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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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#93126: Dec 28th 2018 at 12:08:14 PM

I'm really partial to the guy they have doing Jameson's voice in the PS4 game, but I don't actually know who he is. I do know his podcast rants are amazing. Paraphrasing:

"Spider-Man tore up half the highway fighting the mob, but do you know what nobody's talking about?! THE TRAFFIC!!! I was in the car for three hours trying to get to a dentist appointment! How many other people have missed the dentist because of that menace?! What I'm getting at here is that SPIDER-MAN CAUSES TOOTH DECAY!!!"

Edited by TobiasDrake on Dec 28th 2018 at 1:09:35 PM

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#93127: Dec 28th 2018 at 12:12:21 PM

Was that version a dig at Alex Jones or something?

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#93128: Dec 28th 2018 at 12:16:50 PM

Definitely very Alex Jones-inspired, at least.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#93129: Dec 28th 2018 at 12:41:48 PM

Frankly, that actually sounds good. The current state of the media is something worth exploring. It might even better if DC did it with the Daily Planet, but the Daily Bugle can work too, if you explain JJ Jameson move to "sensational" articles as a reaction to what the readers do, instead of the other way around, something he does to spread his own hatred of Spider-Man.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#93130: Dec 28th 2018 at 1:32:58 PM

And it would tie into his later Heel Realization in the Ultimate Universe: Spider-Man has put himself into mortal danger to save innocent, and Jonah just threw his name into garbage and sacrificed his own ethics as a journalist for no reason other than views?

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#93131: Dec 28th 2018 at 2:39:53 PM

On the other hand, is Jonah going to be more dickish or just a bumbling guy like before?.

I mean the 90 did give a sort of deph every now and them but other like the recient animated series sisnt using at all so is hard to said.

After all considering how Spiderman hang out with Iron that is good.....right?.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#93132: Dec 28th 2018 at 2:46:25 PM

I think JJJ can use some layers.

But frankly, he won't turn up in the next Spider-Man movie anyway. Let Peter reach at least college age first.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#93133: Dec 28th 2018 at 2:48:25 PM

Jameson in the PS4 game is Darin De Paul (Reinhardt in Overwatch) and yeah he was great. He's easily the best option for a J.K. Simmons successor.

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unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#93134: Dec 28th 2018 at 2:51:50 PM

[up][up]Granted, it feel weird taking about that after Peter being dusted.

I thing Yathzee put it best: when you go to space, everything seen little, seen Spider battle little guys will be like "Ok, this the same guy who was on titan and battle agains thanos....that is cool.

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PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#93135: Dec 28th 2018 at 4:01:16 PM

I'm expecting Far From Home to take place before Infinity War, so that we can get trailers for it that don't spoil the ending of Endgame.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#93137: Dec 29th 2018 at 10:14:32 AM

Brief and shows us things we've already seen, but still dope.

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ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#93138: Dec 29th 2018 at 5:18:17 PM

The villain of Punisher season 2 will be a alt-right Christian fundamentalist[1]

XanderCrews Since: Oct, 2010
#93139: Dec 29th 2018 at 5:27:37 PM

[up]Interesting choice on Marvel's part, considering this is the type of reactionary that in real life worships the Punisher unironically and always has the skull decal on their vehicle.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#93140: Dec 29th 2018 at 5:34:57 PM

Okay, I call bullshit, there is no bloody way Punisher is getting renewed when everyone else's been thrown into the alley and shot in the head.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#93141: Dec 29th 2018 at 5:36:48 PM

Punisher and Jessica Jones are already in full production, I believe. I expect they’ll be canceled once the seasons have aired.

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#93142: Dec 29th 2018 at 5:40:26 PM

the Punisher is a hard man to kill

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#93143: Dec 29th 2018 at 6:18:26 PM

Random fact: Did you know us Marvel fans are responsible for Trump being in office? No, seriously[lol] https://twitter.com/uwebollraw/status/977345448477257731?lang=bg

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#93144: Dec 29th 2018 at 6:24:30 PM

This...should be interesting.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#93145: Dec 29th 2018 at 6:30:22 PM

HailMuffins who do you think is the one shooting them in the head?

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ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#93147: Dec 29th 2018 at 9:07:46 PM

[up][up][up][up]Didnt Bill Maher say the same thing or similar after Stan Lee died?

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#93148: Dec 29th 2018 at 9:10:38 PM

Yes and both of them are asshats.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#93149: Dec 29th 2018 at 9:23:58 PM

Trying to use someone's death just to get attention is a real dick move.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#93150: Dec 29th 2018 at 9:40:17 PM

I'm really disappointed in Maher on that.

Sure, the guy has made it clear he's not a fan of religion (and seems to go out of his way to take shots at it), but his ripping apart Trump has had me nodding in approval, only for him to spout that why aren't people bothered by something important diatribe he let loose when Stan Lee died.

I wag my finger at you in disappointment Bill. I wag my finger...and not even a middle finger too. You aren't worthy of it.

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