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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

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#93951: Jan 8th 2019 at 6:39:10 PM

She has the power to travel forward through time at a rate of one second per second.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#93952: Jan 8th 2019 at 6:41:39 PM

So she's Biscuit.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#93953: Jan 8th 2019 at 6:43:29 PM

They have to get her 20 years into the future somehow. I kind of expect it's not going to be an ongoing thing for her, though. I'd much rather the bigger uses of it were limited to the Time Stone where the movies are concerned. And I say that as someone who actually really likes time travel — it's something that you kind of need to commit to, not because I particularly care about the rules, but because it's too easy for it to feel like a cheap, drama-free solution.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#93954: Jan 8th 2019 at 6:45:31 PM

I'm guessing hers and the Avengers' time travel shenanigans will "cross streams" and that will be the post-credits scene.

This song needs more love.
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#93955: Jan 9th 2019 at 1:07:16 AM

Let's wait and see...Ao S has been very, very careful with time travel or time in general (basically, in Ao S it is nearly impossible to change time because if you see in the future what you see has already happened...eh...Fitz can explain it better...though they managed to do so in the last season which could have been about loosing the rules a little bit in preparation for the Avengers), so hopefully the movies will be careful too.

If you make time travel too easy, it becomes a to go solution. It's a good thing that Doctor Strange most likely won't have the option in the Future anymore….

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#93956: Jan 9th 2019 at 2:01:40 AM

Huh, Ao S also used time travel in the season were they dealt with the Kree and Coulson will be appearing in this movie. I don't think that is a coincidence.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#93957: Jan 9th 2019 at 2:49:42 AM

One thing for sure, Ao S plots are usually somehow inspired or connected to the MCU movies...season 5 was kind of an exception but it established the idea of a multiverse and time travel so, yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if there is a weird monolith in Captain Marvel.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#93958: Jan 9th 2019 at 4:02:09 AM

Someone mentioned time travel

Multiple timelines you guise!

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#93959: Jan 9th 2019 at 4:14:51 AM

Well, in that case, I'm a Social Justice Wizard!

We have a Paladin, a Cleric, Wizard and Bard. All we need is a Social Justice Barbarian and we'll have a full party!

[up]That can be just as confusing.

Edited by HailMuffins on Jan 9th 2019 at 9:18:29 AM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#93960: Jan 9th 2019 at 4:55:15 AM

No room for a Druid or Ranger?

Disgusted, but not surprised
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#93961: Jan 9th 2019 at 5:43:43 AM

Of course, the more the merrier, but we need a physical damager to take on magical-resistent enemies.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#93962: Jan 9th 2019 at 6:44:22 AM

DM here,party limit is four

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#93963: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:16:40 AM

Can't I keep two extra members on the back row, to be swapped in and out?

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#93964: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:20:47 AM

No room for a Druid or Ranger?

I mean, if there are still positions available, my last summer job did involve navigating through forests...

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#93965: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:21:21 AM

You may,however you may not do it repeatedly

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#93966: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:28:51 AM

Surprised no one suggested Social Justice Sorcerer. It even has some alliteration.

Guess it's kind of redundant if you have a Wizard.

Edited by M84 on Jan 10th 2019 at 12:29:16 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#93967: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:37:04 AM

What about a Social Justice Overlord?

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#93968: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:38:13 AM

D&D doesn't have an "Overlord" class.

Disgusted, but not surprised
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#93969: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:43:52 AM

I want to play Paranoia instead. I'm a Social Justice Troubleshooter, who is secretly a Social Justice Communist.

Edited by alliterator on Jan 9th 2019 at 8:44:12 AM

Unsung it's a living from a tenement of clay Since: Jun, 2016
it's a living
#93970: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:47:13 AM

Social Justice Street Samurai.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#93972: Jan 9th 2019 at 8:59:04 AM

Social Justice Ninja Turtle.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#93973: Jan 9th 2019 at 9:05:11 AM

Social Justice Power Ranger.

Which, now that I think about it, is actually in line with the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers show.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#93974: Jan 9th 2019 at 9:08:39 AM

[up]Too bad that behind the scenes they were apparently homophobic assholes towards David Yost. It apparently got bad enough that he quit the show over it.

Edited by M84 on Jan 10th 2019 at 1:09:28 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#93975: Jan 9th 2019 at 9:09:57 AM

I’ll take Social Justice Black Knight.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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