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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
#108601: Sep 3rd 2019 at 8:38:00 AM

In the comics Dormammu was bound by his word unless he used baby word games to loophole around it

Possibly, he can’t attack Earth again because he promised to leave

Alternatively, same reason he doesn't constantly attack Earth. Sir dryeye had to attack the sanctums sanctorum to give Dormammu an open door

Some people gave Wong shit for leaving the plot and going to guard the sanctum when Strange got kidnapped but do you know what didn’t happen? Dormammu didn’t attack

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Andrei_Bondoc Since: Jan, 2019
#108602: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:22:17 AM

I am about to watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe from the beginning today, with Iron Man 1!

Wish me luck!

"Scooby Dooby Doo!"
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#108603: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:24:08 AM

Luck

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#108604: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:24:22 AM

Where it all began, where it all ended.

I Am Iron Man.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Andrei_Bondoc Since: Jan, 2019
#108606: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:25:30 AM

Sorry, double post. I didn't notice until now.

Edited by Andrei_Bondoc on Sep 3rd 2019 at 8:26:19 PM

"Scooby Dooby Doo!"
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#108607: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:27:22 AM

Have fun!

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
ViperMagnum357 Since: Mar, 2012
#108608: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:29:30 AM

[up][up]First time through? How many have you seen already?

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
#108609: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:30:47 AM

I’ll sue your ass, that was my idea!

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
Andrei_Bondoc Since: Jan, 2019
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
#108611: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:32:27 AM

[up]Sued!

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#108613: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:49:04 AM

[up]

I am about to watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe from the beginning today

How in heaven's blazes did you not get into the MCU?

I mean, I may not be passionate with it but I've always made the effort to get into every movie that came out.

Aleistar Since: Feb, 2018 Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
#108614: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:50:24 AM

[up]x4 Nice! Is there a special order you're following or release order?

Edited by Aleistar on Sep 3rd 2019 at 1:51:41 PM

Andrei_Bondoc Since: Jan, 2019
#108615: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:56:26 AM

[up]Release order. It feels better to me. While I would like the chronological order, it feels more natural in this case for me to watch the movies in the release order. Not to mention The Stinger in (almost) every movie, based on what I've heard so far.

[up][up]I am afraid that this is Serious Business. But I'll answer that: I hesitated prior because I had other stuff to do and also I first wanted to watch what's going on and what is all this. Understand?

"Scooby Dooby Doo!"
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#108616: Sep 3rd 2019 at 10:57:25 AM

I’m sure the order there would be: Captain America 1, Captain Marvel, and then release order from there on.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on Sep 3rd 2019 at 1:57:49 PM

The legend has returned.
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
#108617: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:00:27 AM

[up][up]My lawyer’s coming for you!

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#108619: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:09:57 AM

fredhot16 is making a joke. I assume. I mean, he doesn't even know your real name, so he couldn't sue you. Also, watching the MCU films in chronological order isn't an idea that he came up with (man, many people before have done it), so it's not some intellectual property he can sue over.

Edited by alliterator on Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:10:22 AM

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
#108620: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:13:26 AM

[up]Yes, it’s a joke because he stole my idea of rewatching Phase 1 to Phase 4, wink wink, nudge nudge.

Dude, I’m being facetious. I’m sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.

Edited by fredhot16 on Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:15:37 AM

Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
Andrei_Bondoc Since: Jan, 2019
#108621: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:13:37 AM

[up][up]That is my real name. Comic-Book Movies Don't Use Codenames in my case here (or rather Internet Accounts Don't Use Nicknames).

[up]No need to apologize this time. You can still joke to me (even like that). Lemme explain to you: sometimes, I don't understand jokes and I take them dead seriously. But every day, I am learning new things and try to become better and to learn from my mistakes, gradually. So, I am willing to improve myself.

Edited by Andrei_Bondoc on Sep 3rd 2019 at 9:18:23 PM

"Scooby Dooby Doo!"
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#108622: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:15:31 AM

[up]Well, now you've given him this information, he can totally sue you. I would recommend looking into local tort laws.

Edited by alliterator on Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:15:45 AM

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#108623: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:18:53 AM

How in heaven's blazes did you not get into the MCU?

I mean, I may not be passionate with it but I've always made the effort to get into every movie that came out.

A lot of people have never seen an MCU film. It could be because they were never interested in it before. It could be that they just reached the age where it both looks cool and their parents are willing to let them see it. It could be that they don't live in the United States and therefore don't see Robert Downey Jr.'s face plastered on every street corner. There are a lot of reasons someone might be jumping on the bandwagon for the first time.

Every MCU movie is someone's first MCU movie. Pity the ones who came in at Thor: The Dark World.

Regarding Dormammu

Spoilertagging for the new guy's benefit.

I actually think Dormammu coming back could be interesting. The first time Strange faced Dormammu, he was a new guy with no idea what he was doing, but he had a Goddamn Infinity Gem to compensate. Now the Gem's gone, but he's an older and more experienced Sorcerer Supreme.

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unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#108624: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:21:21 AM

Also dormmamu dosent understand the concept of Time, as far he knows he just talked to strange minutes ago.

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#108625: Sep 3rd 2019 at 11:24:55 AM

> Thor: The Dark World.

Or saw the Hulk movies and were like "bleh,definitely not interested any marvel movies"

I was one of those people unfortunately,the Hulk movies sucked

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