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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

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#24026: Dec 19th 2014 at 4:03:49 PM

[up] And just what would that mean?

Oh God! Natural light!
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#24027: Dec 19th 2014 at 4:05:52 PM

Their Daredevil can only see, has no other senses, and is a total coward.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#24028: Dec 19th 2014 at 4:09:09 PM

[up][up]I imagine no slow-mo montages set to Evanescence.

edited 19th Dec '14 4:09:44 PM by comicwriter

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#24031: Dec 19th 2014 at 4:14:32 PM

As long as there are no strobe light fight scenes. I do not like those.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#24032: Dec 19th 2014 at 5:10:58 PM

Their Daredevil can only see, has no other senses, and is a total coward.

...Are you serious?

Oh God! Natural light!
swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#24033: Dec 19th 2014 at 6:15:19 PM

Most likely they intent to go for a less glum tone overall. I mean the concept that Daredevil can constantly hear people calling for help but isn't able to act on all the calls was compelling, but for a TV show, it would be a constant downer.

Hopefully they also emphasis on the lawyer aspect of the character.

MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Writer, Artist, Ignored
#24034: Dec 19th 2014 at 6:17:11 PM

Let the joke be a joke, Karkat. I found it hilarious.

The Blog The Art
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#24036: Dec 19th 2014 at 8:04:41 PM

[up]That's my secret, Warrior. I'm Never Serious.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#24037: Dec 19th 2014 at 8:06:33 PM

And then Banner turns into Ambush Bug, realizes he's in the wrong universe and teleports away.

edited 19th Dec '14 8:06:59 PM by KnownUnknown

DrFurball Since: Jan, 2001
#24038: Dec 19th 2014 at 9:32:30 PM

All this talk of how Daredevil will eventually get the red costume, and how literally none of the promotional material shows it...has me worried that they'll be saving it for the very end of the season.

Sure, I know it's too early to tell, and there hasn't been much promotional material, but nevertheless.

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24039: Dec 19th 2014 at 9:54:34 PM

I'd be grateful for that, personally.

After seeing the Flash's costume in live action, and all the attempts at Batman, I'm not too eager to see Daredevil's again.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#24040: Dec 20th 2014 at 4:05:44 AM

As long as it doesn't look too ridiculous or impractical, I don't care about the costume at all. I didn't mind the triangle in the Iron man armour (to be honest, I think it was one of the cooler designs), I liked all of Captain America's costumes, and I certainly don't care what Daredevil will wear. I would vote for a red that is so dark that it looks like black either way.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#24042: Dec 20th 2014 at 5:54:39 AM

I am always for practicability above everything else.

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24044: Dec 20th 2014 at 9:14:40 AM

Ugh that pose.

I can't even really tell what the costume is supposed to look like.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Canid117 Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#24045: Dec 20th 2014 at 9:16:00 AM

It's a leather jacket with pants and sunglasses that expand into a mask. Very Civvie Spandex.

"War without fire is like sausages without mustard." - Jean Juvénal des Ursins
czhang from Canada Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#24046: Dec 20th 2014 at 9:17:58 AM

You could scroll down and see the other pictures of her in other poses...

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24047: Dec 20th 2014 at 9:20:31 AM

Ah, I can. Whoops.

Yeah, that's definitely much better than her old costume.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
MousaThe14 Writer, Artist, Ignored from Northern Virginia Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Writer, Artist, Ignored
#24048: Dec 20th 2014 at 9:30:33 AM

I like it. It's practical, it's cool, it's totally something you can put in a movie or TV-show wink wink nudge nudge get on that right now, Marvel.

The Blog The Art
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#24049: Dec 20th 2014 at 10:50:30 AM

I like that it's practical, but that's about it. I prefer the old costume by far. The new one's fine for an adaptation costume, but there isn't really a huge need for Civvie Spandex for the character in the comic medium to me.

edited 20th Dec '14 10:51:13 AM by wanderlustwarrior

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24050: Dec 20th 2014 at 10:51:07 AM

I like the old mask, but that's about it. Not a fan of the whole "literally painted on" look.

edited 20th Dec '14 10:51:28 AM by Mukora

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."

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