The Rebooted "Keep Hope Alive" (that the rights can revert back to Marvel) Thread - Part 9

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[wobbly]

They aren't unified

That is not true and your supporting quote is from Mackie and was in response to the question for them doing a TV/Movie crossover. He is also factually incorrect.

As far as the MCU goes they are unified, however there is a disconnect between the movies and the shows due to them being handled by different divisions within Marvel under Disney (so they are in fact the same company too).
From the Movies to the TV shows though it's all the same universe, the same world, and the same continuity: AOS has had direct tie ins to the movies, Agent Carter followed on from Captain America: First Avenger, and the Netflix shows have referenced Avengers (Loki's invasion) and characters from them numerous times.

What has not happened so far is the movies referencing anything from the shows, which is arguably a matter of logistics (a film script will be written well in advance of anything for the shows for example). However the movie side has split from being under Permulter's control, so a little internal politics is likely at play too.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

That is not true and your supporting quote is from Mackie and was in response to the question for them doing a TV/Movie crossover. He is also factually incorrect.

As far as the MCU goes they are unified, however there is a disconnect between the movies and the shows due to them being handled by different divisions within Marvel under Disney (so they are in fact the same company too).
From the Movies to the TV shows though it's all the same universe, the same world, and the same continuity: AOS has had direct tie ins to the movies, Agent Carter followed on from Captain America: First Avenger, and the Netflix shows have referenced Avengers (Loki's invasion) and characters from them numerous times.

What has not happened so far is the movies referencing anything from the shows, which is arguably a matter of logistics (a film script will be written well in advance of anything for the shows for example). However the movie side has split from being under Permulter's control, so a little internal politics is likely at play too.

 

[GeckoMoria]

The fact that some people here question whether it all takes place in one continuity isn't flatttering for their intellectual levels...

 

[Zarex]

The TV/Film relationship is more "It's not contradictory!" than "It's all connected!" But all of the Disney/Marvel live action product to date exists within the same continuity.

 

[Dark Raven]

All of Agents of SHIELD takes place within Coulson's dying mind after he was stabbed by Loki. Everything in there is a figment of his imagination, drawing from various real-life sources and encounters. His brain is still being operated on all this time. The series is going to end with him finally accepting Tahiti as his destination.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

All of Agents of SHIELD takes place within Coulson's dying mind after he was stabbed by Loki. Everything in there is a figment of his imagination, drawing from various real-life sources and encounters. His brain is still being operated on all this time. The series is going to end with him finally accepting Tahiti as his destination.

I'm sure some AOS fans would have a fit if they did that, but as someone who isn't a particular fan of AOS (or the crap they're doing with the Inhumans), I'd actually think it was great if they did that and started over fresh with the real Inhumans.

 

[Leo Zelinsky]

The fact that some people here question whether it all takes place in one continuity isn't flatttering for their intellectual levels...

Never said it wasn't the same continuity.

Just saying the MCU isn't as unified as ppl think. Mackie isn't the only one to comment on it

I don’t know. People who make movies for Marvel, why don’t you acknowledge what happens on our show? Why don’t you guys go ask them that? Cause they don’t seem to care!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe loves to pretend that everything is connected, but then they don’t acknowledge our show at all.

 

[GeckoMoria]

We have known this for years so there is no point repeating it. Things have changed but what doesn't change is the fact that the movies will always be the driving force. Shows are supplementary material as they should be. Tie-ins.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

The whole point of Agents of Shield is they're a small, covert group of operatives. The idea of Thor or Dr. Strange talking about AOS would seem forced, out of place and a gratuitous plug .

It would be a distraction because at the moment they referenced AOS, most audience members would roll their eyes and think: "There goes Disney, throwing a commercial for their TV show into the film." and, for a few moments, they'd be thinking about that and not paying attention to what was happening on-screen.

The above quote just seems like whining to me.

But, if they continue in the direction they seem to be going with Hydra and Inhumans and broader implications, I think they may get to a point that they will inevitably be more linked and won't be able to avoid more connection than they currently have.

 

[NHawk19]

What I don't get is that if the movies have plotlines developed years in advance why aren't they shared with the shows so they can get out infront and weave between them a little better.

SHIELD actually was a perfect connector for the MCU until TWS blew it up. Legitimatizing it again though could've been relatively easy especially given the Accords and events in AoU. Then they have their binder between film and TV which could allow Coulson and crew to live on the bus and investigate events leading up to the next movie. Then the movie drops a thing about SHIELD providing intel or something.

To get back on FF4 topic this would've been great for FF4 setup too as Ross not trusting SHIELD could go to the Baxter building as a contractor about blah blah space mission blah blah powers blah blah rest of story.

 

[Zarex]

It comes down to Feige being a control freak, which Mackie hinted at in his recent comments. It's one of the reason why he's starting fresh with Spidey. He wants to have control over every aspect of the cinematic MCU and he doesn't care to have anything incorporated into his fictional universe that he didn't initially vet and sign off on. This could change if Perlmutter and/or Loeb retires or Feige moves on, but it may be quite a while before we see anything meaningful from the TV shows show up on screen.

 

[GeckoMoria]

Feige has spend most of his life seeing his favorite characters getting butchered by Sony and Fox. he has been executive producer on most of the Fox/Sony comic book movies which means he has watched helplessly movies like Elektra, fanstic Four 1,2 Blade Trinity, daredevil, Punisher and many more.

I'm sure he did his best to provide some guidance as he did with X-men but being executive producer is just an honorary title. You bet your top dollar he is going to do things his way now that he has the power. All that mishandling for years has made him cautious.

 

[InCali]

I think it's a shame that we won't have a FF/Inhumans Royal Family tie when FF rights revert to Marvel.

AND, they better NOT make FF a TV show......

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

What I don't get is that if the movies have plotlines developed years in advance why aren't they shared with the shows so they can get out infront and weave between them a little better.

SHIELD actually was a perfect connector for the MCU until TWS blew it up. Legitimatizing it again though could've been relatively easy especially given the Accords and events in AoU. Then they have their binder between film and TV which could allow Coulson and crew to live on the bus and investigate events leading up to the next movie. Then the movie drops a thing about SHIELD providing intel or something.

To get back on FF4 topic this would've been great for FF4 setup too as Ross not trusting SHIELD could go to the Baxter building as a contractor about blah blah space mission blah blah powers blah blah rest of story.

I think there has to be some coordination and planning. As you touch on with the collapse of shield, that was something that happened in the film and was immediately carried through to the show (and I think it actually improved the show some by giving them an outlaw, rogue feel).

And as I mentioned above, if things continue the way they seem to be going with Hydra and the Inhumans (which will likely flow into the Inhumans series), that will have broad implications that almost won't be able to be ignored by the films.

I think the connections up to this point have been somewhat subtle because there has been little need to cross lines, but as things happen in both the film and TV worlds to alter the broad reality characters are living in, I'm sure that new environment will be reflected in both films and TV shows.

 

[Zarex]

I think it's a shame that we won't have a FF/Inhumans Royal Family tie when FF rights revert to Marvel.

AND, they better NOT make FF a TV show......

That's a major concern. I'd feel a lot better about the Scott Buck (ugh!) run show if it didn't mean that the Royal Family might never appear alongside the Avengers, FF, etc.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

I think it's a shame that we won't have a FF/Inhumans Royal Family tie when FF rights revert to Marvel.

AND, they better NOT make FF a TV show......

If Marvel gets the rights, and if the Inhumans series has a high level of quality (the Lockjaw stand-in I saw gives me some hope it will be something special), I wouldn't mind seeing the FF introduced in that show, but I agree, the FF needs the budget and scope and scale of a film to do them justice ultimately.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

That's a major concern. I'd feel a lot better about the Scott Buck (ugh!) run show if it didn't mean that the Royal Family might never appear alongside the Avengers, FF, etc.

Scott Buck or Simon Kinberg? Go!

 

[NHawk19]

I think there has to be some coordination and planning. As you touch on with the collapse of shield, that was something that happened in the film and was immediately carried through to the show (and I think it actually improved the show some by giving them an outlaw, rogue feel).

And as I mentioned above, if things continue the way they seem to be going with Hydra and the Inhumans (which will likely flow into the Inhumans series), that will have broad implications that almost won't be able to be ignored by the films.

I think the connections up to this point have been somewhat subtle because there has been little need to cross lines, but as things happen in both the film and TV worlds to alter the broad reality characters are living in, I'm sure that new environment will be reflected in both films and TV shows.

Initially I would say that TWS did help it. Just carried a little to far I think and opened up to to many different questions they dragged on and never quite resolved well.

I tend to agree. AoS should be able to feed into whatever is going to happen within the MCU. However them not getting some of the MCU stars on the show is increasingly limiting what they do. Hopefully they can get someone back on the show like they did with Sif that will feed up to the movies. Having said that though I don't know that they'll be around long enough for it to happen.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

Initially I would say that TWS did help it. Just carried a little to far I think and opened up to to many different questions they dragged on and never quite resolved well.

I tend to agree. AoS should be able to feed into whatever is going to happen within the MCU. However them not getting some of the MCU stars on the show is increasingly limiting what they do. Hopefully they can get someone back on the show like they did with Sif that will feed up to the movies. Having said that though I don't know that they'll be around long enough for it to happen.

Yeah, I don't know why they don't throw in some quick cameos just for fun. Maybe union rules and contracts make it difficult? They do those goofy little things like the Thor teaser for Ragnarok. You'd think they could do something similar with a brief appearance in AOS. (and if it's difficult to get the film stars to the AOS set, I'm sure the AOS stars and small crew would be happy to meet up with Chris Hemsworth or Chris Evans at a time and place of their choosing.

 

[Zarex]

The biggest missed opportunity was the helicarrier on A:AOU. It was later shown on AOS that Coulson had the thing put back into service for Fury. But would it have killed Whedon to have a cast member or two show up on the bridge? I mean, there was no seat available for Deathlok? Or Patton frikkin Oswalt? That was the scene that told me Feige REALLY doesn't want his peanut butter mixing with Loeb's chocolate.

 

[NotNickFury]

Well, in Whedon's mind, Coulson is dead within the context of the films. And those cameos are only going to work for the.....I don't know, ten or so people who watch SHIELD. And not like putting a TV character would be glossed over- there'd probably be an explanation for their presence. Otherwise, why have them there at all as opposed to Galaga Guy?

And Sif appearing on SHIELD won't have any impact on the Thor films, so that appearance felt like just throwing a bone.

 

[Zarex]

Well, in Whedon's mind, Coulson is dead within the context of the films. And those cameos are only going to work for the.....I don't know, ten or so people who watch SHIELD. And not like putting a TV character would be glossed over- there'd probably be an explanation for their presence. Otherwise, why have them there at all as opposed to Galaga Guy?

You're close - 4 million. And that's not counting those that watch the shows on streaming services and syndication and outside the US. It's a much bigger crowd than the folks who got the Synthetic Man cameo in CA:TFA. Or currently read the comics. To pretend that millions of folks don't matter is ridiculous.

And Sif appearing on SHIELD won't have any impact on the Thor films, so that appearance felt like just throwing a bone.

Lucasfilm has had animated tv programs directly impact the Star Wars Universe. It can work wonderfully if the people in charge put their egos in check.

 

[Dark Raven]

Scott Buck or Simon Kinberg? Go!

Scott Buck needs to be sent to work on a project with Josh Trank and Simon Kinberg now

Buck and Trank could make beautiful music together.