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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

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#109276: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:19:30 PM

it was the Robbie Reyes version where he drives a Dodge Charger (called the Hell Charger) rather than a motorcycle.

They were this close to perfection, damn it!

Edited by HailMuffins on Sep 10th 2019 at 9:19:40 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#109277: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:21:11 PM

Well it could have been bicycle ,or unicycle

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#109278: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:22:23 PM

Or a Hoveround.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#109279: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:24:25 PM

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Robbie was pretty awesome though.

And in his flashback to how he got the power, it was given to him while dying by previous Rider on a motorbike.

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HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#109280: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:26:54 PM

[up]It's not Robbie that bothers me, it's the lack of a motorcycle.

The flashback to the other Ghost Rider, who has the motorcycle, just felt like blueballing.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#109281: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:28:22 PM

Thing is Robbie's thing is he's the only GR who doesn't use a motorcycle.

If want a kcikass cycle it can't be Robbie.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#109282: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:31:23 PM

Of course it can: you call him Robbie, and then make him drive a motorcycle.

BAM! Mindblowing, right?

The SHIELD version already behaves far more like Jonny Blaze, anyway, might as well go all the way and give him the goddamn motorcycle.

I am dying on this hill, dammit!

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#109283: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:32:52 PM

Then its not Robbie.

You have to keep the character's things.

If not then its not the character.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#109284: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:33:36 PM

Does anyone know what he’s driving in the Hulu show?

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#109285: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:34:50 PM

Peter Parker doesn't have Harry Osborn as a best friend, he's not bullied by a blond jock nor does he works on the Daily Bugle.

That doesn't make him not Peter Parker.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#109286: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:36:19 PM

Yeah but he's the main Spider-Man & Triple-A with a lot of concepts to him.

Robbie is B-List at least & has a lot of fewer stuff to his name.

For instance he's the Car Rider, its how stands out from the other Ghost Riders.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#109287: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:47:47 PM

I mean, if we can have two Kamen Riders who drive cars we can have a Ghost Rider who does too.

Plus, I'm pretty sure the choice of bike or car is just an aesthetic thing. Robbie's currently part of the Avengers now, and he recently turn a fucking Celestial Corpse into a hell vehicle I think.

So a car is fine. Kid can ride what he wants.

One Strip! One Strip!
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#109288: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:50:50 PM

True, but motorcycles are objectively cooler, and therefore the most blatantly correct choice.

This is clearly a "different strokes" deal so I won't follow up, but I stand with #Give Robbie A Bike.

Edited by HailMuffins on Sep 10th 2019 at 9:51:06 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#109289: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:55:21 PM

What if he has a bike but he just prefers to use the car?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#109290: Sep 10th 2019 at 5:56:30 PM

Modern Ghost rider is interested in being environmentally friendly so he uses a scooter

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Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#109291: Sep 10th 2019 at 6:25:34 PM

He must become the Ghost Power-Walker.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#109293: Sep 10th 2019 at 7:28:17 PM

Its truer to the source, so to speak.

The first Ghost Rider had a flaming mammoth

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#109294: Sep 10th 2019 at 7:58:31 PM

I just want to see a Ghost Rider riding a dragon someday.

Disgusted, but not surprised
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#109295: Sep 10th 2019 at 8:04:39 PM

...I mean, it'd be cool, but also kinda redundant.

Dragons already breathe fire. What would it do? Breathe more fire?

....eh, I guess it could work.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#109296: Sep 10th 2019 at 8:10:55 PM

A dragon that breathes hellfire.

Disgusted, but not surprised
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#109297: Sep 10th 2019 at 8:11:23 PM

It be more of a flame elemental.

A giant skeletal embodiment of flame.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#109298: Sep 10th 2019 at 8:12:03 PM

Well, one of the few things cooler than a dragon, is a dragon that is being ridden by Ghost Rider.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#109299: Sep 10th 2019 at 8:17:42 PM

I didn't say it isn't cool.

I mean, I'm pretty sure even the most taciturn members of the Avengers and Marvel Universe would acknowledge how awesome it would be.

Doctor Doom would (subtly; he is Doom after all) tip his hat.

Thanos would hope they remember Robbie.

Captain America himself would acknowledge how fucking metal Ghost Rider riding a dragon would be.

But they'd all still realize it's kinda redundant too.

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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
#109300: Sep 10th 2019 at 8:26:50 PM

I want a Ghost Rider Detective.

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