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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

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#90876: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:16:11 AM

Yeah, it was noticeable in his cameos in Ragnarok and Homecoming that he wasn’t on set with all the other actors. :/

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#90877: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:17:38 AM

Damn,not the news I expecting

Rest in peace Mr.Lee

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#90878: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:19:02 AM

It was a matter of time at that age....but still :/ RIP Legend.

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JRads47 Since: Nov, 2014
#90879: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:24:48 AM

Not the first time I'm hearing of this, but it hurts all the same.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#90880: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:24:49 AM

Yeah, it was noticeable in his cameos in Ragnarok and Homecoming that he wasn’t on set with all the other actors. :/
He wasn't on set with Ant-Man and the Wasp either, but it wasn't as noticeable since it was just a cutaway gag.

It really is a shame he didn't get to see Avengers 4, but he did get to see so many of his creations on the big screen, including Iron Man, a character he created to see if hippies would buy a "corporate" superhero. I do think they are going to give tributes to him for both Captain Marvel and Avengers 4, but after that, I have no idea if they have any other cameos or if they are just going to stop doing those cameos altogether. I mean, nobody could really compete with Stan Lee in terms of simply being a legend. (Which is also why a lot of his contemporaries disliked him — he was his own best hype man and they thought he got more credit than was due.)

I'm sure Disney has enough money to CGI him into every subsequent MCU film, but I hope they don't.

JRads47 Since: Nov, 2014
#90881: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:28:28 AM

I'm sure he got to learn A4's plot.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#90882: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:28:41 AM

I wonder if he already filmed a Avengers 4 cameo.

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#90883: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:29:35 AM

Next movie(s) will probably be dedicated to his memory.

He is at long last reunited with his wife.

Fare thee well, Stylin' Stan.

Edited by Gaon on Nov 12th 2018 at 11:30:09 AM

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Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Ramen Fairy
#90884: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:31:32 AM

Hasn’t Marvel already filmed footage of him doing random things to put in future films?

I feel like he wasn’t on set for GotG 2 either, but I could be wrong.

Peace is the only battle worth waging.
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#90885: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:38:50 AM

I mean, it was gonna happen sooner rather than later. I was just hoping it was later.

Rest In Peace Mr. Lee. He gave so much to pop culture that it’s hard to quantify.

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#90886: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:39:17 AM

I knew this day would come sooner or later. I was really hoping Stan would have been able to hold on long enough to see the Fantastic Four, the comic that was once going to be his last hurrah and which ended up shaping the Marvel Universe (and thus defined both his own later career and the entire face of modern pop culture), get proper cinematic treatment in the MCU (especially since Kirby didn't even live long enough to see the one screening of Corman's film). But now he'll never get that chance.

Be that as it may, only one word can truly cap off the life of Stan Lee: Excelsior!

Edited by TrashJack on Nov 12th 2018 at 2:40:23 PM

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hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#90887: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:45:18 AM

RIP to an absolute legend.

CommanderAce Commander Thor from Planet Earth, United States Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Commander Thor
#90888: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:47:28 AM

Rest in peace to a legend, as the Marvel universe is a whole lot smaller with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee all dead. May their creations live on more than ever.

Excelsior.

Power of Thor!
Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#90889: Nov 12th 2018 at 11:51:19 AM

Sad day, but such is life a short blur of wind in the universe...

Just Makima.
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#90890: Nov 12th 2018 at 12:21:53 PM

I knew this was coming sooner than later. I'm sure his cameo in Avengers 4 was already filmed beforehand, so it will be a nice tribute at least. I have no doubt Avengers 4 will end with some sort of "in tribute to the greatest superhero of all time" message in its credits.

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#90891: Nov 12th 2018 at 12:26:22 PM

[up] "In memory of Stan Lee: Friend, Creator, Producer, Avenger."

(Yes, it's a paraphrase of Boyd Kirkland's dedication in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Michael Korvac". I am not ashamed.)

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#90892: Nov 12th 2018 at 12:36:07 PM

Never got to meet him, and I'll take that regret to my grave ;_;

Be that as it may, thanks for all the good memories, Stan. Your silly characters helped make me who I am today, and I'll never be able to thank you enough.

Edit: His cameo on GOTG Vol 2 will hurt so much from now on...

Edited by HailMuffins on Nov 12th 2018 at 5:37:45 PM

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#90893: Nov 12th 2018 at 12:42:42 PM

Well, at least he got to see his characters become the most popular thing in town as well as most of his properties coming home again. It is too bad that he never got to see a good F4 movie, but at least he got to see this. And I guess his cameo for Avengers 4 was already filmed, so that will be the perfect farewell to him.

You know, they can replace the end-credit scene with something honouring him.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#90894: Nov 12th 2018 at 12:45:59 PM

I think that, for the following week, we all should talk like we're characters in a Stan Lee comic, as a way to honor the passing of such a great creative mind!

Edited by HailMuffins on Nov 12th 2018 at 5:47:00 PM

Drakon69 The dragon archnerd from greece Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The dragon archnerd
#90895: Nov 12th 2018 at 12:59:49 PM

This is sad sad lets all hope his poor tortured soul rest well.

Excelsior stan Excelsior you will always be the best man.

Edited by Drakon69 on Nov 12th 2018 at 11:04:15 AM

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#90896: Nov 12th 2018 at 1:19:50 PM

Avengers 4 better have the best damn dedication.

In fact, that'd probably make Avengers 4 his last cameo. I'm going to be bawling in the theatre.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Nov 12th 2018 at 1:20:02 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#90897: Nov 12th 2018 at 1:21:13 PM

The Fantstic Four & Doctor Doom better have a good comeback.

He deserves it. sad

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#90898: Nov 12th 2018 at 1:46:54 PM

Worry not, true believers! I am sure that Kevin Feige will prepare the most glorious of homages!

But speaking seriously for a moment, A4 will have a "In Memoriam" for dear Stan. The MCU just owes him too much not to.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#90899: Nov 12th 2018 at 2:18:44 PM

RIP.

He will be missed.

Edited by LordVatek on Nov 12th 2018 at 5:19:31 AM

This song needs more love.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#90900: Nov 12th 2018 at 3:08:28 PM

MCU Exchange was so fast posting an "In memoriam", they even beat the official marvel channel.


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