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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

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#136651: Nov 5th 2021 at 12:58:22 AM

Ngl, I'm disappointed that the first two latino-lead projects from MCU (this one and Moon Knight) are from characters who aren't latinos in the actual comics.

It's kind of odd that we've yet to see hide or hair of a White Tiger project, tbh.

Maybe she's earmarked for when they finally reintroduce the Heroes for Hire characters.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Nov 5th 2021 at 12:59:17 PM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#136652: Nov 5th 2021 at 1:03:39 AM

Maybe they see Tiger as too similar to Black Panther.

Like at least superficially I guess.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#136653: Nov 5th 2021 at 1:04:38 AM

Let's see, both are big cat themed superheros backed by big cat gods...yeah I can see that.

There is a big difference in that Black Panther's special powers come from a magic plant while White Tiger's special powers come from a magic amulet.

Edited by M84 on Nov 5th 2021 at 4:05:25 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#136654: Nov 5th 2021 at 6:29:23 AM

It's kind of odd that we've yet to see hide or hair of a White Tiger project, tbh.

It would be cool if they did something with Hector, Angela and Ava.

Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#136655: Nov 5th 2021 at 7:56:32 AM

"White Tiger" also is a name that sounds like a Bland-Name Product that you'd see on The Simpsons when it parodies Black Panther.

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Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#136656: Nov 5th 2021 at 8:11:13 AM

Think it'd be possible to insert Reptile into something? Just looking at Latin heroes they could use.

Wake me up at your own risk.
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#136657: Nov 5th 2021 at 8:17:28 AM

[up][up] Dexter's Laboratory even had a superhero character called White Tiger.

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#136658: Nov 5th 2021 at 8:33:58 AM

So, who is left among the Marvel Latino heroes that can get a movie? Miles is a Spider, and I doubt Sony will let them go, Sam Alexander looks pretty unlikely, doubt Marvel will have two franchises of feline heroes, and the mutants look pretty distant. Who is left?

Wake me up at your own risk.
Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#136659: Nov 5th 2021 at 8:42:44 AM

I'd be surprised if they didn't eventually turn Joaquin Torres into the new Falcon, but outside of legacy heroes the best shot is, like Reptil.

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#136660: Nov 5th 2021 at 8:47:27 AM

Putting aside the seeming inevitability of a Young Avengers project, America Chavez is in “could get a spinoff” territory IMO.

AlternativeCola Since: Apr, 2013
#136661: Nov 5th 2021 at 8:50:24 AM

I don't really like how the What Could Have Been page is now smaller and focusing on scrapped MCU projects and future projects. I understand why but I thought it looked a lot of better prior to the massive trim. I worry that the DCEU What Could Have Been page could be next.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#136662: Nov 5th 2021 at 9:04:51 AM

I think it's just a matter of enteries that should have been on the pages of individual films being moved to there to make the whole thing better to navigate for users.

AlternativeCola Since: Apr, 2013
#136663: Nov 5th 2021 at 9:28:51 AM

Well, I just thought it was easier to put all of them in one page and I have a bad feeling that the DCEU will be next.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#136664: Nov 5th 2021 at 9:38:22 AM

Discussion of the DCEU What-could-have-been page should go in the DCEU thread.

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136666: Nov 5th 2021 at 10:14:26 AM

I suggested moving all the WCHB's for each individual Marvel film because the main page was getting ridiculously long and cluttered, and a pain in the ass to navigate. Since most people on this forum agreed with that sentiment, I eventually went through with it.

Honestly, I think it's much better for the trope to be used for the context of each individual film, rather than for the entire MCU at large.

Edited by MatthewWayne on Nov 5th 2021 at 10:14:59 AM

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Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#136667: Nov 5th 2021 at 10:16:38 AM

Yeah, it's really not wiki protocol to default to a franchise page. A trivia entry should be on the page for the work. If it gets too long it gets its own page, still attached to the work. It makes it easier to navigate, as pointed out.

If someone is up for it the DCEU page can be worked on as well.

MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136669: Nov 5th 2021 at 10:30:44 AM

[up] Good god, that's crazy. How do Star Wars fans navigate that?

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#136670: Nov 5th 2021 at 10:31:21 AM

The Force guides them

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#136671: Nov 5th 2021 at 10:48:51 AM

[up] What if you're a Stormtrooper?

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#136672: Nov 5th 2021 at 10:53:47 AM

well then the Darkside does

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AlternativeCola Since: Apr, 2013
#136673: Nov 5th 2021 at 11:50:51 AM

Not just Star Wars, but Star Trek too and to balance the duality, I'll work on the DCEU page.

Edited by AlternativeCola on Nov 5th 2021 at 6:52:21 PM

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#136674: Nov 5th 2021 at 1:03:52 PM

Speaking of DC they reference Batman and Superman in Eternals.

Just Makima.
Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#136675: Nov 5th 2021 at 1:04:53 PM

Not that much of a spoiler I suppose; I recall adding a Superman Substitute entry to Ikaris's character folder since the lampshading was in one of the promo materials.

Edited by Synchronicity on Nov 5th 2021 at 3:05:06 AM


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