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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

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#118351: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:06:32 AM

The bagged milk I'll give you, but how dare you insinuate there's anything wrong with poutine?

Anyway, we all know the reason Canadians are so polite and kind is because they soul bonded with their geese; whenever a Canadian human has a malicious thought or desire to cause harm, it gets mentally transferred to their paired Canada goose instead.

Edited by Anomalocaris20 on Jun 17th 2020 at 3:08:06 PM

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#118352: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:09:12 AM

Which explains why Canada Geese are hatred incarnate.

Disgusted, but not surprised
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#118353: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:11:39 AM

Exhibit A.

To quote Benson "Their highly territorial, warlike birds."

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#118354: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:13:45 AM

On the plus side, they apparently taste delicious, if a bit greasy.

The hate, it tastes so good.

Edited by M84 on Jun 18th 2020 at 3:15:16 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#118355: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:15:26 AM

Never was their a more epic battle in history than man vs goose.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#118356: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:16:57 AM

Man that goose went at him like he was owed some money.

Like sheesh he still just went straight at the guy despite him running away from the nest.

Turns out animals can be spiteful & vengeful.

Edited by slimcoder on Jun 17th 2020 at 12:18:11 PM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#118357: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:19:48 AM

I mean it's not like the US government is that much better in the comics though.

If they are not actively evil, they are dangerously dumb. Like that time when they made Norman fucking Osborn Top Cop of the country, alongside his group of murderers, terrorists and rapists.

Certified: 48.0% West Asian, 6.5% South Asian, 15.8% North/West European, 15.7% English, 7.4% Balkan, 6.6% Scandinavian
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#118358: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:21:22 AM

No government in the Marvel verse comes across that great. Including the ones that have superheroes in charge.

Disgusted, but not surprised
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#118359: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:33:04 AM

Including the ones that have superheroes in charge.

In this case, it's probably because the superheroes in question are too busy flying across the world to actually govern their countries. Namor seems more interested in bedding married women than ruling Atlantis.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#118360: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:33:46 AM

The bagged milk I'll give you, but how dare you insinuate there's anything wrong with poutine?

Poutine nearly killed the Swedish Chef. For that reason alone, it is evil.

No government in the Marvel verse comes across that great. Including the ones that have superheroes in charge.

I still remember the bit in JLA / Avengers where the JLA (who, admittedly, were depicted as excessively judgmental in that story, but then so were the Avengers) looked at the Marvel Universe and thought "damn, this place has to be a dystopia."

Edited by KnownUnknown on Jun 17th 2020 at 12:35:10 PM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#118361: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:33:56 AM

[up][up]And T'Challa has always been pretty uncomfortable being king, preferring to be a superhero.

Edited by M84 on Jun 18th 2020 at 3:34:03 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#118362: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:36:49 AM

Granted Namor is an incompetent brutish lout.

About the only thing hes halfway decent at is sticking his dick into holes.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#118363: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:38:17 AM

Namor's sole standard when it comes to sexual relations is that he refuses to have sex with anyone who is underage.

Disgusted, but not surprised
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#118364: Jun 17th 2020 at 12:42:55 AM

I still remember the bit in JLA / Avengers where the JLA (who, admittedly, were depicted as excessively judgmental in that story, but then so were the Avengers) looked at the Marvel Universe and thought "damn, this place has to be a dystopia."

Considering what had happened in the DCU at the time, that meta commentary could only have rang more false if it were given by Loki.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#118365: Jun 17th 2020 at 8:23:36 AM

Don't let their politeness and maple syrup fool you.

Remember - these people sell milk in bags and have a dish consisting of fries and gravy and cheese curds.

They're monsters, is what I'm getting at.

As a Canadian, I just want to tell you all to SHUT IT!!!!

You sure don't have many bad things to say about us when you're stealing our comedians, actors and wrestlers do you?

One Strip! One Strip!
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#118366: Jun 17th 2020 at 8:35:25 AM

I don’t even know why bagged milk is supposed to be a joke

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
BOOXMOWO Since: Mar, 2013
#118367: Jun 17th 2020 at 8:40:51 AM

[up][up] Speaking of people who only got famous after leaving Canada, Wolverine has a long history with Alpha Flight (in fact I think one of the main reasons why Marvel Canada is so evil is because writers are constantly making Logan's backstory Darker and Edgier while keeping large parts of it rooted in Canada), so he could potentially debut in an Alpha Flight movie. Although that would be a double edged sword because putting one super popular character in a team with a bunch of heroes who are currently C-list at best might result in him overshadowing the rest of the team.

[up] Seriously. Like I'm biased because I grew up buying bagged milk but what is it that Americans find so weird about it?

Edited by BOOXMOWO on Jun 17th 2020 at 12:41:59 PM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#118368: Jun 17th 2020 at 8:46:11 AM

You bag milk?

Well I guess if you can bottle water, you can bag milk.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
FGHIK Since: Aug, 2013
#118369: Jun 17th 2020 at 8:57:05 AM

Because bagged liquids are a PITA to pour compared to a jug.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#118370: Jun 17th 2020 at 9:00:27 AM

As far as I know there’s a pitcher thing you can put the bag in for pouring purposes

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
BOOXMOWO Since: Mar, 2013
#118371: Jun 17th 2020 at 9:09:14 AM

Yes, there's a pitcher with a handle on it, you put the bag in and cut off the top front corner of the bag and then it's much easier to pour than a carton.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#118372: Jun 17th 2020 at 9:10:58 AM

That just seems needles when jugs exist.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#118373: Jun 17th 2020 at 9:16:18 AM

I hope your happy

I'm picturing someone milking a cow and dumping in a plastic bag that spills everywhere because WHY would you store milk that

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#118375: Jun 17th 2020 at 9:18:42 AM

Why put it in the bag, why not just the cup?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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