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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

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#120576: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:00:11 AM

Yeah, I'm not thinking about recastings right now.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#120577: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:02:13 AM

I brandish Chadwick King of the Chad’s for he was the Chaddest of Chads. [tup] [awesome]

Edited by slimcoder on Aug 29th 2020 at 2:02:28 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
ACW from Arlington, VA (near Washington, D.C.) Since: Jul, 2009
#120578: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:12:15 AM

Seriously, fuck cancer, and fuck 2020 sadsadsad

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#120579: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:23:39 AM

There's been several other celebrity deaths this year that upset me quite a lot, but usually they were known to have some kind of health condition they were dealing with, or were 50+ and thus at the age where the chances of something terrible happening become a lot higher.

This is the first one to catch me completely off guard with how shocking and unfair it is.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#120580: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:30:00 AM

Dang,I had to check several news sources just to be sure.

Rest in peace

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Theokal3 Since: Jan, 2012
#120581: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:33:17 AM

Well, looks like 2020 isn't done being a crappy years. May Chadwick Boseman rest in peace. He did give us a fantastic Black Panther before he was gone.

On a sidenote, I didn't even realize he was 42 years old. Dude was young-looking.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#120582: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:34:15 AM

Man he was one handsome mofo.

Like Goddamn.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#120583: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:55:10 AM

I think I've gotten progressively less rattled by celebrity deaths as the years have gone on but damn, this and Neil Peart really stung. Like obviously I love Rush and the MCU but it's the circumstances around their passings that make it significantly worse. They didn't deserve to go out like this. They just didn't.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#120584: Aug 29th 2020 at 2:59:57 AM

It’s amazing that he was able to perform that well while suffering from it for years. Colon cancer is awful.

Disgusted, but not surprised
miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#120585: Aug 29th 2020 at 4:19:27 AM

RIP boseman

This is such heartbreaking news.

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#120586: Aug 29th 2020 at 4:31:31 AM

Just told my mom about it. She couldn't believe it either.

She's a yogi and swami, so she's less panicky about mortality and more "death happens to everyone, what can we do about it?" Her parents also had cancer, albeit the breast and lung kind. (They passed from heart failure, but the fact that they had cancer makes this sting ever so harshly. Cancer is the absolute worst thing in the universe.)

She heavily suggests I pray for good health... but I'm just too depressed. sadsadsad

But then, I guess we're all too depressed right now. sadsadsad

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Aug 29th 2020 at 7:33:31 AM

Alycus Since: Apr, 2018
#120587: Aug 29th 2020 at 4:42:29 AM

Jesus I was not expecting this news, it's devastating due to how sudden and just not fair it is. RIP Chadwick Boseman and thank you for everything you've given to the world. Wakanda forever.

jouXIII The One Who Knows Many Things from Between the Multiverses (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The One Who Knows Many Things
#120588: Aug 29th 2020 at 5:01:17 AM

...Damn, this was one hell of a punch to the face.

RIP Chadwick Boseman and my condolences to his family and loved ones.

I assure you, I'm perfectly trustable person
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#120589: Aug 29th 2020 at 5:12:45 AM

Colon Cancer is a terrible way to go out, but at least he died surrounded by loved ones and his family. So that's something to take comfort in.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#120590: Aug 29th 2020 at 5:17:18 AM

If I may joke, I wonder if they'll do the Wakanda Forever salute at his funeral, since he grew to be annoyed with having to do it.

The legend has returned.
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#120591: Aug 29th 2020 at 5:26:50 AM

[up] Wakanda whatever.

But seriously though, he was proud to be Black Panther so i think they will.

It's Michael B Jordan who really didn't like doing it, because his character actually hated Wakanda, and being asked to do it meant they missed the point.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Aug 29th 2020 at 5:29:15 AM

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#120592: Aug 29th 2020 at 5:30:15 AM

[up][up] I actually wouldn't mind if they did it.

You know, I didn't really think too much about BP at first. When they announced he'd be appearing in Civil War, I was like "oh hey, that's a really cool hero, right?"

But then, Civil War happened and man, Chadwick just blew me away. He made me CARE about T'Challa. And there was just something about how T'Challa confronted Zemo. Normally, the bad guy gets defeated by punching him or outsmarting him a lot, but T'Challa and Zemo just talk. And just when Zemo was about to take himself out of the equation, T'Challa stops him, saying "the living are not done with you."

That and "Let them try" made me realize I HAD to watch Black Panther. I HAD to.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Aug 29th 2020 at 8:31:01 AM

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#120593: Aug 29th 2020 at 5:49:06 AM

Well that's some terrible news to wake up to.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#120594: Aug 29th 2020 at 10:42:36 AM

I read some of the more well-regarded Black Panther comics before the film, and his similarities to Batman as The Chessmaster could be quite entertaining. Shame we won't be able to watch that development unfold onscreen.

As people have pointed out it's possible in hindsight that a lot of his annoyance at the Wakanda salute might've just been physical weariness as the cancer and its treatments began taking their toll.

Edited by AlleyOop on Aug 29th 2020 at 1:44:19 PM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#120595: Aug 29th 2020 at 10:44:10 AM

Man this makes you look back on the movies he did in a different light.

He did all that while suffering from colon cancer. Headlining an entire movie and majorly starring in 3 others with a lot of physical movement.

The guy was a fucking madlad.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#120596: Aug 29th 2020 at 10:44:57 AM

Honestly. To think that he was able to power through so many films while this was happening and still give great performances is a testament to the dudes skills.

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
ShadowWingLG Since: Dec, 2013
#120597: Aug 29th 2020 at 3:31:12 PM

I was half joking with my friends today asking if his treatments were a variant of the Super Solder Serum. Because he was diagnosed with Stage 3 in 2016, mad props to him and his entire medical team.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#120599: Aug 30th 2020 at 9:44:26 AM

Having heard about Claire Voyant, how do you suppose she will fit into the MCU?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#120600: Aug 30th 2020 at 9:49:42 AM

She won't,aside from there already being a Black Widow I think her powers are weird,being literally possessed by the freaking devil would never fly in the MCU.She wouldn't appear without huge rewrites

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