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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

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#98501: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:14:37 PM

So glad Gunn is back. Hope all the Alt-Right shitlords who got him fired in the first place choke on their anger over it.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#98502: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:16:45 PM

Well, let's put it this way: The only thing they managed was that Gunn got a huge pay out when Disney initially fired him, they delivered the opportunity to do Suicide Squad to him and after all that he will still do Got G.

Somehow those far right attempts to damage the MCU tend to backfire spectacularly.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#98503: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:22:55 PM

I hope Gunn gets more vocal with the anti-Trump and pro-feminist tweets now to make them mad.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#98504: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:25:14 PM

He was already pretty vocal in the first place, that's why he was a target.

I doubt he's gonna relent now, if anything I would double down on it if I were him.

JRads47 Since: Nov, 2014
#98506: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:34:45 PM

Cool. Excited to see both of his projects.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#98507: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:38:18 PM

[lol] I do hope Taika gets to do more cosmic stuff in the future.

JRads47 Since: Nov, 2014
#98508: Mar 15th 2019 at 4:39:24 PM

I need a Taika/Gunn collab in my life, regardless or not it's MCU.

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.
#98510: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:21:35 PM

Daddy's all decked out in armor.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#98511: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:25:59 PM

Nice to see him in full armor instead of a tracksuit

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
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.
#98512: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:29:53 PM

Next movie, he boomerangs back around and spends the whole movie wearing nothing but the Infinity Gauntlet.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#98513: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:33:53 PM

I'm alright with this outcome because it means we get an actually good suicide squad in addition to getting Got G 3.

AzLiddell from A to Z Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#98514: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:35:28 PM

[up]Only if WB executives decide to let Gunn do his thing, and not stick their own dirty paws like they did with nearly every other DC film.

I myself am very pleased he's back, as I feel he is the only director in the MCU that consistently delivered great films.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#98515: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:36:49 PM

> Next movie, he boomerangs back around and spends the whole movie wearing nothing but the Infinity Gauntlet.

damn it thanos put some pants on!

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#98516: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:38:04 PM

When you got a Universe-manipulating gauntlet you can wear or not wear whatever the fuck you want. tongue

Edited by slimcoder on Mar 15th 2019 at 6:38:11 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#98517: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:40:27 PM

Only if WB executives decide to let Gunn do his thing, and not stick their own dirty paws like they did with nearly every other DC film.

They could mess it up, yes, but this doesn't seem to be something that happens with every DCEU movie. Wonder Woman and Aquaman are both fairly faithful to what Jenkins and Wan wanted to do.

AzLiddell from A to Z Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#98518: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:41:52 PM

And those were among the select films that the executives didn't have a strong presence in. Unlike Dawn of Justice, or Suicide Squad, or Justice League.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#98519: Mar 15th 2019 at 6:49:35 PM

He wears the Gauntlet down below for censorship purposes.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#98520: Mar 15th 2019 at 7:14:45 PM

The Infinity Codpiece!

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
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.
#98521: Mar 15th 2019 at 7:14:50 PM

[up][up]Oh my god, the mental image[lol][lol][lol]

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Mar 15th 2019 at 7:15:05 AM

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#98522: Mar 15th 2019 at 7:26:07 PM

It makes a thumbs up

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#98523: Mar 15th 2019 at 7:26:46 PM

And now I'm horridly reminded of that one Headscratcher posted years ago about why doesn't Sauron wear the One Ring on his... dark tower.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Mar 15th 2019 at 7:26:56 AM

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#98524: Mar 15th 2019 at 7:31:21 PM

He got his armor back and damn he looks pissed.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#98525: Mar 15th 2019 at 7:55:53 PM

[up] He was using it as a scarecrow beforehand. He's got straw poking him in places few souls have ever seen.


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