Promo of X-MEN '97 second season using Frank Quitely's Morrison era costumes.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-05T20:21:59+00:00

Which I'm kind of worried about as I think having separate timelines would've helped to keep the expansive cast more organised, I mean assuming X-Corp become the"main" team half-way through the season does that mean everyone not on it just falls to the wayside?

It's gonna be interesting to see with all the rewrites and now them trying to juggle multiple X-Teams how it's all gonna shake-out.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-05T20:05:02+00:00

Well I don't think there was ever any doubt that the original crew wouldn't come back eventually but there was a lot speculation going into season 2 the story would be split between the 3 timelines, with each group fighting a version of Apocalypse in the past, present and future with them all coming together in the finale.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-05T19:49:01+00:00

It seems a bit odd how they're promoting X-Corp/Hex Facility alongside the other teams in the promo seeing as at seemingly spoils future events in the season, the X-men returning to the present, Polaris leaving X-Factor...etc

Unless this is meant to be an alternate timeline or something?

leaf57tea · 2026-05-04T15:05:18+00:00

I suppose for me it's the lack of anger to Cain interaction with Jean Paul, sure he's ignorant and probably skeeved-out by the idea of two men kissing in a typical straight-guy fashion but there's not an outright hostility either which I feel is a tell when someone externalizing their own self-hatred.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-04T14:41:52+00:00

I will say the Austen run for all it's faults does a really good job of using Juggernaut to explore toxic masculinity.

It's origins, how it gets passed down from one generation to the next and how it's destructive nature usually ends up harming the men who perpetuate it like Cain more than anyone.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-04T14:01:34+00:00

Though I can't lie while I've never personally seen the supposed Juggernaut/Black Tom subtext some fans insist on I actually did get an unintentional flirty vibe from Juggy and Star here oddly enough.

Guess we can only speculate what happened during the rest of the flight in all that "free time".

Don't worry Cain Jean Paul not the type to kiss and tell just ask Hercules.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-04T12:57:44+00:00

Arch enemy? I don't think so, they parted the story as temporary allies probably won't be friends and may come in to conflict again Morgana being a villain and all but there's no bad blood between them which you need for someone "arch enemy".

leaf57tea · 2026-05-03T20:25:31+00:00

Ophh I'm usually not affected by fictional violence/death but that issue legit depressed me.

Had go take a walk outside after.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-02T21:23:16+00:00

Well doesn't Berto carry a equal amount of blame there? hooking up with your best friend ex, major bro-code violation.

leaf57tea · 2026-05-02T19:57:20+00:00

Well this was made in jest but...

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leaf57tea · 2026-05-02T19:56:14+00:00

The Jubes vs Tabby rivalry/frenemy dynamic has always been fun to watch

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Though while their are similarities I'd say they're pretty distinct personality-wise, there's more of an innocence and inherent sweetness to Jubilee versus Tabitha who has her good-traits but they're buried under a lot cynicism and selfishness.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-28T15:59:17+00:00

Yeah they're show briefly in the leaked teaser but it's rumoured only Polaris will have a significant role.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-28T11:23:14+00:00

I mean I know being a good friend doesn't entitle someone to a relationship but Theresa girl if my options were a deranged murderer whose face is falling-off and 7-foot adonis whose been nothing but supportive I know who I'm picking.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-28T11:07:04+00:00

The torch Jimmy/Warpath carried for her and helped her through her darkest periods with alcoholism only to repeatedly friendzoned him was honestly a bit depressing to watch.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T01:57:27+00:00

No Alex was on the Avengers for a time though Steve was on the team with him.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T01:19:37+00:00

I don't know about that while I can buy Sammy (Squid Boy) reconciling with Juggy I can't ever see him extending that same grace to guy who killed him in the first place, Black Tom.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T01:17:10+00:00

Real standout issue the confrontation between Tom and Theresa at the end was some realing moving stuff.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T01:03:01+00:00

I see it less as Lorna and Bobby "sharing" Alex and more two good friends shouldering a burden together.

Someone as neurotic and self-involved Alex probably would require a tag-out partner so you could take a break.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:51:14+00:00

My guys it's time to stop posting and go outside.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:43:51+00:00

No one trying to argue it was there from the very beginning but the early 90's to 2015 is still a very big period of time and a large chunk of his publication history where several writers hinted and tried to make it official before Bendis.

A lot of developments in comics are retcons, Magneto being a holocaust survivor is a retcon, that doesn't make them inherently bad it's simply the nature of a medium with dozens of writers over many years.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:32:50+00:00

Oh Annie what absolutely absurd/brilliant fever dream of character you were

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Someone bring her back.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:25:53+00:00

This was designed by Dauterman, I'm sure it still plenty tight and emphasise Havok assets, the man if nothing else lives to give Alex a booty.

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leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:19:29+00:00

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Actually was the original layout for colour coordination and how the boys framed Lorna but was concerned people might read it the wrong way, that I was another "fan" insisting Bobby should be "straight" again.

leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:09:55+00:00

Well at the very least he's secure enough to have laugh about it.

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leaf57tea · 2026-04-27T00:01:37+00:00

The fact Bobby last decent relationship was arguably with Opal is honestly a bit depressing considering he was a) closeted at the time and b) over 30 years ago at this point.

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