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Callisto · 01-12-2008, 04:12 PM

i find myself not at all caring about this mutant baby or the x-mens betrayer or this whole time jumping crap etc? this whole storyline bores me to tears and i hate how it interfers with other books storylines.

Beast · 01-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Yes.

And how is it interfering? You realize that Brubaker, Carey, PAD, and Kyle/Yost all got together and planned this storyline out, right? And that they built up to it in the storylines they were doing pre-Messiah Complex.

Quinnhop · 01-12-2008, 04:18 PM

Yeah, I don't see how it interferes with any book (except for New X-Men).

They all planned it out together, it's moving a good number of their characters forward, and it's telling an interesting story with a surprisingly decent pace.

If anything, I'm more impressed than I expected to be.

That said, I'm confused as to why so much is being changed post-Complex. It seems to me that if they planned it all out together, they would make sure all of their stories would be continued afterwards--which, in the case of New X-Men, I am fearful that it won't.

RickyD410 · 01-12-2008, 04:22 PM

I dont think it interferes. As Beast said, it was all planned out very well. It flowed perfectly. I loved all the stories that led up to it (except Uncanny's. That was blech).

I do like Messiah CompleX. I'm not in love with it, but I'm certainly enjoying it quite a bit!

Pach! · 01-12-2008, 04:24 PM

You're not alone in not liking it.

frog · 01-12-2008, 04:24 PM

You may not be the only one, but you are vastly outnumbered by those of us enjoying Messiah Complex.

What was the point of this thread? It falls under the opinion rule as there is already a MC discussion thread.

drwho · 01-12-2008, 04:25 PM

Evidently not the only one, but one of the few. ;)

GLover · 01-12-2008, 04:27 PM

I tried swearing off marvel after world war hulk (what a crap ending!), so I resisted mesiah complex. To be honest though, now I kinda feel like I missed the bus.

frog · 01-12-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLover

I tried swearing off marvel after world war hulk (what a crap ending!), so I resisted mesiah complex. To be honest though, now I kinda feel like I missed the bus.

Well, you can always read the trade.

rage6839 · 01-12-2008, 04:32 PM

Not happy with it. As some have mentioned it seems to be no more than a variant of the 90's cartoon, Bishop treacherous turn, lack of Storm and New X-Men unless they are chow for PredX. The good thing is the New X-Force book.

podmark · 01-12-2008, 04:37 PM

It's not prefect but overall I've liked the story. My biggest issues would be pacing and the fact that Predator X so far doesn't seem to belong in the story (even though the jokes made about him keep me grinning).

Beast · 01-12-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLover

I tried swearing off marvel after world war hulk (what a crap ending!), so I resisted mesiah complex. To be honest though, now I kinda feel like I missed the bus.

Feel lucky that you missed the bus. You could have wound up like those poor New X-Men kids. ;)

Carencey · 01-12-2008, 04:42 PM

I'm digging the characters in it, but i tend to agree that they've done a poor job giving a reason why anyone should care about the baby or why the baby is important. It's the first new mutant. So what? Why is the kid so important and tons of mutants need to die. Trading one new mutant for a dozen or so existing mutants means their going to go extinct sooner.

The rationale for why what's happening has been the problem. The big revelation on why Cable didn't tell the X-Men he was alive and didn't go to them for help is stupid.

On the surface Messiah Complex has soon cool fights, but dig deeper and there isn't much there.

frog · 01-12-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carencey

I'm digging the characters in it, but i tend to agree that they've done a poor job giving a reason why anyone should care about the baby or why the baby is important. It's the first new mutant. So what? Why is the kid so important and tons of mutants need to die. Trading one new mutant for a dozen or so existing mutants means their going to go extinct sooner.

The rationale for why what's happening has been the problem. The big revelation on why Cable didn't tell the X-Men he was alive and didn't go to them for help is stupid.

On the surface Messiah Complex has soon cool fights, but dig deeper and there isn't much there.

Marvel spent a lot of time explaining why that baby is so important in the build up to MC.

Beast · 01-12-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog

Marvel spent a lot of time explaining why that baby is so important in the build up to MC.

Exactly. Endangered Species set-up perfectly why the child is so important.

01-12-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Callisto BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 717	am i the only one unimpressed by messiah complex? i find myself not at all caring about this mutant baby or the x-mens betrayer or this whole time jumping crap etc? this whole storyline bores me to tears and i hate how it interfers with other books storylines.

01-12-2008, 04:14 PM	#2
Beast Agent of S.W.O.R.D. Join Date: May 2004 Location: X-Club (The Fringe Science Team) Posts: 39,873	Yes. And how is it interfering? You realize that Brubaker, Carey, PAD, and Kyle/Yost all got together and planned this storyline out, right? And that they built up to it in the storylines they were doing pre-Messiah Complex. __________________ THE SPY. THE SPACEMAN. THE GODDESS. THE ROBOT. THE GORILLA. AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.

01-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#4
RickyD410 MI: 13 Agent! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Xavier Institute Posts: 2,999	I dont think it interferes. As Beast said, it was all planned out very well. It flowed perfectly. I loved all the stories that led up to it (except Uncanny's. That was blech). I do like Messiah CompleX. I'm not in love with it, but I'm certainly enjoying it quite a bit! __________________ RIP Captain Britain & MI-13...

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01-12-2008, 04:32 PM	#10
rage6839 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 619	Not happy with it. As some have mentioned it seems to be no more than a variant of the 90's cartoon, Bishop treacherous turn, lack of Storm and New X-Men unless they are chow for PredX. The good thing is the New X-Force book. __________________ When the black wont have to give back Let brown stick around Let yellow man be mellow man Let the red man get ahead man and white accept whats right-Rev. Joseph Lowery AMEN BROTHER, AMEN http://twitter.com/rage6839 A special thanks to Sparta for Avatar Bishop was right PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

01-12-2008, 04:18 PM	#3
Quinnhop Married to the Mob Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,170	Yeah, I don't see how it interferes with any book (except for New X-Men). They all planned it out together, it's moving a good number of their characters forward, and it's telling an interesting story with a surprisingly decent pace. If anything, I'm more impressed than I expected to be. That said, I'm confused as to why so much is being changed post-Complex. It seems to me that if they planned it all out together, they would make sure all of their stories would be continued afterwards--which, in the case of New X-Men, I am fearful that it won't.

01-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#5
Pach! cool. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,183	You're not alone in not liking it.

01-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#6
frog Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,143	You may not be the only one, but you are vastly outnumbered by those of us enjoying Messiah Complex. What was the point of this thread? It falls under the opinion rule as there is already a MC discussion thread.

01-12-2008, 04:27 PM	#8
GLover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 141	I tried swearing off marvel after world war hulk (what a crap ending!), so I resisted mesiah complex. To be honest though, now I kinda feel like I missed the bus.

01-12-2008, 04:37 PM	#11
podmark Necrosha time Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,793	It's not prefect but overall I've liked the story. My biggest issues would be pacing and the fact that Predator X so far doesn't seem to belong in the story (even though the jokes made about him keep me grinning). __________________ Pull list: Adventure Comics * Amazing Spider-Man * Avengers: The Initiative * Blackest Night * Flash: Rebirth * Guardians of the Galaxy * Justice League of America * Mighty Avengers * New Mutants * Nova * Secret Six * Spectacular Spider-Girl * X-Factor * X-Force * X-Men Legacy

01-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#13
Carencey New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 44	I'm digging the characters in it, but i tend to agree that they've done a poor job giving a reason why anyone should care about the baby or why the baby is important. It's the first new mutant. So what? Why is the kid so important and tons of mutants need to die. Trading one new mutant for a dozen or so existing mutants means their going to go extinct sooner. The rationale for why what's happening has been the problem. The big revelation on why Cable didn't tell the X-Men he was alive and didn't go to them for help is stupid. On the surface Messiah Complex has soon cool fights, but dig deeper and there isn't much there.

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