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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

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#100476: Apr 13th 2019 at 5:58:01 PM

Plus its apart of his classic history and among his more acclaimed stories I believe.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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.
#100477: Apr 13th 2019 at 6:00:53 PM

The Wolverine anime used his Japanese characters, and it was great.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100478: Apr 13th 2019 at 6:05:19 PM

Eeeeh, turning Wolverine into a Bishonen was a bad move.

I mean, I don't mind Bishonens, but Wolverine? Seriously.

[up][up][up]Oy!

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#100479: Apr 13th 2019 at 6:06:51 PM

It was so weird how The Wolverine had ninjas and samurai running around in modern Japan, and the only justification given is "the boss is very old-fashioned".

I demand the Shang-Chi movie have a scene where he battles an American crime syndicate and all the assassins dress like cowboys and use lassos and horses.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Apr 13th 2019 at 6:07:40 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100480: Apr 13th 2019 at 6:08:49 PM

Well, the Yakuza are descended from ronin...

Granted, Japan pulls that shit off all the time, for whatever that's worth, but I'm guessing there N-Word Privileges in there.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#100481: Apr 13th 2019 at 6:09:57 PM

[up][up]Can it be led by Captain Corbett?

Edited by Anomalocaris20 on Apr 13th 2019 at 9:13:54 AM

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#100482: Apr 13th 2019 at 6:40:26 PM

Endgame tv spot[1] with new footage

The12thDoctor Since: Feb, 2016
#100483: Apr 14th 2019 at 4:04:00 AM

About the 3-hour runtime of Avengers: Endgame, I may have one of the most bizarre suggestions to give. Respond with "Whatever it takes" if you are taking preventive measures to not go to the cinema toilets during the film (eg. Not consuming liquids, adult diapers, etc.) I'll excuse myself... tongue[tup]

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#100484: Apr 14th 2019 at 5:40:24 AM

Wait, so where were we on there being an intermission? Is that happening or nah?

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#100485: Apr 14th 2019 at 5:58:14 AM

I think that's the individual theatre's decision. I know of at least one theatre that intends to incert an interval.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#100486: Apr 14th 2019 at 5:59:28 AM

Imagine if they decided to cut it down to 2 hours and had the extra hour as a DVD extra

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#100487: Apr 14th 2019 at 6:03:18 AM

Just cut out every third frame. Cut it down to 2 hours that way.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#100488: Apr 14th 2019 at 6:05:35 AM

Cut it down to 30 minutes and everything is available in the novelisation

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100489: Apr 14th 2019 at 7:08:13 AM

Stop at the halfway point and tell everyone to go read the Light Novel.

...wait, wrong thread.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#100490: Apr 14th 2019 at 8:20:22 AM

Endgame will now have ad breaks with obnoxiously loud ads that run over the actual film

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#100492: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:11:40 PM

[up]

You should be ashamed of yourself.

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#100493: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:14:22 PM

Ya know Nick Fury is a jerk but he could have been worse.

The Ultimate Nick Fury was a total bastard, even among his Ultimate denizens who were the scum of the Earth.

Just look up what he did to his ex-wife Monica Chang when they were still married. He banged all her female friends & relatives, even her mom for literally no reason. It’s why the marriage lasted less than 6-months.

Edited by slimcoder on Apr 14th 2019 at 12:14:35 PM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#100494: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:15:23 PM

> It’s why the marriage lasted less than 6-months.

It lasted longer then Peter's marrage

dohohoho

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100495: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:17:33 PM

[up][up][up]Love you too, Rob!

[up][up]Why this all of a sudden?

Also, was MCU!Fury actually married, or did he made that one up in Winter Soldier?

Edited by HailMuffins on Apr 14th 2019 at 4:17:50 PM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#100496: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:21:51 PM

[up] Ultimate Fury is a current topic in the comics thread.

Yesterday convo started with “who’d be a good president” someone recommended Ben Grimm, we all agreed cause the Thing is awesome, then someone recommended Fury on the logic that he’s solved the world’s problems like Venezuela by throwing a Hulk at it, kept defending him even though we pointed out the flaws in such a choice, & we have now spent most of yesterday & today insulting Fury & especially Ultimate Fury.

Edited by slimcoder on Apr 14th 2019 at 12:22:36 PM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#100497: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:37:16 PM

Ultimate Nick Fury has many sins but one of the worst, like the tenth worst maybe, was thinking Cap’s joke about France was funny

He’s a bad man with bad taste

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#100498: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:55:55 PM

]It lasted longer then Peter's marrage

dohohoho

And you sir, can join that ashamed line with Hail Muffins.

Yesterday convo started with “who’d be a good president” someone recommended Ben Grimm, we all agreed cause the Thing is awesome,

Ok. That pothole is misleading. It's actually Blueace who suggested Ben rather casually, but I was the one who kinda pushed it, and the more I did, the more I ended up convincing myself that Ben Grimm, President of the United States of America could seriously be a thing.

then someone recommended Fury on the logic that he’s solved the world’s problems like Venezuela by throwing a Hulk at it, kept defending him even though we pointed out the flaws in such a choice, & we have now spent most of yesterday & today insulting Fury & especially Ultimate Fury.

That being said, I like MCU Fury. His biggest error was Project Insight and even he wasn't totally on board with it. And that's before Hydra came into the equation.

He wanted to create the Avengers to protect the Earth from the start because he felt that was better than making more weapons, and he helped save the Skrulls in Captain Marvel. MCU Fury is a cool dude, and doesn't deserve to be tarred with the same brush as Ultimate Fury

One Strip! One Strip!
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#100499: Apr 14th 2019 at 12:57:29 PM

Still too soon….I guess it will ALWAYS be too soon….

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100500: Apr 14th 2019 at 1:08:43 PM

Oh he comes back.

And even if he doesn't, we'll always have Spiderverse!Peter, who's worth two!


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