Yeah, it had the be him next. It’s been pretty widely established that nobody who’s watching X Men 97 is okay after Episode 5 🥲 Just gonna think of the time he tried wipe out Scott with a beignet
Me, before X-Men '97: Two things I hate: nostalgia bait and when characters are brought back from the dead just because the fans want it.
Me, after ep 5: Listen here, bitches. I haven't had to endure 30+ years of Gambit abuse within the comics, the X-Office, and in the general public so you could Make a Statement about how Life is Cruel to an audience old enough to have learned that a long time ago! Y'ALL BETTER BRING REMY BACK!
How Rogue and Gambit's conversation in 1X5 should have gone.
Rogue, Tell her story.
Remy: So he wants you to be his queen?
Rogue: That's right
Remy: Which makes him the King...
Rogue: I guess...
Remy: Why does he need a queen to rule? Why do you two have to be married to rule?
Couldn't you be the vice president? President and Vice President. A democratic system elected by all Genoshians. Like almost all other countries. I mean there are dictatorships that also have presidents and vice presidents....
Rogue: I don't think that...
Remy : I guess what Erick wants is an absolutist monarchy like in the 17th century. Where no one can contradict his rule....
Rogue: ...
Remy : Well, my dear... My French ancestors found the solution to that problem. To participate in this would be to dishonor them.
How Rogue and Gambit's conversation in 1X5 should have gone.
Rogue, Tell her story.
Remy: So he wants you to be his queen?
Rogue: That's right
Remy: Which makes him the King...
Rogue: I guess...
Remy: Why does he need a queen to rule? Why do you two have to be married to rule?
Couldn't you be the vice president? President and Vice President. A democratic system elected by all Genoshians. Like almost all other countries. I mean there are dictatorships that also have presidents and vice presidents....
Rogue: I don't think that...
Remy : I guess what Erick wants is an absolutist monarchy like in the 17th century. Where no one can contradict his rule....
Rogue: ...
Remy : Well, my dear... My French ancestors found the solution to that problem. To participate in this would be to dishonor them.
it feels fitting that i was working on this while watching x men 97 and then ep 5 hit... i might come back to it when my emotions recover but for now i'll leave it unfinished