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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

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86626: May 20th 2018 at 11:39:42 AM

Quick Question: When is usually the homecoming dance?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#86627: May 20th 2018 at 11:43:13 AM

In the Autumn

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86628: May 20th 2018 at 11:59:53 AM

[up] Can you narrow it down to the month?

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
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#86629: May 20th 2018 at 12:00:29 PM

Usually September or October from my experience.

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#86631: May 20th 2018 at 2:29:30 PM

Neat Easter Egg in Civil War that I hadn't noticed until now.

edited 20th May '18 2:30:05 PM by Tuckerscreator

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#86632: May 20th 2018 at 2:57:04 PM

Makes me wonder how he tracked that down. Maybe it was in Peggy's possession?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86633: May 20th 2018 at 3:27:29 PM

I was always wondering if his drawings are now some sort of collectors item.

Another question: Is homecoming always on a specific week day?

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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#86634: May 20th 2018 at 4:08:28 PM

You trying to make a comprehensive and complete MCU calendar of events?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#86635: May 20th 2018 at 4:09:26 PM

She's trying to work out when Spiderman Homecoming occurs,I think

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LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#86636: May 20th 2018 at 4:10:11 PM

My high school always had them on Friday but I have no idea how typical that is.

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#86637: May 20th 2018 at 4:11:27 PM

I do recall the Phase 1 boxed set includes Cap’s sketch among its goodies, the framing device being that it’s under SHIELD custody.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86638: May 20th 2018 at 4:12:29 PM

[up][up][up][up] More working on the one I already have...I stopped working on it two years ago because it was really hard to tell where the events of Doctor Strange and Ragnarök actually fit in, but now that I know for sure that Infinity war is set in 2018, it is time to fill the blanks. While also ignoring the "8 years" in Homecoming.

Though I just figured out that Homecoming mostly happens within two weeks around the 13 to 15 october (that's when the decatlon is). The Homecoming dance happens in the week after, so with a weekday, I could actually pin down a precise date...which is very welcome, the MCU has been lately very stingy with any kind of dates.

edited 20th May '18 4:13:06 PM by Swanpride

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#86639: May 20th 2018 at 4:35:24 PM

How long is the stretch between Fury's Big Week and Avengers Assemble? Because Vision in Civil War saying that Iron Man took place in 2008 and Tony in Infinity war saying that Avengers took place in 2012, and Iron Man 2 taking place 6 months after Iron Man... that suggests that Avengers took place three to four years after Big Week, and, that feels really incorrect to me. Mostly for Jane's character arc in Thor The Dark World.

(This is why I preferred Homecoming's take of "Avengers Assemble took place a year after Fury's Big Week")

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#86640: May 20th 2018 at 4:35:35 PM

Someone said it was Word of God a while back that the "injured Air Force vet" mentioned in the beginning of Dr. Strange was someone from Iron Man 2's batch of failed tests and not Rhodey. Not sure about the validity of the claim that it is Word of God, since I don't remember seeing a source, but that might help to place it in the timeline.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#86641: May 20th 2018 at 4:36:38 PM

I know it's been linked here before that the director or somebody said that it wasn't Rhodey.

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#86642: May 20th 2018 at 4:37:10 PM

[up][up]It was confirmed that the experimental armor victim was not Rhodey, but it having been the unfortunate Hammer pilot remains only a theory.

edited 20th May '18 4:37:18 PM by Tuckerscreator

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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#86643: May 20th 2018 at 4:39:49 PM

Well, okay then. Given that other people making Iron Man suits literally never came up again after that point, I'm going to assume it was one of the guys in the Iron Man 2 montage (or one of the ones that wasn't in the montage while making suits was still all the craze). As to why it was never mentioned, maybe everyone just gave up and decided it was a fad.

edited 20th May '18 4:40:37 PM by PushoverMediaCritic

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#86644: May 20th 2018 at 4:41:20 PM

It makes sense to me that Doctor Strange takes place over years. The guy physically ages during the studying montage, and you notice that extras thin out over that time. Plus, I refuse to believe you can qualify for the rank of Master in under a year.

You're beholden to that shot of the completed Avengers tower in the first act though. I can't remember if you see it pre or post car accident.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#86645: May 20th 2018 at 4:42:26 PM

I think it was also pointed out that when Strange reunites with Christine, she isn't as shocked to see him back as she would be if he had been missing for years.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86646: May 20th 2018 at 4:46:47 PM

Eh, no, Doctor Strange has his accident on February 2, 2016. There is a close-up on his watch before he leaves his apartment, and you can see the date very clearly.

This is just another guy being hurt by and experimental armour. Apparently that happens from time to time.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#86647: May 20th 2018 at 4:48:12 PM

I hate that. I'm going to retcon that right now.

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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#86648: May 20th 2018 at 5:01:48 PM

Yeah, I'm just going to claim that's either not canon or Stephen Strange has no idea how to set a watch. The beginning being set in 2008-2009 makes more sense for his magic training.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#86649: May 20th 2018 at 5:02:30 PM

That watch goes in the same bin as the opening title card to Spider-Man Homecoming.

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#86650: May 20th 2018 at 5:03:18 PM

Him not knowing how to set a watch would weirdly be some kind of thematic character development because Time Stone

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