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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

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#98376: Mar 14th 2019 at 6:33:28 PM

I know the first MCU movie I watched in theaters was Iron Man 3. I think I watched GOTG (the first one), AOU, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Infinity War, and Captain Marvel in theaters. The movies I haven't watched at all I believe are The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2 and Thor: The Dark World, and uh. I kinda feel like I don't ever want to, haha.

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
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.
#98377: Mar 14th 2019 at 6:35:58 PM

I typically went to the May MCU film as a birthday thing since my birthday is on May 3, but until recently, I don't think I went to see many MCU films in theaters aside from the one that comes out in May.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#98379: Mar 14th 2019 at 6:43:22 PM

I too have seen everything.

Though only once usually. Haven't seen Winter Soldier or Civil War since I saw them on the big screen.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#98380: Mar 14th 2019 at 6:50:48 PM

Dang, whereas Winter Soldier (and the First Avenger) are the only Marvel movies I have actually rewatched. I do plan on rewatching Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok at some point. I really don't know why I haven't gotten around to doing that.

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#98381: Mar 14th 2019 at 7:04:38 PM

I usually watch movies when they come out with the exception of GOTG 2, since I didn't care for the first one, and Doctor Strange, which didn't grab me with the trailers and which I'm glad I didn't spend any money on. Those two I watched later at a friend's house.

I started watching them in theaters with the first Captain America movie. I saw Avengers, The Winter Soldier, Iron Man 3, Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man in theaters, but skipped The Dark World as I hadn't seen the first Thor yet for context.

Edited by AlleyOop on Mar 14th 2019 at 10:31:12 AM

J79 Since: Jan, 2015
#98382: Mar 14th 2019 at 7:13:21 PM

Saw in theaters: Iron Man 1,2, and 3, Captain America First Avenger and Civil War, All Avengers, Thor: Dark World and Ragnarok, Both Guardians, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man Homecoming. I saw Hulk, Winter Soldier, Thor 1 (which I saw AFTER Avengers), Black Panther (again AFTER Infinity War, which answered some questions I had about certain characters) and Ant-Man and the Wasp on video. However, I only own the first Iron Man, Winter Soldier, the first Avengers, and Guardians 1. I should rectify that, but I dont need to own every movie in the MCU yet.

Edited by J79 on Mar 15th 2019 at 9:10:22 AM

Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#98383: Mar 14th 2019 at 7:38:02 PM

I too have seen every MCU movie in theatre.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#98384: Mar 14th 2019 at 7:57:34 PM

I couldn't even begin to remember which MCU films I've seen in theaters. I can say that the only ones I have not seen at all are The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man 2. Recently, I've only seen Avengers: Infinity War and Captain Marvel (2019) in theaters.

Edited by Fighteer on Mar 14th 2019 at 10:58:01 AM

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MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#98385: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:02:23 PM

Leading off the comment someone made a few pages ago about the Russos having a history of lying...

Does anyone else think they weren't telling the truth about the Guardians' role in the film being unaffected? There are way too many reasons why it would be easier to just scrap those characters and move on (the whole James Gunn thing and the fallout with Dave Bautista, who it looks like is now back on the wrestling circuit for an extended period; Chris Pratt being involved in a homophobic megachurch that has a history of cult-like behavior; the fact that they can't seem to find anyone who wants to direct it, etc.)

Anyone else think they were lying just to ensure people weren't disappointed until AFTER they're already in the theater?

Edited by MrHellboy on Mar 14th 2019 at 10:08:34 AM

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Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#98386: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:15:26 PM

So Thor and Captain Marvel are going to be friends. Subtle.

I always knew that Thanos would be dethroned whatever it takes but I kind of liked seeing the bad guy "win" for once. It's going to be kind of sad to see that taken away from him.

The closest a villain's come to victory is either Killmonger for changing T'Challa, or Ultron for sinking Sokovia.

I suppose Kingpin is also in the running for coming close, but, he's in jail. Well actually he's probably dust by now.

EDIT: Ah, yes, Dormmamu. But if you want to get technical about it he was neither close nor far from victory due to the time loop.

Edited by Soble on Mar 14th 2019 at 8:24:38 AM

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#98387: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:18:25 PM

His victory involves half the cast being dusted.

Like what else are they supposed to do, keep Black Panther & Spider-Man Dead?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#98388: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:19:28 PM

Spider-Man is actually on the Endgame poster.

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Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#98390: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:21:30 PM

Peter's had 5 movies, he's had his time. Black Panther is more of a title than a person.

I mean we've already got Shuri and Miles Morales isn't far around the corner.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#98391: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:23:57 PM

I think your the first person who’s apparently seriously saying those characters should stay dead.

And even if Peter’s had 5 movies I don’t T’Challa to only headline.

I like Shuri but I don’t want to see her as BP now. She’s not cut out for it.

Edited by slimcoder on Mar 14th 2019 at 8:24:24 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#98392: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:25:13 PM

I think your the first person who’s apparently seriously saying those characters should stay dead.

I like to be a trend-setter.

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Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph
#98393: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:32:57 PM

Wait, what was that about Chris Pratt being involved in a homophobic megachurch cult?

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#98394: Mar 14th 2019 at 8:36:08 PM

[up]Hillsong Church. It's also popular among young Hollywood celebs for some reason.

Hillsong also has a history of child abuse, btw.

And just last month, Chris Pratt tried to defend Hillsong when Ellen Page called him out for attending it by claiming it's not anti-LGBTQ. When it pretty clearly is.

Edited by M84 on Mar 14th 2019 at 11:37:43 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
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AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#98396: Mar 14th 2019 at 9:14:53 PM

monkaS

All that aside, I highly doubt this whole mess has really affected Endgame much if at all. Hopefully not, anyway.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#98397: Mar 14th 2019 at 9:18:03 PM

For starters, Hillsong used to "suggest" gay conversion therapy to gay churchgoers. They disavowed it eventually...in 2011.

They still advocate that marriage is only between a man and a woman. They confirm they don't support the lifestyle of gay people and thus do not knowingly have any gay people in positions of leadership.

Disgusted, but not surprised
rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#98398: Mar 15th 2019 at 12:51:54 AM

First MCU movie I saw was Iron Man in theaters, saw everything up to Guardians of the Galaxy on TV, which I did watch in theaters, then another TV period until Homecoming came out, then I watched Black Panther in theaters, and I've watched everything save for Captain Marvel that's come out in theaters since.

(And that's just because I haven't had the chance to watch it yet)

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HalfFaust Since: Jan, 2019
#98399: Mar 15th 2019 at 1:31:42 AM

I think I've watched most of the MCU films in the cinema, exceptions being among the first few (Cap definitely, possibly some others). Heck, most superhero films (in my old-enough lifespan) in general, though I didn't even get round to JL or Venom

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#98400: Mar 15th 2019 at 1:53:53 AM

A friend of mine has a beamer, and we often meet at his home with various film fans to watch movies. The MCU movies are "big screen movies" though. I don't get around to watch ALL of them in theatres, but there are a few I have seen twice on the big screen.


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