Layla Miller Appreciation

[Dupe1979]

In this, I will agree. The big reveal of why she knew stuff and what her power actually is was a cheat. It also provided a retcon to an old character that didn't need it. What was so wrong with Fitzroy being a spoiled, rich entitled mutant who abused his powers that they needed to add a "she brought him back without his soul" bit? I mean really?

I have no problem with the Fitzroy "Retcon", which I find did not really take anything away from the character, (especially since as it stand Fitz was likely never to be heard from again). If anything I kind of wish PAD found a way to take Fitz out of the MU timeline to keep the character around.

The creepy relationship with child layla was actually really fun. I`d love to see a playful scene where jamie comes home and finds adult layla in the long socks and pigtails, (some clean wholesome role play fun) Jamie can decline not knowing what to think then Layla can slap him and the ensuing dupe can volunteer, (she knew he would, she knows stuff).

[visi]

I have no problem with the Fitzroy "Retcon", which I find did not really take anything away from the character, (especially since as it stand Fitz was likely never to be heard from again). If anything I kind of wish PAD found a way to take Fitz out of the MU timeline to keep the character around.

The creepy relationship with child layla was actually really fun. I`d love to see a playful scene where jamie comes home and finds adult layla in the long socks and pigtails, (some clean wholesome role play fun) Jamie can decline not knowing what to think then Layla can slap him and the ensuing dupe can volunteer, (she knew he would, she knows stuff).

I pretty much agree with all of this. The only problem I had with what PAD did with Layla was the explanation of her powerset. It doesn't really make sense given what she's done in the past and continues to do

[1derer]

I pretty much agree with all of this. The only problem I had with what PAD did with Layla was the explanation of her powerset. It doesn't really make sense given what she's done in the past and continues to do

I feel like I can explain how it makes sense.

[GambitXRemy]

so layla was raised by a future cyclops??

[fortyseven]

so layla was raised by a future cyclops??

Not 'raised' really. More like he looked after her for 5 years of her teenage life, kind of.

[GambitXRemy]

Not 'raised' really. More like he looked after her for 5 years of her teenage life, kind of.

how old was she when she in messiah complex

[GambitXRemy]

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[blackphoenix]

Layla Miller is awesome.

I liked her better as a kid. Sue me. I hate it when child characters are mystically aged to adulthood(ok, she was sent to a parallel future and grew up there, but you get my point) instead of being allowed to grow up on their own time. It seems like the only reason she was aged was so Madrox can get some ass.

Anyway, whatever happened to the idea that Scarlet Witch subconsciously created Layla as a failsafe to restore reality after she(Wanda) caused the House of M reality warp?

[fortyseven]

how old was she when she in messiah complex

I'm guessing 15. She's about 20 now.

[fortyseven]

Anyway, whatever happened to the idea that Scarlet Witch subconsciously created Layla as a failsafe to restore reality after she(Wanda) caused the House of M reality warp?

I'm assuming that theory still stands. She was just brought over to the real world after House of M. It's not like Wanda isn't capable of creating people (see current Magneto).

[.A²]

And so begins Layla not knowing stuff. The future's bleak for Butterfly.

[1derer]

I'm assuming that theory still stands. She was just brought over to the real world after House of M. It's not like Wanda isn't capable of creating people (see current Magneto).

PAD hoped onto the "Is Layla Magneto's Granddaughter?" thread and confirmed that Wanda did not create Layla.

And so begins Layla not knowing stuff. The future's bleak for Butterfly.

I expect that she'll still know stuff. I could be wrong though. I just interpreted that as meaning that her powers mess with stuff so much that she can screw up her own knowledge. She still knew that she would need that bad-ass exorcism spell (which appeared to be significantly more intense than her previous one).

[.A²]

Perhaps, I just got the impression that the unwavering faith in what she thought she knew has now become so shaken, that in the future she'll be unsure if she can ever truly trust herself to rely on it again.

Regardless, an excellent Layla issue. One of my favourites in a long time. I was starting to wish we had the old cute and creepy Layla back, but here I finally felt myself become more attached to the mystical, secretive, adult Layla. I think a lot is going to change for her from here on in, even if Jamie comes back. Though part of me suspects she may be taking a hiatus.

[1derer]

Perhaps, I just got the impression that the unwavering faith in what she thought she knew has now become so shaken, that in the future she'll be unsure if she can ever truly trust herself to rely on it again.

Regardless, an excellent Layla issue. One of my favourites in a long time. I was starting to wish we had the old cute and creepy Layla back, but here I finally felt myself become more attached to the mystical, secretive, adult Layla. I think a lot is going to change for her from here on in, even if Jamie comes back. Though part of me suspects she may be taking a hiatus.

You make a really good point. Having the most important person in your life bite-it would definitely cause some doubts to fester, even if her knowledge isn't totally useless from now on, I can see PAD focusing on other aspects of her character.

I really liked her exorcism scene in this issue. It was pretty epic and I hope to find a pic of it to put up here. Layla as an acolyte (of Doom ) is looking to be a fun ride. I dig her mystic angle.

I suspect that wherever that her presence in the book will largely be dependent on Madrox's. So long as he isn't around (or in the same universe/timeline/etc) as her, she won't have any reason to be other than dealing with Guido's lack of a soul.

[CMBMOOL]

Does anyone find it sad that Layla is no where near the whole Avengers vs X-men event at all ?