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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.
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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

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#100627: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:35:21 AM

The Disney death squad has already located the leakers,they're in the dungeons of Cinderella's castle as we speak

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#100628: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:36:01 AM

RE: avoiding leaked spoilers for Endgame:

Apparently, Chrome has an extension that blocks spoilers. Just type in the keywords you're looking out for and any article, video, or whatever with those keywords get blocked.

It's already proving to be nifty!

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#100629: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:37:44 AM

But who cries the most at the wedding?

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#100631: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:38:52 AM

> It's already proving to be nifty!

but can it protect you from knowing that mega spoiler

Edited by Ultimatum on Apr 16th 2019 at 2:39:11 PM

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#100632: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:41:09 AM

Finally the line I was waiting for...I also loved how they combined the different scores.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#100633: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:41:18 AM

[up][up][up] That tracks

Edited by Bocaj on Apr 16th 2019 at 10:41:34 AM

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#100635: Apr 16th 2019 at 7:57:50 AM

Endgame is out this month? I was sure it was going to be a Summer blockbuster.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100636: Apr 16th 2019 at 8:02:40 AM

Isn't the end of April Summer?

I don't get seasons, I don't deal with them where I live.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#100637: Apr 16th 2019 at 8:20:52 AM

Apparently in the northern hemisphere summer begins near the end of June

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#100638: Apr 16th 2019 at 8:20:57 AM

[up][up] In recent years the whole concept of summer blockbusters has been eroded significantly, especially for movies with a large built-in audience.

Blockbusters are still released during the summer, but they are spreading out across the whole year as well. Studios realize that having some more distance between big releases is more financially viable then stacking them all in the summer months.

Captain Marvel and Black Panther for example were both released well outside the "summer blockbuster" season and made over a billion dollars apiece.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#100639: Apr 16th 2019 at 8:42:11 AM

The Summer blockbuster season officially starts in Mai. Hence Endgame will NOT count as a Summer blockbuster. Not that it matters, I think Disney was more concerned about having the released in as many countries as possible on pretty much the same day. And they succeeded. The even got China and Germany is releasing the movie on Wednesday instead of Thursday, which is pretty much a first. I can't remember that EVER happening.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#100640: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:00:16 AM

The Summer blockbuster season officially starts in Mai. Hence Endgame will NOT count as a Summer blockbuster.
April 26th is so close to May, it practically counts as a May release.

Edited by alliterator on Apr 16th 2019 at 9:01:16 AM

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#100641: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:03:16 AM

[up] Infinity War wasn't counted as summer release either. Some did it, using the argument that it was originally supposed to be a May released, but Endgame was always scheduled for April.

Naturally they could just redefine the definition for the start of the summer blockbuster season as "whenever Disney releases its tentpole blockbuster".

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#100642: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:34:39 AM

Time is warped, space is foldable

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.
#100643: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:39:36 AM

I live in Arizona. My experience of the seasons goes like this:

January: Winter

February: Spring

March: Spri-Summer

April: Summer

May: Summer

June: Ultra-Summer

July: Ultra-Summer

August: Summer, Rain, False Autumn

October: Summer

November: Autumn

December: Winter

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#100644: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:47:36 AM

In California, the only seasons here are boiling sun and AAAAAA!!! RAIN!!! PANIC!!!

Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#100645: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:50:16 AM

I'm in California too, and we had a couple hours of winter here a few weeks ago. It actually hailed in one spot in my city.

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
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
#100646: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:52:16 AM

Here in Kansas, seasons consist of "Climate Change says 'fuck you in particular'"

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#100647: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:53:49 AM

In my parts of Germany it is:

January: kind of winter

February: I guess still winter?

March: Spring

April: Spri...no, summ...no, now it is stormy...why is there hail...why is there suddenly frost...and all in one day….

Mai: But now it is Spring, for real.

June: I guess the summer comes?

July: WHY IS THIS SUMMER SO HOT!!!!

August: why does the summer already end?

September: Autumn

October: really beautiful Autumn

November: Wet and cold and stormy autumn…

December: I guess it is still autumn, but Christmas is around the corner, so let's pretend it is winter.

Edited by Swanpride on Apr 16th 2019 at 9:54:07 AM

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#100648: Apr 16th 2019 at 9:55:55 AM

I live in Southern California. The seasons here are "Summer" and "Who the fuck knows."

Edited by alliterator on Apr 16th 2019 at 9:56:00 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#100649: Apr 16th 2019 at 10:04:44 AM

I live in Northeast Brazil, the seasons here are "Hot and dry", "Hot with rain", "Hot with mosquitos" and "Just fucking hot".

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#100650: Apr 16th 2019 at 10:09:47 AM

Miami is pretty sunny & blazing hot though it does get cold in the winter.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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