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Welcome to the main discussion thread for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This pinned post is here to establish some basic guidelines. All of the Media Forum rules still apply.

  • This thread is for talking about the live-action films, TV shows, animated works, and related content that use the Marvel brand, currently owned by Disney.
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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

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#87251: Jun 25th 2018 at 12:15:13 PM

Spider Man: Homely face.

One Strip! One Strip!
GamerManDrew Since: Jun, 2018
#87253: Jun 25th 2018 at 12:24:48 PM

[up][up][up][up]I don't know if Missouri is part of the south, midwest or both

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#87254: Jun 25th 2018 at 12:27:46 PM

> Peter gets grounded and he's Spider-Man: Homestuck.

Can't wait for Spider man:Homestuck crossover!

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#87255: Jun 25th 2018 at 12:50:03 PM

Peter Parker comes back from the dead with gray skin and horns.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#87256: Jun 25th 2018 at 1:19:23 PM

He Y gUyS iTs Pe Te R hErE mAn Do I fEeL wEiRd

edited 25th Jun '18 1:22:01 PM by Ultimatum

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#87257: Jun 25th 2018 at 1:27:30 PM

[up] WhY iS pEtEr TaLkInG vErY MuCh LiKe GoOrOn?

edited 25th Jun '18 1:28:45 PM by Mizerous

Just Makima.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#87258: Jun 25th 2018 at 1:57:22 PM

Because I guess resurrection turned him into a juggalo

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87259: Jun 25th 2018 at 2:04:22 PM

Last episode Cloak and Dagger delved deep into New Orleans culture, so if that's your thing, there is the offer for you.

But let's see which parts of the US Marvel has already covered:

New York, naturally, with the Defenders, the Avengers and Spider-Man

Malibu/California/San Francisco with Ironman, Ant-man and The Runaways

Washington at least for the length of one movie….

West Virginia in The incredible Hulk

Whatever desert village Thor was set in

They have actually covered quite a bit of ground...I mean, compared to how little we get to see of the rest of the world….

edited 25th Jun '18 2:04:39 PM by Swanpride

MapleSamurai Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
#87260: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:11:13 PM

[up]If I recall correctly, the town in Thor is in New Mexico.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#87261: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:28:37 PM

Do Agents of Shield travel the country at all?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87262: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:52:52 PM

[up] Sure. Originally they were not just in other parts of the US but also in another country every other week. But they have cut the budget so much that they spend more and more time on base with every passing season.

Fun fact, technically the US army invaded Canada in Agents of Shield, because there was one episode in which they came to a base located there to arrest Coulson.

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#87263: Jun 25th 2018 at 3:53:10 PM

They've been to space.

And Earth.

And a future Earth.

And possibly Hell.

I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#87264: Jun 25th 2018 at 9:32:54 PM

And the inside of a computer.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#87265: Jun 25th 2018 at 10:34:46 PM

Kevin Feige talks a bit about the Eternals movie.

Screen Rant: Jack Kirby tied Eternals a little bit into the Greek mythology. I didn't really realize that until recently with Hercules and a few of the other characters. Is that something that you would kind of like bring to the table with that film?

Kevin Feige: Well, one of the cool things about that property and what Jack Kirby did with it and what's been done with it in recent years is it does tie into they're called Eternals, they've been around for a long time. You know? There's this notion of all of these myths and legends that we know from ancient times, were they inspired by the Eternals?

Screen Rant: Right.

Kevin Feige: Were they Eternals? It's a very ... you know, it's an ancient aliens kind of sci-fi trope that we think would be fun to explore someday.

GamerManDrew Since: Jun, 2018
#87266: Jun 25th 2018 at 11:25:00 PM

[up]I'm all for Hercules finally appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but if they decide to also bring in Ares, I'm imagine a lot of people are going to compare him to the DC Extended Universe's version of Ares.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#87267: Jun 25th 2018 at 11:28:04 PM

Didn't Ares have his own comic?

"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.
#87268: Jun 25th 2018 at 11:49:22 PM

By the way, about the LGBT+ article linked a bit back. I have no idea why the article chose to interpret Feige's words that there will only be two LGBT+ characters, one new and one we've already seen. Kevin's quote is plural for both categories, he says there will be "Both ones you’ve seen and ones you haven’t seen."

edited 25th Jun '18 11:49:35 PM by PushoverMediaCritic

eligram Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: In denial
#87269: Jun 26th 2018 at 4:27:20 AM

I'm a little late, but I want to continue on the marvel/disney mashup conversation.

Aladin as Star-lord.

Calhoun (COD sargeant from Wrek it Ralph) as Gamora. Stitch as Rocket.

Maui as Drax.

As much as I hate the fella, can't think of anyone else but Olaf as Groot.

Pocahontas as Mantis.

...

And Mary Poppins as Yondu y'all!!!!

... Ok, you got me, I just wanted to make that joke.

As for Disney villains, which Marvel villain woulg go for each? I could only think a perfect one, the hun from Mulan as Wishplash.

And Mickey can't be Doctor Strange, we all know who he would really be.

edited 26th Jun '18 4:31:30 AM by eligram

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#87270: Jun 26th 2018 at 5:14:17 AM

[up]Pocahantas as Mantis?

For villains

Gaston/Kraven. Both are arrogant hunters.

Hades/Loki. Both are actually more villainous than their myth counterparts.

Scar/Killmonger. People have compared T'Challa to Simba so why not?

Maleficent/Hela. Similar color scheme and personality.

Jafar/Stane. They're both supposedly loyal allies that reveal themselves as villains and seek to claim a "kingdom".

Hans/Grant Ward. Herioc love interests revealed to be villains.

eligram Since: Sep, 2009 Relationship Status: In denial
#87271: Jun 26th 2018 at 5:55:45 AM

[up] I will be honest, I went blank for Mantis and for the sake of the joke I had to put someone, and Pocahontas doesn't get to much love.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#87272: Jun 26th 2018 at 12:46:20 PM

Meet Antonio Banderas.

Edited by comicwriter on Jun 26th 2018 at 12:47:52 PM

AmourMitts Since: Jan, 2016
#87273: Jun 26th 2018 at 3:38:27 PM

Even if Ant-Man and the Wasp is well-recieved, it will still be infected with Sequelitis at the box office.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#87274: Jun 26th 2018 at 3:44:35 PM

[up][up]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhXz60f0HLU

Edited by Mizerous on Jun 26th 2018 at 6:44:34 AM

Just Makima.
Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#87275: Jun 26th 2018 at 4:27:02 PM

I'm all for Hercules finally appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but if they decide to also bring in Ares, I'm imagine a lot of people are going to compare him to the DC Extended Universe's version of Ares.

They are talking about the Eternals, so it wouldn't be the Hercules you are thinking of.


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