Current Events > Am I the only one who knows how goddamn lame and predictable the MCU movies are?

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I used to be a fan of Captain America, Winter Soldier and the first Iron Man, but these are the few exceptions.

Literally every movie since I've come to realize, is just a rehash over rehash. Like my god, do these directors all have "Always make the movie repetitive as f****" stated in their contracts or something?

I just watched Black Widow and the amt. of stupidity is absurd. Like why the hell did Dreykov just tell all of the Red Room's secrets to Nathasa just like that? I mean, yea I get it you have her under your spell, but you cant even be the least bit a skeptic of what's really going on? Also what kind of idiot keeps access to everything all within one small central console sitting so nicely in the middle of an open wide room?

Secondly, with all the flying vehicles shenanigans going on, you're telling me no one ever detected the Red Room? Not even SHIELD with god knows how many flying vehicles they have hovering everywhere?

Also as per usual MCU habit, the movie MUST have a good ending of course, which is not like I couldnt see it coming from the moment the movie was announced. That's how damn predictable every single MCU movie is. Even Infinity War was predictable as hell. Like wow, Thanos wins. WHO KNEW. Why else is there a part 2 obviously? duh?

Forgive my profanity but I really really really am completely puzzled how people are actually enjoying the MCU movies.

The human brain is not even meant to process enjoyment out of such immense predictable repetitiveness. Not to mention the cheesiness, the forced comedic banter between the characters that is necessary to make every single MCU superhero a second-tier joke cracking Spider-man for some reason and how there are NEVER any threatening villains in the series ever since they all get defeated/killed the moment they're introduced in the very same movie (save Thanos, who obviously gets defeated anyway by the Infinity Gauntlet (like wowwww, who could have seen that coming?!!)

Being predictable is a big part of their appeal. A lot of media genres share this.

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They really tie the hands of the directors. All of the action sequences are designed by Marvel and planned out before the director is even hired

Jabodie posted...

Being predictable is a big part of their appeal. A lot of media genres share this.

No it's not. Being unpredictable AND with good story-telling of course, is what defines a good story.

Since when in the world was predictability ever a thing of appeal? The very essence of any good plot is this term, I'm pretty sure you've heard of called 'climax'.

I'm pretty sure you arent going to tell me you ever sat through a MCU movie and ever thought "oh man, I dont think they're gonna make it!"

Derwood posted...

They really tie the hands of the directors. All of the action sequences are designed by Marvel and planned out before the director is even hired

Yeah I dont even know what the directors are needed for. Literally every single MCU superhero movie that isnt the Avengers shares the exact. same. plot. structure.

Like jeez, even Fast and Furious movies or Transformers movies have more plot progression going on compared to the MCU. Literally no one in present ever dies in the MCU and it must must be... a happy ending 24/7 all the way.

I can imagine in the MCU boardroom, the executives must be like

Exec: 'Nope nope nope, you cant kill this character'
Director: 'Oh come on, even this super minor character they'll likely never appear ever again?"
Exec: "Nope! Nope! Nope! Only villains can die!! Death from superheroes make kiddies cry!"
Director: "Can I make the villain smart or powerful at least?"
Exec: "But how can the hero defeat villain then?"
Director: "You see, villains dont always have to be defeated?"
Exec: "Nope Nope! Must defeat villain! Villain always bad. Baaaaad."
Director: "Can I make some scenes gloomy and dark and maybe show some character sacrifices?"
Exec: "Nope Nope! Need more jokes! Need more sunny faces and also be sure to mention the word 'Avengers' at least three times throughout the movie, OK?"

ClunkerSlim posted...

Hallmark disagrees.

And Shonen. And sitcoms. And rom coms. Etc etc

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Derwood posted...

They really tie the hands of the directors. All of the action sequences are designed by Marvel and planned out before the director is even hired

Almost but not quite. The action scenes are straight up filmed ahead of time and the actors get greenscreened in. The directors main job is figuring out how to connect the already established setpieces.

This is similar to the process that went into creating Uncharted 3.

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It was a key goal in making them. They were literally meant to be able to be viewed by anyone with little knowledge of the previous ones. There are constant fucking 'hey Loki, the brother of Thor!' kinda style shit.

Compare them to the DC movies were you're not 100% sure what's happening
the Marvel ones were 100% clear on how the plot is going to go the moment a new thing is introduced

I don't understand the love for them either. It's the same movie damn near every time

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nothanks1 posted...

It was a key goal in making them. They were literally meant to be able to be viewed by anyone with little knowledge of the previous ones. There are constant fucking 'hey Loki, the brother of Thor!' kinda style shit.

Compare them to the DC movies were you're not 100% sure what's happening
the Marvel ones were 100% clear on how the plot is going to go the moment a new thing is introduced

dude I have no idea what universe you're on. I've lost count on the number of times the MCU indiv. movies makes so many references to the Avengers it's ridiculous.

Black Widow for example takes place right after Civil War and yet the movie doesnt even recap or explain what happened prior

ArianaGrandSlam posted...

I consider a statistical probability of me being one of only 0.00000000001% of people in the world who feel this way, so yes, I believe I'm the only one

I don't really watch those
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No

They're literally based 90% off of already existing work so if you know it or even just know what happens in the comic, that's 90% of the story gone pretty much. They're usually nice to watch but also repetitive by now.

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Mackorov posted...

Like why the hell did Dreykov just tell all of the Red Room's secrets to Nathasa just like that?

Have you ever seen a Bond movie

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Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor: Ragnaros had no creative input and were just hack jobs >_>

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Mackorov posted...

dude I have no idea what universe you're on. I've lost count on the number of times the MCU indiv. movies makes so many references to the Avengers it's ridiculous.

Black Widow for example takes place right after Civil War and yet the movie doesnt even recap or explain what happened prior

Because it's not important
when it's important the references and callbacks are shoved down your fucking throat

I have a hunch that a lot of ppl know that but just see them as fun action movies.

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McMarvel
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They are garbage and made for 12 years olds.

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ChocoboMogALT posted...

Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor: Ragnaros had no creative input and were just hack jobs >_>

I found Thor Ragnarok still pretty dumb at near the end. But granted, yes, these movies were at least more enjoyable only due to the refreshing premise in outer space.

I tell you though, it's like directors are held at gunpoint or something to only make movies that dont affect the over-arching storyline (villain must be dumb and defeatable)

It's weird to think about, but I'm really glad you have no creative input on a Marvel movie :)

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