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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

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#87026: Jun 14th 2018 at 3:04:10 PM

Also, in my opinion, being a "love interest" requires you to be the prospective focus of interest of another person's love. Characters already in romantic relationships are not love interests. Vision is Wanda's love interest in Civil War because they're just interested in each other, but not in Infinity War because they've been in a relationship for a while at that point. Pepper Potts is an on-and-off love interest for Tony Stark, depending on the status of their relationship and if she decides that she wants to deal with his shit in a romantic sense.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#87027: Jun 14th 2018 at 7:22:43 PM

Pinar Toprak will be doing the score for Captain Marvel. She's scored among other things Krypton and the video game Fortnite. This is the first instance of a superhero movie having a female composer.

edited 14th Jun '18 7:31:06 PM by comicwriter

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87028: Jun 15th 2018 at 12:43:45 AM

That is great...it always frustrated me that there are so few female composers out there. I kind of can't imagine female musicians being less creative than male ones.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#87029: Jun 15th 2018 at 3:40:12 AM

Fortnite huh, that's really interesting.

Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#87030: Jun 15th 2018 at 12:10:32 PM

I don't remember Fortnite's music (haven't played it since the very beginning), but Krypton's music was good.

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#87031: Jun 15th 2018 at 12:41:13 PM

So Volume 3 will be the end of the current team's storyline...

Don't tell me that some will...they will, isn't it? sad

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eligram Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: In denial
#87033: Jun 15th 2018 at 3:27:17 PM

I do recall reading an interview from the Russo brothers that vol. 3 is set before Infinity War, or something in that line, so the posibility of some of them staying dead is a high posibility. So I doubt anyone dies in vol. 3.

edited 15th Jun '18 3:27:49 PM by eligram

Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
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#87034: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:06:09 PM

[up][up][up] Wasn't that already confirmed?

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BigK1337 Since: Jun, 2012
#87035: Jun 16th 2018 at 3:00:31 AM

[up]x2 DOES that mean we get to see Martha in Infinity War Part 2?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87036: Jun 16th 2018 at 4:03:27 AM

[up][up][up] I don't believe a word they say. Marvel does its very best to confuse the audience so that we have no idea which leaks are true and which aren't. They are not above outright lying to keep the secret. Not that I blame them.

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#87037: Jun 16th 2018 at 11:10:38 AM

I totally believe that Vol. 3 is going to be the end, at least for this lineup.

Because it's Vol. 3. Thor, Iron Man, and Cap's franchises ended at 3. Avengers is going up to 4 only because the third film got split in half. That's a trend.

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Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph
#87038: Jun 16th 2018 at 1:14:11 PM

[up] You're correct about GOTGV 3 being the current Guardians' last film would follow the trilogy pattern. But how do you know Marvel wouldn't make an exception to that pattern with the Avengers films? Aren't the Avengers continuing after Avengers 4, just with different members? (Correct me if I'm wrong).

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#87039: Jun 16th 2018 at 2:53:26 PM

If the Avengers continue with a different lineup, then that would be no different from Guardians continuing with a different lineup as was suggested in the original statement.

Also, are you aware that your avatar is the mascot of antifeminist white supremacy?

edited 16th Jun '18 2:54:25 PM by TobiasDrake

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
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#87040: Jun 16th 2018 at 2:56:51 PM

[up] Maybe he's aware of the original meaning of the frog...better not try to stir him up.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87041: Jun 16th 2018 at 3:08:00 PM

Well, I am sure no matter what, Rocket and Groot will stay in the line-up. (Honestly, Rocket is by now easily my favourite Guardian).

Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
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#87042: Jun 17th 2018 at 8:27:26 AM

Avengers: Yeah, I understand what you're saying:

Avatar: The creator of the Pepe the Frog character never intended for him to be used that way, it was just co-opted by white supremacists, anti-Semites, anti-feminists and Islamophobes, who he's successfully sued over it. [up][up] is correct.

edited 17th Jun '18 8:30:31 AM by Lymantria

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wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
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#87043: Jun 17th 2018 at 8:39:58 AM

Yes, I understand your reasoning. But just keep in mind, unless you make that explanation regularly on every thread you frequent, you may be sending the wrong impression to other tropers.

So any idea when the Avengers 4 title will be released? I’m getting rather antsy about it.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#87044: Jun 17th 2018 at 11:42:28 AM

The new TV spot is pretty great.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#87045: Jun 17th 2018 at 12:23:17 PM

I like the "our last movie really fucked you up, right? Well, here, have some fun!" vibes.

edited 17th Jun '18 12:23:26 PM by KnownUnknown

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#87046: Jun 17th 2018 at 1:12:54 PM

That's kinda what the first movie was too wasn't it?

It's came right after Age of Ultron, and acted as something of a Breather Episode. This movie is just doing the same...with the added detail of the ending of Infinity War hovering over it's head.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87047: Jun 17th 2018 at 2:25:34 PM

Yeah...I mean, the Ant-man franchise will never be the big money maker, but it fulfils an important function in that it serves as a great breather, giving the audience a break from the big event movies. It is allowed to be smaller, and I love it.

HarpieSiren Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#87048: Jun 17th 2018 at 4:48:12 PM

Ant-Man movies are smaller, you say.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#87049: Jun 17th 2018 at 4:51:37 PM

We need a giant man movie to balance things out

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#87050: Jun 17th 2018 at 6:54:06 PM

[up] Galactus movie confirmed.

edited 17th Jun '18 6:54:44 PM by KnownUnknown


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