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**loopydate** · 10-01-2004, 10:11 PM

I wouldn't do a Shi'Ar or Apocalypse story just yet.

The first two films have set up a very real (if not a bit twisted, what with the mutants and all) world, where normal people just happen to have these bizarre powers. If you suddenly throw them into deep space or have someone travel from an alternate future, that's going to lose a big chunk of the audience.

Now, X-3 is the movie where you start to hint that there may be more at work than simply evolution. When Jean returns in her Phoenix form, you're laying groundwork for these kinds of stories, and possibly by the time X4 rolls around, people will be ready for the out-of-this-world stuff.

And I like the idea of using Gambit as a villain. They've already changed the comic story by not having Rogue start off as a villain, so having Gambit as a lesser villain in 3 could work. As long as they don't rush a Gambit-Rogue storyline. Maybe have him go for Storm or something (assuming they can get Halle Berry back).

My idea for Angel is this:

The movie starts at a big dinner party, celebrating some new business venture by Worthington Enterprises. Charles is there (along with a couple of X-Men, say Scott, Bobby, and Rogue) to congratulate his old friend, Warren. Warren spends the whole first scene wearing an overcoat, with the purple-haired Betsy on his arm. At the end of the evening, after everyone's gone home, Warren and Betsy retire to the bedroom, where he removes his coat to reveal...BIG FUCKING WINGS! You'd think this would shock Betsy, but she just smiles as her eyes glow purple, and the credits roll.

We find out later that he was one of the original students at the Institute, but shunned the "superhero" lifestyle to start his own business. However, later in the film when the villain (say, for example, the Hellfire Club) come out with the information that Jean is alive and on their side, Warren decides to revert to his Angel persona and join the X-Men, promising that it's only going to be a one-off thing.

I like Danny E's idea about using him as the impetus for an Apocalypse story. Either have him seriously injure his wings in battle or throw in a Legacy tease, requiring an amputation.

Man, I'm a geek...

10-01-2004, 10:11 PM	#8
loopydate FIT Challenge Slag People Posts: 13,816	I wouldn't do a Shi'Ar or Apocalypse story just yet. The first two films have set up a very real (if not a bit twisted, what with the mutants and all) world, where normal people just happen to have these bizarre powers. If you suddenly throw them into deep space or have someone travel from an alternate future, that's going to lose a big chunk of the audience. Now, X-3 is the movie where you start to hint that there may be more at work than simply evolution. When Jean returns in her Phoenix form, you're laying groundwork for these kinds of stories, and possibly by the time X4 rolls around, people will be ready for the out-of-this-world stuff. And I like the idea of using Gambit as a villain. They've already changed the comic story by not having Rogue start off as a villain, so having Gambit as a lesser villain in 3 could work. As long as they don't rush a Gambit-Rogue storyline. Maybe have him go for Storm or something (assuming they can get Halle Berry back). My idea for Angel is this: The movie starts at a big dinner party, celebrating some new business venture by Worthington Enterprises. Charles is there (along with a couple of X-Men, say Scott, Bobby, and Rogue) to congratulate his old friend, Warren. Warren spends the whole first scene wearing an overcoat, with the purple-haired Betsy on his arm. At the end of the evening, after everyone's gone home, Warren and Betsy retire to the bedroom, where he removes his coat to reveal...BIG FUCKING WINGS! You'd think this would shock Betsy, but she just smiles as her eyes glow purple, and the credits roll. We find out later that he was one of the original students at the Institute, but shunned the "superhero" lifestyle to start his own business. However, later in the film when the villain (say, for example, the Hellfire Club) come out with the information that Jean is alive and on their side, Warren decides to revert to his Angel persona and join the X-Men, promising that it's only going to be a one-off thing. I like Danny E's idea about using him as the impetus for an Apocalypse story. Either have him seriously injure his wings in battle or throw in a Legacy tease, requiring an amputation. Man, I'm a geek...