X-Men hot takes day 9: Storm
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X-Men hot takes day 9: Storm

Storm is a good character that I like… but she’s kinda overrated. Also I don’t think she should be referred to as a goddess it sounds very egotistical and vain in my opinion.

Now that I’ve signed my death warrant what are yours?

u/FullBrother9300 — 3 days ago

[loved trope] death is kind.

Can you tell I’m a fan of the twilight zone?

1: Mr. Death (the twilight zone: One for the angels) Mr. Death meets Lou Bookman a pitchman in his sixties and beloved figure of the neighbourhood kids to let him know that his time is up. Bookman tries to trick Mr. Death by saying he wants to make one more pitch before he dies, once Death agrees Lou quits making it so he has effectively cheated death. Mr. Death then says that while he will allow this someone else has to take Bookman’s place and that someone is Bookman’s friend a little girl named Maggie. Mr. Death arrives to collect Maggie’s soul after she’s hit by a truck but Bookman distracts him with Mr. Death deciding to humour Bookman enough for midnight to pass however this means that Lou has to die now sacrificing himself for his little friend. On the way out Mr. Death lets Lou grab his briefcase saying “Ya never know who’s gonna need something up there… up there?” To which Mr. Death responds “up there Mr. Bookman you made it” the two then walk happily to the great beyond.

2: Harold Beldon (The Twilight zone: nothing in the dark) Wanda Dunn an elderly woman lives in a condemned basement apartment afraid of death coming to claim her life. One day she hears a fight and finds a police officer named Harold Beldon shot and needing medical attention. As Wanda takes care of Harold she remains sceptical of him as she once saw death touch a woman and kill her and has been chased by him in many forms. Upon a contractor arriving to let Wanda know her building will be demolished she turns to Harold for help only to realise that the contractor can’t see Harold meaning that he is death. Harold explains that he set things up so that he would gain Wanda’s trust and show that there’s nothing to be afraid of. As Wanda protests Harold gently asks her to trust him and take his hand, when Wanda does so she looks at her bed to find her own peaceful dead body. Wanda and Harold then walk arm in arm into the sunlight.

u/FullBrother9300 — 1 month ago

Why are X-Men writers so obsessed with making them morally grey and at times very unlikeable?

Putting it out right now I love X-Men but I’m kinda getting sick with the whole “we’re better than humans” thing writers have really been pushing these past few years. I know it’s a big part of their story but I wish they’d drop the prejudice aspect for a bit and just let them do superhero stuff just because it’s getting very old and harder to defend with them doing some pretty morally questionable stuff especially from Xavier (and this is coming from someone who’s favourite X-men story is God loves Man kills)

u/FullBrother9300 — 1 month ago

What marvel couple do you find not bad just boring?

I apologise to any Cyclops or Jean fans in the room but they’re two of the most boring characters I’ve ever seen in marvel. The only real good thing I’ve seen from them is Cable.

u/FullBrother9300 — 2 months ago

(Amazing trope) running gags that actually play a major role in a serious part of the story.

1: The Neo Armstrong cyclone jet Armstrong cannon (Gintama) originally a snow sculpture Gintoki made as a way to say screw the censors actually turned out to be a real cannon and in the silver soul arc was upgraded by gengai making it the Neo Armstrong cyclone jet Armstrong Gengai Cannon powered by Tama and Kintoki and it played a vital role in the war.

2: Dragon Slayer motion sickness (Fairy Tail) in the world of fairy tail Dragon Slayers are notoriously known for hating vehicles due to motion sickness going from some of the strongest characters in the series to being completely useless. In the final arc of the original series the main characters actually use this weakness to their advantage as they trap Acnologia on a boat causing him to become sick.

u/FullBrother9300 — 2 months ago

Spider-Man related comics are one of the few times I want a return to the status quo.

I’ve been a fan of spider-man since I saw the cartoons as a kid and I finally decided to actually get into marvel comics so I figured I’d look at what the current state of earth 616 is. I was met with confusion, annoyance and… what’s a nice way to describe murderous intent? First I learned about the Zeb wells run and I immediately wanted to slap him in the face for how badly he messed up spider-man and MJ’s relationship making Peter a pathetic loser who blubbers like a baby begging others for help when fighting the goddamn vulture.

I thought to myself fine I can power through this not every comic run is gonna be a winner I’m sure if you hire a competent writer you can dig this series out of the hole pretty early. But nope they just make worse and worse decisions like MJ and Venom… all I had to see was the title and I was fucking done. I know this might sound a little weird but not every comic book character needs to be a superhero they can just be a normal person in a superhero world and they can be just as interesting. Then I learn that Norman Osborn the GREEN FUCKING GOBLIN, Spider-Man’s archenemy who sold his kid’s soul to the devil is now a hero and good friends with Peter… WHY!!! He’s like one of the main antagonists of Earth-616 a pure evil monster that has dedicated his life to making Peter’s life miserable and suddenly they’re chill now? NO!!! The Goblin should never ever ever ever EVER be a good guy EVER!!!

And let’s talk about Carnage yknow the symbiote born of venom that merged with serial killer Cletus Cassidy thus becoming one of both Spider-Man and Venom’s deadliest enemies in the franchise? Yeah he was partnered with Eddie then separated and is now with Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman. The comics not even out yet and I already hate this decision.

Why do the writers feel the need to toss the symbiotes around like it’s a game of gooey hot potato? Why are all of these iconic characters roles mixed up? WHY DOES MARVEL THINK MAKING THESE CHANGES WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CHANGES ARE WHAT CAUSED IT!?!?! IT MAKES NO SENSE!!! At least Queen in black seems to show that we’re on the way to remedy some of these problems and at this point I don’t care if it’s bad or a retcon just fix this mess please!

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u/FullBrother9300 — 2 months ago

Are there any notably good spider-man or spider-man related stories after the wells run?

Just wondering if there’s any comic stories that are worth salvaging from this train wreck of an era we’re apparently in as a new comic reader. So I’m just looking for anything good related to spider-man or other important characters like Miles, Black Cat or venom.

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u/FullBrother9300 — 2 months ago

(Incredibly sad trope) the main character attempts suicide but thankfully survives.

1: Celes (Final Fantasy 6) after believing that Kefka has won, the world is destroyed and she has lost everything Celes believes she has nothing left and tries to end it all. Thankfully she survives the fall and learns that her friends are still alive giving her a reason to keep going.

2: Ruby Rose (RWBY) by volume 9 Ruby’s mental health is hanging on by a thread as she’s witnessed so many friends die and so many decisions foiled by the villains at such a young age she ends up snapping and drinks tea made from the ever after tree. Upon doing this she goes through the process of ascension basically committing identity death as she doesn’t want to be herself anymore consumed by sorrow and guilt. However the tree itself appears to help Ruby understand that she’s all she needs to be and gives her the strength and confidence to keep going.

u/FullBrother9300 — 2 months ago

Ask Jazmin and Celestine anything you wish especially about them as a couple.

Credit to u/Tydless_08 for this amazing art I cannot thank you enough.

u/FullBrother9300 — 2 months ago

This might be a weird request but could anyone draw Nicole’s back for me?

Nicole’s backstory is that she was physically abused by the bishop in the church she grew up in. The Bishop would take her into a room and whip her until she couldn’t scream or cry anymore riddling her back with scars that never faded even after leaving the church.

u/FullBrother9300 — 3 months ago

Could somebody please draw Jazmin and her girlfriend Celestine please?

Just a basic picture of them hugging or holding hands will do. It would mean a lot to me

u/FullBrother9300 — 3 months ago

Can comic villains stop having their redemption’s undone?

Just learned that the latest Batman story Bad Seeds features Poison Ivy returning to being a villain which… why!?!? I’m getting so sick of these villains constantly relapsing to fulfil this bullshit status quo Killer Croc, Danger, Madelyne Prior, Magneto, Clayface and now Poison Ivy! It completely undermines the impact superheroes make because when a villain is able to be redeemed it proves that their methods work, that by treating them as people who can redeem themselves they ultimately do. Sure there are some villains that are too far gone such as Joker, Penguin and Carnage but they’re mainly pure evil monsters. If you want a poison ivy style villain for this story just make a new one like some kind of dark reflection for Ivy it would be a great opportunity for a character arc with her but no instead DC decides to have her and Harley break up and Ivy going back to being a criminal.

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u/FullBrother9300 — 3 months ago

How would you feel if the absolute universe became the new prime universe?

DC has been known to wipe the slate clean multiple times so what if in another crisis event Earth Prime and the Absolute Universe ended up merging?

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u/FullBrother9300 — 3 months ago