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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

Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#138601: Jan 3rd 2022 at 11:57:16 AM

"The High Evolutionary is responsible for Rocket Raccoon" is something I've been hearing as a rumor-slash-fan-theory for a while now and it's one I'm super down for. It's an extremely clever bit of Canon Welding, tying the planet of Funny Animals to the guy who makes different Funny Animals. Taking all things with salt but hoping it happens.

[up] I'm going to mentally insist it is regardless of whether or not it's actually true. [lol]

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#138602: Jan 3rd 2022 at 12:21:54 PM

That has to be a reference to Bucky O'Hare, right?

I thought the same thing.

Blackjack! Captain Blackjack O'Hare!

Racoons! Humans! And Nova Corp beware!

....wow. Even works with the damned song. He's definitely a reference.

One Strip! One Strip!
DoubleOG (Apprentice)
#138603: Jan 3rd 2022 at 12:53:55 PM

Blackjack O'Hare first appeared in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #271 in 1982 while Bucky O'Hare debuted in 1984. So probably coincidence (both being called O'Hare is just cause they are rabbits).

Also both these characters precede Star fox the game by almost a decade(1993).

Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#138604: Jan 3rd 2022 at 12:58:38 PM

[up]x3

Granted, the High Evolutionary's animal men tend to be more humanoid.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#138605: Jan 3rd 2022 at 1:17:30 PM

[up][up] No way! I don't believer it! - Star Wolf

Just Makima.
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#138607: Jan 3rd 2022 at 1:45:35 PM

Between this and Peacemaker, it looks like this actor's going to be a big name all of a sudden.

The legend has returned.
Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#138608: Jan 3rd 2022 at 2:40:03 PM

I'm figuring that's what the talk before was about, unsure of how reputable Screen Geek is as a source.

Of course, knowing Gunn if it spreads around enough he'll probably confirm it true or fake within a day. [lol]

(I'll note I've been seeing High Evolutionary stuff float in and out for a couple years now.)

Meistro2021 Since: Jul, 2021
#138609: Jan 3rd 2022 at 3:21:12 PM

I just want to ask if this is where we are going to discuss about the upcoming MCU Films? Including the ones that don't have a forum or any discussion yet.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#138610: Jan 3rd 2022 at 3:21:44 PM

Yes

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Meistro2021 Since: Jul, 2021
#138611: Jan 3rd 2022 at 3:24:17 PM

Because I wanted to discuss about all of the MCU Movies, only the upcoming ones, including the ones that are going to be released this year.

DoubleOG (Apprentice)
#138612: Jan 3rd 2022 at 3:41:17 PM

That would obvious if you just scrolled around on this thread...

Pretty much an unnecessary question.

Edited by DoubleOG on Jan 3rd 2022 at 3:42:55 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#138613: Jan 3rd 2022 at 3:45:36 PM

Considering Adam Warlock is gonna appear in Guardians 3 I have speculated that in a homage to his original relationship with Gamora, the past-Gamora will encounter him and they will develop a close relationship with each other bonding over some mutual feeling.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#138614: Jan 3rd 2022 at 6:21:12 PM

I like how Blackjack kept the Looney Tunes-esque proportions from the Rocket Raccoon solo series. Assuming that wasnt a cover from said series. Really good book, btw.

Edited by Zeromaeus on Jan 3rd 2022 at 9:21:51 AM

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#138615: Jan 4th 2022 at 2:13:09 AM

I mostly want to see Moondragon and Phlya'vell so I can see Drax deal with his daughter being alive, his conquest of revenge never having actually helped his daughter, and also that his daughter is involved with a Kree.

But I have no idea how you'd tie that into a plot with Adam Warlock and the High Evolutionary.

jakobitis Doctor of Doctorates from Somewhere, somewhen Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Doctor of Doctorates
#138616: Jan 4th 2022 at 3:51:49 AM

Honestly, I don't think you do. With the High Evolutionary/Adam Warlock plot and Gamora v2.0 both apparently being things (not to mention Thor is still around for at least part of the time) it's going to be quite a dense story I think.

Drax will no doubt end up background again, sadly.

"These 'no-nonsense' solutions of yours just don't hold water in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel."
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#138617: Jan 4th 2022 at 4:24:27 AM

Honestly at this point I'd just wait for the next director to hopefully do something interesting with Drax and bring in Moondragon and Phylla.

Drax has been the most nerfed Guardian here.

Edited by slimcoder on Jan 4th 2022 at 4:25:19 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
VampireBuddha Calendar enthusiast from Ireland (Wise, aged troper) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Calendar enthusiast
#138618: Jan 4th 2022 at 4:29:02 AM

47-minute comedy video about newsreaders in the MCU (at first):

Ukrainian Red Cross
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#138619: Jan 4th 2022 at 4:52:50 AM

I really don't expect Drax' actor to stay in the role beyond Guardians 3, he's said as much that he's leaving then. So either than or the holiday special are the last chance for proper Drax' content.

I feel like we're getting the holiday special in part because Endgame left the guardians pretty far from the status quo so James Gunn has time to get the team where they need to be for their third full film.

God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#138620: Jan 4th 2022 at 8:08:39 AM

[up][up]It's like Tobias got his own show

dmcreif Vault Dweller from Vault 33 (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Robosexual
Vault Dweller
#138621: Jan 5th 2022 at 6:03:44 AM

TIL that in Wanda's fight with Thanos in Endgame, she was originally going to break Thanos's helmet by lightly tapping it on the forehead around the same spot where he ripped the Mind Stone from Vision's forehead.

“Getting a chance to come up with fights was a really fun challenge,” Senior Visual Development Artist Jackson Sze says. “Wanda vs Thanos–given that we know she’s been blipped right back in, I was imagining the pain of losing Vision was still very raw. So she’s just going full force after Thanos to seek revenge. She’s coming as this unstoppable red tornado, bringing all these boulders along, creating a giant sandstorm. And after Thanos bats away the boulders, it’s revealed it was actually a distraction. And she appears right in front of him, and she just lightly tags his helmet at the [same spot] he took Vision’s stone from, Infinity War, and she breaks his helmet. This [is the] first time Thanos realizes that he might not win the battle because [nobody’s been] able to break his armor before, and I was hoping that Scarlet Witch could do that. I think at that time in the movie, somebody else broke his armor before, but I was hoping she would, as it would be poetic.”

Okey Dokey!
MatthewWayne The Tapestry Weaver from Camp Echo One Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
The Tapestry Weaver
#138622: Jan 5th 2022 at 8:18:03 AM

[up] Man, that would've been cool.

Y'know, one idea for a What If I thought about was the idea of Thanos somehow finding one of the Earthbound heroes and adopting them into the Black Order. Could you imagine Wanda working for Thanos instead of against him?

"I'm Mr. Blue, woah-woah-ooh..."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#138623: Jan 5th 2022 at 8:30:04 AM

Personally I like better her just trying to rip him to shreds

Too angry for irony

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#138624: Jan 5th 2022 at 8:35:10 AM

Cross-posting from the NWH thread (relax, no spoilers):

Still haven't seen NWH (I know, shame on me), but I wanted to share one of the movie's concept artists tackling what an MCU Black Suit Spidey could hypothetically look like.

NGL, I greatly underestimated how creepy a gooey substance like the Symbiote would look on a live-action Peter. Like, holy cow! surprised

The normal Spidey lenses might seem a bit off, but I can picture the eyes looking more and more like SUMC Venom as the Symbiote influences Peter over time.


Actually, I had an idea for a What If...? episode, "What if Peter Parker stopped being Spider-Man altogether?" and it would have Peter having the Black Suit for Infinity War. But as I type out the basic story beats, it kinda leaves me at a blank.

Like, we know how Tony confiscates Peter's suit and the latter resorts to his homemade suit to stop the Vulture, right? What if Peter doesn't even bother trying to stop Vulture and lets him rob Tony blind? And then Tony tried dialing up Peter, but big surprise, Peter ghosts him? Several times? And then at some point, Peter gets ahold of the Symbiote a little before the Children of Thanos' invasion, rejects Tony's Iron Spider suit, and just curbstomps Thanos in the Battle of Titan?

EDIT: Sony might have a problem with it, though. Maybe.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jan 5th 2022 at 1:14:21 PM

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#138625: Jan 5th 2022 at 8:37:52 AM

I am glad they went for her crushing him like a grape instead because if she can shoot his helmet off like that, what is stopping her from giving him a headshot besides the PG-13 rating?

The legend has returned.

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