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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

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#106876: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:24:02 PM

Pfft, why stop at one. Let me introduce you to the ULTIMATE GAUNTLET!!!

It's, uh. It's a gauntlet. Metal plates and stuff. Nothing too fancy. It does have a cupholder, though!

The way it works is you curl your fingers around a cup.

And then you hold it.

...

Does your weapon have a cupholder?

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#106877: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:28:21 PM

I demand as my weapon: a cat.

It's just a cat.

It's definitely just a cat.

Trust me, it's only a cat, there's absolutely nothing monstrous and deadly about this cat.

Is just cat.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Aug 15th 2019 at 4:28:50 AM

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#106878: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:28:30 PM

Ok i saw part of endgame and I cant take nat sacrifice seriously because both Clint and her fight to do the heroic sacrifice, Is black comedy potencial

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#106879: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:31:17 PM

If we're claiming weapons, then I claim the Thanoscopter Blade.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#106880: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:31:28 PM

a cat is not a weapon

a catapult is however

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#106881: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:51:10 PM

As my weapon, I choose you.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on Aug 15th 2019 at 7:52:12 AM

The legend has returned.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#106882: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:53:04 PM

Well, I'm fat, so all I need is a means of propulsion and I can flatten all of you like you:re freaking goombas!

@unknowing: Weakest part of the movie by far.

And I don't even like Black Widow all that much.

Edited by HailMuffins on Aug 15th 2019 at 8:54:05 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#106883: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:54:07 PM

Well we can just put you on a catapult & see how far you fly. tongue

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#106884: Aug 15th 2019 at 4:56:19 PM

On the subject of Black Widow's death, I do wonder if it's going to be tied into the Black Widow movie at all.

Flashback movies have been a thing in the MCU since phase 1, but they've always set up something for what follows. Captain America set up both the Tesseract and Captain America for the Avengers movie. Captain Marvel of course set up her own appearance in Endgame (and Talos/Soren appearing in FFH).

So what does Black Widow set up?

One theory I have is that Natasha will break out of the soul gem. She'll be lost in time and space, and maybe even a wraith like the Red Skull, but alive.

A more grounded possibility might be that Yelena Belova will get some of the Adaptational Heroism the MCU is fond of, and show up in future films carrying on Narasha's legacy.

The 3rd possibility is that it will be conceptual aspect of the movie rather than a character. Something will happen in the Black Widow movie that will give us a good idea on the myth arc of the post Infinity saga MCU.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#106885: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:25:44 PM

The boldest choice would be to have the film be life literally flashing before the eyes of Black Widow as she falls in the Soul Stone pit. So she reminisces her life as she falls down, wondering what she's been through. Film ends with her finally reaching the ground with a smile, having accepted that her life (and death) were worthy. Post-credits scene would be some character of her past (possibly her successor as Black Widow) walking up to her gravestone (or something to that effect) and promising to keep up the fight. Second post-credits scene some other wacky marvel shit.

They're probably not doing that though.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#106886: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:35:14 PM

I demand all of you as my weapons so as to make it easy to beat you by smacking you on the ground.

Yes, even you. You know who you are.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#106887: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:36:45 PM

When you say use us as weapons do you mean like weapons from Soul Eater or meat sacks Joffrey flung during the Battle of Blackwater?

Cause I will only agree if its the former & I can turn into a weapon from RWBY.

Edited by slimcoder on Aug 15th 2019 at 5:37:40 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#106888: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:38:06 PM

[up]...My first thought was this misshapen ball of flesh attached to a stick with a string.

Edit: Sure, whatever floats your boat!

Edited by fredhot16 on Aug 15th 2019 at 5:40:39 AM

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#106890: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:42:44 PM

[up][up] How dare you, I deserve more respect.

I once hit the English prime minister with a chair you know.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#106891: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:46:07 PM

You did?

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#106892: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:47:38 PM

How should I know.

Who the Hell is the English prime minister anyway?

Edited by slimcoder on Aug 15th 2019 at 5:50:01 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#106893: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:48:34 PM

Diet Trump.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Aug 15th 2019 at 6:48:47 AM

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#106894: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:49:13 PM

Diet is a different political body entirely

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HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#106895: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:50:12 PM

Some cunt named Boris Johnson.

Who might have Russian connections with a name like that, but then again, who doesn't this day and age.

fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#106896: Aug 15th 2019 at 5:51:05 PM

[up]I do not.

...As for as you know. Or I know, for that matter.

Edited by fredhot16 on Aug 15th 2019 at 5:55:08 AM

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#106898: Aug 15th 2019 at 6:45:02 PM

My weapon of choice?

A half-brick inna sock.

The English Prime Minister isn't diet Trump btw. He's a different but arguably equally awful human being. Boris Johnson is a power hungry sociopath who hides behind a mask of buffoonery.

Edited by M84 on Aug 15th 2019 at 9:46:59 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#106899: Aug 15th 2019 at 6:55:00 PM

If you guys really want to know more about Boris Johnson, John Oliver did a great episode of Last Week Tonight on him:

To just give you a tidbit: when he was the Foreign Secretary and went to Myanmar, he kept reciting the Rudyard Kipling poem Mandalay. Like, in front of cameras and everything. Really. Like, even his fellow ambassador told him that it wasn't appropriate and he kept doing it.

Edited by alliterator on Aug 15th 2019 at 6:56:01 AM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#106900: Aug 15th 2019 at 7:17:09 PM

Like I said, an utterly awful human being.

Disgusted, but not surprised

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