right, right, right.

Still though, who would be the Snake to Cap's Big Boss?

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#85957: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:07:40 AM

Bucky

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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
#85958: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:08:37 AM

I guess that makes sense but I wanted him in Cap's miniboss squad.

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GraymanofBelka The Senate from Coruscant Since: Dec, 2017
The Senate
#85959: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:10:23 AM

Wouldn't Bucky be Venom Snake?

I would say Punisher but that would throw any chance of a pacifist run out the window.

edited 30th Apr '18 8:11:23 AM by GraymanofBelka

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?
TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#85960: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:10:39 AM

Nah see, Bucky is the closest we have to an Ocelot in this context. If Cap were Snake, Bucky would be Gray Fox, but since Cap is Big Boss...

Actually, Tony would be the Snake to Cap's Big Boss, with Howard as Kaz. And I think that sorta makes Peter Parker into Raiden

Sam could take Medic's role because pararescue, but I'm not sure he qualifes for the Venom half of the job.

edited 30th Apr '18 8:20:55 AM by TheAirman

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#85961: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:38:25 AM

Okay, the actual numbers are in...and it turns out that Disney was very conservative with its estimates. Actual numbers are now:

Domestic: $258,184,000 40.3%

  • Foreign: $382,700,000 59.7%

= Worldwide: $640,884,000

That's wow.....at this rate they will make as much as Justice League made in its entire run in less than one week.

shatterstar Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#85962: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:40:28 AM

So, this is interesting: Avengers Infinity War hasten legislation in South Korea (TL; DR: It limits how many screens future films are allowed to be played simultanously) because of how dominant in Box Office it is. Marvel is literally changing the world.

edited 30th Apr '18 8:41:16 AM by shatterstar

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#85963: Apr 30th 2018 at 8:43:09 AM

Okay, this is silly...this will only lead to the theatres in which the movie plays being packed for days to come.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#85965: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:04:10 AM

Is that our first look at Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne?

Anyway, back on the subject of Cap and his friends as Metal Gear characters. Let's see, we have Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, White Wolf (Bucky), and... the adjectiveless Falcon. He needs something in front of his name to complete the set.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#85966: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:06:59 AM

The Flying Falcon.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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.
#85967: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:08:32 AM

He also went by Blackwing and Blackbird at times.

It's because he's black.

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TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#85969: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:15:08 AM

Nah its gotta be a color to fit the theme. Problem is, Black and Red are both already taken by Natasha and Wanda.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#85970: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:16:20 AM

Rhubarb Falcon.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#85971: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:34:29 AM

Is that our first look at Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet Van Dyne?

Yes. And Ghost without her mask.

Brandon Deadly Vu! from Between Thanksgiving and Christmas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
Deadly Vu!
#85972: Apr 30th 2018 at 11:49:10 AM

Love how Metal Gear seeped into the discussion.

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#85974: Apr 30th 2018 at 12:29:12 PM

“Thanks for all your money.” -Kevin

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#85975: Apr 30th 2018 at 12:31:35 PM

New Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer tomorrow.

Very minor Infinity War spoilers.

edited 30th Apr '18 12:38:25 PM by comicwriter


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