Wanda Maximoff: SCARLET WITCH Appreciation 2019

[leokearon]

Troye Sivan, an actor and singer, is rumored to be up for the role of Wiccan on the WandaVision show.

Seems a bit soon to be introducing kids.

[Saffron]

From an Info page in HoX #4. I don't think you can call anything on this bit a spoiler, but I've linked instead of imbedded just in case. spoilers:

Not sure if you here will be happy that Wanda is referenced as a "pretender" (ie, still not a mutant) or unhappy to see Decimation getting brought up again.

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I doubt anyone here is happy about Wanda characterised as a mutant Rachel Dolezol.

[leokearon]

I doubt anyone here is happy about Wanda characterised as a mutant Rachel Dolezol.

The thing is that Wanda didn't know she wasn't a mutant. Apparently whoever wrote this has a grudge against her.

[Saffron]

The thing is that Wanda didn't know she wasn't a mutant. Apparently whoever wrote this has a grudge against her.

Sometimes it feels like the whole X-office has a grudge against her. I wish the Avengers editors would put a stop to it. Don't they realise this sort of thing affects the future usability of the character?

[Fokken]

I've no issue with how Wanda is identified in that House of X entry. Its a matter of perspective. I don't really see any difference in how some view Namor as a hero. Some see him as a terrorist. Some see the X-Men as vigilantes. Some as freedom fighters. Captain America is a beacon of hope for some and a fascist to others. Different FICTIONAL individuals and even communities are going to inevitably have unique perspectives and in some cases BIASES and that's true to real life. If anything, it feels believable.
The notion that the creative staff directing these narratives have agendas or their own personal angst involved is silly. Having a character deliver a speech about identity doesn't necessarily reflect the beliefs of the writer. Its supposed to reflect the character. Writing an error in judgement for a character, or making a bad call that results in harm doesn't mean the writer hates the character or wishes them ill. Etc etc

[CJStriker]

I've no issue with how Wanda is identified in that House of X entry. Its a matter of perspective. I don't really see any difference in how some view Namor as a hero. Some see him as a terrorist. Some see the X-Men as vigilantes. Some as freedom fighters. Captain America is a beacon of hope for some and a fascist to others. Different FICTIONAL individuals and even communities are going to inevitably have unique perspectives and in some cases BIASES and that's true to real life. If anything, it feels believable.
The notion that the creative staff directing these narratives have agendas or their own personal angst involved is silly. Having a character deliver a speech about identity doesn't necessarily reflect the beliefs of the writer. Its supposed to reflect the character. Writing an error in judgement for a character, or making a bad call that results in harm doesn't mean the writer hates the character or wishes them ill. Etc etc

This is Amazingly well said and you broke down your points very well, Thanks Fokken!

I have been greatly enjoying this X-Men run, really in the end I don’t believe that styling of Describing of Wanda was anything more the spice or styling ones words, to make it sound cooler or more fancy. That is what I really think it comes down to more the anything else and I would not get worrying that it’s some bias if dislike.

[Captain M]

Also the next CBR Top 100 marvel and DC characters poll has started: https://www.cbr.com/vote-top-100-dc-marvel-characters/

Let's hope Wanda does well in this poll

Did my part for Wanda and Janet as my top 2. Hope they rank better than they did 4 years ago.

[leokearon]

Sometimes it feels like the whole X-office has a grudge against her. I wish the Avengers editors would put a stop to it. Don't they realise this sort of thing affects the future usability of the character?

I wasn't talking about Hickman, usually these bits of info seem to come from someone in-universe's files, so someone in-universe has a grude against Wanda not being a mutant

[leokearon]

Did my part for Wanda and Janet as my top 2. Hope they rank better than they did 4 years ago.

Wanda was second on my list.

[GenericUsername]

I don't think I want this whole conversation for the millionth time about how many may have died, been depowered etc. It's been nearly 15 years. And because they are fictional, Marvel can come up with any number. It's best to keep that stuff in the X-Men section. Wanda has much better things going on than tired rehash.

[GenericUsername]

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[GenericUsername]

Sometimes it feels like the whole X-office has a grudge against her. I wish the Avengers editors would put a stop to it. Don't they realise this sort of thing affects the future usability of the character?

Probably only if the x-office planned to use her. But since they seem to be pushing her toward the supernatural part of comics, that might not matter.

I think pretender is from character perspective too.

[leokearon]

I don't think I want this whole conversation for the millionth time about how many may have died, been depowered etc. It's been nearly 15 years. And because they are fictional, Marvel can come up with any number. It's best to keep that stuff in the X-Men section. Wanda has much better things going on than tired rehash.

That's true.

[GenericUsername]

Seems a bit soon to be introducing kids.

Especially as adults. Tread carefully. There are a lot of different weird rumors out there.

[leokearon]

Especially as adults. Tread carefully. There are a lot of different weird rumors out there.

Sadly, without proper news Rumours and Speculation is all we have :C