I AM The X-Men - Cyclops Appreciation 2023

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How do people feel about him currently being back in his 90s costume?

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I'd rather see him go back to his red Marvel Now look or an updated version with his hair showing under the hands of a writer who really likes him.

[R+R]

I was thinking... I'd like to see a story where Cyclops is trying to win Emma back(Something like Kelly Thompson's Rogue & Gambit). I'm tired of the writers making Scott look cold and dim-witted with her. He doesn't seem happy about her marriage to Tony lol. Imagine a story where Scott is realizing that he really loves Emma now that she's marrying someone else and he's starting to work hard to win her back. I still feel Scott should thank Emma for everything she did for him in Death of X.

Oh, and a well-written divorce with Jean, please. Not to give the impression that he's only with Emma because Jean is gone.

[Neocide]

I'd rather not see Scott in another romantic storyline again thx. Would like to see him as an actual competent leader by doing more than letting others lead. Don't think it's his romance with Jean that hinders that. And doing another story with him going back to another ex? Nah, just work on the other stuff and let him and Jean's marriage just be.

Them being married imo isn't the problem with him at all.

[Havok83]

I'd rather not see Scott in another romantic storyline again thx. Would like to see him as an actual competent leader by doing more than letting others lead. Don't think it's his romance with Jean that hinders that. And doing another story with him going back to another ex? Nah, just work on the other stuff and let him and Jean's marriage just be.

Them being married imo isn't the problem with him at all.

IA. Im fine with the marriage but I think whatever is next for both, they shouldnt be on the same team. Even though they were labeled as co-leaders of X-men, it was Jean' team. She called most of the shots and when they ran into conflict, she overruled him. He was more of a deputy leader. He needs to be somewhere where he is the undisputed leader and allowed to truly be in his element. Its weird to have him as second in command but effectively thats what he was here

[Gray Lensman]

IA. Im fine with the marriage but I think whatever is next for both, they shouldnt be on the same team. Even though they were labeled as co-leaders of X-men, it was Jean' team. She called most of the shots and when they ran into conflict, she overruled him. He was more of a deputy leader. He needs to be somewhere where he is the undisputed leader and allowed to truly be in his element. Its weird to have him as second in command but effectively thats what he was here

The only way I can see Scott as a second-in-command would be a longer term version of what he was doing with Firestar - he's having her make the decisions and he's still there to prevent her from being the new minted "Butterbar with a map". Training the leaders of tomorrow.

[FluffyCyclopsRLZ]

Scott and Jean being on the same team isn't the issue. It's the bully/victim-whenever-I-don't-immediately-get-what-I-want attitude that's being slapped on certain characters that's the problem. It destroys any pretense of balance and pretty much invalidates any kind of conflict-driven narrative.

[R+R]

Them being married imo isn't the problem with him at all.

I prefer Scemma's dynamic. Jott is just boring to me. Scott's best years were spent with Emma.

Jean must go in an independent direction. It's what the writers and fans want for her.

[Braxxer]

I prefer Scemma's dynamic. Jott is just boring to me. Scott's best years were spent with Emma.

Jean must go in an independent direction. It's what the writers and fans want for her.

Emma also needs to go in an independent direction. That’s why krakoa era has been her best era since dark xmen

[R+R]

Emma also needs to go in an independent direction. That’s why krakoa era has been her best era since dark xmen

The dynamics of both couples are different. When Emma is with Scott, the two manage to shine together.

[Neocide]

The dynamics of both couples are different. When Emma is with Scott, the two manage to shine together.

That's not entirely true at all. When it started? Yes very much so, but eventually she became his sidekick. Em and Scott will always hold a special place in my heart, but imo, I feel like you could make Scott and Jean a great power couple just as much as Scemma, just depends on how they are written, but seriously Scott's romance storylines should just stay gone for a long time, and just let him be written as a good leader and teammate, and let the good husband/boyfriend stuff just sorta find it's way in.

[Braxxer]

The dynamics of both couples are different. When Emma is with Scott, the two manage to shine together.

Not really. Even during schism Emma wanted to join wolverine’s side because his vision was better for her but she decided to stay with Scott.

[Gray Lensman]

That's not entirely true at all. When it started? Yes very much so, but eventually she became his sidekick. Em and Scott will always hold a special place in my heart, but imo, I feel like you could make Scott and Jean a great power couple just as much as Scemma, just depends on how they are written, but seriously Scott's romance storylines should just stay gone for a long time, and just let him be written as a good leader and teammate, and let the good husband/boyfriend stuff just sorta find it's way in.

Whether or not two characters are written as equals or one seems subservient to the story needs of the other is a question of the writers, not the characters themselves. If DC can have Batman and Superman share panel space as equals, Marvel should be able to do the same with Scott and Jean.

[TheDeadSpace]

Honestly, Scott doesn't have much luck when it comes to quality writing in his romantic relationships. If Scott were to be paired up with Emma, I don't see it really fairing any better than the current Scott and Jean situation. I'm pretty sure the current X-office isn't too fond of Emma/Scott either, so I can only imagine it might end up worse. Heck, the interactions they have had recently haven't been great.

More time spent on leadership and character development feels much more desirable at this point. If there is to be a relationship, for the time being, the less the better at this point. At least for me.

Stay on Earth and fight to the bitter end Bad, running away and virtue signaling on Arrako Good?


The really, really funny part is that Jean's upcoming book will totally establish that they were even nuttier in Moira's previous lives.

Speaking of which, my money's still on Scott being the big early fakeout death from Fall of X, showing up with the cavalry/reserves in the final act and somehow hurting Jean's feelings in a totally not transparent tactic to establish him as her book's absentee antagonist.

Those seem like plausible explanations for their pov's, somewhat. That being said, I have no idea how their argument got to that type of discussion. It feels like we missed an arc.

As for Scott's future, at this point, I'm expecting the worse. That should ease any disappointment.

[R+R]

just let him be written as a good leader and teammate, and let the good husband/boyfriend stuff just sorta find it's way in.

He can still be an excellent leader and a good boyfriend/husband at the same time. Scott just needs writers who are interested in him.

[TheDeadSpace]

He can still be an excellent leader and a good boyfriend/husband at the same time. Scott just needs writers who are interested in him.

Sadly, I don't think the problem of interest will be solved any time soon.