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MsNatchios said:A pic of Scott in a vegetable-like state isn't really a fair counterpoint.![]()
There's no point in me posting a studly picture of Scott because it all depends on the artist syle. I found he's drawn to look Marsden-esque hot by some and very ordinary by others (Astonishing Scott). However, 90% of the time he's drawn with symmetrical features, a square jaw, broad shoulders, big muscles...etc. I don't know many average guys that have all of those physical traits. Comicbook Logan is specifically drawn to be not attractive and the other extreme is Warren who is basically the X-world version of Brad Pitt. The "ugly ducking" analogy fits Scott perfectly because it implies that he outgrew that persona. He started off as a skinny, awkward orphan who drove people away because of his inability to control his mutation. So he ended up pushing people away and had minimal self-confidence. But in time with Xavier moulding him into a leader and Jean falling in love with him, he grew into his own skin. He just doesn't strike me as the type of guy who acknowledges his looks, like Warren or even Remy, but he still turns heads.
X-fans love to hate Cyclops? Then why the public fanboy outcry when it was leaked that they were going to kill him in X3? And you mention Marsden being miscast because he's too pretty for Scott. Um, what about Jackman and Wolverine?! First of all Jackman has a foot on the guy, he's a tenth less hairy and is, well, he's handsome. Logan is supposed to be ugly...not average but the complete opposite of conventionally handsome. The general public didn't care for Marsden's Cyke because of writing (or lack thereof).
VERY GOOD POINT!
By what Mother_Askani said then Wolverine was destined to be a miscast as well, And Rogue, and Magneto.
I think to argue that is pointless. The lack of character screen time and development as contrasted by the character of Wolverine is what made him lose value to the audience. I don't think Marsden can be blamed for this if anything he was better casted for his character than Jackman was, IMO.
And im glad you recognize Remy as the attractive type since someone said in another thread that was basically a common misconception.




