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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.
#108376: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:48:18 AM

What if Yondu was Star-Lord?

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#108377: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:50:31 AM

What if Yondu hated troll dolls?

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#108378: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:54:59 AM

What if Yondu was Groot?

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#108379: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:56:13 AM

What if Yondu was an abusive father figure?

Oh wait.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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#108380: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:56:55 AM

Now you're just talkin' crazy talk.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Aug 30th 2019 at 11:57:08 AM

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#108382: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:58:20 AM

What if Yondu was a child trafficker? Wait...

Edited by M84 on Aug 31st 2019 at 1:59:13 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Shadao Dorzma Forever! Artwork by Kris Dobbins. (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#108383: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:00:05 AM

What if Yondu was Stan Lee all along?

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#108384: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:00:41 AM

What if Yondu... were to purchase fast food, and disguise it as his own cooking?

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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
#108385: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:00:45 AM

What if Yondu what Nintendon’t?

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#108386: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:01:39 AM

Okay, seriously, I think we've beaten this dead Yondu enough.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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
#108387: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:02:25 AM

I haven’t seen his body in a Jesus pose so he ain’t dead yet.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#108388: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:02:29 AM

One more.

What if Yondu let his crew eat Quill?

Now that was an obvious one.

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PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#108389: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:02:51 AM

What if Yondu wasn't dead?

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
#108390: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:03:09 AM

[up][up],[up] Indigestion and diarrhea.

Edited by fredhot16 on Aug 30th 2019 at 11:04:06 AM

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#108391: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:03:59 AM

In seriousness, I would like to see a What If for Quill actually arriving in Ego's hands as a child.

And I would like it to be phrased, "What if Ego Wasn't Too Lazy To Go Pick Up His Own F*cking Kids?" Seriously, dude, what else were you even doing?

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#108392: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:04:46 AM

[up]x4: They each absorb his Celestial essence and Ego gets a ship full of batteries for his plan?

Edited by Cross on Aug 30th 2019 at 2:05:35 PM

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#108393: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:04:53 AM

Seriously, his plans for universal domination, foiled because he sent someone else to pick up his damn kids.

Ego gets added to the list of villains who fail because they're too damn lazy to take care of crucial parts of their plans themselves.

Edited by danime91 on Aug 30th 2019 at 11:05:36 AM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#108394: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:05:13 AM

[up][up][up]If Ego got his hands on Quill earlier, the universe would be Ego already.

Edited by M84 on Aug 31st 2019 at 2:05:25 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#108395: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:05:25 AM

[up][up][up][up] Having sex with every sentient species in the known universe.

Edited by slimcoder on Aug 30th 2019 at 11:05:51 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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Disasturbator
#108396: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:06:26 AM

There should be an Id to go with Ego

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I'm Sad Frogerson.
#108397: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:07:09 AM

Okay, I actually got a serious one: What if Ego's other children had survived?

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#108398: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:08:03 AM

The only way that would have happened would be if they had Ego's powers. Meaning they'd have been suitable batteries.

So, again, the universe would already be Ego.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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#108399: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:09:26 AM

What if Gamora was Ego's kid instead of Quill?

...that actually could be really interesting. Like, Yondu wasn't able to retrieve her 'cause Thanos already had her. Ego would have to go through Thanos if he wanted to get his child.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Aug 30th 2019 at 12:10:40 PM

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#108400: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:11:15 AM

Thanos the Mad Titan versus Ego the Living Planet. Now there would be an interesting fight.


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