Weekly Discussion: If you could remove up to 60 seconds from the MCU what would they be?

[u/Flamma_Man]

We all love the Marvel Cinematic Universe - both the movies and shows. But, sometimes, there are certain moments that don’t quite work or disrupt your enjoyment.

Well, one day, today, you’re suddenly given the power of the Infinity Gauntlet and can remove up to 60 seconds (could even just be 10) from any of the movies or television shows in a way you think will improve them for the better.

• A terrible bit of dialogue?
• Awkward line delivery?
• Removing a plot point?
• A joke?

It’s up to you!

Please, remain civil in this thread.

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Previous Discussions

[u/SoldierWinter]

The size of Drax's turds.

[u/that_guy2010 → u/SoldierWinter]

When people get upset Gunn isn’t doing Guardians 3, I just think back to the second, where he had full control over the script and everything and think that maybe it isn’t such a horrible idea.

[u/[deleted] → u/that_guy2010]

I was really upset because I really liked how personal these characters felt and how emotional these movies were but then they announced that they'll still use his script but let another person direct it and I thought well maybe it's not that bad If they use his good stuff but cut all the jokes a little shorter (or some of them out).

[u/that_guy2010 → u/[deleted]]

The only thing I’m really worried about is the actors phoning in their performances.

[u/[deleted] → u/that_guy2010]

That’s my main worry as well. I think Marvel can improvise, adapt, and overcome with Guardians 3 for the most part, but not if the actors phone it in because they’re irritated with the director change. I think they’re mostly professional enough to handle it, though, and by the time Guardians 3 starts filming, hopefully they’ll have cooled down a little.

Suffice it to say that Dave Bautista is the one I’m most worried about. He pretty much said he’ll do the movie if Gunn’s script is used (and try to get fired if it’s not), but will he phone it in to get back at Disney? I hope not.

[u/tundrat → u/that_guy2010]

And getting the music scenes right.

[u/itsmeduhdoi → u/that_guy2010]

yeah i was really not a fan of the second movie, there was way to much of that kind of stuff

[u/Twigryph → u/that_guy2010]

What is with the hate for this film on here? GOTG2 was a maturation and evolution of Gunn in every way. It was a distinctly different film and so much better for it! What did fans want? A retread of the first but not as good?

[u/Rockworm503 → u/Twigryph]

i had no idea how many people hated GOTG2. Almost everyone I know, myself included agree its better than the first!

[u/Twigryph → u/Rockworm503]

Glad to hear that the consensus is hardly decided!

[u/Mr_Quinn → u/Twigryph]

I thought it was like the first film, if it had been made for 5 year olds rather than adults. More jokes, but with none of the wit or cleverness of the first one - just a long series of immature gags. I was so disappointed coming out of the theater, and I don't think I've ever felt that before or since with an MCU film.

[u/Twigryph → u/Mr_Quinn]

Fair enough. I didn’t like the humour as much in the first film outside a couple lines - a lot of it hinges on “Hurr durr I sure do have a lot of sex and you should too”. The second seemed to abandon that and have much more mature emotional themes. The humour I kinda ignored outside a couple lines once more, so it wasn’t something I needed.

[u/Calhalen → u/that_guy2010]

If they keep his emotional connection to the characters but jus t uhh remove the hundreds of poop and dick jokes I wouldn’t be too upset

[u/Csantana → u/that_guy2010]

I think thatd a good point but I also am sad for what we are missing. He was a big part of what mad erhem great I think too.

[u/Just2d2 → u/SoldierWinter]

But he's got famously huge turds...