Topic: Gambit 2025

[NElizaV]

No Gambit on the UXM preview

https://aiptcomics.com/2025/02/14/marvel-preview-uncanny-x-men-10-3/

But I'm still very much enjoying Andrei's art.

[andrei]

  thx a lot!


Gambit is there, but saved for last! And I worked hard enough to give him the best shots in this issue... but Logan also had his time with some REAL badass stuff there. Angry wolverine parade!

[Sparta]

thx a lot!


Gambit is there, but saved for last! And I worked hard enough to give him the best shots in this issue... but Logan also had his time with some REAL badass stuff there. Angry wolverine parade!

Sounds awesome, looking forward to it!

[hairlesscat]

What's next is up to Disney/Marvel and we know they have an aversion to make money and give people what we want but rather push what they want us to consume. I'm not asking that MCU G is the leader of the team, but their roster is already crowded and I am 100% sure they will want to give preference to specific characters they like, not that are popular or beloved.

You cannot possibly know enough about the X-Men reboot at this stage to know that this is true. Don't you ever get tired of making up worst-case scenarios in your mind and then getting angry at said imaginary scenario?

[Toadman005]

You cannot possibly know enough about the X-Men reboot at this stage to know that this is true. Don't you ever get tired of making up worst-case scenarios in your mind and then getting angry at said imaginary scenario?

I believe the assessment of Disney is fair. Look at their track record the last 5+ years. They definitely wanted to push diversity, feminism, and a left wing social agenda on audiences - HARD - at a time when the country is swinging towards the right (thank God). Look at how poorly Captain America: Brave New World is being received, and that's after 4, yes, 4 reshoots....and I bet they cut 75% of left wing social story, leaving us with what amounts to basically a poorly made Disney + movie.


I've no doubt if X-men was made in 2022, Gambit wouldn't be on the roster...and if he was it'd only be to show how incapable and incompetent and arrogant he is a "cis white male", either needing to be rescued or ridiculed by Rogue (best case scenario), or, killed unceremoniously and supplanted with praise by like Dust or some other s***ty but definitely pushed checks all the quota boxes character.

[Icefanatic]

I believe the assessment of Disney is fair. Look at their track record the last 5+ years. They definitely wanted to push diversity, feminism, and a left wing social agenda on audiences - HARD - at a time when the country is swinging towards the right (thank God). Look at how poorly Captain America: Brave New World is being received, and that's after 4, yes, 4 reshoots....and I bet they cut 75% of left wing social story, leaving us with what amounts to basically a poorly made Disney + movie.


I've no doubt if X-men was made in 2022, Gambit wouldn't be on the roster...and if he was it'd only be to show how incapable and incompetent and arrogant he is a "cis white male", either needing to be rescued or ridiculed by Rogue (best case scenario), or, killed unceremoniously and supplanted with praise by like Dust or some other s***ty but definitely pushed checks all the quota boxes character.

Quoting for truth.

When telling good stories that are true to your characters becomes your last priority instead of your first, and often just doesn't get done... When you routinely s*** on your most beloved and popular characters, and by extension their fans, to facilitate a political agenda... When you churn out entertainment that is mostly either mediocre or outright garbage, and then blame and insult the fans for not wanting to spend their time and money on it...

Disney/Marvel have earned their bad reputation and the distrust of fans, and have no one to blame but themselves for it.

[andresa]

I believe the assessment of Disney is fair. Look at their track record the last 5+ years. They definitely wanted to push diversity, feminism, and a left wing social agenda on audiences - HARD - at a time when the country is swinging towards the right (thank God). Look at how poorly Captain America: Brave New World is being received, and that's after 4, yes, 4 reshoots....and I bet they cut 75% of left wing social story, leaving us with what amounts to basically a poorly made Disney + movie.


I've no doubt if X-men was made in 2022, Gambit wouldn't be on the roster...and if he was it'd only be to show how incapable and incompetent and arrogant he is a "cis white male", either needing to be rescued or ridiculed by Rogue (best case scenario), or, killed unceremoniously and supplanted with praise by like Dust or some other s***ty but definitely pushed checks all the quota boxes character.

Definitely. And although I agree with hairlesscat’s argument about being pessimist all the time and making assumptions as if they were the truth, the quote chosen is not the best because it’s truthful. I am not a bit convinced that Disney is making real changes even after their whole financial fiasco. Fantastic 4 will be an indication of how things are going to be in the near future. So far, all X-Men cast rumors have been actually good and fit the characters, however they’re still rumors.

[NElizaV]

You cannot possibly know enough about the X-Men reboot at this stage to know that this is true. Don't you ever get tired of making up worst-case scenarios in your mind and then getting angry at said imaginary scenario?

I always have energy for getting mad...!!

Seriously, I'm not really "mad", come on. I'm mad about serious stuff, like economy and war. I just vent and I don't trust Marvel/Disney because, so far, they're like a headless chicken without direction and I want the X-Men being adapted right. There is really no excuse to make all the mistakes made with the first Fox movies (which I liked, btw) and I really don't think they're learning from their own mistakes, why would they learn from others' mistakes? Personally, I think F4 and Thunderbolts might be a good indication of how they are handling teams in this new phase more than Cap4, so I think I'm gonna check those up. Feige claims to be fan of the mutants and that he wanted them for so long. If Demayo, with all his flaws, was able to tell executive meddling to f' off, I see no reason why him couldn't do the same if he is serious about them being adapted properly.

And yes, I hope I can change my mind about the upcoming adaptation if they do something right. I started hating X97 and I moved to "I tolerate the good scenes without wanting to cry/die/attack Disney HQ", so I'm not completely inflexible. So far, my feelings are "unenthusiastic". I was excited over D&W because of Gambit, and as G is gonna be adapted here, I want him to be good, but I really don't think we'll be lucky again to have an actor who's really a fan of the character.

[NElizaV]

I believe the assessment of Disney is fair. Look at their track record the last 5+ years. They definitely wanted to push diversity, feminism, and a left wing social agenda on audiences - HARD - at a time when the country is swinging towards the right (thank God). Look at how poorly Captain America: Brave New World is being received, and that's after 4, yes, 4 reshoots....and I bet they cut 75% of left wing social story, leaving us with what amounts to basically a poorly made Disney + movie.

Thing is, they already said they wanted to give the women of the team prominence (the interview is from last year) as if Storm, Rogue, and Jean aren't already prominent enough. And that makes me really mad because you can tell these people don't know the characters they're dealing with. Whenever people discuss who is the most famous Marvel character, many people say it's Storm and I think there is a point here. She doesn't need to be "more featured", she needs to be adapted exactly as she is, someone who's PART of a team and play her part well. But she's not the leader and she doesn't solve everybody's problems nor she rescues the clueless clumsy men. They all play their roles and Cyclops is their leader. He should be given the prominence of the leader and Storm is second in command because she's that good, not because how she looks, her colour, or her sex. Nobody's given a damn fig about those things for the past 50 years. She's cool because she's cool in the same way Gambit's cool because he's cool.

Definitely. And although I agree with hairlesscat’s argument about being pessimist all the time and making assumptions as if they were the truth, the quote chosen is not the best because it’s truthful. I am not a bit convinced that Disney is making real changes even after their whole financial fiasco. Fantastic 4 will be an indication of how things are going to be in the near future. So far, all X-Men cast rumors have been actually good and fit the characters, however they’re still rumors.

FTR, I'm a tiny bit excited over X97 S2 and I know I'm gonna be utterly disappointed. Not just for G, but in general. And I really hope Tatum Gambit can come back for a small part and I think I'm gonna like that. I'm not totally a hater. Just as a general comment as well,. people are going rabid over the cast and look of Nolan's The Odyssey, but Nolan is a director whose judgement I trust despite not being a fan, so I am in fact open about how he's gonna adapt the story despite all the historical inaccuracies. Disney has lost that trust.

[NElizaV]

I haven't yet read, but that final Gambit... I got palpitations.

It's very 90s XTAS. Reminded me of the time he took Jubs to some play. Similar clothes.

[Sparta]

Excellent work on #10 Andrei! Loved those last 2 pages, Rogue's dress was stunning! You captured Gambit and Rogue's chemistry (and lust) perfectly in those panels, even the creature's hand on the very last panel, great details. Really loved Nightcrawler in this entire issue, thought he was the MVP.

[purplevit]

Andrei, my congrats on issue 10! Loved your art especially how Logan sliced robodog into 2! Very dynamic art and alive.

I hope to see more of your awesome art on Marvel books. You deserve all the best!

[andrei]

Thanks a lot, really appreciate! BUT... seems like people were not quite happy with my work. It was fun! That said, heading back to image in the near future

[NElizaV]

Thanks a lot, really appreciate! BUT... seems like people were not quite happy with my work.

Their loss. I liked it. Not even a fan of the Argie kid, but I really liked the action scenes. Consider me a fan now

[NElizaV]

I still haven't read the number, I'm busy. Like I said, I liked the art. A lot. The images for those who haven't yet read, also to have them here.



That ain't the dress I'd go to ballet, but it's Rogue, so... heh. I love pimp Gambit, though. A lot.


This is his official "sexcapades" outfit from XTAS.





I'm glad Gambit already learned to dance something else than waltz. Or so I hope.