Originally Posted by
Knives
Good night I follow the forum for some time but this is my first post, I'm Brazilian so I ask forgiveness for the bad English.
Since the end of AvX I sympathize a lot with Scott Summers and his revolution. Not that I see as a saint or that Steve Rogers is to blame for everything that happened but Scott had an interesting point of view.
After years fighting for the dream of Xavier and after countless sacrifices acceptance never came on the contrary even when they were on the verge of extinction still trying to exterminate them. As in real life humans can not overcome their differences are racial, religious or sexual well being would be no different in comics. I see a lot of that in my country and I know that is no different in the rest of the world so much sympathized with Scott for trying to change the world with AvX and after its revolution to help his people because no one else seems to want to do anything to change that.
Scott was created by Xavier but he also began to adopt some positions Magneto to ensure the survival of mutants in Utopia he saw both sides of the issue so I was curious about the direction that their revolution would take. At first I really believed they were on the right track saving mutants and training and preparing to fight and of course to send your message. But that's enough? It is the correct way? More importantly they no longer did that before with the difference that are now wanted?
From what I've been reading in early 2015 due to recent events the Scott team will start to question about their revolution and obviously Scott's attitudes which will somehow result in Nation X in a few months. Other words create a haven for mutants can live in safety but it has been not trying before and failed miserably?
I know that the writers can not and does not intend to solve the world's problems unless it results in a fight between heroes but fiction is a field that allows some freedom and I know that most would like to see this attempt. In fiction Star Trek for example the introduction of technology from the contact with aliens allowed radical changes in human society because it could not be the same with mutants?
Leaving aside the reality what do you think Scott should do to succeed where all failed? And if this is not possible at least achieve a satisfactory result in the minimum or a step further. Where do you think he missed and missed how to change it? Regardless of agree with him or not what they would do to make revolution possible or at least something significant? What do you think Bendis will do what direction it will give the revolution in 2015?
Personally I believe that having a nation is important but this is not enough you need to have the power to ensure their existence as well as approval and recognition from other nations. The biggest problem of the mutants is that they rely on themselves and not seek allies for fear of being betrayed. I believe that Scott did not need to convince everyone in the world but he needs human allies want to make any progress he has not used his fame and many consider it a revolutionary.
* Many mutants have incredible powers if they use it to solve problems the world will attract positive attention to them. Even if it irritates some leaders and dictators public opinion would be at his side not to mention that neither the Avengers are routinely involved in international issues. Scott thanks to Magik can change location quickly without getting caught, he has a mutant able to control machines, one with the power to heal people and one with the power to manipulate time imagine what it could do if it was used to make the better world?
If they could help or recognition of two or three countries would be enough to keep most of their enemies in check due to political relations may not impede super villains but no country or mutant anti groups would send sentinels. In the best case scenario they would have the protection and help of some powerful country in exchange for aid of mutants. Summarizing Scott and his revolution must go beyond a mutant revolution it needs to create a world revolution with the help of other humans at least is what I believe.
Well I'm sorry for the long post and I wish you all a happy new year and a better world.