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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

Punisher286 Since: Jan, 2016
#95376: Jan 21st 2019 at 10:43:14 AM

Given how they've been hyping her up, I'd imagine that Captain Marvel might be a threat to him as well. Not necessarily to the point of beating him solo, but perhaps enough to hurt him/keep him busy for awhile.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#95377: Jan 21st 2019 at 10:55:38 AM

Oh everyone is absolutely going to come back before they fight Thanos. No way they have all of these actors in one spot and not have them all do one giant fight.

I'm watching regardless, but I'm going to be considerably disappointed if the part where they beat up Thanos doesn't remind me of the last epic moments of the final boss from Kirby Star Allies.

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#95378: Jan 21st 2019 at 11:13:51 AM

Thor blasts Thanos with lightning. Tony unloads the Uni-Beam. Hulk elbow drops on him. Captain Marvel unleashes all of her stored energy. Rocket Raccoon hits him with the biggest explosive super-weapon he's got. Groot grows huge and slams him. Etc. etc.

And then there's a quiet moment. Thanos has fended off all of these attacks, he's hurting but he's standing. The Avengers regroup for another go, Thanos starts talking, the standoff turns tense.

And then an arrow strikes Thanos in the back of the neck. He plucks it out, looks at Hawkeye like, "Really?" Hawkeye shrugs.

And then the dogpile resumes.

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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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#95379: Jan 21st 2019 at 11:17:17 AM

And then Antman comes out of nowhere and tries to kick him in the shins

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"My daughter!"

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#95380: Jan 21st 2019 at 11:27:18 AM

Bah, at this point Bucky would have already killed him with a well-placed shot.

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#95381: Jan 21st 2019 at 11:31:09 AM

Thanos appears to be Immune to Bullets with the Infinity Gauntlet. Without it... who knows? We never see it attempted.

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
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#95382: Jan 21st 2019 at 11:52:58 AM

A being who can basically laugh off attacks from the likes of Hulk and Thor is sure as hell not going to be bothered by something mundane as bullets.

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#95383: Jan 21st 2019 at 11:58:57 AM

I dunno,depends on the bullets,I hear bullets forged with plot are super effective against plot based armour

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Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
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#95384: Jan 21st 2019 at 12:12:53 PM

I know what ya mean. The same kind of plot that made the Captain suddenly strong enough to make Thanos actually try.

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#95385: Jan 21st 2019 at 12:17:37 PM

Thanos is putting forth minimum effort, like he always does, and is genuinely startled to find one of these Puny Earthlings who is able to resist him for even a second. There is never the slightest idea that Cap can stop him.

The relative efficacy of different attack methods has always been schizophrenic in superhero stories. Why does a punch hurt more than a missile, an energy blast more than a bullet? Why do so many fights between super-powered characters come down to fisticuffs when they have much stronger weapons at their disposal? It's all about plot and drama.

Edited by Fighteer on Jan 21st 2019 at 3:19:05 PM

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#95386: Jan 21st 2019 at 2:13:50 PM

Yeah, that scene is Cap using all of the muscles and strength in his entire body just to hold two of Thanos's fingers to prevent him from closing his hand. I'm fine with that being the established strength gap between them.

Captain America = two of Thanos's fingers.

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#95387: Jan 21st 2019 at 2:22:13 PM

Does that mean he could finger flick Captain America away? It's a funny image either way

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#95388: Jan 21st 2019 at 2:34:24 PM

Probably. I mean if his fists are enough for the Hulk, he could probably squash Cap's head between his fingers even.

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#95389: Jan 21st 2019 at 2:41:47 PM

And then an arrow strikes Thanos in the back of the neck. He plucks it out, looks at Hawkeye like, "Really?" Hawkeye shrugs.

And the arrow explodes because it's a bomb.

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#95392: Jan 22nd 2019 at 5:13:47 AM

And the Son of Coul blasts Thanos with that laser-cannon-thingy to complete the Loki Humiliation SetTM

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#95393: Jan 22nd 2019 at 5:43:13 AM

Oscar Nominations just happened.

BLACK PANTHER IS THE FIRST SUPERHERO MOVIE TO BE NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE.

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jan 22nd 2019 at 8:43:34 AM

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#95394: Jan 22nd 2019 at 5:48:48 AM

[tup][awesome][tup][awesome]

Nominations for:

  • Best Picture
  • Best Original Score
  • Best Production Design
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Original Song
  • Best Sound Mixing
  • Best Sound Editing

Edited by wanderlustwarrior on Jan 22nd 2019 at 8:00:44 AM

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#95395: Jan 22nd 2019 at 5:51:12 AM

Now it just has to win it

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#95396: Jan 22nd 2019 at 6:09:10 AM

It won't. It didn't get a nomination in any of the "big" categories. This nomination is more a nod to its cultural importance than anything else.

It has a good chance in best production design and it really, really should win best costume, though.

And Infinity War better gets best visual effects. And Into the Spiderverse best animated picture.

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#95397: Jan 22nd 2019 at 6:13:31 AM

It should win Score, Production, and Costume design, at least, but I've got this nagging feeling it won't win anything.

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#95398: Jan 22nd 2019 at 6:20:52 AM

imagine Infinity War won all the awards instead

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#95399: Jan 22nd 2019 at 6:34:40 AM

Infinity war is only nominated for Best Visual Effects in the first place. Due to Disney deciding to push in favour of Black Panther it has largely been overlooked. I hope that Endgame is everything we hope it to be and getting the love the MCU as a whole deserves.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
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#95400: Jan 22nd 2019 at 6:45:50 AM

It wasn’t overlooked; Black Panther is a far better film. And it’s a little galling to have someone immediately start belittling Black Panther after it got all those nominations.

I’m actually pretty annoyed Ryan Coogler got snubbed for a Best Director nomination. And zero acting nominations? Not even for Michael B. Jordan or Danai Gurira? Rude.


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