MOIRA McTAGGART: The Official Character Discussion Thread

[pyromaniac]

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Desperate Housewives.

 

[ljr]

They do need to include muir island,but knowing all them they won't.If they do go with the relationship btw xavier and moira-she will appear in flash back,otherwise the age difference will look ucky.

 

[Retroman]

I hope Muir Island is featured in this movie.

Muir Isle

HISTORY AND BRIEF EXPLANATION
Since its inception, Muir isle, located off the northwestern crest of Scotland, has been the linchpin of the X-Men's support operations. Under the auspices of Dr. Moira MacTaggart and the European Cooperative of Biological Arts and Sciences, the generic research facility is recognized around the world as the primary information warehouse for mutant related studies. Unfortunatelt, the ever present prevalent state of human/mutant relations precludes any public affiliation between the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning and this organization.

Dr. MacTaggart has spent a lifetime concentrating her formidable intellect and resources on unlocking the key to genetic anomalies. Before its partial demolition and reconstruction, Muir Isle engaged in the study of many of the world's most powerful mutants. On occasion, and over the strenuous objections of Dr. MacTaggart, the complex has been used as a temporary holding facility for certain criminally inclined mutants.

The mercifully slow progression of the mutagenic deceleration disorder known as the Legacy Virus has become paramount to Dr. MacTaggart and her staff. Working closely with Henry McCoy (Beast), and Forge, everyone agrees that the first priority is discovering how the disease is spread among the mutant populace. Muir Isle is also heavily involved in the treatment of disease in the sincere hope that they can contain the genocidal aspects of the Legacy Virus before it mutates to a point capable of infecting homo sapiens.

Source: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Zone/4005/places/muir.html?200517

 

[Chamber_UK]

Most of u are thinking that Moria and Xavier are going to be nothing more then aquaintances in the film. But i'm thinking hey maybe more, Moria looks quite upset at the funeral scene in the trailer suggesting there might be more of a relationship between her and the x-men at least.

And from a script point of view, it make more sense to present the character with history and just introduce her without having to produce a formalised introduction in a film that will be short on time with so many characters (like what they've done with Beast)

 

[newwaveboy87]

we've been told that Moira and Xaiver are former lovers in the film.

 

[GNR]

we've been told that Moira and Xaiver are former lovers in the film.

When and by who?I'm missed out on this.

 

[newwaveboy87]

when she was first cast by IGN, and later by Entertainment Weekly.

 

[GNR]

Nice,Xavier's going to get some TNA.

 

[newwaveboy87]

FORMER lovers.
keyword there.

he GOT some TNA

 

[chamber-music]

cool they could so do an excalibur spin off with moria, nightcrawler, colossus and shadowcat.

 

[Aquaman]

ya know, I never thought of that idea. As horribly unlikely that is to ever happen, it would be really cool to see.

 

[Dark Beast]

Nah... I'm not a fan of Excalibur, exept for the REALLY absurd issues.

 

[kakashi]

How dare you insult groundskeeper Willie with this thread title

I agree!!

 

[The Guard]

My favorite Scott is Scott Summers. Oh...Scot.

 

[N_z0]

when she was first cast by IGN, and later by Entertainment Weekly.

I don't know about EW mentioning it but it's certainly just speculation on IGN's part:

Finally, British actress Olivia Williams has been cast as Dr. Moira MacTaggert. The Marvel Database Project reminds us that, in the comics, the Nobel Prize-winning Moira was a former lover of Professor X's who ran a mutant research center on Muir Island in her native Scotland. She also also the mother of the mutant known as Proteus. Moira died after discovering a cure for a new strain of the Legacy virus.

Nevertheless, I still believe that their relationship will be touched upon.

 

[newwaveboy87]

it has to be. that's the only explaination i can think of for Moira showing up at the Memorial scene.

former lover of Xaiver's, who knew his original students - Jean, Cyclops, Storm, and Beast.

 

[N_z0]

it has to be. that's the only explaination i can think of for Moira showing up at the Memorial scene.

Fair enough but you said it said it as fact that the IGN article points out that Xavier and Moira are former lovers in the film when they were just quoting a comic book origin of the character.

former lover of Xaiver's, who knew his original students - Jean, Cyclops, Storm, and Beast.

Not necessarily. She could still interact with the mutant community (and thus, to those who have taken it upon themselves to be their voice, the X-men) without being a former lover to Xavier.

 

[newwaveboy87]

then why would she be at the memorial service if she's just a supporter of the mutant cause?

the article is old, i thought it said it was fact. forgive me lapse memory on that one.

 

[N_z0]

then why would she be at the memorial service if she's just a supporter of the mutant cause?

She doesn't have to be a former lover. She can just be a friend to Xavier and his X-men.

But i digress, as again i actually want her to have relationship with Xavier, current or otherwise, either in passing mention or in how they interact. But as have been done in the past, the ones in charge will always alter character relationships, histories to suit the movie.

the article is old, i thought it said it was fact. forgive me lapse memory on that one.

count me as a victim of that sometimes too.

 

[newwaveboy87]

for some reason, i don't think they're going to alter the Moira/Xaiver relationship. it's just such a big part of both of the characters history.

 

[newwaveboy87]

some pictures of Moira for your enjoyment.

 

[Superman \S/]

Olivia was a great choice for the character.

 

[newwaveboy87]

she was/is.
i kinda wanna see her in that yellow suit for some reason...

 

[Retroman]

Bumping back this old thread.

I haven't seen much discussion about Moira but then again we don't know much about her role do we?

I wonder if they will feature Muir Island in the film?

 

[WorthyStevens]

Bumping back this old thread.

I haven't seen much discussion about Moira but then again we don't know much about her role do we?

I wonder if they will feature Muir Island in the film?

Maybe even a mention of Kevin?