The Official Psylocke/Mei Melancon Thread

[Karea07]

lol

[Nathan]

I wish Psylocke wouldn't have been in the Movie. I mean come on, she did nothing and then she got demolecurized. They say they didn't include important mutants like Gambit because they thought he deserved more than a simpe cameo, yet they don't have a problem to simply screw another important mutants over big time.

[Iceman]

I wish Psylocke wouldn't have been in the Movie. I mean come on, she did nothing and then she got demolecurized. They say they didn't include important mutants like Gambit because they thought he deserved more than a simpe cameo, yet they don't have a problem to simply screw another important mutants over big time.

It makes no sense :(

[Sun_Down]

It makes no sense :(

It makes perfect sense. Psylocke had overstayed her welcome ten years ago, she's by no means a "major player".

[berzerko89]

I cant believe they killed psylock!!!

[union_jak]

I saw the film on Wednesday and fully concentrated on the scenes with Psylocke. When Phoenix started to demolecularize everyone and everything we see Arclight, Quill and Psylocke run away. We see the first two turn to ash, but Psylocke made it off camera before she died.

That either means that she COULD have lived, or she died and we didn't even get to see it onscreen.

It might have just been the screen I saw it on, or it could have just happened too quickly.

[britrogue]

I would have liked to see the "knife" power she has.

[Nathan]

I'm no X-men expert, but did Psylocke have those chameleon like powers in the comics too? Because when I saw that I thought wtf?

[Marvelis26]

I'm no X-men expert, but did Psylocke have those chameleon like powers in the comics too? Because when I saw that I thought wtf?

She can manipulate your mind and create illusions.

[Feyd Rautha]

I'm no X-men expert, but did Psylocke have those chameleon like powers in the comics too? Because when I saw that I thought wtf?

The Crimson Dawn era I think (don't quote me on it) She had a stage where she teleported through shadows or something....like I said don't quote me on it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Psylocke in X3 was a waste of a popular character. I wish they saved her up in X4 instead...like Gambit.

[xwolverine2]

well... i was wrong.

psylock just went poof! right in front of the camera.....

[The Top Hat]

It wouldn't have been so bad if they'd left it open for her to return ina future film.

[Retroman]

Has anyone read this?

How did you pick the mutants though, particularly the new characters with new powers?

Ratner: I just went through the comics and the materials and thought "this is cool"..they're what I thought was cool. Callisto and the sidekicks of Magneto, whoever I thought was a cool sidekick and I just wanted to go in and put some color into it. It's a multi-racial comic and I wanted to put some color to it. Halle Berry was the only person of color in the last few movies, so I wanted to bring some flavor, as they say.


But it seemed like a lot of them were actually created like the spikey guy, the Asian character..

Ratner: They were inspired by the comics. I took... for instance, Spike started as Kid Omega, but there was another character. I found one character that I liked and then I took the powers. For instance, Callisto has the power of another character who moves fast and has the telepathy thing. The girl from the wall looks like Psylocke but she has the power of one of the other characters. So I mixed and matched powers to service the story. Instead of having ten more actors in the movie, I just said, "You're going to have these three powers."
Source: http://www.blackfilm.com/20060519/features/brettratner1.shtml

[Nathan]

I never once bashed Ratner, I was always thinking stupid writers, stupid Fox. But right now I want to slap him.

[White_Phoenix]

In future sequels, could Betsy Braddock not appear?
I know she can't be called Psylocke, but if she's a caucasian brit then at least the fans will know who she is.
And if she uses her psychic knife (or even her telepathic/ telekinetic powers), then it won't confuse movie viewers who don't know much about her history.
For an explanation for fans, they could say that the woman who appeared in the movie was actually Kwannon (i know it said psylocke in the credits but...)
Ah. Maybe i'm just clutching at straws

[moop501]

I mixed and matched powers to service the story. Instead of having ten more actors in the movie, I just said, "You're going to have these three powers."
...wtf? That's the stupidest thing I've heard of. If it was true,then who the hell was that "ashy guy" that "coal breath"? Who's the little kid with the paper airplanes?

Instead of having Psylocke blend into the wall,she could've been in a shadowy corner,light up her psy-blade,and then say her line. Jeezus. And maybe she didn't get ashed. I only saw Arclight and Quill get ashed.

[neemer5]

I saw the film on Wednesday and fully concentrated on the scenes with Psylocke. When Phoenix started to demolecularize everyone and everything we see Arclight, Quill and Psylocke run away. We see the first two turn to ash, but Psylocke made it off camera before she died.

That either means that she COULD have lived, or she died and we didn't even get to see it onscreen.

It might have just been the screen I saw it on, or it could have just happened too quickly.
Watch again, she didn't make it.

[Azrael23]

Has anyone read this?


Source: http://www.blackfilm.com/20060519/features/brettratner1.shtml


How would altering Psylocke's mutant ability service the story? If he was not going to utilize their proper powers and then proceed to kill her character then why bother using her in the first place?

At first I couldn't understand why so many were against him directing, but now I see why and with decisions like this I don't blame them either.

[Xplicit Content]

Psylocke was pointless and the only real gripe I have about the story. Why change her powers? If they wanted to make her appear out of nowhere, she could already do that...why make her invisible woman all of a sudden?

[Iceman]

It makes perfect sense. Psylocke had overstayed her welcome ten years ago, she's by no means a "major player".
She might not be in Wolverine and Storm's league but she's also a long time X-Man ranking above the likes of Quill and Arclight. I wouldn't even have cared if she hadn't made it into the film at all. What didher death after two scenes with a line each add to the film?

[Mister J]

I was extremely disappointed in how Movie Psylocke was used. There was really no point in having her there at all. Reading that quote from Ratner just makes me shake my head. :down

[Iceman]

I was extremely disappointed in how Movie Psylocke was used. Ther was really no point in having her there at all. Reading that quote from Ratner just makes me shake my head. :down

He needs a better publilcist to prevent him making these kind of gaffes. Even if true, why would you admit it?

[X Knight]

wait.....I haven't seen the movie yet. But, does Psy clearly get killed? Or, is it just implied?

I've heard conflicting reports. Some say that she is off screen, when the other mutants get demolecularized. While others say she is clearly ashed.

[Mister J]

wait.....I haven't seen the movie yet. But, does Psy clearly get killed? Or, is it just implied?

I've heard conflicting reports. Some say that she is off screen, when the other mutants get demolecularized. While others say she is clearly ashed.
It's clear. It's her, Arclight and Quill. They all go poof.

[Iceman]

wait.....I haven't seen the movie yet. But, does Psy clearly get killed? Or, is it just implied?

I've heard conflicting reports. Some say that she is off screen, when the other mutants get demolecularized. While others say she is clearly ashed.

You could always wait till the film to find out but if you need to know now, she gets demoleculariesed/ashed by Phoenix along with other Brotherhood members as she is running away. From memory the scene only lasted about a second but I'd need to see it again to be 100% confident that she was still on screen.

[The Dark Defender]

You could always wait till the film to find out but if you need to know now, she gets demoleculariesed/ashed by Phoenix along with other Brotherhood members as she is running away. From memory the scene only lasted about a second but I'd need to see it again to be 100% confident that she was still on screen.

I seen the film for the second time today, and I'm almost positive than you didn't actually see 3 bodies demolecularize. You seen it happen to Archelight and the mutant with the spikes, but Psylocke was off to the side of the screen at the time. If she did or not I don't know, but you didn't see it happen.

[X Knight]

that's a d**** shame.........

I always thought Psy was one of the coolest characters...Not to mention HOTTEST......lol..

I mean, I am not much of a comic book reader. I'm pretty familiar with the major X characters. And, I've heard of Psy. I've never even heard of those other mutants.....ArcLight? Quill? (no offense to Arclight or Quill fans)

It just seems rather pointless to waste characters like that....especially when it seems the movie leaves the door open for future sequels.

I mean, ppl have been clamoring for Gambit since X1, including me. And, Gambit is a fan favorite and popular character. Yet, they still haven't included him.

Again, I haven't seen the movie. But, they could have included Gambit with Psy, instead of the other mutants. I'm guessing that Psy belonged to Callisto's group of "outcast" mutants, am I correct?

I mean, both Gambit and Psy ( movie version ) seem to have that "misfit renegade" persona. They could've just used those two as Callisto's main mutants. They could start off bad, but then go "neutral" by the end of the movie.......setting up their joining the Xmen in the next movie.

[Iceman]

I seen the film for the second time today, and I'm almost positive than you didn't actually see 3 bodies demolecularize. You seen it happen to Archelight and the mutant with the spikes, but Psylocke was off to the side of the screen at the time. If she did or not I don't know, but you didn't see it happen.


I have a feeling you're close to the truth but I'm going to concentrate on that scene next time I see it and put the matter beyond doubt :up:

[Iceman]

that's a d**** shame.........

I always thought Psy was one of the coolest characters...Not to mention HOTTEST......lol..

I mean, I am not much of a comic book reader. I'm pretty familiar with the major X characters. And, I've heard of Psy. I've never even heard of those other mutants.....ArcLight? Quill? (no offense to Arclight or Quill fans)

It just seems rather pointless to waste characters like that....especially when it seems the movie leaves the door open for future sequels.

I mean, ppl have been clamoring for Gambit since X1, including me. And, Gambit is a fan favorite and popular character. Yet, they still haven't included him.

Again, I haven't seen the movie. But, they could have included Gambit with Psy, instead of the other mutants. I'm guessing that Psy belonged to Callisto's group of "outcast" mutants, am I correct?

I mean, both Gambit and Psy ( movie version ) seem to have that "misfit renegade" persona. They could've just used those two as Callisto's main mutants. They could start off bad, but then go "neutral" by the end of the movie.......setting up their joining the Xmen in the next movie.

I'm not sure if there actually were any Arclight or Quill fans before X3. ;)

Killing minor villains is one thing. Killing/curing multiple X-Men that have served a long time with the team is a little different.

[The Geek Vault]

The way I remember it we clearly all see of 'em bite it.

[X Knight]

that's true.....

And, I think Gambit and Psy would have made a great team, IMO.

They could have been the ones sent to kill Angel's dad.

Plus, they could have used Gambit as a love interest for Rogue, considering they had Bobby and Kitty. And, they could've had Gambit "negate" Rogue's powers (didn't they do that in the comics?). Meaning, that Gambit is someone Rogue could touch without killing him. That would make Rogue even more unsure about what to do with the cure.

But enough about Gambit.......back to Psy.......lol

[The Dark Defender]

I know Mei did say they were thinking of possibly using her in another X movie.

[bittercarrot]

I don't think she delivered that one line she said very well.... I hope she's not our future psylocke...

[The Dark Defender]

She had 2 lines, and never got a significant chance to display any acting prowess.

[eXperiment]

She was pretty cool in this, but not like she is in the comics.

[Iceman]

Mei's not the ideal Psylocke but it could be worse, they could actually kill her off

Oh wait they did. :(

[bittercarrot]

Yea man. my friend literally screamed. WHAT THE F-CK!? when it showed psylocke in the credits.

[GoldGoblin]

I hope she isn't dead,or we get a director's extended cut that shows her use her powers.

[Iceman]

Yea man. my friend literally screamed. WHAT THE F-CK!? when it showed psylocke in the credits.

Was that the first time he/she noticed her? All too easy to miss.


I hope she isn't dead,or we get a director's extended cut that shows her use her powers.

Both would be nice.

[bittercarrot]

We noticed her earlier, but then i remember what Ratner said about some extra "looking" like psylocke. so i was thinking... oh, well then that's fine. then the credits came up and it WAS her. She is one of my favorite characters. I was bummed when she died in the comics, and thrilled when she came back. And now im bummed again. lol. the cycle of life...

[Iceman]

We noticed her earlier, but then i remember what Ratner said about some extra "looking" like psylocke. so i was thinking... oh, well then that's fine. then the credits came up and it WAS her. She is one of my favorite characters. I was bummed when she died in the comics, and thrilled when she came back. And now im bummed again. lol. the cycle of life...

Stick to the comics for Psylocke. Just pretend this never happened. :up:

[GoldGoblin]

Maybe Sinister could bring her back.

[Iceman]

Maybe Sinister could bring her back.

Sinister has to be the villain in X4 after all these deaths :p

[Ratcrawler]

2 theories on bringing Psylocke back...

1) She used those nutty "Shadow traveling" powers I never heard of before this movie to save herself as her two buds got demolecularized.

2) That wasn't Psylocke, it was Kwannon. Psylocke will be white and British in the fourth film. "But Ratcrawler, they called her Psylocke in the credits." And they called some white guy Hank McCoy in X2. One word; Retconning!

[DarkDog]

2 theories on bringing Psylocke back...

1) She used those nutty "Shadow traveling" powers I never heard of before this movie to save herself as her two buds got demolecularized.

2) That wasn't Psylocke, it was Kwannon. Psylocke will be white and British in the fourth film. "But Ratcrawler, they called her Psylocke in the credits." And they called some white guy Hank McCoy in X2. One word; Retconning!

hmmm.... :rolleyes: interesting.

[Iceman]

2) That wasn't Psylocke

The "That Wasn't Psylocke" style of argument works for me.

[DarkDog]

The "That Wasn't Psylocke" style of argument works for me.

works for me too...
c'mon u can hardly notice she's psylocke...
she's just some purple haired gurl with ghost-like powers.
... she was kinda cool tho, I liked when she pops out of the wall, i wasnt expecting that "...going somewhere?" :up: .
on the other hand...no psy knife... :( T___T

[The Original Bamfer]

I watched it and saw no Psi-blade... did I miss it or something..? :confused:

All I saw was her coming out from a wall... Thats was IT!

[the a1ant]

I was annoyed with Psylocke dying. Poor Mei, saying it was an introduction of her character :( :p

[Iceman]

works for me too...
c'mon u can hardly notice she's psylocke...
she's just some purple haired gurl with ghost-like powers.
... she was kinda cool tho, I liked when she pops out of the wall, i wasnt expecting that "...going somewhere?" :up: .
on the other hand...no psy knife... :( T___T

She's just a purple haired girl that noone refers to as Psylocke and doesn't have Psylocke powers or looks. If Kitty can be recast & Hank can look different on TV.......

I watched it and saw no Psi-blade... did I miss it or something..? :confused:

All I saw was her coming out from a wall... Thats was IT!

That is it :(

[Iceman]

I was annoyed with Psylocke dying. Poor Mei, saying it was an introduction of her character :( :p

Well I suppose it was an introduction. ;)

[gambitfire]

It's funny cuz Psylocke did have the ability to travel through shadows but in the movie the wall she came out of was WELL LIT!!!! WTF!?!
and yea she dies she' HALF ON SCREEN WTF IS THAT ALL ABOUT!!! :mad:

[Iceman]

It's funny cuz Psylocke did have the ability to travel through shadows but in the movie the wall she came out of was WELL LIT!!!! WTF!?!
and yea she dies she' HALF ON SCREEN WTF IS THAT ALL ABOUT!!! :mad:

I thought we were going to get the emerging from shadows trick instead of the psi-blades. Emerging from broad daylight just isn't quite so cool.


& Honourable deaths are a rarity in this film. :(

[DarkDog]

It's funny cuz Psylocke did have the ability to travel through shadows but in the movie the wall she came out of was WELL LIT!!!! WTF!?!
and yea she dies she' HALF ON SCREEN WTF IS THAT ALL ABOUT!!! :mad:

I thought same thing when i saw it :D

[The Original Bamfer]

That was her latent 'merging with walls' ability... far less popular compared to her FREAKIN' SIGNATURE PSI-BLADES!!!

Don't get me wrong, this movie rocked! But they wasted Psylocke totally!

[gambitfire]

& Honourable deaths are a rarity in this film. :(

Wait this film had Honorable deaths?! :O

[Iceman]

That was her latent 'merging with walls' ability... far less popular compared to her FREAKIN' SIGNATURE PSI-BLADES!!!

Don't get me wrong, this movie rocked! But they wasted Psylocke totally!

Don't you just love all these latent abilities. :rolleyes:

Wait this film had Honorable deaths?! :O

Well at lest she was partially onscreen for hers. Consider that a blessing.

[DarkDog]

even Quills/Kid Omega(WTF I dont care) got more screen time and more lines than "psylocke" :(:(:(:( I couldn't be more sad about this character :(

[Bluefire]

truely disgraceful. i honestly wish she was never in the film! atleast if they let her use her psy knife or acctually use powers that belong to the character i wouldn't have minded.

[Iceman]

even Quills/Kid Omega(WTF I dont care) got more screen time and more lines than "psylocke" :(:(:(:( I couldn't be more sad about this character :(

Even Drake's brother got more lines and action. At least a lot of the other negative things in X3 had reasons behind them. This doesn't.

[gambitfire]

Even Drake's brother got more lines and action. At least a lot of the other negative things in X3 had reasons behind them. This doesn't.

This seriously needs to be pointed out to the writers has this been asked to Penn or kinberg? It was just POINTLESS!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :(

[Bluefire]

I know Mei did say they were thinking of possibly using her in another X movie.

she also said psylocke would be shown wielding her psyknives and appearing out of shadows...both things that NEVER happened in the movie. if anything, this has just proved mei is nothing but a lying.....well i think you alll know the rest.

[Iceman]

truely disgraceful. i honestly wish she was never in the film! atleast if they let her use her psy knife or acctually use powers that belong to the character i wouldn't have minded.

I'd still mind but at least we'd have something to remember her by. :(

[Iceman]

This seriously needs to be pointed out to the writers has this been asked to Penn or kinberg? It was just POINTLESS!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :(

I was going to ask the question at the XVerse but I think about 40 people beat me to it.

she also said psylocke would be shown wielding her psyknives and appearing out of shadows...both things that NEVER happened in the movie. if anything, this has just proved mei is nothing but a lying.....well i think you alll know the rest.

Either that or those scenes were cut.

[Bluefire]

i mean even the spikey boy had more lines than psylocke and his powers arent even remotely interesting. What they should have done is when they captured warrens father the spike boy and arclight should have held him while psylocke created her psionic knife attempting to slice off his head only for warren to come sweeping through and perhaps knock her out aswell as arclight and spike boy and rescue his father. that scene alone would have amped betsy and warrens cool factor by 5%.

[gambitfire]

I was going to ask the question at the XVerse but I think about 40 people beat me to it.



Either that or those scenes were cut.

Was there a response? can you send me the link of the thread at Xverse?

Yea i don't think Mei Lied i think they lied to her as in they filmed her but left the footage on the editing floor.

[gambitfire]

i mean even the spikey boy had more lines than psylocke and his powers arent even remotely interesting. What they should have done is when they captured warrens father the spike boy and arclight should have held him while psylocke created her psionic knife attempting to slice off his head only for warren to come sweeping through and perhaps knock her out aswell as arclight and spike boy and rescue his father. that scene alone would have amped betsy and warrens cool factor by 5%.

getting knocked out by her Boyfriend?! no i don't think so. :down :O

[DarkDog]

she also said psylocke would be shown wielding her psyknives and appearing out of shadows...both things that NEVER happened in the movie. if anything, this has just proved mei is nothing but a lying.....well i think you alll know the rest.

I really don't think Mei is a lier. Actors can hardly tell what's in or what is not in the final cut of a movie. I believe this is the case.

[Iceman]

Was there a response? can you send me the link of the thread at Xverse?

Yea i don't think Mei Lied i think they lied to her as in they filmed her but left the footage on the editing floor.

http://www.thexverse.com/community/showthread.php?t=763

I haven't checked recently for a response. That's the thread for post movie questions aimed at either Zak or Simon but they both have individual question threads as well.



i mean even the spikey boy had more lines than psylocke and his powers arent even remotely interesting. What they should have done is when they captured warrens father the spike boy and arclight should have held him while psylocke created her psionic knife attempting to slice off his head only for warren to come sweeping through and perhaps knock her out aswell as arclight and spike boy and rescue his father. that scene alone would have amped betsy and warrens cool factor by 5%.

That would certainly have been an improvement.

[The Dark Defender]

she also said psylocke would be shown wielding her psyknives and appearing out of shadows...both things that NEVER happened in the movie. if anything, this has just proved mei is nothing but a lying.....well i think you alll know the rest.

That doesn't mean it wasn't filmed, it just didn't make the final cut.

There are always scenes that don't end up in the theatrical version.

[Goddessreicho]

I know this has been talked about alot in here, but I didn't see Psy die. And I was looking for her too, cause I heard conflicting reports about it, too. All I saw was Archlight and Quill shatter.

But if there's an X4, I think she'll be in it. And I also think that she be an active x-men. But if I were you I would expect anything on the whole Revenche, body swithcing, being brittish thing.

And that blows. I always thought that was one of the coolest stories as a kid.

[The Dark Defender]

I know this has been talked about alot in here, but I didn't see Psy die. And I was looking for her too, cause I heard conflicting reports about it, too. All I saw was Archlight and Quill shatter.

But if there's an X4, I think she'll be in it. And I also think that she be an active x-men. But if I were you I would expect anything on the whole Revenche, body swithcing, being brittish thing.

And that blows. I always thought that was one of the coolest stories as a kid.

Yeah, I didn't notice her evaporate the first time I seen the film, and when I saw it today I was looking specfically at her to see if I could catch it, and I'm nearly 100% that she was not in frame at the time and the only ones shown demolecularizing where Archelight and Quill.

[Iceman]

I know this has been talked about alot in here, but I didn't see Psy die. And I was looking for her too, cause I heard conflicting reports about it, too. All I saw was Archlight and Quill shatter.

But if there's an X4, I think she'll be in it. And I also think that she be an active x-men. But if I were you I would expect anything on the whole Revenche, body swithcing, being brittish thing.

And that blows. I always thought that was one of the coolest stories as a kid.

It was one of the coolest stories (although some hated it). I don't think it should ever make it's way in to an X-Men film though. I'm not asking for much but if you put her in, ler her survive and maybe try a few nifty moves, she doesn't even need a large part or many lines.

[Ursavior01]

This is up to interpretation, but there is a possibility that she could still be alive. If you watch the scene again. The camera pans away from her and just showed Quill and Arclight. She could have easily disappear into the shadows. I know it's just a thought like the movie not showing Cyclop dying.

What do you guys think?

[X Knight]

so.....it seems that they didn't clearly show Psy or Cyclops dying on screen.....leaving the possibility open they might still be alive.

I haven't seen the movie yet. But, I want to be on the lookout for that scene.

Which scene should I be watching for?

[The Dark Defender]

so.....it seems that they didn't clearly show Psy or Cyclops dying on screen.....leaving the possibility open they might still be alive.

I haven't seen the movie yet. But, I want to be on the lookout for that scene.

Which scene should I be watching for?

After Magneto says "this is what they want for all of us" and Jean/Phoenix starts destroying almost everything in sight.

[X Knight]

Oh, ok. Thanks stormyprecious. I'll be on the look-out.

[Balthus Dire]

so.....it seems that they didn't clearly show Psy or Cyclops dying on screen.....leaving the possibility open they might still be alive.

I haven't seen the movie yet. But, I want to be on the lookout for that scene.

Which scene should I be watching for?


Why do people ALWAYS say that!?!?! CYCLOPS IS FRIGGIN DEAD!!!!!! SAME WITH PSYLOCKE!!!!!! SHE TURNS TO FRIGGIN ASH!!!!!!!!


Whether or not it happens on camera they are DEAD!!!!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!

[gambitfire]

Why do people ALWAYS say that!?!?! CYCLOPS IS FRIGGIN DEAD!!!!!! SAME WITH PSYLOCKE!!!!!! SHE TURNS TO FRIGGIN ASH!!!!!!!!


Whether or not it happens on camera they are DEAD!!!!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!

yea got it thanks.

[Ursavior01]

Why do people ALWAYS say that!?!?! CYCLOPS IS FRIGGIN DEAD!!!!!! SAME WITH PSYLOCKE!!!!!! SHE TURNS TO FRIGGIN ASH!!!!!!!!


Whether or not it happens on camera they are DEAD!!!!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!

We got a right to interpret the movie how we want. You don't need to shove it in our face about their deaths.

[X Knight]

Why do we still believe Cyclops and Psylocke are alive????

Because some of us are fans of a particular character and like the character. Hence, we have the right to be disappointed when said character is killed ( in a cheap manner ), wasted, or otherwise treated poorly on screen.

And, if it hasn't been officially, totally confirmed that the character is dead, then we have the right to hold out some hope.

[Bluefire]

psylocke is dead, she is shown being ashed up. and if she wasn't shown, she was shown standing right next to quill and arclight i don't see a reason why jean would demolecularize them and not her.

[The Dark Defender]

Why do people ALWAYS say that!?!?! CYCLOPS IS FRIGGIN DEAD!!!!!! SAME WITH PSYLOCKE!!!!!! SHE TURNS TO FRIGGIN ASH!!!!!!!!


Whether or not it happens on camera they are DEAD!!!!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!

Prove it, and since it wasn't shown happening, you really can't.

[The Dark Defender]

psylocke is dead, she is shown being ashed up. and if she wasn't shown, she was shown standing right next to quill and arclight i don't see a reason why jean would demolecularize them and not her.

There is no reason why she wouldn't, but Psylocke can blend in with her surroundings.

[WTFimVENOM]

Did anybody call her by Psylock in the movie? If they didn't then maby they could put a better version of her in future movies and disregard this mutant

[Spideywithsai]

Hi,
First post ever. Just got home from seeing the film. Psylocke did die but no they didn't call her psylocke. I really like Psylocke im sad she went and died with so litle screen time.

[Anthony69]

Uhm anybody thinking that Psylocke didn't bite the dust is kinda reaching don't ya think? :confused:

[블라스]

Uhm anybody thinking that Psylocke didn't bite the dust is kinda reaching don't ya think? :confused:

:o

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[gap5ewl]

:o

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanboy
ROTFLMAO!

[Douces]

Well, we can just pretend this wasn't Psylocke...

[WTFimVENOM]

Well, we can just pretend this wasn't Psylocke...
I guess u can call it pretending but I think that if they put a new mutant who was actualy called Psylock by someone and had more of her powers in X4 nobody would dispute this

[The Dark Defender]

Uhm anybody thinking that Psylocke didn't bite the dust is kinda reaching don't ya think? :confused:

Plenty of things that happen in movies are kinda reaching.

[Infinity9999x]

does any one have a pic of physlocke? I don't even remember seeing her in the movie.

[gap5ewl]

Why do people ALWAYS say that!?!?! CYCLOPS IS FRIGGIN DEAD!!!!!! SAME WITH PSYLOCKE!!!!!! SHE TURNS TO FRIGGIN ASH!!!!!!!!


Whether or not it happens on camera they are DEAD!!!!!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!
his "death" was off screen and there are reports of 2 alternate endings with him (alkali lake shooting a beam at the camera, being restrain in a hospital refusing to open his eyes)

[Angamb]

the Psylocke appareance wasn't needed. Or at least, she shoudn't have died. Why use a fan favorite in a small cameo to kill her at the end? I really don't understand it. Wich characters they want to add in the next sequels? only previously dead characters? always the same, at first Jean in x2, then Xavier in X3...

[Balthus Dire]

It's really sad when you convince yourself characters don't die just because you like them.

[terry78]

I'm not gonna lie, I had no idea it was Psylocke until afterwards. She had nary an inkling of her comic persona or powers.

[The Original Bamfer]

It could be Revanche...

[phantom47]

so did she use her psi sword at all.....all i remember was her unblending from the wall

[Nathan]

No, she didn't. Brett chose Psylockes character because of her cool looks, mixed her with a mutant that had different powers and slapped her into the movie.

[The Dark Defender]

According to Mei, they did have scenes with her using her psi blades, it just wasn't in the final cut of the movie.

[The Dark Defender]

It's really sad when you convince yourself characters don't die just because you like them.

Or because there's no proof that they're dead.

[snowball_83]

I wish they didn't kill her off so she could return for X4 (presuming there will be one).

[phoenixstorm]

I would just like to say it doesn't matter. Psylocke has died how many times in the comic book? Colossus has died. He's back. Jean died. She's back. Prof X died. He's back. Storm died. She's back.

Everyone in the comic has died and come back. Its the biggest soap opera crap ever. so really it doesnt matter who died because a writer can always, always, come up with an excuse to bring them back. period.

[Exploding Boy]

Well we arent talking about a comic book, we're talking about a movie based on a comic book. There is a difference. Otherwise the movies would be just like the comics, which they arent at all.

[AVP82]

I would just like to say it doesn't matter. Psylocke has died how many times in the comic book? Colossus has died. He's back. Jean died. She's back. Prof X died. He's back. Storm died. She's back.

Everyone in the comic has died and come back. Its the biggest soap opera crap ever. so really it doesnt matter who died because a writer can always, always, come up with an excuse to bring them back. period.

As long as they have a plausible reason for coming back.

[The Dark Defender]

Well we arent talking about a comic book, we're talking about a movie based on a comic book. There is a difference. Otherwise the movies would be just like the comics, which they arent at all.

Yeah, in the case of the first two movies they aren't at all, because the comics didn't suck.

And they've already done the died and come back with atleast two characters in the movies.

[The Batman]

Considering Ratner and the writers kept teasing that cyke may come back in X4, and the fact that they didnt show him being atomized leads me to believe they left it in the open. if they wanted to flat out kill scott, we'd see him die like prof x did,so stop with the pompous "You guys are losers for thinking hes alive" attitude.

[Nibune]

For the record after just back from my second screening of X3
I noticed that you dont see Psylocke get killed on screen
You assume she does because you see Kid Omega and Arclight gets killed
but technically you never see her get killed

[Iceman]

That wasn't Psylocke. It was just another Asian female mutant with purple hair, and a red tattoo over her eye. Arclight & Quill have dozens of friends who look like that.

[X Knight]

I agree Nibune.

I saw X3 over the weekend. And, I paid attention to that scene.

When the 3 of them run out of the door to escape, Psy is clearly off to the right, when Quill and Arclight explode.

I mean, why not show all 3 of them explode? They showed all 3 of them run out of the door. Why only show Quill and Arclight clearly exploding?

Yes, you assume Psy died, just as you assume Cyclops died. But, in both cases, they never clearly showed either character exploding. Whereas, for other characters, like Quill, Arclight, and Prof X, they clearly show them exploding.

Also, I found it interesting that Psy was never really part of the main "posse." Callisto's right hand man and woman were clearly Quill and Arclight. They were always by Callisto's side, just as Pyro was, for the most part, by Magneto's side. And, Juggernaut later was always by magneto's side.

But, Psy was never in that group. She only spoke up once in the church, and then appeared at the end to help kill Angel's dad.

[Nibune]

It's a strech people like Cyclops is a strech but its one im willing to make

[Iceman]

I agree Nibune.

I saw X3 over the weekend. And, I paid attention to that scene.

When the 3 of them run out of the door to escape, Psy is clearly off to the right, when Quill and Arclight explode.

I mean, why not show all 3 of them explode? They showed all 3 of them run out of the door. Why only show Quill and Arclight clearly exploding?

Yes, you assume Psy died, just as you assume Cyclops died. But, in both cases, they never clearly showed either character exploding. Whereas, for other characters, like Quill, Arclight, and Prof X, they clearly show them exploding.

Agreed


Also, I found it interesting that Psy was never really part of the main "posse." Callisto's right hand man and woman were clearly Quill and Arclight. They were always by Callisto's side, just as Pyro was, for the most part, by Magneto's side. And, Juggernaut later was always by magneto's side.

But, Psy was never in that group. She only spoke up once in the church, and then appeared at the end to help kill Angel's dad.

What a total and utter waste of a great character. :(

[X Knight]

And, regardless, Psy seemed to be a superfluous character. She was completely wasted, because she didn't do anything, didn't even need to be there, and didn't even get to use her most recognizable power....her psiblade.

I mean, that's like having Gambit without the kinetically charged cards, or Cyclops without his optic blasts, or Nightcrawler without his teleportation.

As I said above, Quill ( or kid omega ) and Arclight are clearly Callisto's main henchmen. Couldn't those 2 alone easily have killed Angel's dad and the doctor lady?

I mean, it's so simple. Arclight could've killed both with just one shockwave of hers. Or, Quill could've killed the doctor first, and then he and Arclight drag the dad to the rooftop to throw him off.

Why even have Psy?

[dred one]

it did show her exploding but heck they could say she teleported but then jean didn't let nightcrawler teleport in x2 but whatever

[Ursavior01]

LOL. You're right. It was Revanche.




Maybe on you're screen but mine had all 3 of them onscreen as I said.:o



I agree with Cyclops, but it showed Psy "exploding".:o


I don't know what version you saw, but it clear shows the camera panned away from Psy. You can either take it as she died or didn't die. I think you need to rewatch the movie.

[Ursavior01]

it did show her exploding but heck they could say she teleported but then jean didn't let nightcrawler teleport in x2 but whatever


No it didn't. Go watch it again. The camera pans away from her.

[Ursavior01]

Seeing Psy die 3 times was enough for me thank you.:o

Why don't you describe how you saw it.

[Iceman]

X4 opening scene:

A lithe female recognises the aura as she stumbles upon some demolecularised remains. Suddenly the angered mutant assasin known as Psylocke screams "Who did this to my butt double?"

[X Knight]

Or, as I've said before, instead of giving Quill and Arclight, who are certainly not famous characters ( no offense to their fans ), they could've given their roles to some popular X characters.

Y'know, like have Psy and Gambit be Callisto's right hand woman and man. IMO, Gambit and Psy would've made a very dangerous pair. Fast. Deadly. Efficient. Stealthy. Those two could've easily infiltrated Alcatraz to kill Angel's dad and the doctor lady.

And, they could've given the younger X-men a run for their money.

Plus, instead of killing such popular characters, and pissing off their fanbase in the process, you could've made them neutral by the end of the movie....thus setting up their conversion to the good side in a future movie.

For example, they could've been injured and left for dead by Magneto and company, or appalled that they had to kill Leech, a little kid. The younger Xmen, like Rogue if she were at the battle scene, could've saved them at the end. Thus, they would join the Xmen in a future movie.

I mean, there were so many good scenarios they could've used. Instead, they didn't include Gambit for the 3rd time. They completely wasted, and most likely killed off, a popular character like Psy. And, they spent their resources on relatively unknown characters, like Quill and Arclight, without giving them much or making them interesting.

Such great potential.........poor execution.

[Ursavior01]

Phoenix is being her crazy self demolecularizing soldiers, the X-Jet, etc. Arclight, Kid Omega/Quills, and Psylocke come running out of the building showing their full selves, Phoenix demolecularizes them by the time Psylocke's left shoulder at the end of the screen.


So your description suggesting that the camera did panned away from Psy. Am I right on that call.

[X Knight]

but....still........why not fully show Psy exploding, as they did with Quill and Arclight.......why keep her off the screen, at all?

I mean, why keep it ambiguous? Clearly, some people here, including me, say they didn't really show it, while other say she did explode.

So, why couldn't they give her a full screen death, like Quill and Arclight? Why kill her off screen? Why even have her at all?

I guess, even in death, movie Psy got screwed.

[Ursavior01]

but....still........why not fully show Psy exploding, as they did with Quill and Arclight.......why keep her off the screen, at all?

I mean, why keep it ambiguous? Clearly, some people here, including me, say they didn't really show it, while other say she did explode.

So, why couldn't they give her a full screen death, like Quill and Arclight? Why kill her off screen? Why even have her at all?

I guess, even in death, movie Psy got screwed.

Well Mei says in her interview that it was an introduction to her character and so that's why her death is left into interpretations.

[Iceman]

but....still........why not fully show Psy exploding, as they did with Quill and Arclight.......why keep her off the screen, at all?

I mean, why keep it ambiguous? Clearly, some people here, including me, say they didn't really show it, while other say she did explode.

So, why couldn't they give her a full screen death, like Quill and Arclight? Why kill her off screen? Why even have her at all?

I guess, even in death, movie Psy got screwed.

Everything about Psylocke was so low key that I'm guessing the general movie going public would have few complaints if she turned up in a future sequel without explanation, as long as she looked different (which is what I was hoping for anyway). Her name wasn't mentioned anywhere except the credits as far as I can remember - correct me if I missed it.

[X Knight]

not only was her name not mentioned in the movie ( don't know about the credits, as I forgot to look ), but she didn't even use her trademark power.....her psiblades.

To the general audience, she was just a nameless mutant who could blend into walls. If she didn't have purple hair, and I didn't visit these boards, I wouldn't even know that was Psy.

[X Knight]

plus.....she only had what.......two lines of dialogue? Well, at least she had more dialogue than Arclight....lol.........Claps hands together and yells ARRRRGH......

[Iceman]

not only was her name not mentioned in the movie ( don't know about the credits, as I forgot to look ), but she didn't even use her trademark power.....her psiblades.

To the general audience, she was just a nameless mutant who could blend into walls. If she didn't have purple hair, and I didn't visit these boards, I wouldn't even know that was Psy.

You didn't miss it. No one called her Psylocke or Betsy or anything. In fact no one talked to her except for the guy at the church that Magneto interrupted.

:up:

All it will need is for Marvel/Fox to appreciate that they have an interesting character on their hands for them to sort this mess out. They aren't too worrried over consistency given the recastings for Kitty & Pyro. Aside from Gambit/Havok/Bishop/Cable she must be pretty high on the next X-Man list. With the death of Jean and the curing of Rogue they could do with another female character to balance the numbers.

[X Knight]

And the irony is.......if she didn't have the name Psylocke attached to her character......we would probably care a less about her character dying on screen.

We would just think that she was some Asian chick with purple hair, who can blend into walls, and was just "fodder" for the Phoenix.......just another "pawn" like all those other nameless mutants who fought the Xmen and soldiers.

[Iceman]

And the irony is.......if she didn't have the name Psylocke attached to her character......we would probably care a less about her character dying on screen.

We would just think that she was some Asian chick with purple hair, who can blend into walls, and was just "fodder" for the Phoenix.......just another "pawn" like all those other nameless mutants who fought the Xmen and soldiers.

Yeah, I'm quite happy to plead ignorance if we can get Psylocke (done properly) into a future X-Men film.

[X Knight]

The other irony is......didn't they say they didn't want to include Gambit in this movie.....because he wouldn't have had much screentime and they wouldn't do the character justice........

And yet......they do the exact thing to Psy.....waste her character.......

[GoldGoblin]

The other irony is......didn't they say they didn't want to include Gambit in this movie.....because he wouldn't have had much screentime and they wouldn't do the character justice........

And yet......they do the exact thing to Psy.....waste her character.......

^Tell me about it:mad:

[Iceman]

The other irony is......didn't they say they didn't want to include Gambit in this movie.....because he wouldn't have had much screentime and they wouldn't do the character justice........

And yet......they do the exact thing to Psy.....waste her character.......

Pathetic. There's no consistency to any of this. :(


As long as Brett makes another Asian model friend in the next couple of years we can be guaranteed another Psylocke. :p

[X Knight]

But.....didn't the actress say that this was an INTRODUCTION to her character???????

But.....then she also said she was going to use psi-blades........

perhaps....they were planning on giving her a bigger role?????

[Ursavior01]

I think every time that one of the character have a speaking role, they need to cast a recognisable actor. That is the reason why they recasted Kitty and pyro. FOX wants them to sign multiple pictures deal.

[Iceman]

But.....didn't the actress say that this was an INTRODUCTION to her character???????

But.....then she also said she was going to use psi-blades........

perhaps....they were planning on giving her a bigger role?????

She might have filmed the psi-blade scene which could have been cut from the final film. Also she may have been unaware that her character dies. They three of them may have just been told to "RUN" without being informed what the CGI wizards were going to do to them in post prodcution.

[Iceman]

I think every time that one of the character have a speaking role, they need to cast a recognisable actor. That is the reason why they recasted Kitty and pyro. FOX wants them to sign multiple pictures deal.

That's probably it. :up:

[X Knight]

I heard a rumour that Ratner really wanted to wait until November before realeasing the film......but Fox rushed him to get the movie out before Superman......

Just....think......would this movie be different if FOX didn't rush the whole process?

[X Knight]

good point....Iceman/Psylocke.......

but....if you were the actor/actress......wouldn't you be kind of pissed if your character died....and you didn't even know about it?

I mean.....Mei was probably like......Cool, I get to play Psylocke in the new Xmen movie!!!!! And, since Psy is such a popular character.....I'm sure the actress would be thrilled!!!

But then.....to see your character die and wasted in such a cheap manner.....

[Iceman]

I heard a rumour that Ratner really wanted to wait until November before realeasing the film......but Fox rushed him to get the movie out before Superman......

Just....think......would this movie be different if FOX didn't rush the whole process?

Definitely, they were revising scenes and finishing effects until the very last minute. It was all way too rushed. It's so annoying that X2 is the only X-Men film that hasn't had this problem.

[jbone55]

It still would have been garbage and still would have complaints.

[Iceman]

It still would have been garbage and still would have complaints.

How do you know?

[X Knight]

Well.....to be fair to Ratner and co......I thought the movie had great potential..........There was so much they could've done with the material, ideas, and concepts they had.......it just wasn't executed as well as it should have been.........

[X Knight]

Umm.......has any one here read the official movie novel for X3?????

Does it mention anything about Psy and her role and fate?????

Maybe the novel would give a better glimpse at her intended role????

I heard somewhere that the novel had Gambit as a new student at the school......

[Iceman]

Umm.......has any one here read the official movie novel for X3?????

Does it mention anything about Psy and her role and fate?????

Maybe the novel would give a better glimpse at her intended role????

I heard somewhere that the novel had Gambit as a new student at the school......

Not me.

From what others have said, there appear to be quite a few differences between the novels and the films. Still it would be nice if she got a mention.

[X Knight]

that's true.......like in the X2 novel.....Jean only went blind....but in the movie she died to become the Phoenix......

Now.....how would they explain THAT ONE from the X2 novel to the X3 book??????? Jean was blind at the end of X2, dropped dead, and then became the Phoenix???????

hmmm.....maybe I need to pick up the X3 novel.....

[Iceman]

that's true.......like in the X2 novel.....Jean only went blind....but in the movie she died to become the Phoenix......

Now.....how would they explain THAT ONE from the X2 novel to the X3 book??????? Jean was blind at the end of X2, dropped dead, and then became the Phoenix???????

hmmm.....maybe I need to pick up the X3 novel.....

I'll probably get it but I'll treat the books and the films as two separate things. There's no multi-picture deals and studio demands getting in the way of things with the books.

[X Knight]

But......if they retconn Jean's fate at the end of the X2 novel with what happens to her in X3 ( which involves her dying first ).......then maybe they can retconn Psy's fate and bring her back later on..............Psylocke fans must unite and pray!!!!!!!!

[Iceman]

But......if they retconn Jean's fate at the end of the X2 novel with what happens to her in X3 ( which involves her dying first ).......then maybe they can retconn Psy's fate and bring her back later on..............Psylocke fans must unite and pray!!!!!!!!

I'm with you sir :up:

[eXperiment]

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[Neptune]

I was so looking forward to seeing Psylocke in action. She didn't use her powers once. Yeah teleported out of a wall. Not even a shadow. When they killed her i was really pissed. Such a waste, and that actress was hot too.

[eXperiment]

^agreed, she only got a bit of dialogue.

[X Knight]

IMO......that character was PINO...Psylocke in name only.

Actually, they didn't even call her Psylocke.....she didn't use her most recognizable power ( psi-blade )......she didn't fight with any martial arts......

So......she really wasn't Psylocke......just some Asian girl with purple hair who can blend into walls..........woohoo.....big deal.

[X Knight]

And, another thing I found about her character....

Didn't the actress say she was a "muscle" or "strong-arm" for Magneto?

Correct me if I'm wrong.....but in the movie......she never interacted with Magneto. In fact, I don't think she ever interacted with Callisto.

And, up until the end.....she never interacted with Quill or Arclight.....they never established that they were a team or trio......Only until Quill refers to her and Arclight as "Ladies" do they imply familiariy among them......

So.....my question is.......what was she even doing at Alcatraz? How did she get there? Did Magneto send her there ( they had no interaction )? Did she go of her own accord?

I mean......her only two appearances were at the church and at Alcatraz......they never showed her in the forest with the other underground mutants......they never showed her on the bridge......they never showed her with Quill, Arclight, Callisto, or Magneto.....

It's like she just magically shows up at the end.......the audience is probably saying.....WTF? That's that girl from the church. What the heck is she doing there?

So....it just seems she was just "thrown into the scene." She was totally unnecessary.....sad....

[phoenix_force]

I've watched the movie again today and i beghan to think IS SHE REALLY DEAD? sure phoenix ashes the building and arclight and quill but the camera is sort of focusing on acrlight and quill we don't see psylocke then she is walking next to them but when they get ashed we don't really see if betsy got ashed or not and in the novel it says she escapes into the shadows so do you guys think that she is alive?

[X Knight]

wait.....in the novel.....she ESCAPES???!!!!!

does the novel have her use her psiblades or martial arts???!!!!!

does she have a bigger role in the novel??!!!!

please tell.....phoenix-force.......Psy fans need some glimmer of hope...

I need to get the novel.........

[phoenix_force]

i haven't got it myself lol but people who read it say that she does escape into the shadows in the novel

[X Knight]

ok....thanks phoenix force.....

[Hiroki8]

the novel didn't really talk about psylocke much..all she did was throw angel's father off the roof then she isn't mentioned again....I think she didn't die though cause it only stated that Jean ashed soldiers only

as for Mei..she did an interview in one of the newspapers here and she was saying that if we wanted to catch her in the film we shouldn't blink (or blink really quick) or take a bathroom break cause it was really quick she had like 8 seconds of time

[Retroman]

That wasn't Psylocke. It was just another Asian female mutant with purple hair, and a red tattoo over her eye. Arclight & Quill have dozens of friends who look like that.
lol. Stay in denial.

[Retroman]

Brand new interview and 7 sexy new pics(see them at the link provided) of Mei Melançon. For such a small role she's sure getting a lot of publicity.

From Complex.com:

Mei Melançon

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Hot Complex: Mei, Oh Mei

Move over, Storm and Mystique: Mei Melançon is the latest superwoman to take on the X-Men franchise.

Shana Ting Lipton
Photos: Fredric Reshew

There are no damsels in distress in X-Men 3,” says Eurasian beauty Mei Melançon, who plays Psylocke in the third installation of the comic-book-based film series. The 26-year-old model-turned-actress portrays the bad girl who, as the story goes, started as a member of the X-Men before switching bodies with a female assassin to become an evil mutant hybrid. The 5’8” Melançon is something of a hybrid herself, the product of a Japanese/Chinese father and a French/Native American mother.


Melançon shares more than a mixed background with her on-screen character. Psylocke’s superpowers include shadow-shifting and psychic strength, and Melançon has her own intuitive ability. When she was 16, her brother’s friend showed her a comic book featuring none other than the exotic villainess Psylocke. The teenage Melançon mused, “Maybe when I grow up I’ll look like this. I could play this girl!”


Fast-forward a decade, and she’s ready for action in motorcycle pants, boots, armbands, and a leather corset—a sci-fi look she describes as “really hot and rad.”


“When I put the outfit on, it empowered me. I felt a lot fiercer,” says Melançon. The Philippines-born actress, who previously had a bit part in Rush Hour 2, shouldn’t need much help doing that. In her free time she practices Wushu kung fu, hits the waves on her surfboard, and plays guitar in an all-girl garage band with a friend and a younger sister (one of her 10 siblings). She describes the unnamed band’s sound as a mix of punk and soul influences, crediting her hippie mother for teaching her to play guitar at age 5. “I was in a kids’ band called The Blossoms when I was 9. We used to perform at charities and clubs,” says Melançon.


Beyond The Blossoms, Melançon’s childhood consisted of moving across the globe—Japan, Texas, California, Hawaii, and Hong Kong. From the final destination, she fostered an interest in the classic films of Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan, whose son she was friendly with. The spirited actress is most inspired by the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as an example of powerful female role models in action. “Men want the feisty girl they can try to tame,” she says. Note: That’s try to tame, fellas.
Source: http://www.complex.com/index.php?task=Gallery&id=37&section=2&issue=1

[Nathan]

A shame she didn't have a larger role.

[Iceman]

A shame that she wasn't wearing that outfit in the film.




lol. Stay in denial.

As ever :p:up:

[Nathan]

Damn, I didn't even pay attention to the outfit until you mentioned it.

[X Knight]

but.....see......there's the problem.......articles such as that make it sound like she has such a big, important role in the film....

I mean, if Psy was like Lady Deathstrike in X2, then her role has more importance. They make it sound like she's some bad-ass evil mutant assassin......She could've been that in the movie.....but the reality is that she wasn't

Heck.....you could say Callisto and Arclight are the 2 new Xmen villianesses......Arclight got way more screentime than Psy. Has that actress been talked about much.

Psy didn't do anything at all......totally unnecessary and wasted....

Unless......all this publicity means they are preparing her for a future role.....

[gambitfire]

but.....see......there's the problem.......articles such as that make it sound like she has such a big, important role in the film....

I mean, if Psy was like Lady Deathstrike in X2, then her role has more importance. They make it sound like she's some bad-ass evil mutant assassin......She could've been that in the movie.....but the reality is that she wasn't

Heck.....you could say Callisto and Arclight are the 2 new Xmen villianesses......Arclight got way more screentime than Psy. Has that actress been talked about much.

Psy didn't do anything at all......totally unnecessary and wasted....

Unless......all this publicity means they are preparing her for a future role.....

What could they possibly do with ashes :O

lol she comes back british! :eek: :p

[X Knight]

well....somebody said here that in the novel....Psy actually escapes into the shadows.......instead of getting ashed.

Plus, there is some ambiguity in the movie.....as she is not clearly shown getting ashed........while Quill and Arclight are clearly shown......

IDK....it just seems like she is getting quite a bit of publicity......when she was on screen for less than a minute.....and had 2 lines of dialogue.......

Unless.....she had a bigger part......which was cut for the final film.....

[Dugath]

The thing is.. no average movie viewer would even know it was Psylocke. I dont even think her name was uttered in the movie, she did not do anythign special to show that she was Psylocke, and unless someone read all the credits and saw the name Psylocke (who they still wouldnt know who it was in the film) they would then have to look up the actress on the internet hoping to find a picture then go back and watch the film looking for that actress. SO they could very well easily bring Psylocke back, since about 2% of the people who saw the movie knew it was her.

[X Knight]

well said dugath......

It's true....no one ever called her Psylocke......if I didn't come here beforehand...I wouldn't have even known a Psylocke had been cast.....the Asian ethnicity and purple hair MIGHT have given it away.........but still

Plus, movie Psy didn't use any true Psylocke powers. There were no psiblades.......she had no psychic powers.........not even really shadow powers.

In the movie.....she more blended into the wall. A fairly well-lit wall I might add. That's not very "shadow like."

And, she didn't even accomplish anyhthing in the movie........Quill used his spikes to kill the doctor lady......Arclight used her shockwaves to take out the army's weapons...........

Psy only popped out of a wall and grabbed a guy (angel's dad )......but since they didn't kill him...........that means she failed in her mission....lol

[Sun_Down]

but.....see......there's the problem.......articles such as that make it sound like she has such a big, important role in the film....



They never said she was anything other than a cameo. The words "big" and "important" were never used by anyone except overly eager Psylocke fans.

[phoenix_force]

the screen writers said she plays an intergal part

[gambitfire]

I had too scream out psylocke cuz i didn't think anyone would get it and after that there was like 4 screams like holy**** or noway. :p and then to top it off while walking out of the theatre some kids where like was that really psylocke?

[X Knight]

well......the articles might not specifically use words like big or important........but it certainly can give the IMPRESSION that she plays an integral part.

I mean....why all the attention to a minor, non-integral role, a role not even mentioned by name in the movie.

Where are the articles profiling the guy who played Quills, or the girl who played Arclight? They had more important roles than Psy.

Plus, the description of her character in the articles doesn't match her character in the movie.

The articles keep saying Psy is an evil, mutant ASSASSIN who has psiblades, psychic powers, and shadow powers. Now, that could be the Comic description.....but that would lead the reader to think movie Psy will match that description. And, if the reader is a Psy fan, he or she would naturally get excited.

However, movie Psy is far from that description.....she's just some punk kid, with purple highlights, who only blends into walls, is on screen for a total of less than a minute........and potentially DIES right away!!!!

[X Knight]

plus.......I think the actress herself described the character as a "muscle" or "strong arm" for Magneto......or something to that effect.

That makes it sound like she is like Stryker's Deathstrike from X2.

The problem is......I don't recall Psy ever interacting with magneto. I've seen a picture of her standing next to Callisto and Arclight, although I don't recall that in the movie.

And, they never establish her, Quill, and Arclight as a team or trio.....or that they even knew each other........

All we see of Psy is her speaking out in the church......then she suddenly pops out of the wall at Alcatraz to help Quill and Arclight......

[StormCrazy]

I don't know if this has been posted before but here it is...From the article in Philippine Daily Inquirer... Mei reveals spin-offs and I'm guessing deleted scenes of Psylocke...

Editor's Note: Published on Page A2-1 of the June 2, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer


Philippine-born Mei Melancon is “a little disappointed” that, despite her two months of work on “X-Men: The Last Stand,” she appears only for a few seconds in the movie which earned over $120 million and toppled all box-office records last Memorial Day weekend in the US.

As we wrote several columns ago, “X-Men” director Brett Ratner had these words to say about Mei, who portrays Psylocke, when we interviewed him in New York: “I first cast Mei in ’Rush Hour.’ Mei is a beautiful girl and a talented actress.”


It’s unfortunate though that if you blink, you’ll miss her. She is the Asian-looking character with purple streaks in her hair who appears in a scene toward the film’s end.


Saying she’s “just happy to be part of the project,” Mei has moved on—in fact to bigger things. She landed her first starring role in “Irreversi,” a film being shot in Hong Kong.


“My real full name is Meiling Melancon but I prefer to be called Mei,” she told me via e-mail from Cebu, where she is visiting for the first time.
Mei, 26, explained her connection to the Philippines and shared her experience working with the great British actor, Sir Ian McKellen, in “X-Men,” among other topics.


Brett Ratner speaks highly of you. How is your working relationship with him since he first cast you in “Rush Hour 2”?

He is fun to work with. I have learned a lot, working with him. He has been like a mentor to me, someone I can call for advice. I read for “X-Men” and he called me. He said I also had to be approved by 20th Century Fox and Marvel Comics, so it was a long process.


What was it like being on the set with this highly esteemed Ian McKellen?

I was not that nervous in the scene with Ian since it was pretty straightforward. Ian is a legend and someone whose acting talent I have always respected. He is so kind and humble. I actually got to go with him and a group to the Rolling Stones concert in Seattle (we were shooting in Vancouver). I have been working on a one-woman play. Since Ian has done one-man plays, he was very generous in letting me pick his brain about this theater form.


What were some of the highlights of your work on “The Last Stand”?

Just being part of such a big production, watching other actors on the set and working as a team with great actors like Ian, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Michael Murphy were definitely highlights for me.


While Psylocke is a very small role, “X-Men” fans, especially Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, greeted your casting announcement as Psylocke with excitement.


I was happy that people were as excited as I was when I found out that I was going to play Psylocke. I was in Vancouver working on the movie for about two months and we shot a lot of scenes. So I was actually a little disappointed when I got to the premiere and I didn’t see all the work up there in the final product. But it was a great learning experience for me.
Each of the characters in the “X-Men” comics universe has interesting powers and back stories that can inspire a spin-off movie. What are the powers of Psylocke?


There are talks of a spin-off movie, but at this point I am not sure if I would be in it. Psylocke has psychic darts and the ability to move through shadows, which you see only for a second in “X-Men.”

[X Knight]

now see.........that sounds like she had a much bigger part.....but they perhaps cut it out for the final film..........maybe that's why they chose not to show her character clearly "dying" on screen.......

Also, I heard reports that they wanted to do a spin-off movie starring the younger X-men.......maybe she could be in that type of movie.....either as a villian....or a convert to the good side......

Of course, if I were the actress (or actor in my case, lol )....I would be dissappointed too if all the work I did on screen didn't make it for the final project.....

[DarkDog]

well, that solves the mystery...
Mei was cut from the movie, they better have some cool scene(s) on the DVD ...or esle :mad:

[X Knight]

also, Mei said she's NOT SURE she would be in a new movie....

does that mean Psy might still be alive, after all?

[StormCrazy]

Cont. from the Philippine Daily Inquirer Article Mei's History... She is French/American/Chinese/Japanese/Model/Wushu Kung Fu artsist...

Tell me about the movie you are currently filming in Hong Kong.

I am doing a thriller called “Irreversi,” which is set in present-day Hong Kong. In the movie, my older brother dies in a tragic skydiving accident and I become close to his business partner, whom I end up marrying. But nothing is as it seems. What attracted me to the part was that I got to play a normal girl named Lynda Wee —meaning I am not doing kung fu and I am not “bad”—who gets caught in an emotionally charged situation and has to make choices to protect herself.

The role is pretty intense. I also get to sing and play the guitar in the movie, which I am so happy about. I had a lot of fun making this film directed by Michael Gleissner and produced by Lisa Schahet and Kacy Andrews for Bigfoot Productions.

I was told that you are in the Philippines in connection with this film.
Michael Gleissner and Bigfoot Productions have a film studio and school on Mactan Island called the International Academy of Film and Television. I actually just arrived tonight here in Cebu from Cannes. It is great that there is something like this on this side of the world so more great films can be made over here.

What are the challenges and heartaches of being a rising actress in Hollywood?

The hardest thing for me is when you pour your heart and soul into something and then you are not able to see the fruits of it. It is hard for everyone but when I decided that I was going to do this, I don’t want to waste any energy on why it is too difficult because every career is challenging. Every project that I have worked on so far has been pretty unforgettable.

Were you both a print and ramp model?

Yes, mainly print. It was a great way to support myself while following my dream. But it wasn’t something I aspired for. It just happened.

You were born in the Philippines but you are not part-Filipino?

I was born in a hospital in Metro Manila. My mom Denice is French-American. People used to call her Elizabeth Rose. She had been living in the Philippines for five years when she met my biological father, a Chinese-Japanese, who was here on business. I do believe that I have family here but, in all honesty, I have no contact with my father so I am not sure. My mom remarried when I was pretty young.

Do you speak Tagalog?

My mom spoke Tagalog and taught me a couple of songs in Tagalog when I was little. This is actually the first time I’ve been here in 20 years so it is really cool. My brother Nathaniel was also born here.

At what age did you and your family leave the Philippines for Japan?
My parents traveled a lot doing volunteer work. My dad also held various translating jobs. I was 2 or 3 when I left the Philippines. My older sister Anaik, my brother Nathaniel and I are close in age so we were always chatting about where we were going. So I remember every step—getting to Hong Kong and, finally, Japan and thinking how different it was to be in this high-rise building instead of running around in the lush gardens and eating papaya. I had a really nice nanny here in the Philippines whom we missed when we left. I don’t remember her name, though. I would have to ask my mom.

What was it like to grow up in Japan? And please share about this children’s performance group that you traveled with all over Asia.
I really enjoyed growing up and traveling in Asia. We were either home-schooled/tutored or we would go to International Schools. I have played guitar since I was about 5. My mom is a singer and guitar player. About eight of us kids would put on productions of stories like “The Little Match Girl” and other plays and sing songs at different events. We also performed for convalescent homes, orphanages and senior citizen homes. I was pretty shy but for some reason, when I performed, I could do anything I felt like doing.

How and where did you learn Wushu Kung Fu?

I started training for Wushu Kung Fu about four years ago. I studied with different teachers in the Los Angeles area who each taught me something valuable.

What’s next for you?

I have a couple of things that I am looking at but I will have to see what happens when I get back to the States. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for this great time.

[X Knight]

hey.....the girl knows martial arts too......damn.....Psy should have had a bigger role in X3........and sounds like they got a good actress too......

well..........let's all hope Psy is still alive and shows up in a future movie......

[kah]

Pretty much everything has been said. If there is an X4 or spin-off and the writers/director decide to bring Psy back, there's plenty of ambiguity to do it. I'm not worried about that.

I had no idea Psy was even in the film until I started reading posts here. I think I was too busy trying to figure out what the hell this movie was supposed to be about :( . Psylocke is one of my faves, and I had absolutely no idea she was in this one.

As many have said, a total waste :( .

[X Knight]

yeah....she seems to be getting quite alot of publicity for a very minor, and unimportant role.....I mean, it's not like she was a Lady Deathstrike from X2 or a Mystique from X1.

Callisto was the new villainess in X3, and even Arclight did more than Psy. So, where's those actresses publicity?

In fact, as people have mentioned here, and Mei herself has admitted.....if you weren't paying attention, you would miss her entirely.

methinks she had a much bigger part which got cut, or they are "grooming" her for a future movie.....

[Angamb]

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6753/mariposa59vo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Angamb]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9236/img4mq.jpg

Why kill her? I liked her as Psylocke. She was hot. They should have just followed the novel with her character, it would have made fans happy.

:mad: :mad: DAMN YOU FOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad:


:eek: :eek: She looks amazing. The character deserved a little more.

[Lil_Flip246]

I never knew she was a fashion model back then!!

[X-Maniac]

I was happy that people were as excited as I was when I found out that I was going to play Psylocke. I was in Vancouver working on the movie for about two months and we shot a lot of scenes. So I was actually a little disappointed when I got to the premiere and I didn’t see all the work up there in the final product.

Very disappointing - not just for Mei, but for us - that such a lot of Psylocke was hacked from the movie. It had better be on the DVD!

[Angamb]

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3601/img4mq10xt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Angamb]

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2940/img4mq26vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Retroman]

I don't know if this has been posted before but here it is...From the article in Philippine Daily Inquirer... Mei reveals spin-offs and I'm guessing deleted scenes of Psylocke...

Editor's Note: Published on Page A2-1 of the June 2, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer


Philippine-born Mei Melancon is “a little disappointed” that, despite her two months of work on “X-Men: The Last Stand,” she appears only for a few seconds in the movie which earned over $120 million and toppled all box-office records last Memorial Day weekend in the US.

As we wrote several columns ago, “X-Men” director Brett Ratner had these words to say about Mei, who portrays Psylocke, when we interviewed him in New York: “I first cast Mei in ’Rush Hour.’ Mei is a beautiful girl and a talented actress.”


It’s unfortunate though that if you blink, you’ll miss her. She is the Asian-looking character with purple streaks in her hair who appears in a scene toward the film’s end.


Saying she’s “just happy to be part of the project,” Mei has moved on—in fact to bigger things. She landed her first starring role in “Irreversi,” a film being shot in Hong Kong.


“My real full name is Meiling Melancon but I prefer to be called Mei,” she told me via e-mail from Cebu, where she is visiting for the first time.
Mei, 26, explained her connection to the Philippines and shared her experience working with the great British actor, Sir Ian McKellen, in “X-Men,” among other topics.


Brett Ratner speaks highly of you. How is your working relationship with him since he first cast you in “Rush Hour 2”?

He is fun to work with. I have learned a lot, working with him. He has been like a mentor to me, someone I can call for advice. I read for “X-Men” and he called me. He said I also had to be approved by 20th Century Fox and Marvel Comics, so it was a long process.


What was it like being on the set with this highly esteemed Ian McKellen?

I was not that nervous in the scene with Ian since it was pretty straightforward. Ian is a legend and someone whose acting talent I have always respected. He is so kind and humble. I actually got to go with him and a group to the Rolling Stones concert in Seattle (we were shooting in Vancouver). I have been working on a one-woman play. Since Ian has done one-man plays, he was very generous in letting me pick his brain about this theater form.


What were some of the highlights of your work on “The Last Stand”?

Just being part of such a big production, watching other actors on the set and working as a team with great actors like Ian, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Michael Murphy were definitely highlights for me.


While Psylocke is a very small role, “X-Men” fans, especially Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, greeted your casting announcement as Psylocke with excitement.


I was happy that people were as excited as I was when I found out that I was going to play Psylocke. I was in Vancouver working on the movie for about two months and we shot a lot of scenes. So I was actually a little disappointed when I got to the premiere and I didn’t see all the work up there in the final product. But it was a great learning experience for me.
Each of the characters in the “X-Men” comics universe has interesting powers and back stories that can inspire a spin-off movie. What are the powers of Psylocke?


There are talks of a spin-off movie, but at this point I am not sure if I would be in it. Psylocke has psychic darts and the ability to move through shadows, which you see only for a second in “X-Men.”
http://news.inq7.net/entertainment/index.php?index=2&story_id=77757&col=134

So she was on set for 2 months and they cut the majority of her scenes.Very sad.:down

[Celestio]

That sucks. :( Here's hoping we see them on the DVD.

[LEX]

She was shooting for TWO months?

These scenes better be on the DVD.

[*xmenfan*]

two months? :eek: omg!

[Angamb]

Two months?? What kind of scenes she shoted? don't understand it...

[Retroman]

Two months?? What kind of scenes she shoted? don't understand it...
She said in another interview that she uses her psi-blades. I guess thats one of the things they cut.

[lordofthenerds]

That sucks...Rothman sucks. :down

[Angelus7181]

What the hell... why do they always cut the good stuff out!?

There better be a Directors cut or extended version.. SOMETHING!

Fox and co sucks! :mad:

[Angamb]

Don't know you guys, but seeing this I'm a little more glad:

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/7091/mariposa1d7cb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

maybe in X4 or X5... who knows... maybe in a few years Mei is more known, with more success, and she'll be a main character in the saga. I think it's possible.

[Angamb]

Better?

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3852/mariposa1e0uv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Electrix]

:eek:

[phoenix_force]

damn it! 2 months! wow maybe they did go with that psylocke- cyke is alive theory people were talking about for a while then cut it out?

[Angamb]

If you think about it, it's really weird a character that appeared at the beggining in the church, with main brotherhood ones like Callisto and Arclight suddenly dissapeared during the rest of the film until the end, in one of the latest scenes, the lab one. don't you think?

[batboy99]

yes

[phoenix_force]

maybe she hanged around with cyke most of the film and he wasn't really dead and then they changed that?

[*xmenfan*]

If you think about it, it's really weird a character that appeared at the beggining in the church, with main brotherhood ones like Callisto and Arclight suddenly dissapeared during the rest of the film until the end, in one of the latest scenes, the lab one. don't you think?
yep I was thinking that when I saw it today for the second time!

[N_z0]

“My real full name is Meiling Melancon but I prefer to be called Mei,” she told me via e-mail from CEBU, where she is visiting for the first time.


:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Retroman]

First pics from Mei's first starring role in a movie call 'Irreversi' have been released.Much more at the link

http://www.irreversi.com/images/gallery/12.jpg

http://www.irreversi.com/images/gallery/02.jpg

Source: http://www.irreversi.com

[X Knight]

yeah....it is weird that she disappeared for pretty much the entire movie.....only to show up again at the end.....

That's why her character feels so out of place.....All of a sudden, that purple hair girl from the church shows up at the end to help Quill and Arclight.......WTF?????? What's she doing there?????

The problem is they never established to be an important character. They never established her connections with Magneto's cause......or even with Callisto, Quill, and Arclight.....

I saw a still picture of her with Callisto and Arclight, but I don't recall seeing that in the movie. And, I don't recall seeing her ever interact with Quill or Arclight, prior to the scene in Alcatraz.

So, that's why her presence makes no sense. It seems they cut out the meat of her character's screentime. Why not cut the character out completely?????

[_BB_]

2 months?!?! :eek:


The disappointment just gets bigger and bigger :(

[Ashlocke]

damn it! 2 months! wow maybe they did go with that psylocke- cyke is alive theory people were talking about for a while then cut it out?

I never heard this theory. Please share or link me to the board or article. Thanks.

[X Knight]

hey all you Psy fans......

I just finished reading the X3 movie novel......

Contrary to what I heard here before.........it DOES NOT say Psy escapes into the shadows at the end.

However, the novel DOES NOT say that Psy, Arclight, and Kid Omega get ashed, as they did in the movie. After the trio push Angel's dad off of the roof, the novel makes no further mention of the 3. So, that leaves it open that Psy and the others could have escaped.

Also, in the novel, it seems like Psy first appears at the end at Alcatraz. The novel makes no mention of her using her powers. However, at the Alcatraz scene, she is the one doing all the talking.....threatening Angel's dad and ordering the other 2 to kill the Doctor Rao.

[Angelus7181]

hey all you Psy fans......

However, the novel DOES NOT say that Psy, Arclight, and Kid Omega get ashed, as they did in the movie. After the trio push Angel's dad off of the roof, the novel makes no further mention of the 3. So, that leaves it open that Psy and the others could have escaped.


I don't believe Psylocke got ashed, the camera focused on Arclight and Kid Omega before the got ashed.. I believe she blended with in a shadow and escaped.

[phoenix_force]

yeah....it is weird that she disappeared for pretty much the entire movie.....only to show up again at the end.....

That's why her character feels so out of place.....All of a sudden, that purple hair girl from the church shows up at the end to help Quill and Arclight.......WTF?????? What's she doing there?????

The problem is they never established to be an important character. They never established her connections with Magneto's cause......or even with Callisto, Quill, and Arclight.....

I saw a still picture of her with Callisto and Arclight, but I don't recall seeing that in the movie. And, I don't recall seeing her ever interact with Quill or Arclight, prior to the scene in Alcatraz.

So, that's why her presence makes no sense. It seems they cut out the meat of her character's screentime. Why not cut the character out completely?????
the picture was in the movie it was at the church she was standing with calisto and arclight

[angelX]

Here is a decent sized pic of Mei as Psy in the movie. Can't believe no one posted this before.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/9513/xmen3psylocke0bi.jpg

I love the outift. Modernised her really well.....

[usagicassidy]

Do you happen to have the rest of the image? Or is that it?

[X Knight]

hey Psy fans.......

check out the post about the Q/A with Penn. Penn mentions some interesting things about Psy being included in the film. Including:

"There was some switching of character names later in production, and I'm not exactly sure how Pyslocke got thrown into the mix."

[Angamb]

http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/6254/mei1am.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Angamb]

Love this:

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9631/mariposa18nt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Angamb]

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9858/jeangrey21ufmari9wq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Angamb]

Like the comics:

http://img506.imageshack.us/img506/6489/jeangrey21mari6hn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I hope see this one day.

[Angamb]

which one do you preffer?

[grey_jeanie]

Longer hair.

[Nathan]

Short hair looks good. :up:

[sebaa]

i dont like the movie psylocke

[Retroman]

New pic (May 29) of Mei and a member of the crew of her new movie.

From tinatubs:

http://static.flickr.com/70/163384413_a917b61207_b.jpg
So...yes I was with Psylocke (X-Men 3) for a week and she is also Lynda in our movie Irreversi...she is such a fun person to be with...so nice and down-to-earth


Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinatubongbanua/163384413/

[Retroman]

Posted this in the magazine thread but thought it would be suited here as well.Interview with Mei.

TDINK Magazine

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2407/mail1xy8.jpg
X-MEN 3'S: MEI MELANCON
Always dazzling, dressed to impress, Melancon gets her break on the big screen.


Source:http://www.tdink.com/index.php

[Retroman]

Continued...

X-MEN 3'S: MEI MELANCON


http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7369/f023a8d1fu3.jpg
article by David C Lee
photos by Tiffany Chin and David C Lee
styling by Sandra Uribe
stylist assistant: Kari Jones
Makeup: Catherine Mai
Hair: Jennifer Ever

Mei Melancon calls me after a long day of shooting a commercial as she drives down the Sunset strip. Her past week has been crazy with a grueling shooting schedule and the fact that she has a flight to Hong Kong the next morning doesn’t help. She is scurrying to pack and get her belongings together so that she can film her first lead role in Hong Kong.

The 25-year-old actress stars as the sexy villain¬ Psyloche in the highly anticipated X-men 3: The Last Stand. She is fun and has a lighthearted personality. The moment she speaks, you can tell that the Hollywood mystique of the Tinseltown superficial hasn’t tainted her and she chooses to keep it that way.

This relative newcomer still has a lot to get used to. The movie has not been released and there are already a handful of sites dedicated to her. Part of the job includes walking the red carpet and being seen at all the right places. As someone who declares herself ‘naturally shy,’ she is amazing at charming the press—I have seen her in action.

Gown by Jenny Packham
ring by Judith Jack
Necklace by Judith Jack
Earrings by Judith Jack

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She is always dazzling, dressed to impress—hair perfectly in place. It is surprising that she does not like to shop for clothes. She says that she enjoys going shopping only a few times a year to update her wardrobe. Then she mixes and matches to put together the perfect outfits. The whole scene is new to her and she is learning to be a star!

“I have a hard time advertising myself—being I’m this and I’m that. I’m not comfortable posing in front of a camera when its just me. I’m learning to be gracious with the attention. I don’t really like it. Why do people care?” she says in a quirky manner.

Mei only filmed for two weeks out of the two months she was in Canada. Her scene are filled with dazzling special effects opposite some of the hottest stars in the business. “[The special effects] seemed pretty simple to me when I was filming. You’re basically just walking and there’s a much cooler effect. You’re trying to imagine and they add everything later. After post [production] the scenes are visually spectacular,” says Melancon.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5071/f023adf9jg2.jpg
You will see her shooting mental daggers at the X-men, walking through walls and transforming herself into a shadow. “Psyloche is a mutant who is psychic and can move objects with her mind. She joined the brotherhood of Magneto and has the goal of getting rid of the mutant cure,” she explains.

She is a chameleon who is able to change her persona—from sexy to sweet, from dark to lighthearted. Growing up in a large family has taught her so much about different personalities. Melancon is the second oldest of an incredible ten siblings. “When we were little, we learned to get along with each other. With so many brothers and sisters, you learn what works and what doesn’t. I’m able to use this skill in my acting.”

Mei was born in the Phillipines but was raised primarily in the small town of ***uoka Japan. She loves Japanese culture because it gives her that nostalgic aura of childhood. She remembers the sweet potato man walking down the street and chasing life bugs in the park as a child. She attended an international school (where they speak English), so she has no traces of an accent.

gown by Jenny Packham
earrings by Jardin
ring by Jardin
gloves- stylist's own
shoes- stylist's own

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5941/f023afbdxs3.jpg
“There were a lot of things that my parents wanted to do so they ended up bringing all 10 of us wherever they went. That is why we traveled so much when we were growing up. We moved all over the place—Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Hawaii. We got to see everything when we were seven or eight years old.”

While attending college in Dallas, one of her friends sent her pictures into the Kim Dawson Modeling Agency. Her unique Eurasian look caught the attention of bookers and art directors. It is not surprising that she was immediately booked for ad campaigns, catalogues and magazine shoots. Eventually, she was signed with Wilhemina and had a very successful modeling career. She was whisked around the world and worked in Miami, Dallas, LA and everywhere else.

“The funnest thing I did was Aveda. Sometimes I think I’m an advertising whore. I did Urban Outfitters, Ipod Apple, Macy’s, JC Penney, Kodak, True Religion Jeans, Sony, Conair—so many things and so many consumer products. I thought this was kind of silly and I never had aspirations to be a model but this all just happened.”

dress by Jenny London
earrings by Judith Jack
necklace by Judith Jack

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6338/f023b00bdk5.jpg
Mei’s acting career began when her agency began sending her out on auditions for commercials. Her poised yet carefree presence was enough to get her national commercials for Sprint and Target. “When you do commercials, you learn how to move around in front of the camera,” she says.

In Miami, Mei was eating dinner and Oliver Stone approached her and asked if she acted. He said to her “I am expecting great things for you” and this gave her the encouragement to pursue her acting craft. Mei says “When I see Oliver, I will tell him that he is the reason why I want to be an actress.

One fateful day in March, her agency got a call from a manager who wanted to meet Mei. “I somehow got set up to read for Memoirs from a Geisha. It went pretty well and they weren’t doing anything with the movie. To go in and read for it was such a great experience,” she pauses, “I really enjoyed it. I learned that I needed to start going to [acting] class because it was something I wanted to do. It was hard to tell people ‘I want to be an actor’ but I finally did it.”

dress by Jenny Packham
shoes by Nine West
earrings by Judith Jack
ring by Judith Jack

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The process of auditioning proved to be a challenge for this model-turned-actress. She would prepare for hours and hours and by the end of the day, she would be exhausted. Little by little, she built up her confidence as she began booking roles. “I’ve always been skinny and kind of wimpy. That’s why I started practicing Wu-shu—to build my confidence too,” she explains.

Melancon’s first role in a major blockbuster was a small feature in Rush Hour 2. “I worked with Jackie Chan and I had such a blast. I worked with the Rush Hour 2 director and he saw my tape. A month later, the casting people told me they were considering me for another role [X-men 3]. I knew the chances would be slim but it happened and it was a super fun experience.”

Mei Melancon knows exactly what she loves and wants to do. She ended a two year relationship right before she booked the X-men 3 role—Mei says regretfully “It’s sad but it would have been perfect if my ex could have been there when I got the part.”

Now, she is not looking for love. If it happens, then it happens. Until then, she is focused on developing her acting craft.

“I love having something that I am passionate about…when I was 21 or 22, I was messing up really bad. Now, I know that I need to stay focused and I need to put everything in me to push forward. I knew that if I loved something enough, it would work out for me.”

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bracelet by Barse
earring by Judith Jack


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[flavio_lebeau]

mental daggers at the x-men...hmmmmm here's hoping for the dvd...

[Psylocke8]

^Yeah!!!!!

[AznBABYBANDIT]

i dun think we'll get psi-blade

[Psylocke8]

that's what i think to:( but at least we will proably get something with Psylocke.

[AznBABYBANDIT]

Shes in hong kong today? I live there... Hope i see her.

[Nibune]

You can CLEARLY tell that as Phoenix shredded up Arclight and Quill, Psylocke using her psychic senses teleported away a split second before getting turned to ash...


thats my story and im sticking to it

[xwolverine2]

You can CLEARLY tell that as Phoenix shredded up Arclight and Quill, Psylocke using her psychic senses teleported away a split second before getting turned to ash...


thats my story and im sticking to it
lol!!!!

[AznBABYBANDIT]

i'm sticking to the SGK...

She Got Killed

[Wolfwood]

She played such a small part in the movie (did she even talk or have a name?) that you could easily bring the character back in a new movie. No one would even notice, just us.

[AznBABYBANDIT]

yes... she said...

" They wanna exterminate us "
" Going Somewhere? "

She's the Psylocke

[Iceman]

She played such a small part in the movie (did she even talk or have a name?) that you could easily bring the character back in a new movie. No one would even notice, just us.Lets hope they do. I wouldn't mid if they changed the actress, not that Mei Melancon was awful.

[AznBABYBANDIT]

they'll have to change the current psylocke to dif char

[Storm22]

There was a good previz on the R2 DVD where Psylocke, Quill and Arclight break into Alcatraz labs, Psylocke emerges from the shadows and snaps a security guards neck and then Arclight uses her shockwave to blast the door open.

[PeRfEcT_StOrM]

WHAT???!!!!! are u serious??!!! does Arclight talk???!!!

[phoenix_force]

what i want to know is where are the 3 months worth of filming mei was involved in!
she had said she is disapointed that only a few seconds fo her made it into the film she said she shot much more!
and its not on the deleted scenes so where the hell is it?

[PeRfEcT_StOrM]

Storm22...does Arclight talk?

[flavio_lebeau]

what i want to know is where are the 3 months worth of filming mei was involved in!
she had said she is disapointed that only a few seconds fo her made it into the film she said she shot much more!
and its not on the deleted scenes so where the hell is it?
on the trash bin outside the editing room? Maybe they used some parts of the film to clean the furnitures...or simply thought it wasnt worthy and threw away to the incinerator :huh:

or better: they're waiting for the "x-treme" edition (or any name as corny) to give us all the deleted footage.

[Storm22]

No Arclight doesn't talk.

[PeRfEcT_StOrM]

haha...ok does Psylocke use her psi-blade?

[Iceman]

what i want to know is where are the 3 months worth of filming mei was involved in!
she had said she is disapointed that only a few seconds fo her made it into the film she said she shot much more!
and its not on the deleted scenes so where the hell is it?Maybe she was just really bad and it took her 3 months to get those two lines correct. :csad::woot:

[Storm22]

haha...ok does Psylocke use her psi-blade?

Nope.

[flavio_lebeau]

Maybe she was just really bad and it took her 3 months to get those two lines correct. :csad::woot:
LOL

[PeRfEcT_StOrM]

I think Psylocke should of used her psi-blade...all that Hype! and for what? so she can just twirl and come out of the shadows?

[Halcohol]

^Don't forget she also exploded beautifully

[flavio_lebeau]

^Don't forget she also exploded beautifully
she didnt explode :( she teleported before it happened :(