MCU/AoS universe 'divide' question

[melsheartsthings]

Can one conceivably, for fanfic storytelling purposes, say that the MCU and AoS universes are one and the same? I mean we've got crossover characters and overarching plotlines that connect them so, to me, AoS slots far more nicely into the MCU than the X-Men films do (despite having two characters in common). So for me, I'm just going to assume the two universes in question are the same until i am proven otherwise.

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[flamebyrd]

My understanding is that Marvel considers Agents of SHIELD to be part of MCU. I guess any weird inconsistencies can be waved away the way you do such concerns as why the Avengers don't cross into each other's films and why Bruce Banner changed actors.

[loki_of_sassgaard]

Late to the game, but you know. Found you on a friending meme, and stopped by to see what you've got.

But even though I know AoS is meant to be part of the MCU, I have a really hard time seeing them as the same thing, for some reason. I see it more of a splinter universe. It's connected to the movies, but the movies aren't connected to it. There are just some weird inconsistencies that really bug me. But I'm also kind of far behind again, so maybe it's getting better? IDK.