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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

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#97201: Feb 27th 2019 at 2:53:52 PM

She ra villain

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#97202: Feb 27th 2019 at 2:55:36 PM

[up][up][up]Entrapta is the adorably insane mad scientist of the new She-Ra series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTzPmPDWjyA

She shows up in episode 6.

Edited by Guy01 on Feb 27th 2019 at 2:56:00 AM

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#97203: Feb 27th 2019 at 2:56:32 PM

While, obviously, the movie isn't out yet, does anyone else think that Carol will have to charge herself up to take on Thanos?

There's a clear difference in power levels from Carol fighting on the train and Super Saiyan Carol fighting in space.

Do you think she'll get a supercharge from absorbing the energy of Thor's lightning?

If they are indeed retaining the energy absorption aspect of her powers, I think she'll end up absorbing power from the Infinity Stones.

In fact I wouldn't be surprised if the Tesseract makes a surprise appearance in Captain Marvel and that's how she powers up enough to take on the alien fleet. It was, after all, in SHIELD custody during this time period. That would certainly help explain why she is having fistfights with Skrulls in part of the movie and having fistfights with spaceships in another.

Edited by Falrinn on Feb 27th 2019 at 5:57:09 AM

Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#97204: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:04:30 PM

[up]The Tesseract would work indeed work perfectly for that. You can make superhumans and design disintegration lasers from that thing. Super charging Carol for a space battle wouldn't be too far out of left field.

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#97205: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:12:58 PM

While, obviously, the movie isn't out yet, does anyone else think that Carol will have to charge herself up to take on Thanos?

She will have to stand in place and scream for at least five minutes until she unlocks the new level of Binary Times Three, possibly destroying Brie Larson's vocal cords in the process.

This fantastic new transformation then gets immediately worfed by Thanos' new form (which has luxurious golden locks, just like Carol).

Edited by KnownUnknown on Feb 27th 2019 at 3:16:33 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#97206: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:20:24 PM

and then Thanos turns into Loki because he was mad titian all along!

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97207: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:28:23 PM

You see Carol, you aren't dealing with a normal Titan anymore.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97208: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:30:17 PM

But it's okay! Because Carol joins hands with five pure-hearted Kree to unlock the power of Binary God!

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#97209: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:32:08 PM

I swear, I don't even know what's going on anymore.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97210: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:36:21 PM

And after being hit by the Binary Bomb, Thanos' unbreakable drive to survive & surpass his limits allows him to achieve Migatte no Gokui.

Edited by slimcoder on Feb 27th 2019 at 3:36:37 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#97211: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:39:02 PM

[up][up]Gotta talk about something till the reviews hit.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#97212: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:39:40 PM

Next time on Captain Marvel Z.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97213: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:46:43 PM

[up]x3 But Karol is reminded of what is at stake by an impassioned speech of Fury, thus getting a power boost and Heroic Second Wind, matching Thanos Blanco blow-for-blow!

Edited by HailMuffins on Feb 27th 2019 at 8:46:55 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97214: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:48:29 PM

And when its all said & done, after losing all their power, an exhausted Thanos is knocked off the ring by the teamwork of a exhausted Carol & Hulk backed long-range by Thor.

Edited by slimcoder on Feb 27th 2019 at 3:53:53 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
MileRun Since: Jan, 2001
#97215: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:51:24 PM

Thor wishes to bring back everyone who was erased by the snap.

Just kidding, he wishes for a boat instead.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97216: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:52:44 PM

Then the Grande Padre snaps everyone out of existence, The End.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#97217: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:54:15 PM

@This entire thread:

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#97218: Feb 27th 2019 at 3:59:00 PM

And the review embargo lifts March 5.

Yeah we’re gonna be in this for a while.

Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#97219: Feb 27th 2019 at 4:03:20 PM

[up][up]You act like that's a bad thing. tongue

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Aleistar Since: Feb, 2018 Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
#97221: Feb 27th 2019 at 4:20:40 PM

When is Captain Marvel set? It may be contemporary to Dragon Ball Z's premiere on Toonami, assuming I'm remembering correctly.

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#97222: Feb 27th 2019 at 4:26:46 PM

[up] The main plot seems to be set in the Early-mid 90's from what I've gathered.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#97223: Feb 27th 2019 at 4:52:48 PM

So around 94/95 then?

Man, I was just starting junior high around then. Good times....that I didn't appreciate back when I lived them.sad

One Strip! One Strip!
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.
#97224: Feb 27th 2019 at 4:58:10 PM

I wasn't even alive back then.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97225: Feb 27th 2019 at 5:09:13 PM

Neither did I.

BTW, Dragon Ball Z started airing in 1996, so she's off by a year.

The manga started publication in 1989, but it would take even longer to get in the States.

Edit: Correction: the manga was first released in 1984, the anime started airing in Japan in 1989 and Z came West in 1996.

Edited by HailMuffins on Feb 27th 2019 at 10:11:08 AM


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