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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

alanh Since: May, 2010
#124976: Feb 9th 2021 at 2:10:09 PM

[up]They’ve all but confirmed that he’ll be in the next “Spiderverse”.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#124977: Feb 9th 2021 at 2:11:04 PM

[up][up]I can only imagine how a live action Leopardon would look on an MCU budget. It’d make up for the Gundam movie being in Development Hell.

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.
#124978: Feb 9th 2021 at 2:15:19 PM

Supaidaman in Spider-Verse is all I've ever wanted from the sequel.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#124979: Feb 9th 2021 at 2:16:23 PM

Huh 5000 pages, damn.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#124980: Feb 10th 2021 at 1:17:10 PM

I was just thinking that a cool thing to do for a more comics accurate AIM would be to have them want to try to use SCIENCE! to replicate the Stones now that they're gone, but - obviously - fail in spectacular ways.

So, like, MODOK could be the result of their initial failed attempt to replicate the Mind Stone. They could create Living Laser in a failed attempt to replicate the space stone. Etc.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Feb 10th 2021 at 1:17:27 AM

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#124981: Feb 10th 2021 at 1:19:07 PM

And that could be the Masters of Evil right there to make a twisted version of the original Avengers.

The legend has returned.
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#124982: Feb 10th 2021 at 1:20:25 PM

The Masters of Evil aren't quite an "Evil Avengers" team. That's more the Dark Avengers.

Which is something I would be interested in getting if we ever get a Dark Reign adaptation.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#124983: Feb 10th 2021 at 1:25:28 PM

Huh if Hawkeye's evil brother gets introduced in the Hawkeye show they could make him the new government sponsored Hawkeye.

Edited by slimcoder on Feb 10th 2021 at 1:25:40 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#124984: Feb 10th 2021 at 1:29:53 PM

Plot-twist, the Hawkeye we've been seeing was the evil brother all along and now they'll introduce the good brother. tongue

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Feb 10th 2021 at 1:30:00 AM

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#124985: Feb 10th 2021 at 1:40:54 PM

Out to avenge himself for identity theft and that ridiculous grief mohawk.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#124986: Feb 10th 2021 at 8:37:26 PM

Dark Avengers could be an interesting way to introduce MCU Norman Osborn, in keeping with the habit thus far of trying to make the Spider-Man characters different from the iterations in the Raimi and Webb series.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#124987: Feb 10th 2021 at 8:39:33 PM

[up][up][up] If he's the evil brother they're going to have to work real hard to make him less of a douche than the good Hawkeye.tongue

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#124988: Feb 10th 2021 at 8:59:43 PM

Hawkeye Did Nothing Wrong

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#124989: Feb 10th 2021 at 9:19:38 PM

Except the mohawkeye. I'm not letting up on this one.

If they were to carry over just one X-Man casting to the MCU (besides Reynolds and Peters[citation needed] , who'd you want to keep?

ETA: Mine is Anya Taylor-Joy as Magik. I have no plans to see New Mutants but she just has a great aura.

Edited by Synchronicity on Feb 10th 2021 at 11:47:42 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#124990: Feb 10th 2021 at 9:23:58 PM

Dafne Keene playing X-23.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#124991: Feb 10th 2021 at 9:24:05 PM

[up][up]Hawkeye Did One Thing Wrong

Edited by Anomalocaris20 on Feb 10th 2021 at 12:24:13 PM

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#124992: Feb 10th 2021 at 9:38:33 PM

Lana Condor as Jubilee except actually give her anything to do.

Also Negasonic and Yukio.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Feb 10th 2021 at 9:38:51 AM

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#124993: Feb 10th 2021 at 10:18:17 PM

I'd like to see Zazie Beets as Domino again. Also that [up].

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#124994: Feb 10th 2021 at 11:00:00 PM

Deadpool supporting cast might have a good chance of getting carried over.

Edited by Synchronicity on Feb 10th 2021 at 1:00:42 PM

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
#124995: Feb 11th 2021 at 1:08:06 AM

I'll second Dafne Keene as X-23. I would have liked to see E. Page as Kitty Pryde again too, but I'm not sure it would be possible now.

Whatever your favourite work is, there is a Vocal Minority that considers it the Worst. Whatever. Ever!.
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#124996: Feb 11th 2021 at 1:20:42 AM

[up][up] Though they'll have to recast Weasel.

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.
#124997: Feb 11th 2021 at 3:00:00 AM

Actually, I think it'd be really cool to recast Elliot Page as a DIFFERENT X-Man, like maybe Iceman or Angel.

Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#124998: Feb 11th 2021 at 3:36:39 AM

So I was too late for the Punisher discussion, but I can think of an easy way to rework Frank Castle.

Let the Punisher's targets be corrupt cops, Nazis/white supremacists, Corrupt Corporate Executive-types and white-collared criminals too powerful for the law to touch.

Edited by Nightwire on Feb 11th 2021 at 3:37:27 AM

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#124999: Feb 11th 2021 at 3:47:48 AM

He already did in both Seasons. In Season 1, he targeted a rogue government official responsible for several war crimes, in Season 2 a wealthy, corrupt Christian-Right couple.

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jakobitis Doctor of Doctorates from Somewhere, somewhen Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Doctor of Doctorates
#125000: Feb 11th 2021 at 3:50:07 AM

The first season of the Netflix show did something similar by having him run up against a military run conspiracy/PMC organization.

So it wasn't so much "ex-soldier guns down gang bangers" as "ex-soldier fights other (corrupt) soldiers". Though the Punisher at his essence does not really discriminate - his mission statement is killing criminals. All criminals.

Edit: [nja]d. And while it works for a season of stories etc would it be feasible in the long running story of comic books? The fact he goes after different groups is what keeps him relevant.

Edited by jakobitis on Feb 11th 2021 at 11:51:49 AM

"These 'no-nonsense' solutions of yours just don't hold water in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel."

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