Well, people don't like what they don't like. I though that tying it into the aversion of
Civil War was an interesting choice; on one hand, averting it may have arguably made the world a better place overall;
Civil War II presumably didn't happen, tensions don't seem as high as I've gathered they are in the main comics, the Parkers are arguably in a better place then they are in 616. However, on the other hand, with Cyclops, we got a case where his personal life was adversely affected. I guess to me, having a world where there are pros and cons to it as opposed to one where everything is much better is more interesting.
Yeah, it is an interesting question: is the boarding school a better place than a "normal" upbringing? It also makes some sense, given than many of the X-Men are there because their own families reject them, something that Annie doesn't have to deal with. (Also like that it seems to be a balanced presentation of the options overall, with neither being labeled as the "right" one.)
In regards to the spoiler:
spoilers:
I'm guessing that either Jubilee lost faith in the X-Men way and so joined the Brotherhood, kind of like Mystique's backstory in the X-Men movies, or she's being blackmailed by Magneto. The former could be the more mature storytelling choice, given that sometimes good people do fall. There's even a clever foreshadowing in regards to Jubilee's loyalties when she and Annie are talking about whether Annie should go to public school or Xavier's; the conversation takes on new meaning on a re-read.
If Jubilee did join the Brotherhood of her own volition, I'm curious if she'll remain one to the end or will have a change of heart and be given the means to redeem herself. |
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