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Cyclops / FOX / MCU

posted 6 years ago by Neckk (342)
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As an X-men fan since 92 (I fell in love with the cartoon, then the comics), I think it's CRIMINAL that Cyclops -the leader - never got the spotlight that the character deserved. I enjoy all the films for what they are (including Origins), but I'm hoping in this last outing that Cyclops will have finally stepped into the leader role and be given the spotlight.

I haven't read any of the upcoming news regarding the movie, but I have seen some stills and it seems like they promoted Cyclops more in the previous film compared to this. Seems as if FOX dropped the ball again.

At first I didn't like the whole Fox/Disney deal, but given the track record of the MCU, it seems like they'll finally give Cyclops and the X-Men the respect they deserve.

At any rate, does anyone know how big Cyclop's part will be in this?

[–] HarlemEagle42 (18170) 6 years ago

Probably slightly more active than the James Marsden version. Like in those movies, he's the boyfriend trying to cheer up a terminally sick girlfriend.

[–] Dancellus (22) 6 years ago

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[–] Dancellus (22) 6 years ago

Cyclops, Storm, Rogue, Colossus, etc., etc. have all gotten the shaft in these movies. Characters like Mystique and Magneto (who were not X-men in the comics) eat up much of the screen time that could be devoted to “real” X-men. This is something I’ve hated about these movies for years. I know many people hate X-men: The Last Stand but that is my favorite of the bunch. Storm, Kitty and many other X-men finally got to really shine and they all kicked butt.
I’m really hoping that Marvel does the X-men justice like they do The Avengers. Everyone is represented in those movies so I’m hopeful that we’ll finally see the X-men like they should be.

P.S. Go away Jennifer Lawrence. And give us a break from Magneto. Where are all the other X-men villains? Where are The Brood, Mojo and Mr. Sinister.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 6 years ago

"Everyone is represented in those movies"

Except Quicksilver. X-Men Quicksilver is best. MCU Quicksilver has the lamest superpower ever: fast but not faster than a speeding bullet.

[–] Dancellus (22) 6 years ago

I mean "represented" in an accurate way and as a true ensemble team. Both Storm and Cyclops were very strong leaders in the comics. However you'd never know that by the way they have been portrayed in these movies. And Rogue was a very strong character as well but not here. They have mostly been seen as secondary characters. That's what I want to change.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 6 years ago

In that regard, yeah. I was a bit annoyed about that because Cyclops was my favorite character, and when I saw the first X-Men movie I was still very young but even then I realised it was all about Wolverine, Wolverine, Wolverine.

Cyclops was treated as a joke character, which was bad because if he's such a loser how can he be the leader of X-Men. Granted, I didn't read a lot of X-Men comics, but even young me felt something is off with that. It means Prof X is stupid because he chose such an unqualified man as the leader. It just doesn't feel right.

[–] PussyMonster (294) 6 years ago

Storm and Rogue did not get the shaft in the original trilogy.

[–] TJLamb0518 (3316) 6 years ago

Since there won’t be a Wolverine to pander to, presumably a larger role.

[–] bek (759) 6 years ago

As a fan since before the original Dark Phoenix storyline, he's got to have a major part in this movie or it won't work for me. Additionally, Wolverine needs a major part, as he and Jean had a special relationship back then.