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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

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#110876: Oct 5th 2019 at 9:21:21 AM

I suspect Nickelback faces hype backlash due to being super-popular.

Leviticus 19:34
TommyFresh Since: Aug, 2013
#110877: Oct 5th 2019 at 9:30:16 AM

Nickelback is emblematic of a lot of musical trends from the 2000s that have fallen out of favor. Nickelback is grouped with other post-grunge bands like Creed that have all received a similar backlash. I don't think they're uniquely terrible but they are very generic and I can't really say they did anything particularly well. I think some of the hate they get is overblown because they're identical to tons of other post-grunge bands but they're still very flawed.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#110878: Oct 5th 2019 at 9:58:21 AM

Hello, did someone say Nickelback?

IronScope STOP. RESETTING. MY. DISPLAY. OPTIONS. from Somewhere Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
STOP. RESETTING. MY. DISPLAY. OPTIONS.
#110879: Oct 5th 2019 at 10:42:55 AM

I file Nickelback in the same "Meme Song" folder as Evanescence and shit.

LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH

This place is careless.
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#110880: Oct 5th 2019 at 10:47:47 AM

Hot take: Photograph’s lyrics could actually work for a “reminiscing on the past” song, they’re just ruined by being sung in Kroeger’s signature growl-yell.

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
#110883: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:06:13 PM

[up]I'll bite: what the heck this "ultimate" timeline?

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
#110884: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:16:29 PM

Dan Didio decided that they needed a new timeline that consolidated everything that ever happened in DC Comics. It still doesn't work.

Edited by alliterator on Oct 5th 2019 at 3:17:57 AM

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#110885: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:18:25 PM

Sounds like they plan to make Clark and Bruce suddenly 80 or so, among other things.

Wake me up at your own risk.
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#110886: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:18:36 PM

Timelines in comics are bound to fail at some point due to Comic-Book Time.

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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.
#110887: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:43:18 PM

Isn't it canon that all of DC's Silver Age is just a grandma living in the DC universe telling crazy stories to her grandchildren (about real superheroes, apparently)?

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Oct 5th 2019 at 3:43:33 AM

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#110888: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:49:04 PM

[up] ....no? Where did you possibly hear that?

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#110890: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:52:42 PM

Only the weirder Batman issues, like "Robin Dies at Dawn!"

The rainbow Batman suit, the zebra Batman suit, and Bat-Baby are all canon, though.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#110891: Oct 5th 2019 at 3:59:26 PM

Finally getting around to watching Punisher season 2.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#110892: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:00:40 PM

[up] Wasn't as good as Season 1, but still, enjoy.

So sad we will probably never see Jon Bernthal in the role again, he was great.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#110893: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:04:07 PM

Agreed on both points.

But man, that finale was good nonetheless.

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
#110895: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:28:24 PM

Judging from the reaction,i'd say "lol no"

Though I'd love to see his take on a superhero movie

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#110896: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:30:30 PM

Dan Didio decided that they needed a new timeline that consolidated everything that ever happened in DC Comics. It still doesn't work.

...Everything? Like even the continuity reboots?

This song needs more love.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#110897: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:31:41 PM

Well since he does love mobster stories he could do one about the old school of criminal is declining in the face of the new school like masked crooks & such.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
LoutishHelminthic Since: May, 2017
#110898: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:33:39 PM
Thumped: Extreme positions are not tolerated here. We don't care if they're sincere or you're just trolling. Either way, the forums don't need this sort of thing.
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#110899: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:37:55 PM

What an insult...

...to theme parks.

Seriously, the best theme parks have a lot of artistry and emotional finesse to them. Take a look at the Doom Buggies website sometime and see how much clever illusion and subtle storytelling goes into the Haunted Mansion ride, for one example.

Oh, yeah, and Marvel movies are neat too.

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#110900: Oct 5th 2019 at 4:40:26 PM

[up][up] It's his statement that comic book movies aren't "cinema" that is the point of contention here.

If he said it was a different kind of cinema then the movies he prefers, I don't think anyone would of had much of an issue about it.

Edited by Falrinn on Oct 5th 2019 at 7:41:51 AM


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