Originally Posted by
mogwen
Empathy for me is Jean's greatest strength and her burden at the same time. She cannot help herself from being an empathic person and that's in part what makes her such a great telepath, everything with her works from an instinct level, she lets her power flow naturally while someone like Emma Frost is more about control. I always thought of Emma thinking that Jean's empathy is dangerous as a telepath, like inviting disaster to your table.
I really liked Jean in her X-Men Red run, apart from the costume (Grrr!). If you put the political subtext aside, it illustrates Jean's vision very well. Finding another way to end conflicts, in her case empathy and understanding (I really liked for exemple the way she handled the polish soldiers situation).
I'm really hoping for a brighter future for mutants, because this neverending cycle of tragedies and death toll is sickening me.
Jean for me is the one who could lead the mutant people in a new, more positive era.