#o5

[deyageka]

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No srsly I can’t believe they’ve actually done this:

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[tuxedkitt]

[yakichoufd]

I got that issue thinking I would have a fun read and it was interesting but so disappointing too. There will be a of lof of spoilers here, so don't read my post if you want to enjoy that story first. It will also become an illustrated "fanfiction" cause I had to draw few things haha! I liked that Scott and Alex's parents survived their plane crash and both boys could have a normal childhood. The story is from Alex's point of view which is quite interesting. He barely remembers the plane accident, but Scott does (even if he never talks about it, but him remembering that event is important). Alex doesn't really know where he belongs since his big brother is "great at everything". Scott is great at school, sport, he has friends, he cares for his baby brother etc... and Alex feels like he is living in his brother's shadow. Then Scott get his mutation and get a personnality switch. Even if he controls his beams, he still freaks out and panics most of the time (which is fair, his power is very destructive after all). Then the story takes a direction I did not enjoy, so I won't talk about it. I will just explain what I would have liked to read instead. I would have loved for the two brothers to bond over what Scott was dealing with. For once Alex's big brother needed help and support. Alex could have been there for his so "perfect" big brother. It could have reversed their roles and boost Alex's confidence. It could have create a deep relationship between the two brothers.

Scott is traumatised by the plane accident. He has a nightmare seeing aliens looking after them when their plane hit the ground. It is during that nightmare that Scott's power manifests. Maybe him freaking out about his powerful mutation is linked to that traumatic event. Maybe he is scared of destruction since their plane got hit by alien's weapons? Maybe he thinks the aliens did this to him? I don't know but he is a very scared kid who is cclearly afraid of that attack. Scott could have talk about that to his parents. They are very supportive and caring. That story could have grown their family bond stronger. Plus both brothers have a destructive mutation, that could have made them closer than ever. Continuing with that alternative universe. Xavier gives up on Scott a bit too fast (which makes little sense imo) but I would have find it interesting that a less awkward Scott meet Warren, Hank, Bobby and Jean. He could have joined the mansion still as a lost teenager but his social understanding would have been so much better.

I do not think he would have fall for Jean like he did in the comics. Maybe he would never have fall for her since he was popular back home. I think comic Scott always fell for Jean because she was so perfect and he was a lost kid who had nothing but a lot of love to give. Or he could fall for her once he is more mature. I love that HC that Scott is a bisexual bean, so he could have had a boyfriend back home. Bobby could have understand himself a bit faster seeing Scott with another boy.

Scott being in a loving family he would be at ease with his sexuality and he and his family's popularity in town made everyone accepting everything easily. However Scott still being afraid about his mutation, he wouldn't have tell anyone why he went to Xavier's mansion. Whcih would confure his mutant friends a lot. Scott could still have trouble with accepting who he is and how his loved ones see him which will be his personnal dilemma.

(Todd is the OC boyfriend haha) Warren and Scott could have been close friends and maybe more. Angel is a very caring character too and he would have understand Scott's scasred mind. I think Scott could still have being brainswhased to become a child soldier (which would terrified his parents) but it would have helped Scott to accept his power. He could still become an amazing field leader but I do not think he would have stayed under Xavier's manipulation long. He would have take his own path eventually. He has the confidence and his years with the X-men would have created his network. I think that AU has a lot of potential and it didn't need to become over dramatic as the original issue did. Siniter could have shown up later or not at all. I do not think he needs to be present in Scott's life in every universe. Being a mutant is already hard as it is, you can always find dama around that if you want a dramaticc story.

[runlikethewynd]

X-Men Moment ❄😇

[roguestorm]

the thing about the o5 (as a jean stan) is that jean has distinct relationships with all four of the guys in a way that feels really good for her character.

she and hank have this relationship that you can see in xmso that seems to be about them looking forward to the future of the x men. they both can see different things in charles and obviously they’re not going to discuss those with scott (it’s impossible to talk to scott at this point) so they’re sort of considering the future in a way that neither warren nor bobby really is. and then there’s that time when hank and jean think they’re the only two survivors of the x men so it’s them and charles and that is SO tasty to me. and then there’s the open affection that they show each other in x factor and the nineties. and it reads to me like hank really respects jean’s intelligence even though it’s different from his own.

she and warren have a relationship that i think makes them both feel normal. this is why they’re dating in the silver age, and going back to xmso again, i love that moment when jean is like “your worst problem is that girls want you to take your clothes off on the first date” because obviously warren does have problems but jean helps keep them in perspective. they just like each other in a very innocent way, and that like relationship to normal is super interesting in the aftermath of dark phoenix and archangel because both of them end up witnessing the other during their worst days. and how do you move forward with a friendship based on normalcy when you’re both monsters?

and then her relationship with bobby is cute because i believe she does tell bobby things she doesn’t tell anyone else. bc bobby is easy emotionally in a way none of the others are. maybe it’s because he’s younger, maybe it’s because he’s gay and therefore not fighting for her affection, maybe it’s because bobby is just generally a pretty easy-going guy. and for bobby, she likes and respects him (him! for his personality!) and i think he’s pretty used to people seeing only the image he projects, and so for jean to see him is like nice. especially if he doesn’t have to have a conversation about it. then there’s also those x factor issues where bobby’s like “do you wanna help me with this problem” and jean’s like “absolutely get me away from all my problems” so i think they have fun together.

and obviously i could write whole essays about her relationship with scott lol

[wellnoe]

"Is there anything he could ask of us--that we wouldn't do??"

[id in ALT]

[karenxmenfan]

Jean Grey (15/x)

[ast-art]

Going out

[strangenewwords]

[ndscottsummers]

Uncanny X-Men v1 #300

[mattholicguilt]

bobby hearing secondhand that hank is gay and going to genuinely congratulate him on coming out and offer his support only for hank to explain that he’s not gay, he’s just trying to be provocative and piss off his ex-girlfriend. i think that added another decade to bobby’s time in the closet. 

[slowlydiving]

My Choice — My Girl — Our Angel

[wanderingmind867]

The last x-men story i have to read: an explanation of Jean Grey's powers written by Linda Fite. I don't even know if Linda Fite is still alive. Information on her online is sparse. But as one of Marvel's only and earliest female writers, I think it's interesting how little I can find on her. But I think her writing was pretty good here, in any case. (X-Men #57):

[o5verwatcher-6]

Anyone wanna join my discord server? we’re lacking O5s

not to be rude or anything, but just a heads up. We generally want people with no O5 ocs (if you have a O5 oc, it is completely acceptable but the Department you are in charge of has to be the same as the ones I put for every O5s in the server. Please look at the page below.) The codenames can be your own or our’s.

O5-1: taken O5-2: Taken O5-3: vacant O5-4: Taken O5-5: taken O5-6: taken O5-7: vacant O5-8: Vacant O5-9: taken O5-10: Vacant O5-11: Vacant O5-12: Vacant O5-13: Vacant

We highly recommend that you join if you are mostly active, has a sense of humour and can be serious when you are, for example, in a O5 meeting. As I said, these O5s can be your own Ocs and doesn’t have to be the ones on the page but that will change the lore in the server quite a lot.

We are looking forward to seeing more O5s from tumblr joining in! :)

please DM me or comment if you wish to join

[nolanfa-fanart]

Illustration for the excellent fic Do Every Stupid Thing by @thepartyresponsible (a most excellent author). Illo on AO3 here.

Trying a new style.

(hey @dc-marvel-crossovers this might be up your alley (but also tell me if you don't want me to tag you))

[loveisadog]

if this doesn’t make you cry, you’re heartless