TVTropes Now available in the app store!
Open

Follow TV Tropes

Following

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Go To

Welcome to the main discussion thread for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This pinned post is here to establish some basic guidelines. All of the Media Forum rules still apply.

  • This thread is for talking about the live-action films, TV shows, animated works, and related content that use the Marvel brand, currently owned by Disney.
  • While mild digressions are okay, discussion of the comic books should go in this thread. Extended digressions may be thumped as off-topic.
  • Spoilers for new releases should not be discussed without spoiler tagging for at least two weeks. Rather, each title should have a dedicated thread where that sort of conversation is held. We can mention new releases in a general sense, but please be courteous to people who don't want to be spoiled.

If you're posting tagged spoilers, make sure that the film or series is clearly identified outside the spoiler tagging. People need to know what will be spoiled before they choose to read the post.

    Original post 
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

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#97876: Mar 9th 2019 at 2:30:38 PM

With Dr. Strange, it wasn't bad, but it felt very much like a rehash of Iron Man, but with magic instead of powered armor. It was a good rehash of Iron Man, though.

Leviticus 19:34
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#97877: Mar 9th 2019 at 2:34:20 PM

Nah, I think that is vastly overstating it. Stephen and Tony are way too different characters once you look past the surface. Tony is full of self-loathing and really, really concerned with his legacy...also, he is full of daddy issues. Stephen doesn't have any daddy issues, thinks extremely highly of himself and his main concern is the desire for immortality (hence him wanting fame so much). The only thing they really have in common is that they are control freaks with a questionable sense of humour.

HalfFaust Since: Jan, 2019
#97878: Mar 9th 2019 at 2:48:47 PM

I kind of want a Strange sequel not because I enjoyed the first movie but because it feels like there's still a lot of untapped potential.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97879: Mar 9th 2019 at 2:51:29 PM

We of course there’s untapped potential.

Strange is currently the only movie at the moment that has magic.

And not shitty “Science so advanced it might as well be magic” from the Asgardians, no real genuine, honest magic where you can bend reality with just a wave of your finger & a little grit.

The movie has so much potential that not living up to it would be a Goddamn tragedy.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#97880: Mar 9th 2019 at 2:55:26 PM

Plus, I want to see more of Levi!

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#97881: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:01:33 PM

I just came back from watching Captain Marvel, and dang. I really enjoyed it! Very solid movie, one of the better origin stories, I think. I don't know if it cracks my top 5 MCU movies, but it's definitely in my top 10. Also, is it bad that the first end credit scene hyped me more for Endgame than any of the trailers did?

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97882: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:04:43 PM

There’s a reason why people say has a better showing of magic than Strange.

Barring the Bargain scene, Stranges magic was rather shite for the most part. It was just martial artists scribbling orange light over their hands.

Everyone used the same orange trick over & over again. It was boring as fuck.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#97883: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:26:14 PM

That was when I noticed that basically everyone has the same "vaguely MMA" fighting style and I was sick of it.

My various fanfics.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97884: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:33:32 PM

Its why I hope if that kung-fu hero (what was his name?) movie ever gets off the ground, they'll bring in a variety of martial arts & fighting styles.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#97885: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:36:10 PM

Shang-Chi.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
HalfFaust Since: Jan, 2019
#97886: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:46:02 PM

One thing the end credit scene sort of does that the trailer doesn't is establish that the heroes are actually doing something. In the trailer, Steve and Nat have some sort of plan. This scene establishes a reasonable chunk of the Avengers are together, they managed to find Fury's pager and Marvel manages to find them. I wonder if Scott or Carol finds them first?

Edited by HalfFaust on Mar 9th 2019 at 3:46:36 AM

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#97887: Mar 9th 2019 at 3:47:38 PM

Yeah, while I didn't quite notice this myself before hearing it, Dr. Strange had the issue that a lot of its magic was basically just stuff like "conjure weapon to attack enemy" and what have you. With Infinity War, there's much more of a proper Wizard Duel going on.

Leviticus 19:34
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#97888: Mar 9th 2019 at 4:23:15 PM

Just got back from Captain Marvel. Loved it. It met or exceeded all of my expectations, and the twist was very well done. My only disappointment is that the trailers gave away too much of the story. Not all, and there are some cleverly hidden bits, but enough that I wasn't agape with wonder when Carol started blowing up starships. Instead, I was thinking, "Oh, it's this part now. Cool."

I won't necessarily call it the best Marvel movie. That'd be too much of a stretch. But it absolutely did not disappoint.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
HalfFaust Since: Jan, 2019
#97889: Mar 9th 2019 at 4:36:46 PM

I think it would have been pretty hard not to reveal Carol is human unintentionally masquerading as Kree, combined with a little comic foreknowledge. The other twisty stuff was pretty well done.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#97890: Mar 9th 2019 at 5:09:43 PM

Yeah, but it calls into question a lot of speculation about Phase 4. Like, who will the major villains be if not the Skrulls. Or is that another deception?

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#97891: Mar 9th 2019 at 5:11:08 PM

The Skrulls could still be the villains, but it would be a different faction of Skrulls - in the comics, the Secret Invasion was caused by a religious extremist faction. Perhaps they could even bring back Talos in order to help stop this extreme faction.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#97892: Mar 9th 2019 at 5:21:24 PM

Well, it certainly leaves open the possibility of the Kree showing up again, although that continuity is going to be a little tangled.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
(•̀⤙•́)
#97893: Mar 9th 2019 at 5:27:27 PM

Yeah, I think we can still get Veranke and her Secret Invasion out of this premise. The Skrulls' home planet was destroyed in Secret Invasion too. The only difference is that Galactus did it, not the Kree. The villains for Secret Invasion are basically religious extremists looking to claim Earth as their Promised Land in the wake of disaster. #NotAllSkrulls.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Mar 9th 2019 at 6:28:30 AM

My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.
LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#97894: Mar 9th 2019 at 5:31:26 PM

Secret Invasion also had Cosmo the Spacedog look after a group of Skrull refugees who wanted no part in the war if I recall correctly.

This song needs more love.
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.
#97895: Mar 9th 2019 at 5:36:10 PM

Can we PLEASE keep spoilers for Captain Marvel OUT of the general MCU thread?! Talk about the film in the designated spoiler thread, I want to see this movie on Monday unspoiled.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#97896: Mar 9th 2019 at 6:02:19 PM

Saw Captain Marvel. Thought it was pretty good. And that's good enough, because it doesn't need to be exceptional.

There was a sly little Nextwave reference in Monica's taste in outerwear.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#97898: Mar 9th 2019 at 6:58:13 PM

Yeah. I mean you guys don't want to give away the part where Carol totally saves the day do you?

Whoops. Spoilers.

But seriously, don't spoil shit here.

One Strip! One Strip!
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#97900: Mar 10th 2019 at 12:52:55 AM

A mostly (there is one small reference to a scene) spoiler-free review of Captain Marvel, but I posted it because it is from the guy who called the Anti-SJW out, and he does it again at the start of this vid.

Edited by Swanpride on Mar 10th 2019 at 12:53:23 PM


Total posts: 186,763
Top