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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

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#24251: Dec 28th 2014 at 5:32:09 PM

Okay, so, if the MCU has or had a Spider-Man, then:

wild mass guessHe already is dead, because Morlun killed him.wild mass guess

or

wild mass guessHe's not in that universe due to Spider-Verse.wild mass guess

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#24252: Dec 28th 2014 at 5:57:58 PM

[up] wild mass guess Or, because he hasn't become a spider-totem yet, the Inheritors haven't targeted him (as they are universe-jumpers, not time-travelers), so he's safe because the Inheritors will inevitably lose at the end of Spider-Verse. wild mass guess

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#24253: Dec 28th 2014 at 6:12:29 PM

[up][up][up][up]The one in the video.

[up][up][up]Oh right, I did see Mockingjay. I wouldn't put it top 5, though. I feel like I got more bang for my buck in the rest of them.

LDragon2 Since: Dec, 2011
#24254: Dec 28th 2014 at 8:56:16 PM

Winter Soldier the best blockbuster? Have you seen Cinema Sins video on it, where they show off how overrated and non-sensical it is? tongue

Seriously though, it is a great film that is definitely deserving of that title.

edited 28th Dec '14 8:56:51 PM by LDragon2

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#24255: Dec 28th 2014 at 9:26:22 PM

I was starting to appreciate Cinema Sins less and less even before they did Winter Soldier. I think I posted that video and my thoughts on it here, though.

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#24257: Dec 28th 2014 at 9:28:20 PM

[up][up][up] You really need to stop bringing up Cinema Sins, it's a tired and done discussion. (Plus IMO, they pretty much fell off the bandwagon when their videos became too long and they nitpicked everything)

But enough about that, instead I'll sit around waiting for AoS to come back in March while preparing for Agent Carter. cool

edited 28th Dec '14 9:28:29 PM by JRPictures

LDragon2 Since: Dec, 2011
#24258: Dec 28th 2014 at 9:30:23 PM

It's just that many elsewhere are applauding them for showing how overrated and damaging to comic book movies the MCU is. That, and they are really proud of themselves for making those videos.

But enough about the nitpickers. Do you guys think that AOU will be able to live up to the standards set by WS and GOTG?

MiscellaneousSoup (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#24259: Dec 28th 2014 at 9:32:31 PM

I hope so. I'm worried that it's going to be awful.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#24260: Dec 28th 2014 at 9:32:47 PM

So far we haven't heard of any major problems so I think it will be at least okay.

swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#24261: Dec 28th 2014 at 10:41:34 PM

To be honest, I mentally prepare myself for a let-down, so that I wouldn't be disappointed just because I am overhyped.

And it would be kind of funny if Ant-man turns out to be the superior movie.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#24262: Dec 28th 2014 at 11:17:19 PM

Dude you need to stop bringing up the Cinema Sins video. It's literally the only thing you talk about and it's bordering on obsessive at this point. Some people didn't like the movie. Plenty of others did. It really doesn't matter.

Apparently Tim Roth was almost called back to reprise his role in Age of Ultron.

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#24263: Dec 29th 2014 at 12:37:21 AM

The way he talks about it makes it sound not that recent. Possibly back when Norton was still Banner. I'd honestly be surprised if they brought back anyone from The Incredible Hulk. It's on the very edge of Canon Discontinuity with the way the MCU has barely acknowledged it, and its plot threads were quietly wrapped up in other media. Bruce doesn't seem to have made any attempt to return to Betty, now that he and Natasha are apparently a thing.

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#24264: Dec 29th 2014 at 12:40:27 AM

Bruce doesn't seem to have made any attempt to return to Betty, now that he and Natasha are apparently a thing.
What are you talking about? It's Bruce and Tony.

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#24265: Dec 29th 2014 at 12:44:48 AM

Pfff, shame on me. Widow-Banner clearly must be her latest cover.

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#24266: Dec 29th 2014 at 12:53:50 AM

[up][up][up]No, it isn't on the edge at all. Its characters just haven't been featured. Yeah, the absence of Betty is questionable, but pretty much everything from the events of it has been referenced.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#24267: Dec 29th 2014 at 12:55:59 AM

Widow/Banner is unlikely to be the writers/directors OTP from now on or anything, either. A strong connection has grown between them, which may well be romantic, but it would be odd for that to turn into something outright love-interest-y even if either Banner or Widow were the kind of characters to cultivate a relationship like that (Widow certainly isn't).

Chances are their relationship is going to be a major venue for character development for the two of them within Ultron, but isn't going to be the lasting kind that the solo movies constantly do.

edited 29th Dec '14 12:58:36 AM by KnownUnknown

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swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#24269: Dec 29th 2014 at 4:35:07 AM

I won'T believe it before I see it. The Vision example is a bad one because as far as we know, Vision will be a new version of Jarvis, not necessarily a totally different character.

Plus, I don't think that Vin Diesel is right for the role. They need an actor who can express a lot purely through body language and expression.

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#24270: Dec 29th 2014 at 7:27:14 AM

I think Vin Diesel would make a spectacular Black Bolt. I also think it would be a hilarious way of getting around Marvel's "One character per actor" rule by having Vin Diesel's voice play one character and the rest of him play another.

edited 29th Dec '14 7:27:28 AM by TobiasDrake

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#24272: Dec 29th 2014 at 9:22:57 AM

I don't see the Wasp in there. Time to burn everything.

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#24273: Dec 29th 2014 at 10:41:16 AM

Look at Yellowjacket's freaky arms. Guhhhhhhh.

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#24274: Dec 29th 2014 at 10:49:24 AM

Man. If we can't have Janet I was hoping we could at least pretend Hope is the real main character

I mean, I'm still gonna do that, but it looks like it'll be harder than I anticipated.

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kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#24275: Dec 29th 2014 at 11:02:48 AM

So is the Wasp just not a part of this at all? What the hell Marvel?


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