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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
#98701: Mar 18th 2019 at 5:19:44 PM

Valkyrie is bi in the comics, right? Hopefully that gets portrayed in the MCU.... one day....

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#98702: Mar 18th 2019 at 5:23:21 PM

The actress confirmed she's bi in the movie as well - there's a deleted scene when she first appears that would've shown her getting out of her room with a naked woman(en?) on her bed, the implications being quite clear.

And the blonde Valkyrie from the flashback is a former lover of hers.

I mean, this comes mostly from interviews, but it's a start.

Edited by HailMuffins on Mar 18th 2019 at 9:32:15 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#98703: Mar 18th 2019 at 5:27:25 PM

A fun running gag would've been to have us visit her quarters every once in a while, and every time it's someone completely different walking out. First time it's a woman. Second time it's a man. Third time it's a completely indescribable alien creature with no discernible gender. Each time, Valkyrie has the same reaction about them leaving.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Mar 18th 2019 at 5:27:54 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#98704: Mar 18th 2019 at 5:31:25 PM

Third time should be an Aaskavarian.

And have her talking with Peter about it, because why the hell not?

Actually, thinking about it, Valkyrie'd fit right in with the Guatdian. She certainly has the Lovable Rogue charm.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#98705: Mar 18th 2019 at 5:39:31 PM

And she'd make a good replacement power-house if anything happens to Drax.

One Strip! One Strip!
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#98706: Mar 18th 2019 at 5:42:59 PM

An Asgardian lgbt woman hanging out with the Guardians could be a spiritual adaptation of Angela if they never plan to use her

(Since the secret sister card has been played, Asgard blew up, and Odin and Frigga are dead)

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#98707: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:11:40 PM

An Asgardian lgbt woman hanging out with the Guardians could be a spiritual adaptation of Angela if they never plan to use her
God yes. I know Hela took Angela's place as the "secret sister" and I know that they will probably never introduce a character described as "a badass bisexual Angel from a realm called Heven," but still: I would love it if they did. And then they could introduce Sera, too, and the MCU could have it's first trans character!

(Oh and if you want to see how badass Angela and Sera are, this should tell you. Also: when Sera died, Angela ended up storming Hel itself and together they ousted Hela and became Queens of Hel.)

Edited by alliterator on Mar 18th 2019 at 6:14:04 AM

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#98708: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:13:14 PM

Gosh, I miss Angela. Her solo run was so cool. It'd be so awesome if she managed to be introduced to the MCU somehow. Who knows, maybe Odin had another secret child somewhere! Who's to say Hela is Thor's only secret sibling?

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
indigoJay from The Astral Plane Since: Dec, 2018 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#98709: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:17:23 PM

Yeah I haven't read all of Asgardians of the Galaxy yet but I'm just saying a mashup of the two in the MCU would be super super fun.

[up] x7 Also, Valkyrie definitely had a girlfriend.

Edited by indigoJay on Mar 18th 2019 at 9:22:11 AM

There is no war in Ba Sing Se.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#98710: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:18:56 PM

Man, now I'm really hoping we'll get a fourth Thor movie or, rather, a movie that has Thor in it, but as part of an ensemble. Call it Thor: Journey Into Mystery, that would be awesome.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#98711: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:26:42 PM

I would love a Valkyrie solo film. With Thor as a side character maybe.

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#98712: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:27:04 PM

I'd rather they just make a Journey Into Mystery movie with Kid!Loki and Valkyrie as the leads.

Assuming, of course, that the Loki Web Series won't already be about that, 'course.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#98713: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:28:52 PM

Oh that would be cool!

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#98714: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:29:55 PM

Wen Beta Ray Bill?

Edited by slimcoder on Mar 18th 2019 at 6:30:02 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#98715: Mar 18th 2019 at 6:55:38 PM

Probably never. I mean, Thor has his hammeraxe now.

Pity, really. I like Bill.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#98716: Mar 18th 2019 at 7:05:42 PM

He has a cameo as statuary

But the point of Beta Ray Bill has passed

As a surprise guy who can lift hammer went to Vision and also hammer broke

As an ally during ragnarok went to the Planet Hulk characters

As a love interest so Sif can stop pining over Thor? Well she never did and also she didn’t have enough screen time for that to work anyway

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#98717: Mar 18th 2019 at 7:20:53 PM

Valkyrie movie with Thor cameo as her drinking buddy/wingman, yes please!

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#98718: Mar 18th 2019 at 7:41:25 PM

I think we're all forgetting about the time that Thor and Valkyrie teamed up to fight aliens in London:

Zanthype from The Tardis Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#98719: Mar 18th 2019 at 7:43:08 PM

Dan from screen junkies explains why the rumors that Captain Marvel is doing badly at the box office are false on Charting With Dan. He also addresses some other controversies surrounding the film and examines the sources closely to explain how and why they were sensationalized or outright fabricated.

https://youtu.be/EPqUjaaiQcE

Edited by Zanthype on Mar 18th 2019 at 7:43:35 AM

"In 900 years of time and space I've never met anyone who wasn't important."
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#98720: Mar 18th 2019 at 7:43:40 PM

I think we're all forgetting...

Well, yeah. They've got neuralyzers.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#98721: Mar 18th 2019 at 7:47:52 PM

[up][up][up]

It's not actually out yet though...

[up]

...oh...Oh!

Also, Angela is doing well for someone who used to beat up Spawn.cool

One Strip! One Strip!
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#98722: Mar 18th 2019 at 10:07:50 PM

[up]I don't get it. Can someone explain, please?

Edited by HailMuffins on Mar 18th 2019 at 2:08:07 PM

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#98724: Mar 18th 2019 at 10:19:27 PM

Even the Power Infinite has limits. Kill half the universe? Easy. Make JJ shut up? Not gonna happen.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#98725: Mar 18th 2019 at 10:24:23 PM

We really need him to reprise his role for the MCU.

Just say he dimension-hopped from the collapsing Raimi universe to the main MCU, out of sheer determination to publish libel against Spider-Man.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!

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