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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

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#86751: May 24th 2018 at 1:09:32 AM

In the comics there is sometimes a situational aspect to Mjolnir.

That in a time of great need a mostly worthy person like Superman could life the mighty mallet Mjolnir.

Moot point now.

edited 24th May '18 1:09:47 AM by Bocaj

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#86752: May 24th 2018 at 3:51:48 AM

Is MCU Nazi hell different from MCU corrupt CEO hell?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#86753: May 24th 2018 at 8:13:12 AM

I'm guessing no

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#86754: May 24th 2018 at 8:38:16 AM

RE: Avengers 4 synopsis:

Oof. After that ending to Infinity War and reading that synopsis, I half-expect/want someone to do an MCU version of this trailer for the feels/that heartbreaking sense of "everything ends".

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#86755: May 24th 2018 at 8:48:30 AM

Everything stays. Right where you left it. Everything stays. But it still changes.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#86756: May 24th 2018 at 8:52:42 AM

[up][up] Well, it's more like an End of an Era type of film, but yeah, I would love to see that.

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#86757: May 24th 2018 at 9:22:33 AM

[up][up] Heh, I see what you did there...

EDIT: Whoops, pagetopper!

edited 24th May '18 9:23:10 AM by TargetmasterJoe

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#86759: May 25th 2018 at 12:55:47 PM

So question, guys, what are your feelings about the upcoming Captain Marvel movie? Do you think it looks promising?

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.
#86760: May 25th 2018 at 12:58:27 PM

It’s very hard to say, considering we haven’t seen any trailers for it. All we have are a few stills, which seem...promising, I guess?

Oh God! Natural light!
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#86761: May 25th 2018 at 12:59:05 PM

I can't wait for Captain Marvel!

Billy Batson looks fun

Wait...

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#86762: May 25th 2018 at 12:59:58 PM

We still don't know enough about it to really say. I haven't seen anything to make me lose interest, at least.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86763: May 25th 2018 at 1:10:00 PM

Well, if I hadn't been interested beforehand, Infinity War made sure that I would be. But independent of this, I am pretty exited about the characters which are supposed to be in it, the cast is brilliant and I kind of look forward to fill in the timeline a little bit more.

A lot will hinge on the marketing though. For now I am looking forward to Ant-man and the Wasp.

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#86765: May 25th 2018 at 1:30:22 PM

There's not a lot to go on at the moment in regards to Captain Marvel.

All I can say is that the cast and crew are qualified, at least on paper. I'm sure that's going to change once the marketing starts, but that might not be for awhile yet.

The only thing we have to go on involves a spoiler for Infinity War but to be as vague as possible There is some implication that Carol Danvers is a sort of "weapon of absolute last resort" that has been held in reserve through all the crises the MCU has faced in the modern era. Which if nothing else implies that the MCU iteration of the character has at least the potential to reach "nuclear weapon in human form" levels of power.

edited 25th May '18 1:31:47 PM by Falrinn

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#86766: May 25th 2018 at 1:31:08 PM

[up][up]

I think they'd announced they'd cast someone to play Bullseye.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#86767: May 25th 2018 at 1:31:38 PM

Do you think it looks promising?

What? The logo? It looks spiffy.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#86768: May 25th 2018 at 1:34:48 PM

I think it was mentioned early on by Feige that Carol would be the strongest lead superhero in the MCU, whatever that means. Infinity War shows that Thor is already pretty freaking strong, so I imagine they're going to have her tap into some of her Binary powerset where she had abilities on the level and nature of a star.

edited 25th May '18 1:35:37 PM by AlleyOop

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#86769: May 25th 2018 at 1:49:15 PM

Maybe she hits Thanos with Stormbreaker but this time it kills him.

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.
#86770: May 25th 2018 at 2:06:24 PM

I'm excited for Captain Marvel based on the plot summaries we've had so far. I'm imagining big epic space battles where Carol, without a spaceship, single-handedly decimates entire Skrull fleets with raw physical strength and laser beams, and that alone gets me hyped.

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.
#86771: May 25th 2018 at 3:24:13 PM

I look forward to watching Carol basically be a Super Saiyan.

Oh God! Natural light!
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#86772: May 25th 2018 at 3:26:56 PM

I am torn...on the one hand I am actually not that fond of overly powerful characters, because it is so hard to truly challenge them. On the other hand I feel that the notion that the most powerful of the Avengers will be a woman is kind of sweet.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#86773: May 25th 2018 at 3:27:12 PM

[up][up] Be the first time we get one in live-action too.

edited 25th May '18 3:27:31 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#86774: May 25th 2018 at 3:45:15 PM

I have never cared about Carol, so I'm not interested in seeing her solo film.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#86775: May 25th 2018 at 4:27:10 PM

[up]

Maybe this film will change your mind about her.

I look forward to watching Carol basically be a Super Saiyan.

So how long until we get Ultra Instinct Captain Marvel Videos?

One Strip! One Strip!

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