Do you really feel that Emma became an iconic member of the x-men?

[Peanutsinspace]

The answer is yes. People wouldn't hate her so much if she wasn't in a prominent role.

I agree!

I think she's more than earned her stripes and given the reaction that some people have toward her, if she wasn't iconic nobody would care so much about trying to knock her down.

[Isah]

no matter what happened in the past, she had a great developing, became an influential X-Woman even the haters trying to shrink, facts are facts, next poll?

[Heroine Addict]

She did transcend comics though. She was a main character in the last 2 animated series and has appeared in every other medium so far.
Her only problem is that the X-Men as a whole got a lot less support from Marvel since a good while ago. She has everything else covered. With the Fox stuff being resolved soon, it's only a matter of time until that particular problem is gone.

I agree!

I think she's more than earned her stripes and given the reaction that some people have toward her, if she wasn't iconic nobody would care so much about trying to knock her down.

Yes to ALL of this, and therefore yes also, to her being iconic.

And embrace & take comfort in this, there's no truer sign. They're tryin' to convince themselves, just as much as anybody.

[WebLurker]

no matter what happened in the past, she had a great developing, became an influential X-Woman even the haters trying to shrink, facts are facts, next poll?

Yes to ALL of this, and therefore yes also, to her being iconic.

And embrace & take comfort in this, there's no truer sign. They're tryin' to convince themselves, just as much as anybody.

I don't think this forum is representative of the fanbase as a whole (either for fans of the character or haters), so I'm skeptical that this trend proves or disproves anything.

[Disciple of Redd]

Lol where are people getting this "Mystique is well-known" thing from? And saying she's more well known than characters like Rogue and Jean/Phoenix? Lol this forum slays me sometimes.

You guys are the best.

[CoCoBandz]

Edit: Replied to the wrong peeson

[SpiderClops]

Lol where are people getting this "Mystique is well-known" thing from? And saying she's more well known than characters like Rogue and Jean/Phoenix? Lol this forum slays me sometimes.

You guys are the best.

Unfortunately, she is. Movies reach way wider audience than comics, cartoons, merchandise and video games combined. Who has been the most prominent female character in movies? Mystique. Whether you like it or not(I certainly don't).

[Havok83]

Unfortunately, she is. Movies reach way wider audience than comics, cartoons, merchandise and video games combined. Who has been the most prominent female character in movies? Mystique. Whether you like it or not(I certainly don't).

people act like the likes of Jean and Storm havent been around in decades. Mystique might be more recognizable to little kids who've only seen First Class(and maybe DOFP) but anyone over the age of 15 likely has a very basic knowledge of Jean/Storm as X-women. I'd still venture to say that Storm is the most well known one

[SpiderClops]

people act like the likes of Jean and Storm havent been around in decades. Mystique might be more recognizable to little kids who've only seen First Class(and maybe DOFP) but anyone over the age of 15 likely has a very basic knowledge of Jean/Storm as X-women. I'd still venture to say that Storm is the most well known one

Mystique had prominent role from the first movie. Her character design is instantly recognizable. PG13 nudity doesn't hurt either.

Jean has always been either a plot device or that girl Logan can't have and we're supposed to feel bad for Logan. Storm has been a secondary character at best.

Yes, I would say Mystique is more well known than Jean and Storm.

[phoenixzero23]

Mystique had prominent role from the first movie. Her character design is instantly recognizable. PG13 nudity doesn't hurt either.

Jean has always been either a plot device or that girl Logan can't have and we're supposed to feel bad for Logan. Storm has been a secondary character at best.

Yes, I would say Mystique is more well known than Jean and Storm.

does it counts if she isn't even the real Mystique? i mean all i see is just blue katniss.

[Disciple of Redd]

Unfortunately, she is. Movies reach way wider audience than comics, cartoons, merchandise and video games combined. Who has been the most prominent female character in movies? Mystique. Whether you like it or not(I certainly don't).

This is illogical. The most popular movie were the first few, which featured Jean, Storm and especially Rogue.

You're basically REEing at Jennifer Lawrence, which is off-topic.

Regardless, ask about women superheroes and you're going to get Wonder Woman, the top 3 X-Ladies and probably Batgirl.

[butterflykyss]

This is illogical. The most popular movie were the first few, which featured Jean, Storm and especially Rogue.

You're basically REEing at Jennifer Lawrence, which is off-topic.

Regardless, ask about women superheroes and you're going to get Wonder Woman, the top 3 X-Ladies and probably Batgirl.

Yup all this is 100 correct. I would throw catwoman in the mix too.

[RAWRlrus]

This is illogical. The most popular movie were the first few, which featured Jean, Storm and especially Rogue.

You're basically REEing at Jennifer Lawrence, which is off-topic.

Regardless, ask about women superheroes and you're going to get Wonder Woman, the top 3 X-Ladies and probably Batgirl.

One argument against Emma being an icon is that she isn't big in the movies. The counterpoint to that is that people don't consider Mystique to be an icon, despite her having the biggest focus in the movies of any X-woman.

[Havok83]

Mystique had prominent role from the first movie. Her character design is instantly recognizable. PG13 nudity doesn't hurt either.

Jean has always been either a plot device or that girl Logan can't have and we're supposed to feel bad for Logan. Storm has been a secondary character at best.

Yes, I would say Mystique is more well known than Jean and Storm.

what does that matter? Jean and Storm were still main characters. They werent like random cameos like Jubilee and Siryn. Unless one was asleep while watching those films, they are known to those who saw them

[Disciple of Redd]

Yup all this is 100 correct. I would throw catwoman in the mix too.

Oh most definitely Catwoman if you just say comic book women. I don't think people consider her classic as a heroine, despite today's unquestioned relation to the Bat (which is a ship I love almost as much as Jean/Logan. It's cool as hell).