X-Men #11 - showing the hand *spoilers*

[Gray Lensman]

Or Laura is simply faking it to get close.

Or even if she isn't, she could be counting on her healing factor to eventually evict the spores, likely at a critical moment.

[Mercury]

It basically an eco-socialist commune.

Aha! So Rogue is an eco-socialist communist!

[Devaishwarya]

of course it was Sinister, and here I thought we would get some original villains

Well...it's A Sinister, not The Sinister...there's a difference.

[yogaflame]

I am trying to remember what issue showed us baby Sinisters with different marks on their foreheads? I can't remember where I saw that, if it was under Hickman still or someone else, but I can dimly remember...

[Grunty]

Yes, so for all intents and purposes, the citizens are entirely supported and provided for by the government.

Again, forgive my ignorance, but what type of government should we consider this?

One could say somewhere between an oligarchy ("a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people) and intentional community depending on which level one looks at.

The council was decided by the two "Founders" who selected it's members based on internal conflict potential, appeasement for particular services, economic connections and simply personal connections/nepotism. A position can only be filled if a member dies or steps down, at which point the other members still present take a vote.
There is no influence from or accountability towards the general population, or even nobility/elite, unless a member personaly desires it.

In addition to that there is a 13th member who is supposed to be one among equals in votes, but can actualy veto EVERYTHING with absolute say, because it's the physical foundation of the entire nation and it's technology.

So oligarchy seems pretty appropiate.

Below them are the "Captains", who are basicly self governing generals of ad-hoc militia forces to be assembled as the need arises.

And then every other position seems to be filled by who ever is asked or well suited for the job, or who just happens to take it because it needs to be or can be filled.

It doesn't seem like the writers have created it with much cohesion or functionality in mind, which makes it difficult to tell how well such a system would ever work under "realistic" (as much as one can talk of it in a super hero universe) circumstances.

[charliehustle415]

Well...it's A Sinister, not The Sinister...there's a difference.

is there even a "The Sinister" anymore?

[Mercury]

One could say somewhere between an oligarchy ("a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people) and intentional community depending on which level one looks at.

The council was decided by the two "Founders" who selected it's members based on internal conflict potential, appeasement for particular services, economic connections and simply personal connections/nepotism. A position can only be filled if a member dies or steps down, at which point the other members still present take a vote.
There is no influence from or accountability towards the general population, or even nobility/elite, unless a member personaly desires it.

In addition to that there is a 13th member who is supposed to be one among equals in votes, but can actualy veto EVERYTHING with absolute say, because it's the physical foundation of the entire nation and it's technology.

So oligarchy seems pretty appropiate.

Below them are the "Captains", who are basicly self governing generals of ad-hoc militia forces to be assembled as the need arises.

And then every other position seems to be filled by who ever is asked or well suited for the job, or who just happens to take it because it needs to be or can be filled.

It doesn't seem like the writers have created it with much cohesion or functionality in mind, which makes it difficult to tell how well such a system would ever work under "realistic" (as much as one can talk of it in a super hero universe) circumstances.

Thanks, Grunty. Your posts are always so insightful and well-informed. 🙏🏼

[BESTXMAN]

I don't know about you but to me the best part was Cyclops confronting Dr. Stasis.

[loke13]

You've been on this forum long enough to know that it would

Honestly, no I didn't lol I don't think about this forum at all when I'm reading comics which is why I'm so continually shocked by some of the opinions I see haha

[useridgoeshere]

Again, forgive my ignorance, but what type of government should we consider this?

It’s a Mutantocracy.

[Grunty]

Thanks, Grunty. Your posts are always so insightful and well-informed. ����

Again it's merely one perspective of how it could be compared. Albeit i find it fitting based on how it's presented so far. As seen in previous posts though, some can draw other parallels too.

[HomoSuperior]

The intriguing thing for me is the club on his forehead.

Have we ever seen a Sinister with anything other than a diamond?

Not that I recall.

Oh, and in Latin, Cordyceps = club + head.

[JB]

Not that I recall.

Oh, and in Latin, Cordyceps = club + head.

Ok that's really wild.

[Wolverine12]

Really strong issue. I think Laura is playing coy, especially since we know she was actively trying to get caught. Art was amazing as always. My favorite part was with Synch and Cyke in the sewers. Add Sync to the Wolverine family please.

[Hulkout42]

Because Synch using Laura's enhanced senses is all they need. Plus it looks like they went down into the sewers in New Jersey.



Because most horror movie idiots aren't trained fighters with mutant abilities.

In any type of horror setting, training, skills and abilities most of the time ends up meaning diddly squat but i doubt it will be handled in such a manner here, i mean 11 issues in and have they really struggled to win, has it ever been in doubt?