Excalibur #19 Spoilers and Review

[Daedra]

It is underwhelming and that is the fault of the book for not showing off its potential. (After this issue, not sure if Rictor can handle the stress of developing this magic, let alone a request from the QC, which may happen to create a spell to solve the Otherworld resurrections problem)

How would you make the concept of mutant magic more interesting?

I don't plan to substitute the writer here but why not tell us more about the way mutation can express itself beyond the boundaries of scientific laws? why not start by involving more mutants that actually have been suggested to have a particular potential or affinity for magic/mysticism, Betsy and Meggan are good choices on the writer part and Rictor evolution is a nice surprise, lets add Selene and Magma, Ororo and Illyana, Mirage, Forge, Nightcrawler........ show us more, show us why, establish some practical stuff on data pages not just meaningless pontifications that lead no were and have to be taken at face value.

[Rnap22]

Maybe they should have Magik take a look at that book. A mutant sorceress on the island and Rictor hasn’t even gone to her for help? It would be interesting to see Magik tutor him just like when she went back in time to have Strange tutor her.

[Celestialbodies]

It is underwhelming and that is the fault of the book for not showing off its potential. (After this issue, not sure if Rictor can handle the stress of developing this magic, let alone a request from the QC, which may happen to create a spell to solve the Otherworld resurrections problem)

How would you make the concept of mutant magic more interesting?

He was very offputting, screaming about why it wasn't working....by selfishly exclaiming "ALL THE WORK I'VE DONE" well dude if you felt you abilities weren't up to par maybe enlist the services of the MANY X-men who are equipped to deal with mystical happenings. I also just realized Pixie would have been a much better additional to this title than literally everyone else on the cast.

[Rang10]

He was very offputting, screaming about why it wasn't working....by selfishly exclaiming "ALL THE WORK I'VE DONE" well dude if you felt you abilities weren't up to par maybe enlist the services of the MANY X-men who are equipped to deal with mystical happenings. I also just realized Pixie would have been a much better additional to this title than literally everyone else on the cast.

That was a bad showing for Rictor. His personality is very unlikeable on Excalibur.

[CGAR]

Honestly we know from interviews that Tini really wanted to write Apocalypse. Everyone else was probably mandated to her because editorial thought it would help sales. But Tini had no clue what to do with most of them.

[Daedra]

Honestly we know from interviews that Tini really wanted to write Apocalypse. Everyone else was probably mandated to her because editorial thought it would help sales. But Tini had no clue what to do with most of them.

.... ok I get it, we all have to work to pay bills but writing about stuff that doesn't really pick your interest seems counterproductive..... I say this for the writer and the title sake.

[CGAR]

Would you turn down an X-Men title though? After they accepted your pitch?

[Daedra]

Would you turn down an X-Men title though? After they accepted your pitch?

I'm not a writer, so I have no clue on how these things work, I'm a chef and once I turned down 2 job offers in a michelin star restaurant because I did not like stuff on the menu and the way they were doing things, I think some jobs can't be done if the proper enthusiasm isn't there. Customers usually can tell when your heart is not in it.

[warlockofgreed]

I don't plan to substitute the writer here but why not tell us more about the way mutation can express itself beyond the boundaries of scientific laws? why not start by involving more mutants that actually have been suggested to have a particular potential or affinity for magic/mysticism, Betsy and Meggan are good choices on the writer part and Rictor evolution is a nice surprise, lets add Selene and Magma, Ororo and Illyana, Mirage, Forge, Nightcrawler........ show us more, show us why, establish some practical stuff on data pages not just meaningless pontifications that lead no were and have to be taken at face value.

Agreed on all your points. I would add Pixie, Toad or Pyro to this list as all their powers would be interesting to see how they react with magic. Pixie is half-fae, Welsh and has her sisters, what can happen here? Could Pyro use his powers to summon fire from a sigil of Surtur? Could Toad be able to do some due to his animal power and could it fit in with Kun’Lun? There is so much potential stories with all these characters. (And we still have no idea who has the Twilight Blade)

Have you ever read Justice League: No Justice? There is an interesting team made up of Wonder Woman, Dr Fate, Raven, Etrigan and Zatanna where they are in charge of bringing back magic on Colu (planet of Brainiac). It was a fun story in the miniseries and this kind of fun energy would be great in Excalibur.

Maybe they should have Magik take a look at that book. A mutant sorceress on the island and Rictor hasn’t even gone to her for help? It would be interesting to see Magik tutor him just like when she went back in time to have Strange tutor her.

That was a bad showing for Rictor. His personality is very unlikeable on Excalibur.

It would be fun to see Rictor, Magik, Selene and Forge have a chat at the Lighthouse or Green Lagoon about magic and exchange ideas on what practicing magic means to each other.

My assumption is without Apocalypse, he feels overwhelmed by it all, but that does not excuse his behaviour.

[Dante Milton]

Rictor having anger issues and being a bit of a jerk is actually pretty in character for him, besides it makes sense he was frustrated because the only reason the spell wasn’t working was because Betsy was refusing to enter her body because she felt like a failure or something?

[CGAR]

Which is weird because like an issue earlier she wasnt having any issues wanting to get back.

[Daedra]

Rictor having anger issues and being a bit of a jerk is actually pretty in character for him, besides it makes sense he was frustrated because the only reason the spell wasn’t working was because Betsy was refusing to enter her body because she felt like a failure or something?

It was always up to our girl Betsy, that amateurish pseudo “spell” wasn’t going to do squat, as for Rictor......sorry but it’s back to astral projection 101 for our resident sorcerer’s apprentice

[Rnap22]

Which is weird because like an issue earlier she wasnt having any issues wanting to get back.

She probably changed her mind off panel. Typical of the writing.

[Daedra]

Agreed on all your points. I would add Pixie, Toad or Pyro to this list as all their powers would be interesting to see how they react with magic. Pixie is half-fae, Welsh and has her sisters, what can happen here? Could Pyro use his powers to summon fire from a sigil of Surtur? Could Toad be able to do some due to his animal power and could it fit in with Kun’Lun? There is so much potential stories with all these characters. (And we still have no idea who has the Twilight Blade)

Have you ever read Justice League: No Justice? There is an interesting team made up of Wonder Woman, Dr Fate, Raven, Etrigan and Zatanna where they are in charge of bringing back magic on Colu (planet of Brainiac). It was a fun story in the miniseries and this kind of fun energy would be great in Excalibur.

excellent choice, I loved JL: no justice...... tonight I'm gonna re read it

[warlockofgreed]

Rictor having anger issues and being a bit of a jerk is actually pretty in character for him, besides it makes sense he was frustrated because the only reason the spell wasn’t working was because Betsy was refusing to enter her body because she felt like a failure or something?

There is no doubts on his personality, but when you get frustrated that does not give you an excuse to be rude to people (he swore at them all). I am surprised no one called him out because the way he spoke to them, even if they understood his frustration.

Also, if all of Excalibur are part of this coven, why are they not coming up with ideas to try and help with the ritual? They have all read the grimoire so should have sufficient knowledge to support Rictor.