Jean Grey: Marvel Girl, Phoenix Appreciation 2019

[phoenixzero23]

I'm going to miss her X-men Red costume

[PwrdOn]

I have seen that in the tv shows and movies, redheads are replaced by African Americans: Iris and Wally West, Jimmy Olsen, Starfire and now Ariel ... do you think that Jean can be the next victim?

Now I'm as puzzled as anyone as to why a rapper would want to name herself after the whitest superhero of all time, but it goes to show you the scope of Jean's appeal.

[phoenixzero23]

Now I'm as puzzled as anyone as to why a rapper would want to name herself after the whitest superhero of all time, but it goes to show you the scope of Jean's appeal.

She named herself after Jean!?
Thats amazing, I thought it was just a coincidence.

[davetvs]

Now I'm as puzzled as anyone as to why a rapper would want to name herself after the whitest superhero of all time, but it goes to show you the scope of Jean's appeal.

Not sure how Jean became the whitest superhero of all time (Batman says hi) or how Jean Grae being a rapper means she's somehow disqualified from liking her.

[Graphicisnovel]

It was an odd statement, but you have to agree Jean doesn't exactly seem like a rap fan lol

I'm glad I heard about this lady! I feel like ive heard a lot of Jean grey references in rap...

[Rebel Heart]

For those that clearly don’t know... Jean Grae is an underground NYC rapper. Growing up she was a fan of the X-Men animated series but her favorite has always been Jean Grey. I remember reading many years ago an article about her where she says that Jean stood out to her the most because she is a survivor amongst other things and she can identify to that. And what exactly does a “rap fan” loook like?!?!

[Triniking1234]

Now I'm as puzzled as anyone as to why a rapper would want to name herself after the whitest superhero of all time, but it goes to show you the scope of Jean's appeal.

Because a ficitonal character doesn't have to look like you to appeal to you.

[Graphicisnovel]

And what exactly does a “rap fan” loook like?!?!

I for one said seem like not look like. I just dont think Jean Grey sounds like she would listen to rap. Although it's a pretty diverse genre.... "Selah" by Lauryn Hill springs to mind for her perhaps.

What rap song do you think Jean Grey would listen to?

Btw. I'm surprised to see people jumping the rap comment when someone on this very page has referred to characters who are turned Black as "victims" of it. That was extremely uncool to say

[Havok83]

Because a ficitonal character doesn't have to look like you to appeal to you.

Exactly. Im sure most posters here that love Jean dont look anything like her nor have a similar life experience. I know I dont, yet she's my favorite

[spirit2011]

I for one said seem like not look like. I just dont think Jean Grey sounds like she would listen to rap. Although it's a pretty diverse genre.... "Selah" by Lauryn Hill springs to mind for her perhaps.

What rap song do you think Jean Grey would listen to?

Btw. I'm surprised to see people jumping the rap comment when someone on this very page has referred to characters who are turned Black as "victims" of it. That was extremely uncool to say

Jean probably likes Lauren Hill

[MarvelMaster616]

I'm going to miss her X-men Red costume

I am too, but I also have a soft spot for her Marvel Girl costume. I think that works just as well for her. I'm also hoping to see that costume among cos-players when I head to New York Comic Con later this year.

[Devaishwarya]

For those that clearly don’t know... Jean Grae is an underground NYC rapper. Growing up she was a fan of the X-Men animated series but her favorite has always been Jean Grey. I remember reading many years ago an article about her where she says that Jean stood out to her the most because she is a survivor amongst other things and she can identify to that. And what exactly does a “rap fan” loook like?!?!

Truth and Substance!!!

[FUBAR007]

Jean probably likes Lauren Hill

Jean strikes me as more of a R&B/soul/adult contemporary fan than a rap/hip-hop/EDM fan.

[WhitePhoenix]

Jean loves listening to Frank Ocean.

[PwrdOn]

Not sure how Jean became the whitest superhero of all time (Batman says hi) or how Jean Grae being a rapper means she's somehow disqualified from liking her.

Jean, especially the animated series version, does kind of represent everything stereotypically bland and uncool about white America. Obviously it's not impossible for people from other backgrounds to see through that and appreciate the more substantive aspects of her character, it's just somewhat less likely is all.