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deputy-ajay-ghale · 2 years

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Did you grow up during the 2000s having a crush on grown men whose fathers are literal demons, have skin tones taken from a primary color swatch, glowing yellow eyes who had feelings for women who could kick their ass and prayed with rosaries or did y’all grow up normal?

#I’m connecting the dots #hellboy 2004 #x2 Xmen United #kurt wagner #Hellboy #nightcrawler #original post

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cameron-possibly · 22 days

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mutant liberation begins

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georgeromeros · 1 year

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X2: X-Men United (2003) dir. Bryan Singer

#x2: xmen united #xmenedit #marveledit #filmedit #xmcuedit #x men #xmen #xmen movies #nightcrawler #kurt wagner #alan cumming #my gifs #movies #marvel #superhero #2000s

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bardicious · 7 months

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The way everyone would be SO dead if Charles was a cruel person and lacked the empathy all his closest friends condemn him for.

#xmen #charles xavier #cherik #xmen first class #xmen dofp #xmen apocalypse #xmen 2000 #xmen the last stand #x2 #xmen united #charles is basically god tier #its why he's taken OUT every xmen movie #I haven't seen logan yet which is dumb of me #but Im pretty sure it shows how dangerous charles actually is #I need to watch that movie asap #even tho itll make me sad

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hayleysayshay · 26 days

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Nightcralwer in the X-men films scars himself 'for every sin' perfectly symmetrically on his body. Like, scarrification is not something your average christian does, why are we acting like this random mutant would do this. The scars are there because they look cool, they could have just been aesthetic mutant markings, it's not like there's any reason mutants look the way they do. If they felt adding texture to Nightcrawlers skin looked good on film, just do it, we don't need some 'he cuts himself for every sin'. Who does that??? The film is like 'yeah, self-harm is normal and cool'....

The rest of his potrayal is pretty normal and it's clear he relies on his faith for guidance the rest of the movie, like a normal person, but then they have to bring in this weird extreme element that would not work if he didn't look like a mutant.

He can't just be a practiciing catholic who looks like a devil, they have to make it so extreme.

#CW: Self harm #tw: self harm #nightcrawler #kurt wagner #xmen #x-men 2 #x2: xmen united #x2 #no i don't need to know about scars and catholicism in a history lesson. your average catholic isn't doing this

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to-assess-the-equation-of-you · 1 month

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Scott, Jean, Logan | folklore love triangle

Despite this, I am a Scott and Logan truther fr fr

#xmen #xmen edit #xmen days of future past #x2 x men united #xmen last stand #Jean grey #scott summers #wolverine #logan howlett #james howlett

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xgoddessoffandomsx · 2 months

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I love that since Piotr is clearly a young adult, the students follow him during the attacks on the school because he can protect them, and that's not including that he's bulletproof in his metal form

#x2 x men united #xmen 2 #xmen united #x2 #piotr rasputin #colossus #daniel cudmore #xmen #x-men

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theworstonex · 6 months

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open starter.

"The hell are you doing here?" John was a bit surprised. "You're gonna get yourself hurt. You should leave."

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betsyworthingtons · 4 months

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Pyro was mentioned in a Jeopardy answer/question (?? the first part) tonight!

#pyro #john allerdyce #x2: xmen united #jeopardy #txt

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superherocaps · 2 years

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#x2 #xmen united #x men united #xmen #x men #xmenedit #x men edit #xmen edit #storm #ororo munroe #Halle Berry #marvel #marveledit #marvel edit

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amaxantys · 1 year

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x2: xmen united (2003) is the peak of cinema and I’m tired of pretending otherwise

u got rogue/wolverine dynamics you have magneto at his most devious when he’s not hanging around making snarky comments with mystique and you have the introduction of kitty pryde and colossus AND NIGHTCRAWLER and wolverine is literally running around looking disheveled the entire movie what more could you ask for

#logans disgusted face when mystique shifts into rogue to try and seduce him will never be topped im sorry #they r father and daughter u cannot take that away from me #max goes to the movies #x2: x-men united #xmen

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romancomicsnews · 9 months

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Who should play Professor X in the MCU?

Despite multiple X-Men movies with multiple bad interpretations of classic X-Men characters, Professor X is a character that has been adapted to the screen fairly well.

With Patrick Stewart portraying in multiple X-Men films and even all the Wolverine films (yes post credit scenes count), and James McAvoy playing a younger Charles, both felt like the same character but in very different parts of his life.

With the X-Men on their way, it's nearly impossible to imagine them without a Charles Xavier, even just to begin with. So I will be my darnedest to cast a Charles who feels fresh but can live up to both these outstanding actors.

Before we look at who we should cast. We need to answer a few questions.

What can we learn from past portrayals?

As with all my castings (check out Flash and Lex Luthor here), I will briefly go over what came before and what I loved about them to look ahead, starting with:

Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier

I mean, he's a legend.

Patrick Stewart is most people's definitive Charles Xavier and it is easy to see why. He's charming, calm, and a strong steady presence for his X-Men.

Stewart portrays a wisdom mixed with sincerity that I quite like. You get the sense he genuinely believes humanity, even when it fails him.

I do want a that genuine nature, but my only fault with this version is he is not arrogant enough. We get glimpses of it in X-Men the Last Stand, but Charles can be and should be wrong in many of his decisions. Unlike most mutants, Charles views all come from privilege, and that should be reflected through mistakes.

James McAvoy as Charles Xavier

While I'll admit Stewart feels more like classic Charles, James McAvoy's version is still my favorite.

While he still contains that half glass full hope that Stewart has, McAvoy mixes it with this arrogance, charm, and wit of a young man I just love.

McAvoy was able to lean into the flaws of Charles, making him more relatable and sympathetic. I think he was a standout of the First Class, and was able to hold his own with the likes of Hugh Jackman.

This should be more of the blueprint for me, someone who guises their poor decisions with a calm intelligence and logic that often lead the X-Men into more trouble.

Where does Charles fit in the MCU?

In my mind, Charles will not be the leader of the team for long. I think a well-intentioned Charles could die within the first two films, leaving the X-Men to find a new leader and continue his legacy.

This gives us enough room to get an actor who maybe wouldn't normally do a role like this and leaves the X-Men in an interesting place to elect a new leader. Perhaps Storm, Cyclops, or even Magneto.

What ethnicity/race should Charles be?

Charles has been exclusively white through media, particularly British.

While I don't think he needs to be white, British is a staple of the character and I think adds a barrier of "I'm better than you" to others that I want to keep.

I do think it is interesting that for a team that is meant to be a metaphor for racism, there is hardly any people of color on the X-Men.

While I think there is value to keeping Charles white, as he is the embodiment of privilege leading the X-Men, I will say a person of color can still nab this one.

Any other stipulations?

Yes, a few.

We want an actor old enough to feel like an equal to a Magneto and an elder of the team. While we don't have a clear view of how the MCU would do a Magneto, I think over 50 is a safe bet.

Given we had Stewart and McAvoy, we have some wiggle room to get some big name actors. We should go for names only.

I don't like casting people who have already been in superhero media. It's not entirely off the table, but most likely I will look elsewhere.

Bald is cool but not a dealbreaker.

Let's get into it.

3. Jude Law

I know I just said no superhero repeats, but he is just too good.

Jude Law is known for roles like Dr. John Watson, Dumbledore, and Yon-Rogg, Law has an intense presence that cannot be denied.

While he is a bit younger, just on the cusp of 50, I can see Law playing a very flawed version of Charles, picking up right where McAvoy left off.

My main concern is he has played a role within the MCU before, as Yon-Rogg.

While he was wasted here, it was a noticeable role, and MCU fans aren't soon to forget.

I also don't know if Law is a big enough name to helm the X-Men or take over for the great performances that came before.

I think he's got a solid shot, but there's a few more I like a bit more.

2. Daniel Craig

Arrogant. Smartest person in the room. Cool smooth British man. Daniel Craig has done it all.

Known for James Bond or Benoit Blanc, Craig has been known to part of big franchises, (although he seems less excited about it these days.)

While he was apparently rumored to play Balder in Multiverse of Madness, Craig has not been in a part of any Marvel or DC Comics.

I think this role suits his resume quite nicely, and depending on the writer/director, this could be the best Professor X we have ever seen.

If it weren't for his history being anti Bond, and his love for Benoit Blanc, I'd say this would be a slam dunk. But because of the uncertainty, I have to leave him at number 2.

1. David Oyelowo

Known for roles in Selma, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Nightingale, and The Butler, David Oyelowo may be the only name on this list you don't know.

Oyelowo is best known for playing Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, where he was nominated for several awards.

Charles Xavier is often seen as a stand in for MLK in the X-Men Universe, so casting MLK as Charles can be kind of meta, and we can play with expectations.

Oyelowo has played unlikeable villains, heroes of Civil Rights, even a redeemed empire soldier (watch Star Wars Rebels it's really good).