Originally Posted by
AppleJ
Yeah, no thanks on killing him off. That doesn't solve the problem, just sending him back to limbo. And then I have a 50% or greater chance of dropping all X-books ... again. Which is depressing considering I've barely returned.
I'm sincerely confused on why writers do this. It's not so much that I expect characters NOT to be rude jerks to each other at least sometimes or that my faves would win in every battle or wouldn't have some weaknesses. But I honestly don't understand why you'd think fans of a very popular character would enjoy watching EVERY other character in a book be awful to them and use them as a punching bag/prop. Meanwhile showing almost none of their skill or goodness. The part where Gambit falls and keeps hitting the wall?! So annoyed. As mentioned above, contrast that with MMX #6 where he falls unscathed off the building. He's very agile. It doesn't make sense. If he had just fallen through space, then fine. Let Rictor save him. But again, he had to get a verbal dig in first too. And we already knew Apocalypse would pound him. Yes, Gambit would still take him on despite the disadvantage he's at, but at least let him have some SOME finesse?
The only redeeming moment Gambit got was pulling one over on A and, allelulia!, talking to a telepath to help Rogue. So at least he WAS trying to solve the problem all along and is the only character on to A's mischief. So these are the crumbs that saved him for me.
Betsy's lack of care also was annoying. Stellar leadership Bets!
As for Rogue, it was great to finally see her awake! Loved the firey pup/Rachel entity and their interactions. Loved her dreamscape outfit. Glad to see her concern for Remy and her righteous anger at having her agency taken by A. Happy to see her take him out.
The new uniform ... it's fine. But I don't see what the big reveal is? Why all the secrecy? So much like her 90's uniform. No real Fantasy/Authurian look to it. Shrugs. Ok.
Rogue absorbing something/someone she shouldn't again and it goes awry ... again. Is this all that Earth shattering though?
Her absorbing the magical whatever by plunging the sword in her STOMACH. THAT was rad. As for all the imagery and hints that she might be knocked up ... ehhhh ... starting to think all the foreshadowing is just meant to mess with us and won't have any serious follow-through. I'm between intrigued and annoyed. If anything actually comes of it, we won't see it for quite a while I bet.
We already know they are probably on issue 12 by now at least, so can only hope for improvement.
Art was great again.