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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

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.
#106151: Jul 25th 2019 at 5:50:00 PM

On the other hand, I am concerned they might end up just being generic Always Chaotic Evil vamps.

I thought Marvel's brand of Vampires was more like Always Lawful Evil.

Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#106152: Jul 25th 2019 at 6:16:28 PM

[up]You get my point: I just don't like that they automatically switch to evil when being turned.

ComicFan Since: Sep, 2016
#106153: Jul 25th 2019 at 6:33:14 PM

Yetide Badaki (Bilquis in American Gods) wants to play Storm[1]

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#106154: Jul 25th 2019 at 7:36:43 PM

Be great if Storm got some not-shit writing this time around.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#106155: Jul 25th 2019 at 7:43:25 PM

I can see her working as Storm. The only issue is, yes, getting some good writing and good directing.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#106156: Jul 25th 2019 at 7:45:24 PM

Storm has led the X-Men at numerous points. She has plenty of story if they would just let her use some. Hell, bring back the 90’s era overly grandiose “I call upon the lightning of the heavens! Strike down my enemies!” dialog if that’s what it takes.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#106157: Jul 25th 2019 at 7:46:39 PM

Yeah actually use her as a character this time & not just another prop.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#106158: Jul 25th 2019 at 7:48:34 PM

Personally, I want to see her fight with Callisto. That was a pretty epic fight and it was without powers.

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#106159: Jul 25th 2019 at 8:29:01 PM

You get my point: I just don't like that they automatically switch to evil when being turned.

It's hard to be a morally upstanding person while also balancing an insatiable hunger for the blood of the living.

That said, some Marvel vampires manage it. Particularly best vampire, Jubilee.

My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.
Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#106160: Jul 25th 2019 at 8:38:58 PM

I just want a scene where Dracula (cape and all) is eating a burger.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#106161: Jul 25th 2019 at 8:41:46 PM

Can Moon Knight appear alongside Drac?

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#106164: Jul 25th 2019 at 8:56:45 PM

...Frog Man needs to be a part of the MCU.

haha just kidding I'm Frog Man.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#106165: Jul 25th 2019 at 9:05:35 PM

"Metal is...my only friend"

What do you expect, Magneto? You keep backstabbing all of your other friends (literally in the Ultimate verse).

Disgusted, but not surprised
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.
#106166: Jul 25th 2019 at 9:09:38 PM

I really love the joke of describing Punisher as an "Unlicensed Euthanasia Counselor (Pro Bono)".

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#106167: Jul 25th 2019 at 9:11:33 PM

Storm’s thing is prolly the most realistic thing you’d do with such powers.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#106168: Jul 25th 2019 at 9:55:10 PM

Who'll bring up the King of Cats' music tastes?

Wake me up at your own risk.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#106169: Jul 25th 2019 at 10:02:55 PM

...where is that from?

It's wonderful.

One Strip! One Strip!
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#106170: Jul 25th 2019 at 10:03:47 PM

[up] Apparently it's something from Original Sin. Not sure where from there though.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#106171: Jul 25th 2019 at 10:08:17 PM

I followed the links and found it.

Still wonderful.[lol]

One Strip! One Strip!
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#106172: Jul 25th 2019 at 11:14:35 PM

I almost seriously want Frog-Man in the MCU. Like, if there's one thing that gets lost in the transition to film, it's those sincerely ridiculous (and ridiculously sincere) ideas writers come up with to simultaneously make fun of yet totally play straight the silly tropes of the medium.

There need to be... like... more fun lower level events happening adjacent to the characters' adventures. Like say Spidey does some heroics in his next movie to try and re-endear himself to the people, but then it turns out that his big gesture goes ignored because Frog-Man just caught the White Rabbit who blocks down, so nobody noticed.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#106173: Jul 26th 2019 at 3:39:28 AM

> There need to be... like... more fun lower level events happening adjacent to the characters' adventures

My first thoughts were pacing and the director saying "Not enough explosions"

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#106174: Jul 26th 2019 at 7:08:02 AM

That page is also written and drawn by Chip Zdarsky, the artist for Sex Criminals and writer the latest run of Howard the Duck and current run of Daredevil and Spider-Man: Life Story. He also recently won an Eisner.

KusaMigeru Interesting Person #928 from Kanda Island Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Interesting Person #928
#106175: Jul 26th 2019 at 8:40:13 AM

Quickly going back to the Eternals discussion last page: people outside comics didn't know who the Guardians of the Galaxy were, and look at them now. Also, they feel like a nice transition to Phase 4, given that Thanos is related to them and they bring more elements of Marvel's cosmic side.

... And that's called jazz!

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