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I'm not sure I understand. What would be the problem if this fan speculation became canon?[/QUOTE]
It would not be a problem.
Is that what you think this conversation is? Me saying there is a problem with Iceman being gay being canon? Then you are completely misunderstanding me. All I have pointed out is that up until Bendis wrote it, it was never canon. Up until a few months ago, Iceman was straight. Not 'in the closet', but straight. Bendis retconned it. It happens. What I am wondering is why do some people have a problem with acknowledging it is a retcon.
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[QUOTE=cranger;1614508]IIs that what you think this conversation is? Me saying there is a problem with Iceman being gay being canon? Then you are completely misunderstanding me. All I have pointed out is that up until Bendis wrote it, it was never canon. Up until a few months ago, Iceman was straight. Not 'in the closet', but straight. Bendis retconned it. It happens. What I am wondering is why do some people have a problem with acknowledging it is a retcon.[/QUOTE]
For whatever reasons, we've been miscommunicating.
Myself, personally, I see this as a retcon rooted in decades of speculation. I can see how it can take some people by surprise, especially people who did not take the speculation seriously or know of it at all, but that's still there.