Le Diable Blanc: Amour et Appréciation de Gambit

[halla]

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Don't worry, Rogue beat Moonknight (shocker), saying that she beat everyone. Gambit didn't look bad though, only move i think MK landed was when he suprised attacked him.

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Gambit effectively beat him, though. He had him down on the ground and clearly at his mercy. His mistake was assuming that the Avengers would be reasonable, and holding back from hurting them as much as he could. MK took advantage of that. So I am not unhappy with how it shook out.

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[red eyes]

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Gambit effectively beat him, though. He had him down on the ground and clearly at his mercy. His mistake was assuming that the Avengers would be reasonable, and holding back from hurting them as much as he could. MK took advantage of that. So I am not unhappy with how it shook out.

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I'm not unhappy either, Gambit was shown as having the upper hand. But saying that, probably my last issue untill the focus change, little bored of Rogue.

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[f4faith]

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I'm not unhappy either, Gambit was shown as having the upper hand. But saying that, probably my last issue untill the focus change, little bored of Rogue.

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Actually this is the most interesting she's been in two years and the best Gambit's been in a fight in Legacy in the same amount of time so I'm pretty happy with this issue.

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[red eyes]

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Actually this is the most interesting she's been in two years and the best Gambit's been in a fight in Legacy in the same amount of time so I'm pretty happy with this issue.

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I think the issue was ok as well, but i've supported the book long enough and find it mediocre overall and i'm not really wanting to buy a Rogue solo much longer, so i'm dropping it.

[f4faith]

I think the issue was ok as well, but i've supported the book long enough and find it mediocre overall and i'm not really wanting to buy a Rogue solo much longer, so i'm dropping it.

Completely understandable. I've been playing it by ear and only buying the issues I want. Honestly I didn't buy some of the earlier ones because it was just dragging. This is an improvement.

[red eyes]

Completely understandable. I've been playing it by ear and only buying the issues I want. Honestly I didn't buy some of the earlier ones because it was just dragging. This is an improvement.

Yep, Gage has had a huge improvement on Careys last 10-15 issues and his first few as well, if i hear anything interesting about the book before the focus change i'll be sure to pick it up, but what's coming up is 4-5 issue of Rogue VS Ms Marvel and Rogue on her own in space, so i think it's a good idea to skip them.

I'm a fan of Gage's work generally though, no chance of dropping Avengers Academy.

[halla]

I think the issue was ok as well, but i've supported the book long enough and find it mediocre overall and i'm not really wanting to buy a Rogue solo much longer, so i'm dropping it.

I quite understand. If you're not a big Rogue fan, this book is not going to be your cup of tea, because that's most of what it has to offer. They should honestly call it Rogue and the X-Men, and be done with it.

That said, I am in theory enough of a Rogue fan to tolerate it and even enjoy it. I say in theory, because I haven't seen a Rogue I've liked or recognised until the last issue or two.

[Canemacar]

I will say one positive thing about the last issue. It's refreshing to see that Rogue actual;ly does care about the other characters. Wanting to kill Iron Man for hurting Gambit shows a level of concern for him we haven't seen since before Carey's run. It makes it less nauseating to see Gambit falling over himself worrying about someone who actually does care if he lives or dies.

[halla]

I will say one positive thing about the last issue. It's refreshing to see that Rogue actual;ly does care about the other characters. Wanting to kill Iron Man for hurting Gambit shows a level of concern for him we haven't seen since before Carey's run. It makes it less nauseating to see Gambit falling over himself worrying about someone who actually does care if he lives or dies.

As Gage has been writing her the last few issues, Rogue is still totally in love with him. She just doesn't know it yet.

[Gemmy]

Grateful Gambit got a little showing in XML this week. Wish this was a team book instead...

[Red Lotus]

I think the issue was ok as well, but i've supported the book long enough and find it mediocre overall and i'm not really wanting to buy a Rogue solo much longer, so i'm dropping it.

Yeah I'm bout to drop it too. Not a big Rogue fan. I'm trying to stay just to see how the change in direction works, but its getting harder and harder for me to do that.

[halla]

Gage has said that Legacy is a Rogue book, and will stay that way, at least through AvX. After that, he's intimated that he's going to deal with Rogneto, so expect the focus to remain similar.

I sometimes wonder whether the Rogue-focus in X-Men Legacy is part of why Carey gave her that name in AoX.

But, to focus on the positive, at least we have options now! We have Astonishing, and, very soon, the Gambit solo. It's better than when Gambit was only in Legacy, and then appeared in the background for one panel. Hell, he's getting more time in Legacy now than he was then.

[Canemacar]

Honestly, more panel time in Legacy isn't neccesarily a good thing in my opinion. He's still there for only two reasons; to angst over Rogue(who until last issue seemed pretty indifferent), and to get beaten up so Rogue can save the day. I'm not exaggerating when I say I'd be happier if Gage just wrote him out of the book.

Anyone pitched that idea to his twitter?

[Moonshine]

Honestly, more panel time in Legacy isn't neccesarily a good thing in my opinion. He's still there for only two reasons; to angst over Rogue(who until last issue seemed pretty indifferent), and to get beaten up so Rogue can save the day. I'm not exaggerating when I say I'd be happier if Gage just wrote him out of the book

Then he needs to write everybody in the book out. It's not like Gambit's the only one who's just there to move Rogue's story along. So is Rachel, Sam and Mimic. The book needs some subplots.

[Canemacar]

Then by all means, write everyone but Rogue out of the book. If he isn't going to write the X-men in a book titled X-men, he can make due without them. His numbers are already half of what they were, let's see just how well Rogue can actually hold down a solo.