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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

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#108451: Aug 30th 2019 at 7:24:38 PM

[up][up][up] "Arrangements are made."

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#108452: Aug 30th 2019 at 7:30:11 PM

That's why Surtr wanted to explode Asgard, to destroy their infinite-energy-infinite-matter perpetual waterfall before it destroyed the universe.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#108453: Aug 30th 2019 at 7:33:29 PM

BTW I think MCU!Fenrir is supposed to be a girl.

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#108454: Aug 30th 2019 at 8:08:23 PM

[up] Huh, so she is. TIL something.

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108456: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:24:44 PM

In other news, Dave Bautista appears to be self-destructing again. He got James Gunn back and he still won't stop bitching. Does he even want to stay with Marvel anymore?

https://twitter.com/DaveBautista/status/1167664665331150848

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#108457: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:35:42 PM

He isn't self destructing, he's just making funny comments on Twitter.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#108458: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:36:22 PM

All he really says in that tweet is that he likes playing Drax as he's written in the films.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Aug 30th 2019 at 10:36:38 AM

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108459: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:44:15 PM

You have to admit he has a history of this sort of thing

I gathered from his tweets that he's U Nhappy with the way Drax is portrayed in the films, quite different from his comics counterpart

Edited by MrHellboy on Aug 30th 2019 at 12:45:07 PM

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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
#108460: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:50:53 PM

He clarified.

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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
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#108461: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:52:44 PM

At most, he's just saying that he wishes Drax did a bit more Destroying and the movies focused more on his backstory.

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108462: Aug 30th 2019 at 10:55:46 PM

It just comes off as unprofessional to me, is all.

He worked so hard to get James Gunn back and yet he still can't stop bitching and moaning about the company he works for

Edited by MrHellboy on Aug 30th 2019 at 12:56:05 PM

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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
#108463: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:05:36 PM

[up]He can’t complain or criticize because ...

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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
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#108464: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:08:50 PM

Also, I would hardly call this "bitching and moaning", that characterization seems like an excessively harsh and inaccurate way to describe his comments.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#108465: Aug 30th 2019 at 11:55:24 PM

Also, could we please not use gendered insults here?

Disgusted, but not surprised
MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108466: Aug 31st 2019 at 7:35:58 AM

Is b***h a gendered insult? I've heard it used for both men and women. If so, I apologize

I like Bautista, I think he's a fine actor and is supposedly a lovely person in real life. I just think he's getting to think he's a lot bigger than he actually is

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#108467: Aug 31st 2019 at 7:37:04 AM

Bitch is a gendered insult yeah,because female dogs are called bitches and you know,calling someone a female dog isn't nice

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#108468: Aug 31st 2019 at 7:43:19 AM

[up][up]He’s admittedly used to executives messing up plots and leaving him out to dry for them.

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108469: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:16:52 AM

That's very true.

It's just like, okay, he worked so hard to get James Gunn back, being willing to sacrifice the role that made him what he is, and now that it's happened, he's still complaining! And may very end up getting himself fired if he keeps it up. Disney/Marvel may just get sick of it at some point

Like I've said elsewhere, either he's just gotten a big ego, or he has some undiagnosed self-destructive tendencies. Or both

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#108470: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:28:42 AM

Or maybe people are reading too much into things for the sake of drama.

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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
#108471: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:29:58 AM

[up][up]Or d. None of the above and he does not owe anybody blind silence if he still has problems.

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Ikedatakeshi Baby dango from singapore Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Baby dango
#108472: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:34:54 AM

I sincerely doubt Disney rehired Gunn because of his threat nor does he owes Disney anything if they did, not to mention his complaint about Drax is completely unrelated to said matter.

MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108473: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:40:55 AM

[up][up] Gamora was pretty hard done by. Her badassery was seriously reduced and she was relegated to pretty much being nothing but Quill's love interest and a prize to be fought over before being fridged by Thanos. You don't hear Zoe Saldana complaining about it

The same could be said for Mantis, who is NOTHING like her comics counterpart, so much so that her creator disavowed it

My point is, don't bite the hand that feeds you, especially one as powerful as Disney.

Edited by MrHellboy on Aug 31st 2019 at 10:41:13 AM

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#108474: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:42:11 AM

hey maybe Micky wears a gloved hand for a reason

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#108475: Aug 31st 2019 at 8:44:24 AM

My point is, being whiny and entitled accomplishes nothing.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If he's not happy, he should just ask to be let go, instead of sticking around to fulfill his contract and making the environment miserable for all of his co-workers. It's just poor form

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