Jean Grey: Marvel Girl, Phoenix Appreciation 2019

[darewithpeace]

i miss so much x men red and the teenage version

[Tank]

yeah how is the MG incarnation of Jean, the perfect, optimal version of her. Like WTF?!?!

Maybe perfect from Xavier’s perspective? There’s only a couple issues left but I dont know if there is room to reveal that xavier reset Jean/Cyke or has the real versions somewhere else. Maybe the forbidden area on Krakoa?

[Soulsword323]

I think people are over thinking the "Marvel Girl" codename. Its just being used for Jean's Mutant name, and I don't think its referencing that particular era.

[Havok83]

I think people are over thinking the "Marvel Girl" codename. Its just being used for Jean's Mutant name, and I don't think its referencing that particular era.

No one is focusing on the codename. Call her just Jean Grey and the complaints would be the same. The dress most definitely is referencing a particular era and Jean's portrayal thus far is a very regressive version from that era. It has to be intentional

[WeaponX24]

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This has to be the most beautiful Jean Grey variant covers ever.

[Soulsword323]

No one is focusing on the codename. Call her just Jean Grey and the complaints would be the same. The dress most definitely is referencing a particular era and Jean's portrayal thus far is a very regressive version from that era. It has to be intentional

People have focused on the codename though, and the outfit. Citing that it's regressing the character, when I don't think that's the intention behind it. I don't think think that era is being utilized to be the "perfect incarnation of Jean".

[ThePhoenix]

I really love Jean but this whinning here gets ridiculous when we have seen almost nothing. Relax and wait for future issues.

[Souther]

All today’s issue confirms is Hickman thinks the real Jean is meek, passive and folds faster than a paper napkin.

A throwback moment pulling on nostalgia isnt going to make up for weak characterization.

I think that's a stretch. This would only be true if he never writes Jean in a different way. Perhaps he simply didn't effectively convey that Jean was only acting like this due to the circumstances of the situation. The criticism is valid in that regard.

But if she assumes a different attitude in the upcoming books, including those written by Hickman and those by the Dawn of X authors, then this should be considered as nothing more than an arguable misstep, rather than some grand statement on her characterization.

Plus, all things considered, I don't think this issue has ended all of the relevant reveals about the process and what Xavier is doing.

[Havok83]

People have focused on the codename though, and the outfit. Citing that it's regressing the character, when I don't think that's the intention behind it. I don't think think that era is being utilized to be the "perfect incarnation of Jean".

Today's issue states that the characters are their perfect optimal version and Jean was looking and acting like the Jean from the O5 days. We'll see if that's still the case with the resurrected version

[Soulsword323]

Today's issue states that the characters are their perfect optimal version and Jean was looking and acting like the Jean from the O5 days. We'll see if that's still the case with the resurrected version

She did look super young. Though, I will say I thought Lorna looked very young as well. I'm not sure if its a plot point, or just how Larraz draws certain characters.

Although I haven't thought Hickman's Jean is as bad as others, you can't really fault people for being concerned/weary. Her exchange with Monet wasn't the best in the previous issue, and I think if that had been any other character, their fans would just as concerned.

[ThePhoenix]

She did look super young.

She looked ok to me with her fabulous long hair.

[Soulsword323]

She looked ok to me with her fabulous long hair.

Today's issue was a bit better, but in issue four she looked very, very young.

[phoenixzero23]

I prefer for Jean to look like an adult woman. Around 30 if posible
that being said Jean is like 27, some people keep youngish looks for very long.
This whole resurrection process could allow her body to have whatever age she wants.

[Omega_DCD]

Jean still feels off to me...that "Oh..." before the callback phrase she said to Storm, felt rehearsed, or like a line reading

[MechaJeanix]

Jean still feels off to me...that "Oh..." before the callback phrase she said to Storm, felt rehearsed, or like a line reading

I read it as just Jean’s offbeat personality. I think Morrison once described Jean as slightly off center, and I think it works. Of course the whole quote was a callback to an earlier quote by Jean.

I do think it is valid to be worried, but I’m hoping for good things going forward. Jean may end up great in X-force.