Originally Posted by
Gray Lensman
I think we are supposed to be somewhat disturbed by the Crucible - that's why Scott and Kurt had their conversation about it. I also understand why mutants are willing, perhaps even eager, to join in. These are people who had a literal part of themselves ripped away. For someone who can fly, it must seem like a runner having their legs amputated, and for someone whose powers include any form of telepathy or enhanced senses, like suddenly waking up blind. Now they are told that they can be restored, and can see with their own eyes that death in the Crucible is a mere momentary inconvenience. If I was told I could spend 10 minutes dead, and after I would come back with a body that was 25, and no health issues, I'd probably leap at the chance. Heck, just being able to return to a time before her fibromyalgia would have my wife jumping forward.
Not seeing the weirdness inherent in this is a mistake, but so is not being able to see anything but.