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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
#101276: Apr 24th 2019 at 10:19:39 PM

Yeah...honestly, I have currently no idea what the MCU will do next. I first need some more information to get an idea how they intend to deal with the future of the MCU.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#101277: Apr 24th 2019 at 10:37:41 PM

Once they introduce the Eternals, everything's on the table. Then they can Hand Wave everything as "Celestial interference." Subterranean people? Celestials did it. Sunken Atlantis? Celestials did it. That place in Antarctica that's actually filled with dinosaurs? Well...okay, the Celestials didn't do that one, it was the alien Nuwali acting under orders from the Beyonders. But still!

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101278: Apr 24th 2019 at 11:53:34 PM

Small and most likely unnecessary warning, but just in case: If you watch no-spoiler reviews, DON'T look into the comment section and DON'T leave a comment yourself. Or, just don't leave a comment on any MCU related video at all. Trolls are all out there answering to every comment they can with major spoilers.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#101279: Apr 25th 2019 at 12:25:43 AM

Yeah, I'm not reading any comments at all on YouTube videos. Or...any comments on anything, really.

God, I'm glad I'm seeing Endgame tomorrow. Then I won't need to tiptoe around everything. It reminds me of when I was going to watch the Buffy series finale and my brother decided to be a troll and yell out "Spike dies!"

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#101280: Apr 25th 2019 at 3:31:01 AM

Fantastic Four strikes as the kind who work better as a TV show,smaller budgets aside

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101281: Apr 25th 2019 at 3:35:25 AM

Might as well not go into the internet if you don't want to be spoiled: some dickhead was posting spoilers in a completely unrelated subreddit.

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#101282: Apr 25th 2019 at 3:50:08 AM

Watched the Endgame.

Four stars out of four. That's all I will say in this thread.

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#101283: Apr 25th 2019 at 4:16:16 AM

Last comic of Thanos prepping for Endgame from Wooden Plank Studios.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#101284: Apr 25th 2019 at 4:20:10 AM

wonder how many people would fall for watching Ender's game if they started showing it at the same time as Endgame..

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
#101286: Apr 25th 2019 at 9:36:58 AM

While I wait for Endgame to be a thing that exists for me (it's not important until I watch it), I'm re-watching The Incredible Hulk.

This movie seems to be one of the black sheep of the MCU besides Thor: The Dark World and Avengers: Age of Ultron, but I still like it.

Mainly because I'm near positive I was the first one to realize that Blonsky's actions, while off the rails in terms of Ross's plot, made complete sense within the context of how the Super-Soldier formula actually works.

Yeah, it was making him crazier, because that's what happens when you give it to the wrong person. It did exactly what it was supposed to do: increase everything in him, including his Blood Knight tendencies. Even then, it wasn't until Captain America: The First Avenger that we first receive an understanding of how the formula works, and I didn't make the connection until years later while re-watching either this or First Avenger.

Not only that, someone I know just pointed out that this movie ties into Captain America: Civil War: Ross ultimately wants the heroes to sign in order to use them as weapons....which is exactly why he wants Banner in this movie, which is funny, since the messes he caused in this is one of the few disasters not referenced in his little video montage in Civil War (not a shock really).

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
#101287: Apr 25th 2019 at 9:38:51 AM

As was recently reinforced to me, always be mindful of who the narrator is

And framing always has an agenda

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101288: Apr 25th 2019 at 9:55:53 AM

Well, it is one of the few movie which hasn't turned up yet in any of the "Most Marvellous scene" videos...and they covered pretty much every important Hulk scene from all the other movies.

I think at this point they featured nearly every movie except TIH and the Ant-man movies (which is kind of a shame). There is even one vid which is practically a love letter to Justin Hammer.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#101289: Apr 25th 2019 at 10:07:34 AM

Only five more hours for me until I see Endgame.

My body is not ready!!

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#101290: Apr 25th 2019 at 10:24:19 AM

So apparently, Samuel L Jackson was asked what he favorite current comic book was...and he stated it was Southern Bastards. Which, I mean, fuck yeah, that book's awesome. But CBR is somehow surprised that SLJ didn't say a Marvel comic? Which...why would he? Jackson is a certified comic book nerd — he reads Image or Dark Horse probably just as much as he does Marvel. I still remember when Joss Whedon and Jackson were being interviewed together, Jackson made a reference to The Pro. Now there's a deep cut.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101291: Apr 25th 2019 at 10:38:56 AM

Not a sign of good taste, though.

Sorry, I just hate Garth Ennis' works that aren't called "Punisher MAX".

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101293: Apr 25th 2019 at 10:44:37 AM

So a Brazilian site made an infographic of which are the best moments to go to the bathroom during Endgame.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page, the green parts are safe, the purple ones are not.

[up]Not...sure what I did wrong, but I apologize.

Edited by HailMuffins on Apr 25th 2019 at 2:51:31 PM

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101294: Apr 25th 2019 at 11:00:02 AM

[up] Sorry, that wasn't aimed at you, it was more general annoyance about what passes as "news" for CBR. I mean, I know that they are kind of limited due to them focussing specifically on Comic books, but for one, I really don't care which actor like which comic book (or any at all for that matter) and even if I would care, I would never assume that they are specifically into something related to the role they happen to play. In fact, while it is cool to be the inspiration for a comic book character, I think it must be kind of weird to read the adventures of said character.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#101295: Apr 25th 2019 at 11:04:32 AM

Fair, but granted, that's a criticism you can throw at a lot of media-focused journalism.

If another list of "characters who can beat up Thanos" shows up in my Google news feed again, I'll freaking punch someone.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101296: Apr 25th 2019 at 11:47:46 AM

[up] Yes, but CBR is one of the worst of them. They are experts in turning every harmless remarks into clickbait or writing long articles about basically nothing. I really despise this site.

And I second the stupid lists. Nothing against the draw of a top ten, but if you do this, put some effort into it.

Edited by Swanpride on Apr 25th 2019 at 11:48:58 AM

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101298: Apr 25th 2019 at 12:43:33 PM

[up] You got place one wrong. That one belongs to Goose.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#101299: Apr 25th 2019 at 12:54:10 PM

Please sing to this tune:
Here's a Carol, there's a Carol
And another little Carol
Fuzzy Carol, funny Carol
Carol, Carol, Goose

Carol, Carol, Talos, Carol
Pager, cat, Tesseract, Carol
Carol, Carol, punching Carol
Carol, Carol, Goose

I was once a Kree house
I lived in a cage
But then I failed to save the day
And Thanos made me rage
I was only gone for a while
But he made a snap
And now listen little child
To the safety rap

Did you ever see a Carol
Kiss a Carol on the Carol
Carol's Carol tastes of Carol
Carol, Carol, Goose

Half a Carol, twice the Carol
Not a Carol, farmer, Carol
Carol in a car
Alarm a Carol, Carol, Goose

Is that how it's goes now?
Can we save the day?
Is it made of all the stones?
Spider-Man says nay.
Now my song is getting thin
I've run out of juice
Time for me to retire now
And become a Goose.

...I'm so sorry.

Edited by alliterator on Apr 25th 2019 at 12:58:36 PM

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#101300: Apr 25th 2019 at 1:17:22 PM

first numbers for Endgame are in...it made $169,000,000, of which $107,500,000 come from China alone. it also had record openings in a lot of markets (including China).


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