Marvel Cinematic Universe thread v3 (no recent spoilers)

[lonestar]

one piece of info that'll probably come into play later.

So since it's Marvel, you're saying that whatever happens in this special is canon, right?  'Cause everything is.  The movies, the shorts, the TV shows, the animated stuff, why not the Christmas special?

Not sure how much of it they want to draw out, but as I said, they do drop one bit of info that'll probably come into play in GoTG III.... Tiny text incoming if you don't want to watch the damn thing... (Mantis is actually the half sibling of Peter Quill, Ego was her father as well )

[Adami]

It's not worth watching just for that little tidbit of new information.


It's worth watching because it's delightful as hell. I really enjoyed it. It wasn't groundbreaking or anything, but it was exactly what it set out to be. A fun, heart warming, silly, holiday special. And it succeeded perfectly.

[lonestar]

I did say in my initial post it was a good deal of fun.

[Adami]

I did say in my initial post it was a good deal of fun.

Oh for sure, that was more for people who are hoping to watch it for the sole purpose of seeing how it connects to Kang or something. It's just a fun watch on its own.

[Orbert]

Yeah, I was going to watch it anyway.  I guess it was really just a comment on how everything in the MCU is canon.  I do appreciate how they're very careful to make sure things stand on their own, yet reward those who do catch everything can put it all together.

[Lonk]

Saw the Christmas special last night and I thought it was fun, liked it a lot.

[bosk1]

It was cheesy and stupid, and relied WAY too heavily on '70s/'80s holiday special tropes.  And that is why I loved it.

[Orbert]

We watched it tonight.  I laughed much.  Very entertaining.

[hefdaddy42]

Finally had time to watch the GOTG Holiday Special last night.

Very entertaining.  I can't believe Kevin Bacon agreed to do that lol

[Adami]

Finally had time to watch the GOTG Holiday Special last night.

Very entertaining.  I can't believe Kevin Bacon agreed to do that lol

Apparently he signed on to do it without even knowing his role. They just asked (years ago) if he wanted to be in a Guardian's special and he said yes. Seems like a cool dude.

[hefdaddy42]

Finally had time to watch the GOTG Holiday Special last night.

Very entertaining.  I can't believe Kevin Bacon agreed to do that lol

Apparently he signed on to do it without even knowing his role. They just asked (years ago) if he wanted to be in a Guardian's special and he said yes. Seems like a cool dude.

I read that Gunn had a backup actor in case Bacon backed out.  That would have been interesting.

[ZirconBlue]

Finally had time to watch the GOTG Holiday Special last night.

Very entertaining.  I can't believe Kevin Bacon agreed to do that lol

Apparently he signed on to do it without even knowing his role. They just asked (years ago) if he wanted to be in a Guardian's special and he said yes. Seems like a cool dude.

I read that Gunn had a backup actor in case Bacon backed out.  That would have been interesting.

Sean Gunn?

[Dream Team]

Lizzie with 2 Peoples’ Choice awards? Yes please.

[Adami]

So I've been reading a lot of rumors about The Sentry having a big role in Cap 4, Thunderbolts, and then his own movie.


Since that's one of my favorite Marvel characters of the last 20 years, I'm a bit nervous. He's very complicated but also WAY over powered for the MCU and I'm worried they will water him down to the point of being pretty boring. I dunno. I will remain hopeful but skeptical to see if they ever do anything with it.

[The Letter M]

So I've been reading a lot of rumors about The Sentry having a big role in Cap 4, Thunderbolts, and then his own movie.


Since that's one of my favorite Marvel characters of the last 20 years, I'm a bit nervous. He's very complicated but also WAY over powered for the MCU and I'm worried they will water him down to the point of being pretty boring. I dunno. I will remain hopeful but skeptical to see if they ever do anything with it.

Could be interesting, and probably why I've seen a lot of folks fancasting Henry Cavill in the role (especially now that he's no longer employed by WBD/DC).

Admittedly, I don't know much about the character since I stopped really keeping up with comics nearly two decades ago, but it would be neat!

-Marc.

[Adami]

So I've been reading a lot of rumors about The Sentry having a big role in Cap 4, Thunderbolts, and then his own movie.


Since that's one of my favorite Marvel characters of the last 20 years, I'm a bit nervous. He's very complicated but also WAY over powered for the MCU and I'm worried they will water him down to the point of being pretty boring. I dunno. I will remain hopeful but skeptical to see if they ever do anything with it.

Could be interesting, and probably why I've seen a lot of folks fancasting Henry Cavill in the role (especially now that he's no longer employed by WBD/DC).

Admittedly, I don't know much about the character since I stopped really keeping up with comics nearly two decades ago, but it would be neat!

-Marc.

I don't think the actor you mentioned would work at all for this character, but I've definitely seen him fan cast as Hyperion, who is basically Marvel's Super Man, so a bit obvious and on the nose.

[The Letter M]

So I've been reading a lot of rumors about The Sentry having a big role in Cap 4, Thunderbolts, and then his own movie.


Since that's one of my favorite Marvel characters of the last 20 years, I'm a bit nervous. He's very complicated but also WAY over powered for the MCU and I'm worried they will water him down to the point of being pretty boring. I dunno. I will remain hopeful but skeptical to see if they ever do anything with it.

Could be interesting, and probably why I've seen a lot of folks fancasting Henry Cavill in the role (especially now that he's no longer employed by WBD/DC).

Admittedly, I don't know much about the character since I stopped really keeping up with comics nearly two decades ago, but it would be neat!

-Marc.

I don't think the actor you mentioned would work at all for this character, but I've definitely seen him fan cast as Hyperion, who is basically Marvel's Super Man, so a bit obvious and on the nose.

I've seen that too, which is even more obvious and on the nose as you said, but either way, it would be neat to see him in the MCU. Interesting rumors, though, which I've caught up on reading. It seem like NWO/Thunderbolts will be the big summer event of 2024, and I can't wait. I am way more excited for every film in Phase 5 than I was for Phase 4, which had me feeling curious and interested, but Phase 5 brings me back to Phase 2/3 levels of excitement, and it probably helps that we are getting four sequels (two closing out trilogies, a 2nd film and a 4th film in their respective series), a team-up movie (FINALLY), and the return of Blade to the big screen. All VERY exciting stuff.

-Marc.

[DoctorAction]

Just watched the GOTG Holiday Special together with the fam. Great stuff. They really hit the tone just right. 

[jingle.boy]

I don’t know much about who you mentioned Adami … only really his role in WW Hulk. And didnt he have a part in Annihilation as well?  From what I’ve seen of him, yeah … definitely over powered.

I would lov, love, LOVE an appearance sometime by Squadron Sinister/Supreme.

[jammindude]

I was today years old when I realized that Yondu is the evil dad from Mallrats.

“Would you like a chocolate covered pretzel? They’re a little melty, but BOY are they good!”

 

[DoctorAction]

I was today years old when I realized that Yondu is the evil dad from Mallrats.

“Would you like a chocolate covered pretzel? They’re a little melty, but BOY are they good!”

 

Oh, yeah! 

I love those actors that you see everywhere over the years but rarely know the name of. They're the unsung heroes of the film and tv industry.

He's been in a lot. I don't want to Google it but S1 of The Walking Dead is another one that springs to mind.

[Dream Team]

Oooh just saw Lizzie’s video announcing she would be at Comic-Con next year. Promoting her possible role in the Agatha series maybe?

[bosk1]

Controversial but maybe not too controversial opinion:  Black Widow (the movie) didn't make me like Yelena very much.  Hawkeye very much DID make me like Yelena.  And rewatching Black Widow after seeing Hawkeye made me LOVE Yelena. 

[Orbert]

I'm with you on the first two parts.  I haven't watched Black Widow again since seeing Hawkeye, so I can't weigh in on part three.  But it makes sense to me.

[King Postwhore]

Controversial but maybe not too controversial opinion:  Black Widow (the movie) didn't make me like Yelena very much.  Hawkeye very much DID make me like Yelena.  And re-watching Black Widow after seeing Hawkeye made me LOVE Yelena.

I don't think it's controversial bosk1!  That was a 2 hour movie.  A storyline can flush out a character. Now if you're talking Captain America, sure, they can flush him out more in movies because A) he's the lead character, B) multiple movies to do so. If she was the main character, they would have had a more detailed background. 

[lonestar]

The moment Yelena dropped the line "I doubt the God from space needs an ibuprofen after a fight" I was head over heels in love with her.

[Adami]

I walked away from Black Widow likely only a handful of things and Yelena was in there.

[T-ski]

So it turns out I know (through the internet) the guy who is writing the new Blade movie. Turns out he’s a big Milwaukee Bucks fan and he’s been a part of the Bucks forum on the RealGM website for years.

Crazy.

[MinistroRaven]

Phase 4 needed Phase 5 broadcast incoming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMWsaRknjuk

I am pumped

[lonestar]

Just heard during the Super Bowl we're supposed to get trailers for GOTG3 and The Marvels.

[King Postwhore]

The Marvels are the big pull for me.  I kind of know the baseline for the new GOTG from the 1st 2 trailers. 

[bosk1]

Just heard during the Super Bowl we're supposed to get trailers for GOTG3 and The Marvels.

If they can somehow either manage to make Captain Marvel NOT insufferable, of if she takes a back set and the other characters take the spotlight, The Marvels could be decent.

[XJDenton]

Insufferable?

[The Letter M]

Just heard during the Super Bowl we're supposed to get trailers for GOTG3 and The Marvels.

If they can somehow either manage to make Captain Marvel NOT insufferable, of if she takes a back set and the other characters take the spotlight, The Marvels could be decent.

Insufferable?

Yeah, I don't get it either. If folks had issues with Captain Marvel in her first film, they probably don't understand that that's how she was SUPPOSED to be. She was a brainwashed soldier who was brought up to be the way we see her in the beginning of the film. She had to learn about her real past and eventually change. Even her character in Endgame seemed to be much different than she was in her first solo film, so I expect her characterization to follow suit in The Marvels. especially interacting with Monica and Kamala.

-Marc.

[DoctorAction]

I had not a single problem with Captain Marvel, personally.