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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

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#86351: May 11th 2018 at 4:18:34 PM

I gotta say I'm just shocked by this information. Who could have possibly seen that coming?

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#86352: May 11th 2018 at 4:21:22 PM

You mean...it wasn't already?

Anyway, let me once again than Ike Permulter and his irrational hatred of Fox for permanently ruining the Inhuman's franchise, and likely ensuring others will want to avoid them like the plague.

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Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#86353: May 11th 2018 at 4:24:26 PM

Wasn’t he the one who sold them the film rights to X-men?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#86354: May 11th 2018 at 4:28:13 PM

> Inhumans officially canceled

nooooooooooo

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#86355: May 11th 2018 at 4:28:36 PM

Yes. But that was fairly common at the time. The idea of a comic company making their own movies was completely unheard of, and unlike DC, Marvel wasn't backed by a huge company with its own movie division.

[up][up][up]I think it's likely the Eternals movie will basically be what the cinematic Inhumans could've been.

edited 11th May '18 4:29:23 PM by comicwriter

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#86356: May 11th 2018 at 4:36:11 PM

Hahaha I can only imagine the faces of the tiny minority of Inhumans fans who actually wanted a second season.

Now they can go find another dogshit show to gush over with their poor taste. [lol]

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86357: May 11th 2018 at 4:37:23 PM

I am mostly surprised that they decided to make it official now instead of waiting three days....ABC has it's meeting next week, so why not announce pick-up and cancellations in one row?

On the upside, they are still advertising Ao S last episode (which will air next Friday) as "Season finale". If they don't announce the cancellation now, it might be a sign that they intend to keep it around after all.

edited 11th May '18 4:37:46 PM by Swanpride

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#86358: May 11th 2018 at 4:38:20 PM

Don't be mean

The show had the second greatest dog in it. People just wanted to see Lockjaw content

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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
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#86359: May 11th 2018 at 4:40:30 PM

I'm a fan of Inhumans. Not of the show, but of the characters. I was really excited to see the announcement that they were getting a movie, and the shitty tv show they got instead makes me sad. I'm glad the show got cancelled, but I wish the characters had been given a chance instead.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#86360: May 11th 2018 at 4:41:18 PM

I guess now Lockjaw is freed up for a Ms Marvel or Pet Avengers project

edited 11th May '18 4:41:34 PM by Bocaj

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86361: May 11th 2018 at 4:42:32 PM

I think there is still a chance for them...not anytime soon, but the MCU continues to grow and one day they might try again and just pretend that the TV show didn't happen. I am sure most of the fans would go along with that.

Plus, if Marvel had to fail, I rather have them fail there instead of with something like Infinity war.

FawfulCrump Since: Dec, 2010
#86362: May 11th 2018 at 4:43:53 PM

I don't know what the original Inhumans comics are like or how popular they are, but I feel bad for fans of the property. To have a movie announced based on something you love only to watch it turn into whatever the hell that TV series was...

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#86363: May 11th 2018 at 4:45:23 PM

Just to be clear I'm specifically talking about fans of the show.

Anyone who unironically likes the show has bad taste.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#86364: May 11th 2018 at 4:46:02 PM

Didn't they announce they were killing off the Inhhumans in the comics or something?

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#86365: May 11th 2018 at 4:46:39 PM

Death of the Inhumans or something yeah.

Sounds like they are backtracking hard. Not sure if it's that literal though.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#86367: May 11th 2018 at 4:47:58 PM

They could also reintroduce the Inhumans as antagonists turned neutral party in Fantastic Four some years down the line, ignoring the show altogether.

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.
#86368: May 11th 2018 at 4:47:58 PM

I think a good way to reintroduce Inhumans would be to give it the Incredible Hulk treatment. Keep what worked (some of the actors, Lockjaw) and ditch what didn't (some of the actors, most of the crew working on it), then reintroduce them as side characters in something else, like a future Fantastic 4 movie, since that seems to be the go-to way of introducing the Inhumans in the comics.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#86370: May 11th 2018 at 4:52:21 PM

They could try an Inhumans movie,they'd even have the proper budget to make Medusa's hair look realistic

edited 11th May '18 4:52:37 PM by Ultimatum

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#86371: May 11th 2018 at 4:52:28 PM

I don't hold any love for Inhumans nor any sympathy for it getting cancelled, but laughing at hypothetical people who liked the show and going "neener neener, your fav show got cancelled!! XD" strikes me as rather puerile and mean-spirited.

...Not that I know any Inhumans fans who would be upset, but still, I'm sure there's SOME out there. In theory.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#86372: May 11th 2018 at 4:54:38 PM

laughing at hypothetical people who liked the show and going "neener neener, your fav show got cancelled!! XD" strikes me as rather puerile and mean-spirited.

See everyone! Anomalacaris gets it!

Lets be jerks! It's the way of the internet!cool

edited 11th May '18 4:55:11 PM by HandsomeRob

One Strip! One Strip!
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86373: May 11th 2018 at 4:55:06 PM

I frankly don't care where the show airs as long as I get a sixth season!

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#86374: May 11th 2018 at 4:56:01 PM

[up][up]"(sp)" indeed. Never have I been so nominally mangled.

edited 11th May '18 4:56:16 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#86375: May 11th 2018 at 4:56:38 PM

What can I say, I'm a sadist. evil grin

Plus fans of terrible shows annoy the fuck outta me.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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