All-New X-Men #24 - The Trial of Jean Grey Part 5 of 6

THIS ^^^. If this story was done 2-3 years from now it would have made more sense. Infinity JUST happened and so did Kid Glad going back to the xmen school. Makes no sense for this to happen this fast.

Damn, I loved Infinity because all of the alien races joined forces. Now, they're acting like squabbling children and have reverted back to their old ways. The Galactic War Council was such an interesting idea and I was hoping that the Kree and Skrulls would develop a bit more than "we hate you, you must die!" Gladiator has done so much to help the Avengers, even defending Earth when he didn't need to. Now he's putting a time-displaced Jean Grey on trial for crimes that she didn't even commit yet? I hope the Phoenix doesn't come back. That stories been done too much.

It's funny, I liked this issue, but I also exactly agree with the "Bad" part.

@jonny_anonymous: Don't search too much. Bendis is writing, remember?

@jonny_anonymous: I was actually thinking, there must be some ulterior motive to the way Gladiator is acting.

@jonny_anonymous: I was actually thinking, there must be some ulterior motive to the way Gladiator is acting.

I'm hoping it's more than that, like maybe something is affecting Glad's thoughts. Another psychic entity that has it out for Jean perhaps? I'm not sure.

That's not what I said at all. Read the review.

God, I love the art!

Don't understand why Gladiator would be portrayed in this arrogant way. even before the humbling events of Infinity he was always a pretty level-headed, understanding and compromising guy. I like it when characters change because of events but I liked Gladiator as the bad ass he was

5 stars is a bit much, would have given it a 3/3.5

I can't really place my thoughts exactly but this whole Trial of Jean Grey storyline has been really of to me. Still the issue was pretty enjoyable to read, action was cool, artwork was good.

Nice.

this has been good but not nothing spectacular or anything

@feedonatreefrog: Honestly the stuff immediately after BOA is worth picking up

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What this issue , and by extension story, is missing is a real villain. Gladiator has been a good guy for too long at this point for anyone to buy him being the main antagonist of this plot. It's going to be the same problem everyone's going to have when Ronan becomes a villain again because Guardians of the Galaxy is coming out. They've been good guys for several big events and it just feels wrong to see them on the opposite side of the heroes.

So Mat said "The problem with this issue and story as a whole is that it feels like something is missing." Earlier today I wrote "I can’t put my finger on what, but something is missing here." Unfortunate that neither of us can place it but it's kind of cool to see someone say the same thing.

I shoulda joined you, man. The bottom fell out on this book for me after BotA. I would've dropped it already, but I just have to get the whole story with this GotG crossover, don't I? But now I can finally cut it loose.

And to your second point, this issue is really only enjoyable because of the Guardians. Which is funny, considering the last Guardians issue was more X-Men focused.

@cheesesticks: Yeah I know. I wish he cared just a little about other peoples stories so that everyone of his amazing stories wouldnt have a little bit of sour in it.

"This story doesn't make any sense. I give it 5 stars out of 5."

Ok, reviewer guy.

I dropped All New X-Men after the cluster-F that was BOTA.

Is it worth picking up again? Is there any decent character development or is it just more crazy plots?

Bendis happen.

I kind don't like how the story ignores all that happened to Gladiator in INFINITY. It doesn't make sense for him to do this now after all that just happened.

i agree this book does feel like it missing something but its still a great read

Something's not right with Glads, he's acting really weird considering his kid is at an X-Men school and he was basically licking the Avengers boots for saving his ass at the end of infinity.