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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

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#104401: Jun 27th 2019 at 11:25:48 AM

Even with those two make a total of what, three space relate movies?

I fail to see the problem with that; most MCU movies stick to a specific genre that's unique to them. Frankly, three space-related movie already is a lot by this franchise's standards.

Also, it's her origin story. We'll probably see her face more cosmic threats later movies.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#104402: Jun 27th 2019 at 11:36:20 AM

I'm expecting Carol's second movie to be more cosmic-centric. She's got unfinished business with the Kree and Supreme Intelligence, after all. Maybe we'll see her get more outwardly angry at them. It was a cool moment seeing Carol defeat Yon-Rogg quickly rather than indulge in his bullshit, but the Kree in the MCU do kind of deserve people being pissed at them.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
GNinja The Element of Hyperbole. from The deepest, darkest corner of his mind. Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
The Element of Hyperbole.
#104403: Jun 27th 2019 at 11:40:12 AM

I'm really not that fussed on cosmic scale stuff. It's kinda literally unavoidable though. At least for the big crossovers.

Kaze ni Nare!
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#104404: Jun 27th 2019 at 11:43:28 AM

And also in the comics.

The Kree are the biggest assholes in space

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#104405: Jun 27th 2019 at 11:58:34 AM

Yon-rogg last scene was okey(I kinda saw coming and even then I really wanted carol to beat the shit of him hand to hand combat) and it fit him being a overcompensating douche(I kinda feel sorry for him...kinda), but I feel for me that capitan marvel is going to be an antman 2 were the sequel is so superior I forget the previous one.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#104406: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:12:19 PM

[up][up] I thought Ego was the biggest asshole in space. Literally and metaphorically.

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#104407: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:19:40 PM

[up]Hopefully it's the "biggest" and not the "asshole" part that was literal :p

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#104408: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:20:56 PM

He's the biggest dickhead in space,the arsehole is either Thanos or Galactus

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Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#104409: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:27:47 PM

I can't imagine Ego has a posterior, much less an orifice related thereto.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#104410: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:35:35 PM

He did bother to give his human form a penis and digestive system :sss

Didn't think I'd be typing that out. My apologies. Thank God this isn't a page topper.

Edited by AyyItsMidnight on Jun 27th 2019 at 12:39:10 PM

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
#104411: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:39:18 PM

lewd

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GNinja The Element of Hyperbole. from The deepest, darkest corner of his mind. Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
The Element of Hyperbole.
#104412: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:41:20 PM

I honeslty didn't find Yon-Rogg nearly dickish enough, personally. Like, he evoked no hatred from me whatsoever. I... HATED Black Mariah by the end of Luke Cage season 2.

But I hated her because of her awfulness... on TOP of how effective she was. True hateability requires power of some kind. I can't hate someone who's worthless.

Kaze ni Nare!
Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#104413: Jun 27th 2019 at 12:48:18 PM

[up]Yeah, Mariah was quite the Hate Sink by the end of this season. Again, that played a big part in making me like Bushmaster.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#104414: Jun 27th 2019 at 1:05:46 PM

Neil Gaiman once pitched a Marvel 1602 show to Marvel Television. They declined. And while I understand why — dear God, I would have loved to see it.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#104415: Jun 27th 2019 at 1:13:31 PM

Maybe one day. Marvel 1602 is very good.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#104416: Jun 27th 2019 at 1:18:09 PM

It might need the X-men and the Fantastic Four for its full potential, and I’d rather they omit the “Captain America pretends to be a Native man” bit, but otherwise a 1602 adaptation could be really interesting.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Jun 27th 2019 at 1:19:51 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#104417: Jun 27th 2019 at 2:04:24 PM

Never read Marvel 1602, what's it about?

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#104418: Jun 27th 2019 at 2:10:42 PM

[up] Due to a time travel incident (Captain America being thrown back in time after the Purple Man took over the US), the Age of Heroes came about three hundred years earlier than it should have. Specifically, in the year 1602.

It features Dr. Stephen Strange as the Queen's court magician, Sir Nicholas Fury as the Queen's spymaster, Peter Parquah as Sir Nicholas's assistant, blind minstrel Matt Murdoch as one of Fury's agents, and so on.

Edited by alliterator on Jun 27th 2019 at 2:11:08 AM

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#104419: Jun 27th 2019 at 2:10:53 PM

Basically an alternate universe where the Marvel heroes start emerging in Elizabethan England. The Fantastic Four are sailors who were transformed by a magical storm, the X-men are “witchbreed” being hunted for blasphemy, Magneto and his children serve the Inquisition, Thor is a Catholic priest with a lot of guilt about transforming into a Norse god, a bunch of other characters, etc.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Jun 27th 2019 at 2:11:22 AM

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#104420: Jun 27th 2019 at 2:12:11 PM

[up]... That actually sounds awesome.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#104421: Jun 27th 2019 at 3:51:13 PM

If they adapted 1602 with Fury appearing in the film, I think it would be pretty cool if they kept Jackson in the role, as a descendant of John Blanke of Henry VIII’s court.

Perhaps the Tudors’ musicians have been spies all along. :D

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Jun 27th 2019 at 6:15:35 AM

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#104422: Jun 27th 2019 at 4:57:34 PM

[up] YES. Jackson and others saying things in Elizabethan English would be divine.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#104423: Jun 27th 2019 at 5:15:00 PM

On a slightly unrelated note, I’d love a Victorian version of the Does he look like a bitch scene.

The legend has returned.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#104424: Jun 27th 2019 at 5:16:03 PM

"Doth he looketh like a fool!"

"Aye,he doth look like a fool!"

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#104425: Jun 27th 2019 at 5:17:15 PM

He weeped like a fool.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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