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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

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117051: Apr 13th 2020 at 4:11:56 PM

Marvel has been talking with John Krasinski about...something.

Might he finally be the patriarch of Marvel's First Family? Or could he be Kang the Conqueor? Professor X?

Oh, and Spider-Man 3 is still set for Summer 2021?

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Apr 13th 2020 at 7:14:15 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#117052: Apr 13th 2020 at 10:52:21 PM

wild mass guessHe's the new Tony Stark.wild mass guess

I'd love it if he was playing DOOM, also, just for the amusement about the fan theories.

Jokes aside, tho: if they have to recast him I could see him playing The Leader in the She Hulk show.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117053: Apr 14th 2020 at 1:10:19 PM

Hail to the king, baby.

While promoting his Quibi exclusive anthology horror series, 50 States of Fright, Sam Raimi looked back at the Doctor Strange gag from Spider-Man 2, basically confirming that yup, he's doing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#117054: Apr 14th 2020 at 4:49:37 PM

Just found out about this:

Never even heard of this dude. If these guys are right, that cuts so deep, it'll take years to stop bleeding.

One Strip! One Strip!
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#117055: Apr 14th 2020 at 4:51:03 PM

Care to explain?

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#117056: Apr 14th 2020 at 4:57:35 PM

Well, I posted the video expecting people to watch it, but I guess a synopsis won't hurt:

In the 1970's, during the time that Steve gave up the Captain America mantle and became Nomad, a dude named Roscoe Simons decided to become the new Captain America, even earning Sam's respect and getting the shield. Roscoe got killed by the Red Skull, and this inspired Cap to re-don the Captain America mantle to avenge him and prevent others from being killed trying to replace him.

In Endgame, during Steve and Tony's trip to the 1970's to get the Tesseract and move Pym particles for the return trip, Steve is wearing the uniform of someone named Roscoe.

The poster of the video assumes it's a very subtle homage to Roscoe Simons (the fact that the time period for when it takes place is the same time Roscoe debuted in the comics could support this). It's all circumstantial evidence though.

I never heard of Roscoe, but I could buy it myself.

One Strip! One Strip!
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#117057: Apr 14th 2020 at 4:59:40 PM

Rules state that if you post an external link you're supposed to summarize it for those who can't or don't feel like going through the whole thing.

I guess it would work considering all the Continuity Porn, though I don't know if I'd consider it a dark easter egg.

Edited by AlleyOop on Apr 14th 2020 at 8:00:32 AM

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#117058: Apr 14th 2020 at 5:01:13 PM

...huh. Could have sworn I've posted some pics without bothering to explain them before.

Well, It's fixed now. That's on me.

One Strip! One Strip!
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#117059: Apr 14th 2020 at 5:06:52 PM

If it was Roscoe Simmons, then his tag would have said "Simmons."

My various fanfics.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#117060: Apr 14th 2020 at 5:14:37 PM

You forget, the MCU has another Simmons that might have confused the issue.

Plus, I don't know of many Roscoes in Marvel.

Again though, this is just a theory. There's no evidence of it at all.

One Strip! One Strip!
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#117061: Apr 14th 2020 at 5:20:50 PM

I'm just saying, that's how military name tags work.

My various fanfics.
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#117062: Apr 14th 2020 at 5:44:08 PM

It could just be more of a shout-out than saying that’s who he got the uniform from. Not the most elegant answer, but perhaps they figured that not as many people (out off, like, five, but still) would get the reference if it was Simmons.

Oh God! Natural light!
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#117063: Apr 14th 2020 at 7:07:08 PM

We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a salutations from a squirrel.

jakobitis Doctor of Doctorates from Somewhere, somewhen Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Doctor of Doctorates
#117064: Apr 15th 2020 at 1:21:32 AM

That is... Pretty much exactly what S.G. would come up with actually.

"These 'no-nonsense' solutions of yours just don't hold water in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel."
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#117065: Apr 15th 2020 at 2:51:46 PM

Aren't those lyrics from the first issue of her comic?

My various fanfics.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#117066: Apr 15th 2020 at 2:57:56 PM

Yes

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#117067: Apr 16th 2020 at 9:08:37 AM

The Film and Television Industry Alliance put up listings for She-Hulk and Spider-Man 3. Though due to the pandemic still going on, they might be outdated.

Specifically, She-Hulk was planning to shoot on July 6, 2020 and Spider-Man 3 was planned to shoot from July 13 to October 30th of 2020, which, assuming SM3 keeps its production date, would mean tough luck for anyone thinking Daredevil would appear since Marvel Studios isn't allowed to use him until November 29, 2020.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Apr 16th 2020 at 12:14:41 PM

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#117072: Apr 17th 2020 at 5:59:45 AM

Said it before, start the movie with a getting fit montage. And then Fat Thor isn’t seen again.

ShadowWingLG Since: Dec, 2013
#117073: Apr 17th 2020 at 10:02:27 AM

We also don't know how much time passes between Endgame and Love and Thunder his getting 'fit' might be as simple as Thor not realizing how much time the Guardians spend RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#117074: Apr 17th 2020 at 10:16:33 AM

“This is the fourth giant city destroying menace in the last two weeks!”

“Great exercise though, isn’t it?”

“Quite!”

ChumlyX1995 Since: Jan, 2020
#117075: Apr 17th 2020 at 10:23:09 AM

So they must have an actress in place for She-Hulk already.


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