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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

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101126: Apr 23rd 2019 at 1:35:12 AM

Yeah, the best thing about pierce is that even though he was the most likely suspect from the get go, I even started to doubt that he is it and was considering the possible that he is a red herring because he sounds so reasonable.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#101127: Apr 23rd 2019 at 1:39:55 AM

Doesn't help that he's played by Robert Redford, who usually plays a good guy.

Ego was a similar case, being played by Kurt Russell.

Disgusted, but not surprised
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101129: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:15:29 AM

Kilgrave is the worst, followed by Fisk and Bullseye.

Ego, Thanos, Hela, Winter Soldier and Zola...I dunno, the coolness factor they have takes a bit from the scariness a bit, hell, being intimidating enhances the coolness.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#101130: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:17:35 AM

Bu-t Maluitkh killed Thor's mom! :/

Just Makima.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101131: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:20:31 AM

Oh please, the man has the personality of a lobster!

Not that you can expect much from the worst Doctor, anyway.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101132: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:34:31 AM

Please don't drag best doctor discussions over here. We are already arguing enough about Age of Ultron alone.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#101133: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:38:02 AM

I liked the 8th Doctor. >.>

Just Makima.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#101134: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:42:59 AM

10 is the best Doctor!

Anyway,Endgame is being released in TWO days

get hype for three hours of awesomeness

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101135: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:47:58 AM

[up]x3 I don't actually watch Doctor Who, but I have, well, had a friend who didn't shut up about it.

She used to say Christopher Eccleston was the worst Doctor, I just assumed it was the consensus.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#101136: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:48:42 AM

> She used to say Christopher Eccleston was the worst Doctor, I just assumed it was the consensus.

Thats six aka the Colin Baker years

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Galadriel Since: Feb, 2015
#101137: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:50:32 AM

Kilgrave’s the scariest for me. The film villains don’t tend to be scary - the interesting ones are interesting either because of their relationship with the hero, or because of being sympathetic on some level, or being clever - not because of being terrifying.

Terrifying villains tend to be a horror movie thing, because in horror movies the protagonists are relatively helpless. That’s not the case in superhero movies, even with Thanos.

But Kilgrave does bring that sense of terrifying helplessness.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101138: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:52:11 AM

[up][up][up][up] Nope. World premiere is today. I wasn't crazy enough to buy a ticket for a showing this evening, but tomorrow around this time I'll be watching Endgame!

Don't worry, I won't spoil it for anyone. And let's hope that this time no pseudo-journalist sh... head feels the need to list the biggest spoiler for the convenience of the trolls out there.

Edited by Swanpride on Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:52:37 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101139: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:53:55 AM

Oh yeah, what happened to that douchebag, did he got fired?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#101140: Apr 23rd 2019 at 4:54:13 AM

Squirrel girl singlehandedly defeats Thanos and his Black Order?

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101141: Apr 23rd 2019 at 5:06:08 AM

[up][up] He was never employed in the first place he was an "independent contributor". I have no idea if he "contributed" more since then.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#101142: Apr 23rd 2019 at 5:16:06 AM

Endgame's premiere didn't feature a post-credits scene.

If there's a stinger (because of course there'll be one), it's probably gonna be huge...

(Dark Avengers? Norman Osborn? Namor? It probably won't be anything F4 or Mutant-related because it would be logistically impossible, so...)

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101143: Apr 23rd 2019 at 5:42:58 AM

Honestly, it shouldn't have one. This should feel like some sort of conclusion.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
JoLuRo075 Since: Jan, 2019
#101145: Apr 23rd 2019 at 6:28:24 AM

[up][up]Personally, I would like a Creative Closing Credits, which shows us the lives of the survivors.

For example, a scene of the Asgardians getting used to their new life on earth.

Edited by JoLuRo075 on Apr 23rd 2019 at 6:29:23 AM

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#101146: Apr 23rd 2019 at 6:44:09 AM

An A+ take-down of Malthusian politics and ideology. Or, Why Thanos is Wrong.

SlavetoTropes Since: Nov, 2017
#101147: Apr 23rd 2019 at 6:48:44 AM

To be honest, to me one of the scariest villains is actually Zemo (who I feel is kinda underrated overall because hes not visually impressive).

But what makes him stand out to me is that in a universe of superpowered fighters he is basically just a normal person without a huge organization backing him, or any outstanding qualities and he still manages to nearly destroy the avengers.

And whats more he is not a megalomaniac or anything like that. He never goes the overstated, gloating route. Mostly he is just businesslike and determined.

Basically a Determinator Badass Normal villain.

Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#101149: Apr 23rd 2019 at 9:31:59 AM

I've read the spoilers and I have a splitting headache.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#101150: Apr 23rd 2019 at 9:33:03 AM

Please don't even say anything, even vague things. I'm trying to stay completely unspoiled.


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