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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

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.
#132126: Aug 21st 2021 at 2:16:04 PM

Yeah, I've literally never heard of that person.

LinkMarioSamus Since: Aug, 2021
#132127: Aug 21st 2021 at 2:21:23 PM
Thumped: This post has been thumped with the mod stick. This means knock it off.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#132128: Aug 21st 2021 at 2:24:26 PM

Maybe we need to tell you stop bringing up either subject from now

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
#132129: Aug 21st 2021 at 2:32:18 PM

Ikrais is certainly living up to be the most powerful Eternal. The guy is a Goddamn Superman.

Probably only Gilgamesh is a physical match for him.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
EmeraldEmperor Lies and Violence! Since: Oct, 2020
Lies and Violence!
#132130: Aug 21st 2021 at 2:41:26 PM

[up][up] Yes, please stop. No one else here cares in any way, shape or form about the opinions of whiny internet incels, and your strange insistence on bringing him up in almost every one of your posts has quickly become annoying in the single day you've apparently been on this thread.

I'm sorry for the insulting tone, but I — and judging by the sudden attempt to change the subject back to Eternals, everyone else — truly do not give a shit.

Berrenta MOD Bejeweled (she/her) (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Bejeweled (she/her)
#132131: Aug 21st 2021 at 2:57:53 PM

~Link Mario Samus, this is your last warning. If you are here to sow discord with controversy talks, do us a favor and leave.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#132132: Aug 21st 2021 at 3:42:05 PM

Holy shit Shang-Chi is out in 2 weeks.

We are so fucking close.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Asherinka from Winterfell Since: Jan, 2018
#132133: Aug 21st 2021 at 3:46:28 PM

[up] Yep, and everyone is discussing Eternals.. The trailer stole all attention.
[down] I edited the post, then saw your reply. Yep, it is true.

Edited by Asherinka on Aug 21st 2021 at 2:06:05 PM

Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#132134: Aug 21st 2021 at 3:48:31 PM

That’s because a trailer came out

It’s like delicious speculation candy

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#132135: Aug 21st 2021 at 4:31:26 PM

It seems that no matter what comes out, the speculation, theory-crafting and discussion amongst MCU fans will always be eternal.

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#132136: Aug 21st 2021 at 4:33:25 PM

And on a funny note.

Guess T'Challa isn't worthy. [lol]

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#132137: Aug 21st 2021 at 4:35:50 PM

....I feel like he should be worthy if Cap is worthy. I'm clearly missing something.

One Strip! One Strip!
dmcreif Vault Dweller from Vault 33 (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Robosexual
Vault Dweller
#132139: Aug 21st 2021 at 5:34:41 PM

Even I'd be tired too. Honestly, isn't this sort of thing not in Feige's hands?

Okey Dokey!
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#132140: Aug 21st 2021 at 5:46:05 PM

[up] Not sure how the marketing department is organized over at Disney. If each subsidiary studio has it's own marketing department, then he likely has quite a bit of control.

However I think it's a near certainty he's an offical part of the process even if he doesn't technically get the final say.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#132141: Aug 21st 2021 at 5:46:55 PM

So I'm currently watching Endgame and I got to Clint's one scene of him doing morally questionable things to Yakuza thugs. I think a good plot idea for the Hawkeye show would be for one of the villains to be someone who was Snapped and then came back to find that most of their loved ones were killed by a crazed vigilante.

The legend has returned.
Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#132142: Aug 21st 2021 at 5:55:03 PM

That's not a bad idea although my immediate thought is that it would obviously have the same The Complainer Is Always Wrong vibes as various people who want revenge on Tony Stark. Maybe more so because of who Clint's targets were.

But it makes a lot of sense because in the source comic, Hawkeye's opponents are The Mafiya, and it would be a good fit if they were after him for Avenging the Villain reasons. Or perhaps he inadvertently caused the show's antagonist to take over that organized crime group by creating a power vaccuum.

I don't know if this is the path the show will go, but I tend to figure/hope that Hawkeye will basically be Kenshin - both in terms of the seeming bumbling and in terms of vowing never to kill again.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#132143: Aug 21st 2021 at 6:00:10 PM

Granted if your relative was in a gang and engages in violence, you can't really get mad if he winds up getting himself killed over his poor life choices.

Especially if we're talking Yakuza whose daily life-style is lots and lots of street brawls.

[up] Hey yeah this would be a good way to give him his rule against killing.

Edited by slimcoder on Aug 21st 2021 at 6:02:07 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#132144: Aug 21st 2021 at 6:08:51 PM

Honestly, isn't this sort of thing not in Feige's hands?

That's a very good question. My gut says "it probably isn't in his hands, at least not entirely," though the MCU is such an engine of moving parts that it's hard to say he wouldn't totally be uninvolved.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Aug 21st 2021 at 6:10:38 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#132145: Aug 21st 2021 at 6:36:50 PM

Yo the bus fight.

That choreography looking sick.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#132146: Aug 21st 2021 at 7:02:46 PM

[up][up] Spider-Man in particular, the marketing falls directly to Sony.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#132147: Aug 21st 2021 at 7:08:16 PM

[up]Cinema Con is this weekend and Sony has a three hour presentation planned. If they don’t show it then, don’t expect it any time soon. Only other place I can think of is halftime during Week 1 of Monday Night Football.

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#132148: Aug 21st 2021 at 7:26:05 PM

It's possible Sony's waiting until it's attached to Venom: Let There Be Carnage, in the hope of brand synergy or something.

Tabs Since: Jan, 2001
#132149: Aug 21st 2021 at 7:56:43 PM

[up][up][up][up] The jacket off and on is very Jackie Chan.grin

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#132150: Aug 21st 2021 at 7:57:30 PM

RE: NWH trailer: Yeah, last I recall, all MCU Spidey movies are Sony's to market and do trailers and commercials for. So any concerns and "where muh spidey trailer" questions should be taken up with Sony. Not Marvel Studios.

[up][up] I can picture Sony either waiting for CinemaCon or Venom 2 to spill the NWH beans. Then again, the former scenario might be the more concrete since Venom 2 got delayed recently.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Aug 21st 2021 at 10:57:40 AM


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