Who's your favorite New Student? A-List version

[Jack Flash]

i love me some New X-Men! Yost turned a slightly cerebral and dramatic group of kiddos into a fascinating bunch of post-traumatic survivors. Young X-Men has been fun too. New slants and a nice tie into the old gaurd as well as a spotlight on some kids that didn't get their turn as much in the previous versions.

So that said, and please without hate in your heart, tell us who is your favorite and WHY?!

1. X-23
2. Pixie
3. Anole
4. Elixer
5. Hellion
6. Armor
7. Dust
8. Blindfold
9. Surge
10. Other - and I know this is a huge list so I'll post another thread for the D-List members of the gang!

[$5 Milkshake]

Armor!

X-23 is a close second, but man, do I love Armor. I hope she ends up being around for a long, long time. These students in order!

1. Armor
2. X-23
3. Dust

4. Elixir






5. Pixie









6. Anole
7. Blindfold
8. Surge
9. Hellion

[Optic Rage!]

#1 X-23
#2 Dust
#3 Hellion
#4 Pixie

Don't care about the rest.

[Prodigy55]

Elixir and Armor <3

[RoguishGurl]

My favorite is X-23 and it's hard for me to put my love for her into words, but I will try.

Why is she my favorite? I enjoy her story. She is something unique. I love how out of touch she is with humanity and her journey towards it is remarkable. Ever since I saw that episode of X-men: Evolution I liked the character and she is the character that caused me to pick up my first comic (New X-men #20). She might be a clone of Wolverine, but she is not anything like him. Not at all. In my opinion she is better.

Her story is so tragic and heartbreaking. But she is a survivor and she made it through it, even though she still has scars. I also love how she is so intelligent. She thinks when she fights or does anything. But she's not arrogant or proud with it. She is silent and observant. And still somewhat detached. And yet at the same time, you can see how she wants to be a part of the group. That was very apparent in New X-men. You could sense her yearning.

And of course, she is just so bad ass. I'm sure if she wanted to, she could find a way to defeat all of the X-men by herself

as for the order:
1. X-23
2. Pixie
3. Dust
4. Elixir
5. Mercury
6. Hellion
7. Rockslide
8. Anole

[Josef F.]

1. Blindfold
1. Dust
3. Pixie
4. Elixer
5. X-23
6. Anole
7. Armour
8. Surge
9. Hellion

I couldn't decide between Dust and blindfold.
Dust is a fabulous Morrison created Superstorm.
But Blindfold is Destiny II

CHOICES.

[Wind-Breaker]

Dust is the most original character with the most potential. One of the best contributions that Morrison added to X-verse. But I maybe hoping in vain that she makes it out of young x-men alive. Killing her would be a huge waste.:frown:

[Prodigy55]

I didn't realize it was a multiple choice vote :(
I also love Blindfold and Dust.

[$5 Milkshake]

as for the order:
1. X-23
2. Pixie
3. Dust
4. Elixir
5. Mercury
6. Hellion
7. Rockslide
8. Anole

Armor doesn't even deserve the LOWEST of spots on your list???

[lockerogue]

My favorites are Dust, Elixir, X-23.

[Seikun21]

X-23 because she is an emotional wreck who cuts herself and others.

Armor because she wishes to replace Jubilee in Wolverine and the X-men's hearts.

Elixir because his powers are what got Vanisher onto the X-Force team. I am thankful to him for that.

Dust because she is so naive that she thought that just because she defeated Exodus (with help) that she could win against Magma. And now she is dying for her horrible decision.

Anole because he is willing to set aside appearances and date an ugly 200 year old troll like Greymalkin.

Hellion because X-23 loves him and she scares the crap out of him. And now Yost and Kyle want to kill him.

Surge because she is a twat.

[Seres]

Pixie and Blindfold. They are characters who are different and colourful and I think add more to the X-Men roster through their very existence!

Also, I would've voted for Armor and X-23 and Dust, but I didn't want to go overboard.

But I like them too.

Any of them apart from Hellion, really.

[Kid Icarus]

No matter how much I try ot tell myself I am over them
whenever I am sketching pictures of Surge, Anole, and Pixie always turn up

[greenshoes713]

No matter how much I try ot tell myself I am over them
whenever I am sketching pictures of Surge, Anole, and Pixie always turn up

You can't help who you appreciate... give in

This Mercury fan is sad and hurt she was not included.

[Seikun21]

You can't help who you appreciate... give in

This Mercury fan is sad and hurt she was not included.

She wasn't included in either poll except as Other, this is sad. Hopefully X-Infernus will help fans appreciate her more.

[darknessatnoon]

Where is the serious list?

This must be a joke list.

[Bingo!]

I like how you included Cipher on the list!

You just gotta read between the lines.

[RoguishGurl]

Armor doesn't even deserve the LOWEST of spots on your list???
I like her...but she's not one of my faves.

[Jeremi]

It's tied between Elixir and Armour for me.

[$5 Milkshake]

She wasn't included in either poll except as Other, this is sad. Hopefully X-Infernus will help fans appreciate her more.

I actually kinda like Mercury. However, to include her on an "A-list student" list would've made Jack Flash a liar.

Although, he DID add Hellion, Surge, and Blindfold....

[greenshoes713]

She wasn't included in either poll except as Other, this is sad. Hopefully X-Infernus will help fans appreciate her more.

I really hope so.

Where is the serious list?

This must be a joke list.

Why?

[Chaos_Alfa]

1. X-23
2. Armor
3. Pixie
4. Elixir
5. Surge
6. Hellion
7. Dust
8. Anole
9. Blindfold
10. Mercury

[Raptor]

#1) - X-23 - I love me some Laura. I think of it as an updated Wolverine as far as problems and emotional problems. She fits into more recent social groups and appeals to newer readers. The stuff I don't love:she strikes me enough like Logan to still make we worry it's just a marketing gimmick to gte fanboys to ogle Wolverine. It is possible to get to much of a good thing. Claw based mutants with healing factors are dime a dozen, hard to stand out. She manages at the moment though.

#2) Dust - I like Sandman from Spider-Man. This one has more personality.

#3) Pixie - I can't put my finger on it. I think her powers are nifty and the fact she'll be a maig weilding mutant will be nice someday. I'm not sure how much I like her now, but I think with the potential she has I'll like her someday quite a bit.

[The Black Guardian]

I will only say: Cipher-EVAH!

[x_goalkeeper]

I like Surge and Dust in this poll :smile:

Surge is a character I can relate to personal level, I mentioned this in the Surge Appreciation thread.

Dust is an interesting character, she can be peaceful but violent when needed, and is always learning even from her enemies :cool:

[caney]

Elixir. Love the kid. Sometimes I wish they didn't make him as powerful as they did, but he's still cool.

[Quinnhop]

1) Armor
2) Dust
3) Hellion

[4sake]

1. Hellion - Julian Keller
2. Prodigy -David Alleyne
3. Surge - Norika Ashida
4. Dust - Sooraya Qadir
5. X-23 - Laura Kinney
6. Omega - Quentin Quire (he's not a kid any more)
7. Elixir - Josh Foley
8. X-23 - Laura Kinney
9. Mercury - Cessily "Cess" Kincaid
10. Anole - Victor Borkowski
11. Rockslide - Santo Vaccarro
12. Gentle - Nezhno Abidemi
13. Celeste Cuckoo, Mindee Cuckoo, & Phoebe Cuckoo - The Three-in-One
14. Loa - Alani Ryan
15. Match - Ben Hammil
16. Bling! - Roxanne "Roxy" Washington
17. Armor - Hisako Ichiki

Didn't really care for Pixie before Uncanny & can't stand her now.

[timbox]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2500/trioiu0.jpg

Why? I only like the best.

[Imraith Nimphais]

Dust and Anole...I like Rockslide as well b/c their characters are written so very distictive from the others...very true to form, and Elixir b/c his powerset is interesting...and X-23, of course...(I just LOVE her in X-Force).

[creaky]

Mercury! Do I even need to state WHY? No I don't! So I won't.

[mugiwara]

1) Hellion
2) Surge
3) Mercury
4) Rockslide
5) X-23

6) Prodigy

7) Pixie


8) Dust
9) Elixir
10) Armor


11) Blindfold









12) Anole

[Excelsior]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Prodigy.jpg

After the events of M-Day, David is one of the many mutants who lost their powers. However, due to his extensive studying prior to coming to Xaviers, he's maintained a rather high intellect. He created a Danger Cave, a training room for the rest of his peers, and shows an extensive knowledge of the past missions of the X-Men. [4].

Along with his intellect, Prodigy has been displayed as an extremely competent leader. Early in the series, Danielle Moonstar initially chose Prodigy to become leader of the New Mutants Squad. He would initially decline[5] but would later offer to be co-leader after convincing from Wind Dancer[6]. Both Cyclops[7] and Danielle Moonstar[8] have acknowledged his leadership skills; Danielle going so far as to state, "[Prodigy]is the best strategic thinker at the school." He is later made a substitute instructor for the students at the institute.

Although depowered, David has recently regained access to all the skills and knowledge that he absorbed when he was still a mutant. This was made possible when the mental block in his brain was removed by the Stepford Cuckoos. Now he can recall the fighting abilities and scientific knowledge of many of the X-Men including Beast's medical knowledge, Forge's and Professor Xavier's expert standing in various subjects, and Wolverine and Kitty Pryde's martial arts, etc. Considering that he had some contact with nearly all the X-Men, students, visitors, and various other people over the course of his life before he lost his powers, the exact scope of his collective abilities is hard to ascertain. Though he can no longer learn skills like he did with his powers, he can still learn normally.

Wyatt Wingfoot eat your heart out!

[Sugarbombz]

Anole. I like him in all of his appearances, even though he is one of the least developed amongst the A-Listers.

I admit I like Hellion and Surge almost only for thier powers and visual.

[Anna]

Mercury should have the spot on the Uncanny roster that's being wasted on Pixie.

[greenshoes713]

Mercury should have the spot on the Uncanny roster that's being wasted on Pixie.

I like you.

*nods in agreement*

[Lukecage]

Other - Prodigy. Was the most intresting character to me. Wasn't eaten up with all the teen angst drama. Was the best leader but didn't want the life. a great deal of untapped potential.

[AdamYJ]

Pixie followed by Surge.

[Valandil]

Prodigy. Not a whiner or fake badass like most of the New.

[justinkos91]

Hellion and Pixie are the only ones who will not get my vote.
Hellion is an ass, and I hope he remains in limbo
who needs an angsty-emo-jock anyways?

[Jack Flash]

can everyone do me a huge solid favor and keep the Effing negativity and hateful hearted comments out of a thread that's about celebrating favorites?

Thanks in advance.

[autbey]

Hellion is my favorite, I liked his attitude, he was a bigger jerk than Sunspot, it's nice to have characters with flaws. I also like Surge and Anole.

Armor and X-23 are at the bottom. I just don't get Armor, at all. Nothing I've seen from her stands out as special, she's just there. I've never liked X-23, I remember an old "What the...?" issue using a female version of Wolverine for a joke. The only thing I've ever found interesting about her was in that issue of uncanny when she was copying Psylocke's expressions and actions, trying to be like her.

So to rate them:

1) Hellion
2) Surge
3) Anole
4) Prodigy
5) Elixir


6) Rockslide
7) Mercury



8) Dust
9) Pixie

10) Blindfold





11) X-23
12) Armor

[Prodigy55]

Elixir can re-build my heart anyday.
*swoons*

[rifleman101]

Mercury should have the spot on the Uncanny roster that's being wasted on Pixie.

Singed. She rules.

[Washout]

I voted for Hellion, Anole, and Elixir, but I also love Mercury. I think these four plus X23 would be the perfect next-gen team.

[RickyD410]

Of the choices given, here they are in order:

1. Anole - He's definitely my favorite. Awesome powers and visual.
2. Elixir - So happy he's getting some spotlight nowadays in X-Force. Keep it coming!
3. Hellion - Needs to return! He's a huge powerhouse. How can the X-Men not use him?
4. X-23 - Freakishly amazing. Sooooo much cooler than Wolverine. About 1000 times cooler.
5. Dust - Better not die. She could be great if she joined the big leagues.
6. Surge - Used to be way cooler than she is now. She needs to chill out for a bit, then be fun again.
7. Armor - I liked her in Whedon's Astonishing, but I havent seen much of her since. But I think she could be really cool.
8. Pixie - Is pretty annoying
9. Blindfold - Doesnt really have much going for her. But I liked her old lady garb in Whedon's Astonishing.

[Sugarbombz]

I don't really like Armor either, like someone else said I don't feel like she has a standout personality. Cool powers and haircut though.

Mercury should have the spot on the Uncanny roster that's being wasted on Pixie.

I don't feel like she would've been much better. I still think it would've been refreshing for the young naive new X-Man to be male, like Anole.

[podmark]

So happy to see a thread like this. So much Young X-Men hate these days it's nice to be reminded about the kids I love.

Um why isn't Prodigy on the list??

My favorite kid has always been David from day 1. A smart, clean, dependable kid, who makes up for a lack of phsycial ability with a keen mind and leadership skills. I find he's too often overlooked because he was depowered and wasn't on many covers during the Yost and Kyle era, but he was still very much a main cast member.

1. Prodigy
2. Anole
3. Rockslide - This guy just keeps rising on my list.
4. Hellion - has slipped from 2 mostly because of lack of use
5. Elixir - he's been all over my list in the past, but I love him in X-Force.
6 Surge - was higher but C&C kinda drove her into the ground.
7. X-23 - I didn't really like her in NXM but in X-Force I get her.
8. Pixie - should be higher but Uncanny is killing her. She works better as supporting player with the kids than the new Kitty.
9. Mercury
10 Dust - Dust has been higher on my list but she's kinda bland as a character and thus she's slipped.

That's probably my list. Match was my favorite background kid, but I don't like rating them against main characters.

[Lukecage]

Yeah, saw that. He should be on this list.

[Seikun21]

Yeah, saw that. He should be on this list.

He deserves it more than Blindfold at least

[BulletSpeed]

X-23 hands down.

[psycwave]

The correct answer is:

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http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll105/Bedlam_2008/ab-1.jpg

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http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll105/Bedlam_2008/598484-n596370435_4704706_6674_supe.jpg

Then comes X-23 and Nezhno.

[rifleman101]

And Mercury.

Hell yah!

[KittyPryde]

:mad: Mercury by far. Mini-props to Dust and X-23, but I <3 Cessily the most.

[rifleman101]

:mad: Mercury by far. Mini-props to Dust and X-23, but I <3 Cessily the most.

I like you.

[metalgorgomon]

Dust, X-23 and Anole.

I love Dust cause she's one of a kind. Loved the powerset and I think she has lots of story potential.

Must love the emotionless-self mutilated-ex-prostitute killer who just starting to learn how to braid.

I really like Anole's visual. The Quest for Magik is certainly the highlight of his X-Men days. I think he and Dust deserve to move into another book after Young X-Men ended.

[Icegod]

Out of the choices, I would have to say Anole since he cares deeply for his teammates, has cool powers/appearance, the potential to be a leader and is overall very interesting as a character.

However, I wish rockslide was included. I think he has shown the most character growth out of any New X-man. In the begining, I saw him as just a cheap grey Thing knock-off, but I really think he has grown tremendously since then. Hes obviously great for lighter moments with his hilarious one-liners, but he also cares more then anything for his teammates and that really has been the central point of the character since the Decimation. He really had strong moments in the Quest for Magik arc and the Children of X-Men arc. I also like his scenes in Young X-Men when he slugged Cyclops for decieving the team (even though it was Pierce impersonating Cyclops) and then later when he opened up emotionally to Cyclops about Wolfcub's death. It showed that he is a lot more then just comic relief.

[justinkos91]

1. Dust
2. X-23
3. Mercury
4. Elixir
5. Rockslide
6. Anole
7. Armor
8. Pixie
9. Surge
10. Blindfold
11. Hellion

[yanapryde]

My top guys:

Anole (stealth)
Elixir (health)
Hellion (telekenisis)

My top gals:

X-23 (fierce)
Armor (can't peirce)
Mercury (shape change/shiftiness)

I think, visually, these characters would make a superb line up for a team. :biggrin:

[Excelsior]

1. Prodigy
2. Dust
3. Mercury
4. Elixir
5. Nezhno
6. Anole
7. Armor
8. Pixie
9. Surge
10. X-23 ( i just cant vote for a Wolverine spin-off clone in my fab 5)
11. Hellion

[DeniseXfrost]

Go Blindfold.

[Sugarbombz]

1. Anole
2. Elixir - like Podmark says, because of X-Force
3. Blindfold - funny girl
4. X-23 - see Elixir
5. Dust
6. Surge - better at first
7. Hellion - better at first
8. Armor
9. Pixie

[twincast]

Anole, nole, noleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

Gotta say the lack of Mercury and Rockslide baffles me as well.

Anyway, from the nine choices presented here my rating'd go something like that:

1. Anole (minus the pseudo-badass arm)

2. Dust
3. Blindfold
4. X-23

5. Surge
6. Elixir
7. Hellion

8. Pixie



9. Armor (like others said, she's just... there)

[Jack Flash]

i kinda love his badass arm. but I love assymetry, so maybe that has a bit to do with it.

[timbox]

Top 3:
1. X-23, Armor, Surge
2. Dust, Blindfold
3. Elixir

[tjarvis]

Glad to see Hellion getting some love. All the disdain the vocal contingent were throwing his way almost had me thinking he was universally reviled.

I really enjoy how he's tragically flawed. He kind of reminds me of the Christian Troy of the X-verse. On one hand he a deep sense of compassion, bravery, and obligation. At the right moments, he's capable of extraordinary heroism.

On the other hand, he's kind of a dick at the same time too. There's a selfishness and ego to the character that rears it's head from time to time.

In any given situation, it's hard to know which side of Hellion's personality is going to surface, and that's why I find him interesting. He's not just a stock character with one defining personality trait.

[Jack Flash]

if there is one thing I have learned from CBR it's that no character is universally reviled. that's what makes us special.

[Anna]

if there is one thing I have learned from CBR it's that no character is universally reviled. that's what makes us special.

None? Not even Ink? Or Adam X? :biggrin:

[Jack Flash]

None? Not even Ink? Or Adam X? :biggrin:

i like both of them. Adam X especially.

[Kid Icarus]

I was there was a cooler mutant named Adam...
when I play the game where I match up real people with the mutant counterpart
who has the same name, I cry, because having a fear of blood and blood boiling powers dont mix well.

not well at all

[$5 Milkshake]

i kinda love his badass arm. but I love assymetry, so maybe that has a bit to do with it.

Me too. In fact, its one of the only things I like about him. We need more freaky armed people.

[Kid Icarus]

Me too. In fact, its one of the only things I like about him. We need more freaky armed people.

http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/images/Krauser.jpg
Krauser could join the X-men?

[Hakael]

Glad to see Hellion getting some love. All the disdain the vocal contingent were throwing his way almost had me thinking he was universally reviled.

I really enjoy how he's tragically flawed. He kind of reminds me of the Christian Troy of the X-verse. On one hand he a deep sense of compassion, bravery, and obligation. At the right moments, he's capable of extraordinary heroism.

On the other hand, he's kind of a dick at the same time too. There's a selfishness and ego to the character that rears it's head from time to time.

In any given situation, it's hard to know which side of Hellion's personality is going to surface, and that's why I find him interesting. He's not just a stock character with one defining personality trait.

A lot of that hate is due to people getting sick of NXM fans in general. The character has his fans and detractors as well, but I think people are more willing to vocalize hatred, even of characters they don't know much about, when they dislike the fanbase.

[Jack Flash]

A lot of that hate is due to people getting sick of NXM fans in general. The character has his fans and detractors as well, but I think people are more willing to vocalize hatred, even of characters they don't know much about, when they dislike the fanbase.

You may be right, but i think that's pretty much the most ridiculous thing to do. hate a character group because of their fans? ugh. callow savages.

[Prodigy55]

I change my mind on my favourite student every day like a mental spinwheel.
Today I would totally vote for Blindfold because she is lovely and says please and pardon a lot.