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I can see Sinister do something, and it's comic accurate, I know they're building Essex up for major roles. That's probably the best option because it doesn't take away from Gambit's sacrifice. The other theory is Cable and time-travel which there is evidence of in this episode. The other is Apocalypse and Death-Bit.
If it were time travel, I don't mind the idea of Cable working with Gambit, reaching him at the gala in time to prevent the attack, he could still have his hero moment, but survive? A bit like the 'Prisoner of Azkaban' where Hermione was changing events with time travel. And don't underestimate the Chris Potter connection. Maybe it's too good to be true, but I like the idea.spoilers:end of spoilers
I was thinking about that "rescue" quote too. Maybe Rogue and Cable work together, by travelling with him? She did deliver him at birth, so there's a connection. I think Nate's the key, he's hell-bent on preventing the Genosha attack, there was foreshadowing in the first ep as well. We know he eventually plays a big role at some point this season. Well said.spoilers:end of spoilers
And they'll keep it up no matter what happens--hell, the fact they're still at it after this episode clearly explained where Remy, Rogue, and Erik stood relationship-wise, plus the grooming issue--shows that they're being willfully ignorant, picking and choosing what behavior to focus in on. It's possible to love a character, understand their motivations (or try to) and be critical of their actions. Anyway, this attitude toward Rogue among certain fans isn't new, but the fact it's going more widespread is. What makes it worse is that these newer slut-shamers come off as a bunch of incels wanting to paint Remy as the hateful, vengeful little loser they are, rather than who he is.
Rogue "deserves" to hold the body of the man she loves and to mourn him. After consideration, I think her choice at the gala was to overdo things in order to convince herself it's what she wanted--understandable, but terribly executed and hurtful toward Remy. Even so, he was who she chose in the end--to ignore that part just to disparage her more is some bullshit.
Anyway, if I judged either of these characters on whether or not they deserve the other the other because of their stupid and thoughtless behavior, I wouldn't be in this thread.