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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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#91926: Dec 7th 2018 at 7:50:01 AM

Man, Nebula is a jerk for leaving Tony stranded in space.
Looks like she's still on the ship.

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#91928: Dec 7th 2018 at 8:16:26 AM

eligram@ Yes exactlygrin

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#91929: Dec 7th 2018 at 8:46:59 AM

I think Nebula and Tony are both on the ship, but since Nebula doesn't need food or water (being, like, 80% cyborg), she's probably not as worried as Tony. Then again, she does need air.

The teaser was...well, a teaser. Also, the title turned out to be the one everyone guessed, which I guess is good, although I still like the symmetry of calling it The Last Avengers (since it started with Captain America: The First Avenger), although I guess they didn't want to call it that because then people would be like "So is this actually the last Avengers movie?" and they would have to explain that it wasn't.

In any case, Clint as Ronin looks cool. I'm pretty sure that, at the end of the movie, when he finally gets his family back, he's going to retire and pass the Hawkeye mantle on to Kate Bishop.

Edited by alliterator on Dec 7th 2018 at 8:47:28 AM

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#91930: Dec 7th 2018 at 8:54:30 AM

Well, the trailer didn't show much, but then again it didn't really have to. It's clear they're keeping a lot secret for when the film's released. I wouldn't be surprised if every scene in the trailer is from the first twenty minutes or so. And considering the rumors that the film is going to be three hours long, that's a pretty small chunk of the movie.

I'm wondering what Clint's been up to, since the last film suggested he made a plea bargain after Cap broke everyone out of the Raft. Also, I couldn't tell if the Infinity Gauntlet was repaired or not, as it was cast in shadow.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#91931: Dec 7th 2018 at 8:58:00 AM

Both Scott and Clint were said to be under "house arrest" after Civil War, since they were the only two with families, so they didn't want to go underground like the other Secret Avengers.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#91932: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:01:48 AM

...

Alright. Now we can all stop going crazy over it.

As for Scott...he got out by growing big before right? Maybe he just did that again.

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#91933: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:03:47 AM

He was probably sucked up by a time vortex.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#91934: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:14:48 AM

Was clint under house arrest too? Maybe he simply snuck back to his family….

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#91935: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:32:03 AM

They specifically said that he was also under house arrest.

Zanthype from The Tardis Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#91937: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:52:19 AM

[up]Feel like that could go either way. They could be alive and just MIA, but it's also possible that Angela thought they were alive, or she was giving out fake info, like the Russo's have done with certain things (Like the title[lol].)

Edited by Zanthype on Dec 7th 2018 at 9:53:20 AM

"In 900 years of time and space I've never met anyone who wasn't important."
Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#91938: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:52:33 AM

[up][up][up] Of course, Scott's house arrest ended shortly before the Snap, so presumably it was the same for Clint. And even if it didn't, with half the population dead people have better things to do than worry about what one cooperative criminal is doing.

Edited by Discar on Dec 7th 2018 at 9:52:41 AM

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#91939: Dec 7th 2018 at 9:57:07 AM

On the other hand with half the population dead it creates a power vacuum since entire governments are now gone,and an authoritarian government could muscle their way in while blaming the super hero for the everyone dying

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Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#91940: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:04:50 AM

Democratic governments can handle major loss of life in leaders better than autocratic ones can. I mean, Designated Survivor is all about "what would happen if the entire US government was killed?" and the answer is "dust themselves off and move on."

Obviously there's plenty of opportunity for horrible things to happen to the government, but I think they won't be much worse off than literally everyone else.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#91942: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:22:26 AM

<looks at trailer>

Oh, yeah. This is definitely involving time travel.

Zanthype from The Tardis Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#91943: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:22:35 AM

I gotta say, the beard was a really good look.

"In 900 years of time and space I've never met anyone who wasn't important."
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#91944: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:26:06 AM

I really hope Shuri didn't get snopped.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#91945: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:29:31 AM

they snopped her good,poor girl

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#91946: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:37:58 AM

Even if she was snapped, I have a feeling that the Snap will be undone by the middle of the film.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#91947: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:47:52 AM

How did Thanos get his armor and helmet back when it was left behind on Thor’s ship to explode.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#91948: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:48:43 AM

he had replacements made off screen

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fasoman1996 Google "big ears" from Argentina (A.K.A. Naziland) Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
Google "big ears"
#91949: Dec 7th 2018 at 10:54:57 AM

He use the last remaining power of the gauntlet to bring them back.

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Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#91950: Dec 7th 2018 at 11:15:00 AM

I wonder where Rocket is in all of this. He's on Earth and doesn't really have an established way of getting off.

Is he an Avenger now? Did he stay in Wakanda? Did Thor send him back into space with the bifrost? Turn to a life of crime on Earth?


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