I happen to be a VERY big fan of Rogue and if there is anything I feel should be addressed by what you wrote, its that her 25 year history was mostly defined by her relationship with Gambit. I most certainly do NOT agree with that. If anything, it was the other way around (unfortunately), but that's for another thread for some other day.
I'm basing my statement more on how her character digressed when she and gambit were forced together. The rogue during the 90's was almost entirely defined by her romance with Gambit She became Gambit's puppy (and he hers). Her very first solo series (and every one after that) was based on his story with his wife/ex-wife, and how she wanted revenge on rogue. Meanwhile, around the same time the plot of her being related to nightcrawler was moved into X-Men: Unlimited. She couldn't be anywhere without Gambit or mentioning Gambit in some way. It was like she wasn't a complete character without him. She didn't have that close relationship with the other X-Men like she did before getting her relationship.
Gambit wasn't that tied down. He was given plenty of solo and team-up stories where Rogue wasn't even mentioned. He had multiple ongoing series that rogue made small cameos in, but otherwise she wasn't there. He was given more freedom in the relationship to be a character.Honestly the only reason he's not as used as he should in the X-books is because Marvel just couldn't decide what character they wanted him to be so it all imploded after awhile lol. Is he the summer's long lost brother? Is he related to Sinister? Is her Sinister's clone? They just couldn't decide which way to go with him and that's what led to his eventual downfall in usage. :/
The relationship destroyed both characters but i believe Rogue was hurt more. It's like you said Gambit is lucky to be free of her Rogue's character was continually knocked down from her independent 80's character. She became more clingy and selfish in her ways, she whined and cried more about things that wouldn't have bothered her otherwise. I believe Marvel tried to turn the X-Men into a super super superhero soap opera, and in their venture they messed up a lot of good characterization.
It's better if they never get together again. It's just not safe for them as characters anymore.
It's more that I think Rogue would find it within her to pursue a relationship with him that I don't buy.
I can "get" why she would. She got to know him as an ally and then developed feelings for him at a time when he was in serious self-doubt as to whether or not he can actually be an x-man. She liked him and wanted him to stay good, but she was naive and didn't really understand what was it that was conflicting to him. I think she behaved like a girl with a crush for awhile when it came to him, but she grew out of it. However she never dealt with her feelings for him, and since he's been back her old feelings are starting (little by little) to resurface. This time she has more control though, she's not as idealistic when it comes to him as she used to be. She has the opportunity to be with Magnus except this time she's more mature (not by much but she's getting there) and she's not going to be swayed by her emotions. Some people say that's why she's been a bit indecisive her relationship with Magneto, but I personally think she's just avoiding having to make any long term decisions right now. She wants to have her cake and eat it too and wake up in the morning without a stomach ache :/
But we will have to agree to disagree on your take that Magneto wasn't responsible for human and mutant suffering alike.
I meant to type "solely responsible". I'm not arguing that he wasn't responsible both directly and indirectly for a lot of pain I'm just saying that constantly holding the pain he caused against him without chance for redemption is just as bad. Everyone should be extremely cautious of him, but they should at least give him a chance at redemption.
It is what it is. I don't like it. At all. You do. That's what makes this hobby of ours fun. Thank you for your take and time on this, I appreciate it. :)
No, thank you. It's nice to have an actual conversation on this topic. It's been a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time. xD
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