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One of the main reasons that Claremont (who, don’t get me wrong, is my favorite X-writer of all time) gets on my nerves still, is that he has basically three ways of writing women over the last twenty years:
1. The strong-willed, independent woman, leader, macho badass that doesn’t take any shit from no one, and usually for some reason gets along great with Wolverine, while making snippy comments to the other males and younger females. Every so often shows signs of being a lesbian. 2. The younger female, not quite so experienced, slighty shy but just bursting with sexuality every two pages, ends up naked every 3 issues and has some weird older brother/strange crush on Wolverine. 3. The ultra-badass, intentions never quite clear, lethal killer who occasionally shows signs of decent morality, although spends many pages silent and then is the only one to not get her ass totally kicked in battle (even though she doesn’t really have that strong a mutant power). Every so often shows signs of being a lesbian. Sexuality is a major weapon in her arsenal.
Sometimes though, he’ll combine 2 of the 3 (or all 3) when writing the characters, as he can’t quite remember which way he likes her. Go ahead, name an X-woman he wrote a lot of…you’ll see.
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Of course, I just went through a bunch of them in my head to see if I can prove my own theory wrong. I found one notable:
Moira McTaggert.
Except, in the last 20 years, we saw little to none of her, saw her suddenly become a major league hottie under Silvestri and Lee’s designs, had her become all bad-ass (she was always strong, but still…), and then eventually, when Claremont saw that she just didn’t fit his 3 categories, he killed her!
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I don't mind too much that they brought her back. I liked her well enough, but I suppose at some point you have to draw the line and let the dead rest in peace.
What I can't understand is why everyone is suddenly hot for Ororo? I mean, Nightcrawler and Wolverine are both putting the moves on her in this issue (although I suppose that it could be interpretted that Storm is putting the moves on Logan... goodness knows why). And to add to it, now Rachel is suddenly after Kurt! These people have known each other for years. Why are they suddenly all falling for each other at the same time? Aren't things complicated enough in Casa X?
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quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: What I can't understand is why everyone is suddenly hot for Ororo? I mean, Nightcrawler and Wolverine are both putting the moves on her in this issue
From what I've seen, I took it to be Nightcrawler starting to think of Ororo in a more romantic way and taking note of how familiar Ororo and Logan act towards one another. I'd venture to say they're likely that affectionate all the time, but we're seeing their interactions through Kurt's eyes so it seems like a big deal because it's becoming a big deal to him.
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Actually, Ororo and Kurt have been flirting for quite some time. I saw some of it in the early 100s of Uncanny.
I sort of like Rachel and Kurt, though. They have known each other for some time, it makes sense that there'd at least be a closeness there.
J
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I would definitely be open to a Kurt/Rachel pairing. I kinda miss Amanda Sefton, though, but I wouldn't mind it. I don't know why, but I have trouble seeing Ororo in any kind of relationship. She just doesn't feel like the relationship type somehow.
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Cru, I'm kind of with you on that. I think that's largely Claremont's influence too. You know, I *might* be able to see her in a relationship, I just have no idea if any current MU character exists that I'd like to see with her.
I miss Amanda Sefton too. Her scenes with Kurt were always fun.
I'm also open to the idea of a Kurt/Rachel pairing. However, a Kurt/Ororo pairing makes me say "Eww!" for some reason. It's like kissing your sister!
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I vaguely remember a MAGIK mini that spun off from the Black Sun storyline, wherein it looked like she'd taken Illyanna's place in Limbo? Is that right?
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Which might be part of why... She could have a lingering childhood crush on "Unca Kurt". And didn't she also kill him as a Hound?
Oh, the complications...
And Amanda is currently still Magik, and ruling Limbo. She's had some appearances in the Nightcrawler monthly. Which is actually not bad, despite being wholly unnecessary.
J
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