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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

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#91026: Nov 17th 2018 at 4:28:39 PM

[up]On the other hand, better they buffer him to hell and back consider how OP Strange was between is film and IW.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#91027: Nov 17th 2018 at 5:27:09 PM

The character writing for everyone in the first Doctor Strange is so threadbare that any character change would be hard to justify. Maybe if they get a different scriptwriter for the second film they can try to explain it better.

Brandon Deadly Vu! from Between Thanksgiving and Christmas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#91029: Nov 17th 2018 at 6:12:58 PM

Wasn't it stored in a Stark satellite in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Maybe Rhodey had access to it in Tony's absence?

ArthurEld Since: May, 2014
#91030: Nov 17th 2018 at 6:20:58 PM

The armor was to be moved to the New Avengers Facility, so it makes sense that Rhodes would have had access to it.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#91031: Nov 17th 2018 at 6:27:24 PM

I'm curious as to where Veronica was. Bruce could've used a hand. tongue

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#91032: Nov 18th 2018 at 5:38:31 AM

She's in space

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#91033: Nov 18th 2018 at 2:02:43 PM

Alley: Sure but between DS who barely can punch and used magic to...that in IW there is A LOT, mordo would have to rise the stakes A LOT after what stephen unleash against Thannos.

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Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph
#91034: Nov 18th 2018 at 6:43:31 PM

Regarding the Disney+ shows and such, I really hope Disney doesn't make the Netflix shows etc. definitely non-canon, and many fans of them would surely agree with me.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#91035: Nov 18th 2018 at 7:57:34 PM

I don't think that they would...but there is also the question what those contracts look like. Disney said that Netflix can keep those shows as long as they want, but that doesn't mean that the rights won't fall back to Disney at one point.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#91036: Nov 19th 2018 at 1:34:16 PM

A handy dandy infographic of MCU baddies, both major, minor and former, with some joking comments.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#91037: Nov 19th 2018 at 7:35:01 PM

Willis Stryker: Part-time pimp, part-time stormtrooper.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#91038: Nov 19th 2018 at 8:04:11 PM

Huh did Mark Ruffalo get fired?

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#91039: Nov 19th 2018 at 8:05:59 PM

The Russos are always firing Mark Ruffalo.

He has George Jetson Job Security.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#91041: Nov 20th 2018 at 3:42:41 AM

  • Depending on the region your in*

Edited by Ultimatum on Nov 20th 2018 at 3:43:00 AM

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#91042: Nov 20th 2018 at 3:44:42 AM

Yeah, I doubt we over here will be so lucky. We barely got Doctor Strange.

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#91043: Nov 20th 2018 at 3:59:55 AM

Ok let see that list

"Kasus: jared leto in blade runner" ok that is funny

"winter woldier: Capitan BFF, also ready to comply" Ok THAT is funny.

"N´jada: true start of the film" and wakanda best edgelord.

Because dont mind me, I love killmonger and everything...but damn he is and edgelord, in fact is the first edgelord I see that is black.

That is progress....I guess.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#91044: Nov 20th 2018 at 1:02:06 PM

This last leak with Ruffalo was almost certainly on purpose.

For reference, he said the name of the next Avengers movie on Jimmy Fallon, then very publically asked him - over social media! - to cut it out of the show (they bleeped it). To which the Russos jokingly fired him on Twitter. All very silly and fun.

What’s more, during the actual conversation they were talking about how much he leaks stuff.

RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#91045: Nov 20th 2018 at 2:50:52 PM

But the live audience would have still heard it. I gotta figure one of 'em's gonna post it online.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#91046: Nov 20th 2018 at 2:51:28 PM

Maybe it was a prerecorded session, or maybe he gave out a fake title and they're all playing along.

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.
#91047: Nov 20th 2018 at 3:07:02 PM

I mean, we know what he said. It wasn't bleeped that well, and audio wizards were able to isolate the audio. Mark Ruffalo said the title was The Last Avenger, but who knows whether he's lying or not.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#91048: Nov 21st 2018 at 1:56:38 PM

So there is an official timeline now https://geektyrant.com/news/marvel-has-released-the-official-timeline-of-the-mcu

And even though the infamous Homecoming error has been fixed, it still has at least one (with Iron Man 1 playing in 2010 instead of in 2008, this makes Vision's remark in Civil War faulty).

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#91049: Nov 21st 2018 at 2:25:39 PM

They should have placed in 2009 because Ironman 2 is clearly placed in 2010. The year is plastered all over Ironman 2, and within the dialogue. Also, Infinity war can't be set in 2017 either, it's clearly set in 2018 (and if you consider Ao S, The Winter Soldier fits way better into autumn 2013, especially since that is the year you can see within the movie itself, too).

Whoever did the Timeline didn't put much thought into it.

Edited by Swanpride on Nov 21st 2018 at 2:30:12 AM

HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#91050: Nov 22nd 2018 at 3:08:09 AM

[up] It's natural a timeline would mess things up. Lore isn't communicated very well for everyone involved with big media franchises.

Now, as to what I'd say, it's clear to me now. I plan on re-watching every MCU film in chronological order before the Infinity War sequel though that means I have to rewatch First Avenger a day at least before I watch Captain Marvel.

Edited by HallowHawk on Nov 22nd 2018 at 7:09:48 PM


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