@hawk2916 said:
@time: While you make some interesting points about Cyclops, I would have to disagree with alot of what you said. I've been more annoyed by Wolverine of the last few years over Cyclops. I dont like that alot of the focus has been on him and how Emma has become just eye candy for the last 6 years, along with Xavier's and Magneto's almost irrelevance. But the one who has been overexposed the most is Wolverine.
I hate it when the focus for years at a time is solely on any character however I think Cyclops has gone through some of the best character development around. I also see where other characters have gotten credit. as far as the Hope thing, having AVX center around her was a mistake imo. I wish we knew what writers like carey had in mind when they created Hope ans to what she was supposed to be. I dont think Hope got much credit because largely it was not really that good of an event. Kurt's sacrifice and Cable's actions were acknowledged maybe not on certain message boards by Cyclops fan-boys but I think as a whole the Xmen collectively have saved the mutant race not just one man and anyone who would treat it that way is mistaken. Even if Cyke was the general, he's only as strong as those under him. It did seem at one time he was more caring when it came to those closest to him but then he became more of a fighter and protector than nurturer which again is fine by me. Would you prefer Cyclops kill his own son like Logan did? Is that more humane? Cyke has changed ever since the Apocalypse thing but imo he's put his life on the line several times for his "brothers" included the Apocalypse thing, his actions in Whedon's Astonishing and even the AVX event to a certain extent.
His treatment of Jean Grey was shitty to say the least and I hated that Morrison went there, but I thought their relationship was on the rocks and Jean was drifting away so to speak. Also hasn't she always flirted with Logan while supposedly being with Cyclops? Then if we are being honest the writer destroyed their relationship then killed Jean and made it ok by having her give Scott permission. Not Cyclops fault, but the writer's. While Ive quickly always dismissed this episode as just bad writing and unnecessary, Ive recently come to think that Morrison was possibly trying to correct a bit of a wrong with how Cyclops treated Jean over Maddie. This was during his so-called "boy scout" days when he left Maddie and his child for a rumor that Jean was alive. In my estimation what he did to Maddie was far worst than his treatment of Jean Grey with Emma as that had alot to do with Emma's manipulations.
I think you and everyone here on these boards know how I feel about solos and having multiples of the same characters running around. You dont have to convince me on that because I completely hate them.
I dont say Cyclops saved the mutant race, i agree that he united it and tried to protect and defend it by any means necessary, even if that meant losing himself in the process. I think he was right to a certain extent and that his actions were in response to what the Avengers were doing. Evidently his points had some merit because even Captain America admitted there was an oversight, though again i dont say that was necessarily the Avengers responsibility. Actually him even getting the Phoenix force was in all honesty Iron man's fault not his own.
In all honesty I see more Cyclops hate than anything else and more Wolverine love. I happen to like both characters and at different times have felt like one was right over the other. The period of the last few years we've just been talking about though have largely focused on just Cyclops, Emma and Wolverine over everyone else which is ridiculous imo even Storm gets dropped off for these 3 and I hate it. Again i chalk alot of it up to bad writing and stupid plots and premises
Wolverine without any doubt is most overexposed X-Man. For some fans like yourself, are annoyed with it. I mean annoyed that gets more time in the spotlight than anyone else. That doesn’t annoyed me, cause it’s expected. He X-Men most popular character, he one of Marvel cash cows. He just like Spiderman and Batman.
I think what annoyed me the most is the way Logan has been written over last couple of years. He has been written very poorly. He was a leader of 2 hit-man squads, 2 death squads and some how he qualified to run a school for children. They he betrays his own kind and goes back to being leader of team. I mean how can you betray your own kind and then be leader of your people too. Then we see biggest threat to the school is bunch of kids, the Hellfire kids. Jason Aaron ‘Wolverine and X-men’ is terrible. I’m so glad he left the X-Men comics. His version of Wolverine was the worst.
I’m more annoyed with Cyclops character than anyone else. Too many good characters have suffered cause of him.
Just look at what happened to Jean Grey and Emma Frost. Both powerful X-ladies and interesting ladies and they both offer something different to the team. Then Marvel treats them badly, just so Cyclops could benefit. Jean Grey has been treated the worse, it’s ashamed, just as she become headmistress of the X-Men. At times, acting as leader in new X-Men. Grant Morrison destroy her marriage and kills her off. Then she left to rot in the White room. For years she has suffered and they can’t even return the real Jean Grey, just so they focus on Scott summers.
Then there Emma Frost, who has lived in Cyclops shadows for the past 6 years, she been nothing more than eye candy for Scott. To make matter worse, she follow in the same footsteps as Jean Grey. She been host of the Phoenix force, her daughters have been host of the Phoenix Force. Then Namor join the X-Men, so another guy try to get to get with Cyclops woman.
While Emma has some good moments from Bendis, it still feels like he has no plans for Emma Frost. It’s like Marvel has no intention of doing anything with her character and why, cause Scott is the focus. Which is why I always thought it was the wrong move for Emma to replace Jean Grey. Marvel are always willing to do more with Jean then Emma.
Then there Charles and Magneto. Charles used to be one of the most respected people in comics. Then Marvel made up some rubbish that he couldn't be trusted, Cyclops kick him out of the X-Men and then kills him. Then Red Skull takes his brain. I mean did they really have to destroy Charles Xavier character the way they did, just so Cyclops could become leader of the X-Men. I could off just killed Charles off, instead of making up Vulan and Danger stories.
When Magneto join the X-Men, he kneel down on his knees, calling Cyclops Caesar. That wasn’t for Magneto benefit or his fans. That about building up Cyclops reputation and no one else. It show that someone as powerful as Magneto, is so willing to follow Cyclops, then Scott must be doing something right.
I think they created Hope, just so she can saved the Mutant race. That was her purpose. The last 6 years has been about keeping her alive, so she can saved the mutant race.
I’m glad to hear, your not one of the fans who think Cyclops save mutant race. Your right, when you said
‘I think as a whole the X- Men collectively have saved the mutant race not just one man and anyone who would treat it that way is mistaken. Even if Cyke was the general, he's only as strong as those under him’
I do get a annoyed, when all the credit goes to Cyclops. It’s doesn't matter what type of leader you are. If you have no one who is willing to follow you. Then your never achieved anything. If it wasn't for Magik or Magneto, Cyclops would still be in prison. If it wasn't for the other X-Men, Cyclops wouldn't of defeated Bastion and his armies or Norman Osborn.
Cyclops has had the most development over the last couple of years. I think some of the decisions he has made hasn't help him. Lying to his friends about the X-Force, using kids as killers. Going to war with the Avengers. I don’t think they help him that much. Kitty try to kill him uncanny X-Men, that more to do with Professor X.
I think if he didn't treat the ones so close to him, so poorly. People would still be following him now.
I don’t think Wolverine had a choice when it came to Daken. Daken try to kill him, even try to drown him. Even if Logan let him lived, Daken will still try to kill him. I think Cyclops did have a choice, he knew his son was in pain and out of his mind and he just stood there and let Avengers beat him to death. Can you imagine watching someone you loved be beating to death. I think Cyclops should of used his own powers on his son, instead of letting the Avengers do what they want.
Cyclops has saved a lot of mutants over the last couples of years, but he also endangers some mutants lifes as well, as well humans. He not responsible for the whole Phoenix Five mess. Iron Man should get a lot of the blamed too. Namor attack the people of Wakanda , killing innocent people, Emma tied her own people in chains, Cyclops was the leader of them and he should get some of the blamed for it too. He also help killed some humans over last couple issues of Uncanny X-Men.
I think Cyclops contributed to saving the mutants race but, he didn't do it own his own.
With regards to Cyclops and Jean Grey marriage. I would never believe it was on the rocks . A lot of fans say there marriage was coming to end. Some people base that decision on Grant Morrison writing, when he wasn't a fan of there marriage. He has no understanding of it and no respect for it. It was like he ignored all the work the others writers put into there marriage, then just destroy it.
Your right, Cyclops did treat Maddie worse than Jean. I loved when people defend Cyclops. It was Mr Sinister fault why Cyclops treated Maddie so poorly. It was Apocalypse and Emma fault, why he cheated on Jean grey. It’s like Cyclops is not responsible for his own actions
I don’t think Jean always flirted with Logan, I remember once in New X-Men she went to Logan, cause she felt close off from Cyclops. It would hardly called it flirting. They kissed, that’s all. I would of prefer if Jean cheated on Scott, instead of the other way round. Logan would if treated her with more respect.
I actually seen more loved for Scott, then Logan. Particular on comic vine. I mean at the moment, everyone else is guilty, while Cyclops is innocent. I think Cyclops has more fans than anyone else on comic vine. I've always like Logan more than Scott. I do think X-Men comics have suffered, cause the focus has been on them.
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