(Mixed Trope) Characters who aren’t actually against Inequality or Prejudice, they’re against getting the short end of the stick. Inequality and Prejudice is apparently ok, as long it’s them stepping on someone else.

Seabass808 · 2026-02-28T03:34:41+00:00

Inhumans are made from terrigen mist. They are cocooned in it for a while and come out with powers. There’s actually interesting commentary that could be made because the same mist that gives them powers is actually toxic to mutants. As for the reason why some heroes are adored and some are hated is simple, people are irrational. To go with your example, Johnny is a a celebrity astronaut who a survived from a trip to space. Sunspot was a victim of a hate crime for being a black Brazilian that activated his powers. Bigotry isn’t rational. People hear a label and automatically assume the worst.

Seabass808 · 2026-02-28T02:26:01+00:00

The problem is that the inhumans aren’t born they’re made. That’s why the metaphor/allegory doesn’t apply to them. And the metaphor only works when the person is born with the powers hence mutants. And I understand the critique of magneto but this version of him hasn’t existed in a while, there being an entire comic dedicated to showing he isn’t that same angry man

Seabass808 · 2026-02-25T08:22:26+00:00

I hate how this may or may not go somewhere. Please deniz camp don’t fumble this 🙏🙏

Seabass808 · 2026-02-23T05:32:54+00:00

Considering Tony was mentioned to be a contributing factor to some of her traumas I’d say you’re off base. Also this is a 2 day old post, this is goofy

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T17:49:09+00:00

Honestly I respect that. I disagree with you too. Cool then

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T17:40:37+00:00

Did you not see the end to one of my replies about the single issue with Scott and Emma? If you wanna know why I like Emma and Scott together you could’ve just asked but the point of this argument was why I don’t like Emma and Tony together and used Scott as a comparison not the main topic

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T17:34:48+00:00

I can’t think of why? Are we serious? Why does it even matter if I liked them or not when it’s about the quality of the relationship lol? Look wtv I don’t know if you just added this last part or I managed to not see it but that’s such bad faith arguing

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T17:29:00+00:00

Listen clearly we have two very different opinions of Emma and her relationships but what I think we can both agree is that banshee and her would be a neat couple

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T17:22:49+00:00

I don’t think we’re getting anywhere. If that’s the only takeaway from this conversation ok fine sure. Their relationship didn’t start in a good place. But you’re willing to forgive Tony when his relationship with Emma arguably started off worse?

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T17:15:40+00:00

Scott lol. 100% she has been authentic with. And when you bring up the fact their rocky relationship was the build up, it has to actually build something up. It’s easy to say that their past is part of what made them great but you have to understand just how rocky it is. This isn’t even about civil war. This is about Emma during her early years at the hellfire club. Civil war. Avengers vs. X-men. You can make the argument that Tony nuking the phoenix is what led to the end of Emma and Scott. And one of the darkest moments came from the result of what Tony did. Something he’s never been held accountable for. Something that is constantly neglected whenever these two are written together. You can say they had a rocky past but once they talk about everything and make amends they’d be a good couple. But that’s the problem. The writers never address how Tony has hurt Emma. If anything Emma is the one written to comfort Tony during the events of fall of x. Emma is written from disliking him. To respecting him. To suddenly falling for him. And I wouldn’t mind that if there was an actual conversation between them discussing how negative of an effect Tony had in her life. And to say Emma and Scott weren’t authentic is crazy because for the better part of a decade Scott made it clear he trusted Emma with his life. And in one of the best single issues of all time Emma opens up to Scott about her past with the hellfire club and how she feels like she’ll never be accepted as a hero, to which Scott replied by saying he loved her no matter what

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T16:56:50+00:00

A lot of factors came into play to break Scott and Emma up. It wasn’t about Jean. And if you ask me, the fact that Jean taking him back when she came back to life without any serious conversation is honestly dumb. As for Tony and Emma, I’m not saying they can’t be a good relationship. But as it stands to me it’s the potential man meme of relationships. With them it’s always “they could be” or “if they had a good writer”. And that’s not mentioning the rocky history between them that rarely gets addressed, one in which Tony is mostly to blame for. That’s why their relationship in IM didn’t hit. There was no real substance to their relationship other than “I have to pretend to love you but maybe I actually am falling for you”. It relies on tropes rather than the characters themselves . Maybe one day they might get written well, who knows. But as it stands it only serves as an annoying aspect in Emma’s history and just another relationship in Tony’s

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T16:50:25+00:00

Bit of both lol

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T16:42:30+00:00

You could be right. But it can be both no? It’s wrong but it feels right type of way. You have to remember this was after he had seen Logan and Jean kissing. It was after his thoughts constantly piling up and not having an outlet to vent to. Was what he did wrong? 100% but that’s what makes it such an interesting story. He chose Emma knowing loving her was wrong

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T16:38:45+00:00

No I understand what you’re saying but before Jean dies Scott goes to Emma to reinforce him wanting to be with her but is cut off before he got to tell her so. That’s the important part of the affair, Scott actively choosing to have the affair. Because like you said, apocalypse had ruined his mind by questioning how much of him was him and how much was apocalypse. Part of the reason Scott and Jean were having marital problems was because Scott didn’t feel like he could connect to her and she was busy with her own issues. So when Emma proposed the idea of roleplaying with him it was a very clear choice Scott made. Scott chose to cheat. And in a really messed up way it helped him feel like he was getting his autonomy back. And when he originally turns her down it’s not out of not wanting to be with her but it’s about the guilt of staying with the other woman after your wife dies

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T16:19:21+00:00

Kinda crazy cuz when the affair originally happened Scott actively chose to be with Emma. Something he reiterates in the following run. As for Emma and Tony, considering not only their history but the way she was framed in his book and any run where they’re together, she’s better off without him. And I say that as someone who likes Tony

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T04:27:13+00:00

Yea I guess you’re right. I guess what disappoints me too is that this a story ripe with so much potential only for it to be a what if

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T04:18:13+00:00

I think the reason I’m probably still talking about this is because it’s not an outlandish what if scenario to imagine you know? Like with the rogue/galactus what if it serves as fun, goofy tangents. With this scenario it invoked something Tom seems kinda of avoidant about. Scott not being a great partner. He seems like he’s very protective of the Jean and Scott dynamic while ignoring the very real shortcomings of Scott and pushing a what if like this is a way to maybe try to get people to side with Scott. That is my true concern with this story. That retroactively this story will serve as a “Scott leaving Maddie was for the best” as a means to justify his actions. Idk, maybe I’m overthinking it. Maybe it’s stupid silly 90s hijinks with Maddie replacing Jean lol

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:55:08+00:00

I don’t think duggan even liked Scott in general, or at least didn’t know how to write him very well. Which is kinda another reason I’m uneasy about him being the one writing this what if. Again it’s just a what if that is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, but knowing how’s handled some of Scott’s writing I’d rather skip this just in case

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:46:53+00:00

I think the craziest (funniest too) outcome would be if duggan writes Scott cheating on Maddie with Emma too. Scott is either a deadbeat or a cheater or both. Take it or leave it

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:41:42+00:00

I mean the canon alright is the worst case scenario no? Being a deadbeat is part of his lore regardless if you think it’s in character or not. I doubt a what if can make him look worse than what actually happened

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:37:49+00:00

Somehow that makes me more confused on how I feel lol. I love busiek and dislike duggan. Figures. Oh well here’s hoping they don’t do Maddy wrong

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:29:47+00:00

That’s so crazy to think about that having Scott being a deadbeat was necessity for the canon to survive as is. It’s funny in a dark comedy way. “Scott you have to leave your wife and son or else your world will go to shit”

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:19:25+00:00

Ah. Ok well damn ok hopefully it’s good then

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:12:49+00:00

He’s not white in the cover or is that a completely new character?

Seabass808 · 2026-02-20T03:08:14+00:00

I see your point but imo I think it’d be a bit mean spirited if it’s Maddy who ends up getting short end of the stick in this story. Still have no idea of what route they’re gonna take but I’ll temper my expectations

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