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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
#120501: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:26:41 PM

I don't post here anymore, but...fuck man. I don't even know what to say.

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#120502: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:27:36 PM

[up][up][up] Or would get really strict on who could be the next Black Panther, whether they recast T'challah or decide to pass the mantle.

Rest in peace.

Edited by Blueace on Aug 28th 2020 at 10:30:49 AM

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IniuriaTalis Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Love, football, the arts, the occasional pint
#120503: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:28:31 PM

...Jesus, what a tragedy. Not only was he a talented and fantastic actor and a great man, but this also means that one of the most iconic black heroes that he brought to life won't get the franchise future he deserves. Hearing about Boseman's respect for the digustingly under-respected African cultures that made him help shape the on-screen Wakanda was so inspirational...

Does anyone actually read these?
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#120504: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:29:54 PM

Holy fuck. I had no idea at all.

I mean, he filmed from Civil War and Endgame all the while fighting the cancer? Goddamn, he's a full-blown superhuman!

Rest in piece, Boseman. May your legacy in MCU and life live on forever, just like Wakanda.

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Mario1995 The Dishonorable from Atlanta Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
The Dishonorable
#120505: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:32:04 PM

[up][up][up]Coogler and Feige would much rather leave the MCU than recast Black Panther.

Rushing to recast the character for a movie that doesn't come out for two years seems like a slap in the face towards Boseman's family.

Anyhow, I'm still saddened. This was just sudden and out of nowhere and I dunno what to think. RIP.

Edited by Mario1995 on Aug 28th 2020 at 10:32:56 AM

"The devil's got all the good gear. What's God got? The Inspiral Carpets and nuns. Fuck that." - Liam Gallagher
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#120506: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:32:52 PM

...Fuck, man.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#120507: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:33:59 PM

Holy shit.

I just heard about this moments ago.

Four years. Holy shit. I never even knew he had health problems.

This is just a punch to the gut for far too many reasons.

2020 man. What are you doing to us?sad

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Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#120508: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:34:10 PM

They could just have shuri be the new black panther and have it be her movie. just say t'challa died before it from either a battle or illness

BZL8 Yes. from Somewhere Since: Apr, 2017 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Yes.
#120509: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:35:24 PM

This feels like it shouldn't be happening this soon. RIP.

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#120510: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:36:00 PM

Or give him Paul Walker treatment like in Furious 7 and have him retire from the throne and go on a journey.

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Bullman Enid Sinclair Since: Jun, 2018 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
Enid Sinclair
#120511: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:36:41 PM

That's sad. Such a great actor lost. Rest in peace Boseman.

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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#120512: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:37:54 PM

Wow. This is so sad and a real gut punch.

May his memory be a blessing.

Edited by Hodor2 on Aug 28th 2020 at 9:38:13 AM

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#120513: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:38:07 PM

I never post here, but after hearing about that, I’m heartbroken. RIP Chadwick Boseman.

Mario1995 The Dishonorable from Atlanta Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
The Dishonorable
#120514: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:38:11 PM

[up]But who's going to protect Wakanda after that? Retiring the character, while respectful, would be too soon since we've only seen the character in four MCU movies thus far.

Not to mention plot holes galore.

"The devil's got all the good gear. What's God got? The Inspiral Carpets and nuns. Fuck that." - Liam Gallagher
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#120515: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:38:38 PM

Well there is a 2nd Black Panther.

Kevin "Casper" Cole who also became the White Tiger.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#120516: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:39:26 PM

Fuck.

FUCK.

Coogler and Feige would much rather leave the MCU than recast Black Panther.

I doubt that.

I'm sure both would leave if forced to recast by executives or something, but not if forced to recast by life itself. There's nothing for them to fight against here by not recasting. It's just pure, awful happenstance.

They both know how much the character and the films mean to the audience that they are targeted towards. Black Panther is the only black-led and cultured superhero film series in existence, and T'Challa is one of the most visible characters for the African American audience to resonate with in the entirety of film right now. They're not going to cut the character or stop that for the sake of the actor, nor, would I imagine, would Boseman want them to.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Aug 28th 2020 at 7:40:45 AM

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#120517: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:41:44 PM

I have a 30% suspicion that Boseman may have even discussed the matter with Coogler during filming or after. Ultimately I think he'd rather want to see the Black Panther go on than disappear forever. But now's too soon to know for sure.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#120518: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:43:42 PM

Boseman was slowly dying of cancer for four years (which, god damn. He never let on for a second), so I'd agree he probably discussed it with them at some point.

SgtJ3T Since: Sep, 2019
#120519: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:44:12 PM

Holy frick I thought the news was fake until I checked wikipedia. Rest In Peace to Chadwick, he was a great Black Panther and this is just sad

lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
The sleepiest good boi
#120520: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:44:55 PM

[up][up][up]If this was something he had been going through for 4 years, I definitely think he probably would have informed Coogler or Feige or somebody about it so they could plan for the worst.

... But Jesus my heart literally stopped when I heard the news. Fucking hell, man.

Edited by lbssb on Aug 28th 2020 at 7:45:07 AM

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Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#120521: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:46:53 PM

Recasting can wait this is a death that came so suddenly.

Just Makima.
Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#120522: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:47:53 PM

I'm speechless. A true warrior if he had been fighting for so long.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#120523: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:48:56 PM

As with everyone else, I'm both extremely shocked (he did an excellent job of keeping it hidden from the prying press) and extremely sad and upset (Black Panther is my favorite MCU film and a big part of it is due to Boseman's performance and charisma, including his scenes with his father in Civil War).

Fuck 2020.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#120524: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:50:36 PM

I think this the first time in ages I've heard news, seen is corroborated by other credible sources, and just plain refused to believe it at first regardless.

Chadwick Boseman was the definition of "too young."

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#120525: Aug 28th 2020 at 7:50:38 PM

Jesus Christ, this came out of nowhere.

This is just plain tragic. My deepest condolences towards all his loved ones. We truly lost a legend here.

I'm not even sure how to process this. Just fuck cancer. sad


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