X-Men ‘97
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As a revival ofX - adult male : The Animatedseries , disco biscuit - work force ' 97doesn’t just have the chance to continue the original series but also prepare some of its flaw , and it should pop out withthe show ’s depiction of Jean Grey . Jean Grey ’s depiction inthe originalX - MenTV serieshas become somewhat infamous for the fashion it portrayed the popular 10 - Men member , and this depicting has only aged more badly since the hero has been developed even further inMarvelComics over the years .
The Jean Grey of the originalX - Menseries was a far cry from the Omega - story powerhouse that Marvel Comics reader are used to now . Part of this has to do with how Jean was spell in the comic originally , but that does n’t meanX - Menis completely blameless in how it depicted her . After all , animated series can often rehab the prototype of characters , the wayBatman : The Animated Seriesdid for Mister Freeze . contribute that Jean has grow over the years , ex - Men ' 97has no excuse not to correct how she was portray in the original series .
Jean Grey Wasn’t As Powerful As She Should Be In X-Men: The Animated Series
Jean Grey is What’s Known as an Omega Level Mutant
This potential is seldom escort in the originalX - Menseries outside the Dark Phoenix Saga .
In Marvel Comics , Jean Grey is what ’s known as an Omega Level Mutant , which Professor Xavier defined as a mutation whose abilities had unlimited possible inX - Men Forever#3 by Fabian Nicieza , Kevin Maguire , Andrew Pepoy , and Paul Mounts . However , this potential difference is seldom interpret in the originalX - Menseries outsidethe Dark Phoenix Saga . In fact , Jean is often seen struggle just to use her powers for comparatively underage tasks . Worse still , she often faints from over exerting herself doing things like move up a column , while other characters do the same thing and are completely fine .
away from frequent fainting patch , Jean was also frequently targeted by foeman and bruise . Not only did this also contribute to the idea that her character was weaker than her other teammates , it also led to her often being used more as a way to motivate characters like Cyclops or Wolverine than it was in the inspection and repair of distinguish a chronicle about Jean . This has guide consultation onRedditto go so far as to call her useless in the show , and point out that she often feels more like a secret plan gimmick or even just a property than a character in her own right .
Jean’s X-Men TV Show Character Mirrors Her Comics Origins
Jean Was Called Marvel Girl
AlthoughJean Grey has become a more well - rounded type in Marvel Comics , she did n’t set about out that way . In fact , some of her earliest appearances have some similarities to herX - Men : The Animated Seriesportrayal . Likely because her powers are more difficult to visualize , Jean - initially called Marvel Girl - was n’t shown helping as much during fight in her other appearance . Jean was also frequently objectified , starting almost straightaway when she first appeared inX - Men#1 by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee .
Jean Grey did n’t originate becoming a more interesting character until Chris Claremontstarted writingX - Mencomics . Perhaps Claremont ’s most illustrious contribution to Jean ’s character was the " Dark Phoenix Saga " , which sought to flesh out just how strong Jean was and also cut into further into how such powers would affect the psyche of their wielder .
However , by the clock time Dark Phoenix happened in the ' eighty , there had already been about 20 year deserving of precedents for Jean Grey ’s less than flattering characterization . It seems thatX - Men : The alive Seriesleaned more intemperately into the original depiction of her character , but as this limits her characterization , this decision appear to be something of a misapprehension thatX - Men ' 97should correct . see as Jean has been a more fleshed out character for ten now , demonstrate more of her personality and potential should n’t be too challenging for the follow - up series .
X-Men ‘97 May Be Setting Up Jean As Another Victim
X-Men ‘97will Hopefully Improve Jean’s Character
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AlthoughX - Men ' 97will hopefully improve Jean ’s character , there is supposition that it might be doing the accurate opposite . Due to Jean being meaning in the show , something that never occur in the comics , fans have speculated thatJean Grey has been replaced by Madelyn Pryor , who notably has a storyline involving her maternity .
Pryor is a clon of Jeanwho shows up in the comics after Jean has died , which would permit her to interchange Jean without consultation becoming in full aware of the plotline until the show releases , place up for an effective plot of ground twist . IfX - Men'97 is following this plot line , it would mean that Jean is either dead or missing at the beginning of the show . Instead of improving her quality , this would go back to making her a plot machine .
Hopefully , Jean ’s gestation is just a raw path thatX - Men ' 97is exploring , and not in reality an adaption of the Madelyn Pryor report , in rules of order to allow the character metre to shine . check as Pryor is usually Cable ’s mom in the comedian , and Cable has a dissimilar origin inX - Men : The Animated Series , it would n’t be the first time the show used elements of her story while leave out Pryor herself , and it would be well deserving void this plot of ground for the time being to giveX - Men ' 97the change to update Jean ’s fictitious character .
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