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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

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#136176: Oct 26th 2021 at 12:03:41 PM

The GOTG doing pretty good is pretty impressive since the cast just looks like a total rip-off of the movies yet the story and character development is pretty acclaimed. Helps that Dan Abnett, one of the writers of the run the movie is based on wrote it.

About the main issues I hear of the game is a simplistic repetitive exploration-combat game-loop and the combat is not as fun as it could be. Cause you can only play as Star Lord and his guns are peashooters that barely do any damage so Quill isn't even that fun to play as.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#136177: Oct 26th 2021 at 4:13:28 PM

TIL that Bill Murray has a secret role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Any ideas if it'll be any distinct Marvel characters? Or just a cameo of sorts? Because I'm kinda drawing a blank.

Krory Since: Aug, 2012
#136178: Oct 26th 2021 at 4:18:11 PM

Best use of Bill Murray would have him just show up, harass Scott, say 'no one will ever believe you' and leave.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#136179: Oct 26th 2021 at 4:23:22 PM

"Jon, I got trapped in the Quantum Realm, and I just got out... ugh, it's Monday?"

(Slightly) more seriously, maybe a Groundhog Day Casting Gag.

Edited by Synchronicity on Oct 26th 2021 at 6:23:50 AM

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136180: Oct 26th 2021 at 4:33:17 PM

What a coincidence that Murray is confirmed for this film as both he and Paul Rudd are starring in Ghostbusters: Afterlife...

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#136181: Oct 26th 2021 at 4:36:30 PM

I really want more details about what the heck Quantumania is about.

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136182: Oct 26th 2021 at 4:59:55 PM

[up] "I want more details! Details about Quantumania!"

Nah, but I agree with you. I want more Scott and Hope, dammit! And I especially want to see how Hank and Janet felt about their daughter going off to fight aliens to save the world.

That being said, I am still kinda disappointed we won't be getting Emma Fuhrmann as Cassie. I like Kathryn Newton and all, but I felt that the former would've been great in Quantumania.

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#136183: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:02:58 PM

I was somewhat disappointed the second one was simply still a heist movie and that the Quantum Realm journey only happened up briefly near the end. So I'm hoping for more of a journey into the weirdness of the Quantum Realm, even if intrepid explorers is more a Fantastic Four genre.

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136184: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:05:34 PM

[up] I wonder if the Quantum Realm will continue to play a big role in the MCU going forward. Maybe it'll be a key thing in stopping Kang and/or the TVA going forward.

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#136185: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:06:59 PM

I hope it keeps its heist film trappings personally.

Blending genres that are traditionally semi-grounded in reality with utterly fantastical elements is too much fun. Gimme a heist in the quantum realm.

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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#136186: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:10:50 PM

Appropriately enough because he and Owen Wilson are part of Wes Anderson's Production Posse, but Murray to me similarly has the look of someone who would be a Beleaguered Bureaucrat for the TVA, or something like that.

So I'm thinking maybe Phineas Horton working for Kang in the present day.

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136187: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:24:58 PM

Looks like Kevin Feige apparently wanted all six of the OG Avengers to die in Avengers: Endgame.

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#136188: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:26:18 PM

As in total party wipe?

Come on dude,thats just brutal

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#136189: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:29:12 PM

I could see that, though the idea that the only heroes who wind up dying are exactly the original 6 is a little bit too... coincidental.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#136190: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:38:46 PM

Doctor Strange: "Kill Tony because he leaned on my pot. Kill Bruce because he wrecked my roof. Kill Steve because he shushed my language. Kill Thor so I can brag I killed a god. Kill Widow so that she's not a widow anymore. Kill Clint for reasons I'll bother coming up with later."

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#136191: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:50:54 PM

“The universe demands equilibrium. Six Avengers for one Thanos.”

Every accusation by the GOP is ALWAYS a confession.
chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#136192: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:51:34 PM

Well, if they had gone that route, I guess people wouldn't complain that Natasha got fridged, right?

... and cue inevitable five paragraph essay telling me why I'm wrong in three, two, one...

Edited by chasemaddigan on Oct 26th 2021 at 8:52:06 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#136193: Oct 26th 2021 at 5:58:45 PM

Man I'd be bummed for Bruce especially since that would mean the chances of him getting his own movie would have been absolutely nil.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136194: Oct 26th 2021 at 6:03:15 PM

It would've smashed his opportunity to keep appearing in future projects, that's for sure.

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Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#136195: Oct 26th 2021 at 6:11:10 PM

I don't know if its strange but all the mixed to negative reviews for The Eternals is actually making me more interested to watch it rather than the opposite.

Honestly in the same boat. The biggest takeaway I'm getting is that it swings for the moon and doesn't quite hit, and that legitimately sounds like an interesting watch. Probably the only legitimate comparison to the Snyderverse too, but I doubt this will be anywhere near as...frustrating. [lol]

Definitely sounds like a movie I can't easily recommend, however. My family randomly threw on Blade Runner 2049 some time back and everyone passed out 30 minutes in. BR2049 is an amazing movie but it's not an easy watch, it's something you have to engage with the whole way through. And I'm getting the same vibe with Eternals with all the talk about exposition and philosophy. And I'm fully up for that sorta thing, can't really say the same about my folks. ^_^;

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#136196: Oct 26th 2021 at 6:12:05 PM

[up][up] I'd say. Why it'd be incredible if they actually killed the Hulk off. I mean, he's not immortal or anything, but it wouldn't be totally awesome either.

Joe Fixit. evil grin

Edited by chasemaddigan on Oct 26th 2021 at 9:12:19 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#136197: Oct 26th 2021 at 6:16:39 PM

You forgot Indestructible.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
DoubleOG (Apprentice)
#136198: Oct 26th 2021 at 6:37:32 PM

The amount of salt that would've been generated if that had went through...

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#136199: Oct 26th 2021 at 7:18:31 PM

Unrelated but I need to remind myself, was there reports that a Nova movie may be in the works?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
dmcreif Vault Dweller from Vault 33 (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Robosexual
Vault Dweller
#136200: Oct 26th 2021 at 8:54:54 PM

Simon Russell Beale (Into the Woods, The Death of Stalin) has a part in Thor: Love and Thunder.

Okey Dokey!

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