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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

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#24876: Jan 13th 2015 at 2:03:14 PM

[up][up]The problem is we don't know much if anything about Inhumans right now so hopefully AOS clarifies this a bit.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#24877: Jan 13th 2015 at 2:22:25 PM

She could work as a cameo or a member of the Inhumans team or something, but with barely ten issues under her belt, Kamala doesn't really have enough material to hold down her own solo movie. Besides, her series seems much Denser and Wackier than the MCU, and it doesn't have the excuse of being set in space with bizarre aliens like GOTG. I just don't see cockatiel Thomas Edison working on the big screen.

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#24878: Jan 13th 2015 at 2:39:28 PM

Well, at least not in a movie that doesn't have Deadpool.

Some Marvel properties just lend themselves to WEIRD SHIT (TM) better than others.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#24879: Jan 13th 2015 at 2:45:12 PM

There should be a Deadpool/Squirrel Girl/Kamala Ms. Marvel team-up series.

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#24880: Jan 13th 2015 at 2:50:13 PM

Kamala could be Carol's sidekick, possibly. Or, like, the Darcy of the Captain Marvel movies.

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spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#24881: Jan 13th 2015 at 2:57:48 PM

[up]I'm pretty sure a major appeal of the character is being a Muslim with her own series, so I'm not so sure regulating her to comic relief sidekick would be too well-received...

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
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#24882: Jan 13th 2015 at 3:03:08 PM

I will support any movie, no matter how silly, that gives Deadpool's wife some screentime.

Shiklah is easily one of Marvel's best new characters.

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#24883: Jan 13th 2015 at 3:06:22 PM

I didn't mean permanently. I just meant as a way to introduce her into the MCU seamlessly.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#24884: Jan 13th 2015 at 3:58:17 PM

If it were up to me I'd probably do the following:

1. Introduce Kamala as a supporting character in Captain Marvel's movie.

2. Have Kamala get exposed to the Terrigen mists in the post credits scene and develop powers. This prompts one of the Inhumans to take her with him.

3. Bring Kamala back as a member of the Inhumans in their movie. Part of the story can be them teaching her how to use her powers. At the end she decides to set off and be her own hero.

4. Give her an animated Netflix series.

5. Have her pop up in future movies as needed.

spashthebandragon thebandragoness from USA Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
thebandragoness
#24885: Jan 13th 2015 at 4:25:59 PM

[up]Hmm, having an animated MCU Netflix series would be interesting. In fact, the CW Arrow/Flash universe is doing an animated Vixen tie-in series, so it wouldn't be unprecedented...

I'd question whether the MCU should ever be anything but live action, but to be fair, there are already a gazillion tie-in comics, and Marvel could use a decent animated show anyways.

I've got fanfics for Frozen, Spectacular Spider-Man, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#24886: Jan 13th 2015 at 4:34:50 PM

Isn't Guardians of the Galaxy getting an animated tie-in?

I think making it animated is the best course of action either way. Kamala's powers would probably work better in animation and it would probably fit better with the general tone of her series. The fact that the art in the comic is already fairly cartoony certainly helps too.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#24887: Jan 13th 2015 at 4:55:22 PM

[up]It isn't it's just a show that uses the visual designs from the movie.

And I'd rather Kamala get a movie because while Phase 3 offset it a little I'd rather we not regulate the more diverse properties to TV and cartoons while making sure the biggest piece of their media empire remains more or less monochromatic in its casting.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#24888: Jan 13th 2015 at 5:00:52 PM

I'd love to be proven wrong but I don't know if Kamala could work as the star of a movie. Her adventures don't really have the scale needed to make a big budget movie.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#24889: Jan 13th 2015 at 5:02:48 PM

I don't really think so at all. Hell her most recent story arc had her fighting giant killer robots.

And even if that were a case it's a simple matter of giving her a Big Budget Beef-Up.

edited 13th Jan '15 5:03:20 PM by comicwriter

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#24890: Jan 13th 2015 at 5:03:05 PM

So, Marvel attempts to make a low-budget arthouse indie flick?

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#24891: Jan 13th 2015 at 5:07:17 PM

wait a second

she lives in jersey

LIVING HERE IN JERSEY FIGHTING ROBOTS FROM A BIRD

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ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#24892: Jan 13th 2015 at 6:21:36 PM

You gotta find... wait, I don't think this is going to rhyme

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#24893: Jan 13th 2015 at 7:16:48 PM

Wait...

Animated Vixen tie-in? Fuck YES.

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#24894: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:21:39 PM

So I've been thinking, and I think what I really love is the Thor vs. Iron Man fight. Because even with the "LOL 400 PERCENT SUPER DOOPER CHARGE" horseshit, Thor still has Tony completely outclassed and just effortlessly slaps the shit out of him. And given how much the MCU just jerks off to Tony's goatee, it is SO satisfying to see him just getting his ass undeniably kicked.

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#24895: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:24:19 PM

Agent Carter continues to provide my favourite fight scenes.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#24896: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:34:12 PM

[up][up] My favorite moment in that fight is when Stark headbutts Thor, and Thor is briefly taken aback with an expression that says "Scuse me? You think that's a headbutt? No, this is a headbutt" and headbutts him back strongly enough to hurl Stark flying several meters back, crashing through the stones and wood.

Just goes to show the strength difference of the characters.

edited 13th Jan '15 9:34:38 PM by Gaon

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#24897: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:36:24 PM

Not only that, but when Thor headbutts Tony, it dents the helmet. At another point in the fight, when Thor grabs Tony's wrist, he starts CRUMPLING the armor in his hand. It didn't matter that Tony had anti-magic-lightning horseshit just randomly in his armor. Thor was clearly more than capable of beating Tony to death with his fists if he wanted.

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#24898: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:40:16 PM

And then Steve Rogers comes in and puts a stop to this bullshit, because that's how Steve Rogers rolls.

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#24899: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:47:44 PM

I forget, did Steve's shield just bounce off both their heads, or just Tony's head and a tree?

Also, I kinda hate how the MCU's obsession with "no superhero names" makes it subconsciously harder for me to say "Iron Man" than "Tony".

edited 13th Jan '15 9:47:56 PM by SonOfSharknado

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#24900: Jan 13th 2015 at 9:50:08 PM

You could call him "I. Ronman".

It irks me how people feel that Tony was holding his own in that fight. He most definitely wasn't. Thor was just messing around and still wasn't really impeded.


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