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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

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24551: Jan 3rd 2015 at 1:26:27 PM

@Known Unknown: They kinda have started doing that. Maria Hill's post Winter Soldier cameo on Agents of SHIELD had her first scene be a phone call with Pepper. We didn't see or hear Gwyneth Paltrow, but still.

edited 3rd Jan '15 1:28:17 PM by Mukora

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#24552: Jan 3rd 2015 at 1:33:53 PM

[up][up] Yes that explains everything.

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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.
#24553: Jan 3rd 2015 at 2:01:37 PM

I know I want a movie about the Sinister six's dad.

Oh God! Natural light!
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24554: Jan 3rd 2015 at 2:04:08 PM

Just the one? Are they all related?

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#24555: Jan 3rd 2015 at 2:06:14 PM

That Dorkly article might be a parody. The Sony hack was of computers and leaked emails, not phones and texts. I also doubt someone who believes in their own franchise would speak in all caps for that long or refer to their character as "weirdly dying".

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#24557: Jan 3rd 2015 at 2:12:31 PM

Wait, did people actually think the texts were real?

Beaver Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#24558: Jan 3rd 2015 at 2:24:17 PM

Yeah, it was a parody article.

Anyway, did you know Lionsgate owns Man Thing?

http://comicsalliance.com/marvel-character-film-rights-infographic/

edited 3rd Jan '15 2:29:49 PM by Beaver

Is this a Jo Jo reference?
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.
#24559: Jan 3rd 2015 at 3:23:16 PM

Of course it's a parody. What kind of film executive talks like that?

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#24560: Jan 3rd 2015 at 3:23:55 PM

Ones that are like, totally down to earth, man?

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#24561: Jan 3rd 2015 at 3:24:23 PM

One that has been enjoying a 'fuckton' of cocaine?

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swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#24562: Jan 3rd 2015 at 3:37:00 PM

Yeah, the graphic was posted earlier, but I don't think that anybody really cares about the Man-Thing.

edited 3rd Jan '15 3:37:46 PM by swanpride

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#24563: Jan 3rd 2015 at 3:51:55 PM

Man-Thing is perhaps more popular as a Shout-Out than as an actual appearing character, and Agents of SHIELD already did one to him, so clearly they can.

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#24564: Jan 3rd 2015 at 5:45:46 PM

I'm cautiously optimistic about Ant-Man? I'll have to see the full trailer on tuesday, but even the 15 second preview looks kind of interesting.

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.
#24565: Jan 3rd 2015 at 6:51:38 PM

This one looks kind of...atypical of Marvel. I'm not really sure, I'd have to see the actual trailer to get a better idea.

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spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#24566: Jan 3rd 2015 at 7:03:10 PM

[up]What exactly qualifies as "typical" for the MCU? All the movies seem pretty different to me.

edited 3rd Jan '15 7:04:04 PM by spashthebandragon

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
WarriorEowyn from Victoria Since: Oct, 2010
#24567: Jan 3rd 2015 at 7:59:09 PM

"Snarky white male hero beats bad guys (who have generic revenge and/or world domination plans) and gains emotional maturity in doing so". Fits all of the movies except the Captain America ones, as Cap is more sincere than snarky and starts out with more maturity than the other protagonists.

[up] Oops, miswrote that, fixed.

edited 3rd Jan '15 8:00:47 PM by WarriorEowyn

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#24568: Jan 3rd 2015 at 8:00:07 PM

[up] Cap is more snarky than sincere? I thought he was more sincere. tongue

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#24569: Jan 3rd 2015 at 8:27:35 PM

I wouldn't really describe Thor as snarky. Brash, but not snarky.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#24570: Jan 3rd 2015 at 9:13:07 PM

Yeahhh

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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.
#24571: Jan 3rd 2015 at 9:25:03 PM

[up]x5 I guess what Warrior Eowyn said, in a general sense. I thought some of the shots in the trailer looked...grittier, maybe? I don't know, this is all based on a 15 second trailer. It's probably not all that accurate either; this is a story about a man with a shrinking suit, after all.

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Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
Mr. Dr.
#24572: Jan 3rd 2015 at 10:30:48 PM

"Snarky white male hero beats bad guys (who have generic revenge and/or world domination plans) and gains emotional maturity in doing so"

Lol, I can count a few DC films that easily fall into this category.

Also Big Hero 6. Oh wait, white, nvm

edited 3rd Jan '15 10:31:23 PM by Mattonymy

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#24573: Jan 3rd 2015 at 10:31:35 PM

Hiro half counts.

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
Mr. Dr.
#24575: Jan 3rd 2015 at 10:35:48 PM

Jeez, with so much build up, are we getting a trailer or are we getting the first ten minutes of the film?

[up][up]I think that pretty much sums up the Marvel relationship to the film, lol

edited 3rd Jan '15 10:36:56 PM by Mattonymy

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