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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

ClancyGardener life is a state of mind from 53 miles west of Venus Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
#124601: Jan 24th 2021 at 5:53:28 PM

Considering that the movies are able to be a bit more risque than the comics, I wouldn't be surprised if they made some reference to it, maybe through one of Ben's gripes. "Oh, you're complaining about your love life? I'm made out of rocks, Johnny! How am I gonna get any action?!"

Edited by ClancyGardener on Jan 24th 2021 at 7:09:26 AM

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#124602: Jan 24th 2021 at 5:59:21 PM

If being rock hard lasts more than four hours, please see a doctor. No, not that doctor. Or that one.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#124603: Jan 24th 2021 at 9:49:35 PM

Speaking of the Thing's love life, while I know the comics likely can't mention it directly, have they ever hinted how Ben's transformation affected him ... y'know ... down there?

Well, I'm surprised Stan answered it for real, but that right there is a Mall Rats style question.

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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.
#124604: Jan 24th 2021 at 9:57:36 PM

Never underestimate how much writers think about Power Perversion Potential. I remember one of the guys who worked on Steven Universe saying that all the porn he's seen is downright tame compared to some of the ideas thrown around in the writer's room.

Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#124605: Jan 24th 2021 at 11:37:36 PM

[up][up] Funnily enough, I recall a interview from a Mexican movie magazine were they ask him about fans' concern of Ben's lack of "eyebrows" in Fantastic Four and his response was that he never realized that Ben in the comics had eyebrows. He later says he's gotta check out those early comics to notice, but he never put particular attention to his eyebrows.

Edited by Akirakan on Jan 24th 2021 at 2:43:35 PM

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#124606: Jan 25th 2021 at 5:23:22 AM

Re: Angel. One idea I had is making his wings Hard Light constructs that allow him to fly really fast and fire bolts of light.

Also Kurt's appearance tends to vary greatly depending on the writer and artist.

At best he's just a handsome guy who happens to have blue skin (basically a Cute Monster Boy), and at worst he looks just as demonic as his father's.

Yeah, I'd love to see someone who's casually like "I like people that are blue, don't judge me."

Especially in world with people like furries.

Wolfsbane should be a celebrity.

Let's hope they don't search their own names on fanfic sites.

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#124607: Jan 25th 2021 at 5:45:27 AM

Angel actually had the ability to fire energy blasts after being resurrected once.

Took down War Machine with it during AvX.

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jjjj2 from Arrakis Since: Jul, 2015
#124608: Jan 25th 2021 at 9:06:22 AM

This is a bit late, but for wolverine just recast Dafne Keen as Laura (X-23) and just have her as the wolverine of the MCU. Fresh take and there's precedence in the comics (of course Logan never stays dead for long).

Edited by jjjj2 on Jan 25th 2021 at 12:56:09 PM

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#124609: Jan 25th 2021 at 9:10:34 AM

I've always said Wolverine should be Dafne Keen Laura and have the main movie be her looking for Logan to tease the audiences. Post-credits scene may be him showing up (or confirming he'll show up next film) and we get full-on Old Man Logan as a supporting character in the sequel.

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Merseyuser1 Since: Sep, 2011
#124610: Jan 25th 2021 at 1:54:20 PM

Sorry to go off-topic for a moment... if anyone's interested, a new Self-Demonstrating Article if anyone wants to improve it.

SelfDemonstratingArticle.Agent Carter if you want to help.

Needs a lot more work, to be fair.

Edited by Merseyuser1 on Jan 25th 2021 at 9:54:41 AM

Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#124611: Jan 25th 2021 at 1:58:52 PM

Dafne Keen is now 16 rather than 12, so her Laura wouldn't feel like the Logan version at all.

jjjj2 from Arrakis Since: Jul, 2015
#124612: Jan 25th 2021 at 2:57:46 PM

No, but she still played a fantastic Laura so what's to say she couldn't play another slightly different version well? MCU!JJJ (no relation to my username), while still demonstrably J Jonah Jameson is not the same as Raimi!J Jonah Jameson. They have some important differences, and yet I still would rather not have any other actor.

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RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#124613: Jan 25th 2021 at 6:41:19 PM

There is the question of whether she'd want the part, though. A lot of child actors don't stay with the business after coming of age.

jakobitis Doctor of Doctorates from Somewhere, somewhen Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Doctor of Doctorates
#124614: Jan 25th 2021 at 11:17:33 PM

She's still acting, she did/is doing a His Dark Materials adaptation recently.

"These 'no-nonsense' solutions of yours just don't hold water in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel."
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#124616: Jan 26th 2021 at 12:40:35 PM

Well, no big loss, he sucked tbh.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#124617: Jan 26th 2021 at 12:42:07 PM

He was also in a sci-fi movie with the woman who played Enchantress in Suicide Squad.

So quality casting right there. tongue

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Goku Black
#124618: Jan 26th 2021 at 12:51:09 PM

I wnat Williem defoe as Osborn anyway if we need a green goblin.

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#124619: Jan 26th 2021 at 1:00:46 PM

I would rather see James Franco reprise his role as Harry, legit.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on Jan 26th 2021 at 4:01:25 AM

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Goku Black
#124620: Jan 26th 2021 at 1:53:39 PM

Uh isn't Franco a creep. Would rather not have him Here.

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
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#124622: Jan 27th 2021 at 12:38:59 AM

Filming for Thor: Love and Thunder just began.

By the way, those earlier reports of most of the Guardians being spotted being directed by Waititi may not mean they all appear in the new Thor, as Taika was directing them for scenes for the Guardians Disney World ride.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#124624: Jan 27th 2021 at 9:14:00 AM

good lord,first it was The Thing's thing now it's robot dongs

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
C105 Too old for this from France Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Too old for this
#124625: Jan 27th 2021 at 9:17:19 AM

I completely misread this at first and thought this was about Vision getting a robot dog in Wandavision grin

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