Comics The Official GAMBIT Discussion thread

[Mike555]

Sorry but i love Romy so i hope he improves.

 

[Mystic]

And I agree. What can I say? I'm a huge Romy fan although it is nice to see him do something by himself once in a while if ya know what I mean, lol!

 

[iamlegend]

And I agree. What can I say? I'm a huge Romy fan although it is nice to see him do something by himself once in a while if ya know what I mean, lol!

Please, I have to ask... What do you like about Romy? What part of Romy has been so intriguing the last decade that you're distraught it's on hiatus again?

Really, maybe I'm missing something. Because it's been a travesty and has thoroughly ruined my favorite comic book character.

 

[Mystic]

Well, we all have our different opinions and I respect yours. I don't know what it is about Romy but something just draws me to them! I guess it's partly because Gambit is my fav character but I don't know. I can't help being a fan!! Believe it or not, I do like seeing Gambit single from time to time, like when he goes off on his own mission or something like that

 

[Mike555]

Well because rogue is my 2nd favorite x-man and gambit tied with cable is my third and i just like to couple but i hate magneto with a passion.

 

[Havok83]

Rogue/Gambit were only interesting in the early 90s. They havent been at all this past decade as their stories have tended to stink. The pairing brings both characters down. Gambit tends to suffer the most from it though bc he's not treated as his own character; he's more of an accessory to Rogue. They arent two equals in this pairing at all

 

[Neptune]

AGREED! I don't get why those writers insist on keeping them together. Right now, Gambit needs t get back to his roots, back to what made him such an awesome character. Where is the mystery, the flirtation, the ruthlesness, the humor, the gambling, the slyness?

 

[cardslinger]

I do like that Cyclops sent Gambit in alone to destroy the omega machine. That's Gambit's kind of mission. He works well solo. I love seeing him on stealth missions.

As far as Romy goes, I love the pairing. I think the characters have great chemistry. They haven't been written well together in a long, long time, but I don't think the damage is irreversible. If they had Gambit go a different way, has anyone thought about him with Psylocke? I know it's kinda out there, but I read a fanfic with the two of them, and it worked for me. She is a self proclaimed action junky. I think they could, if nothing else, have some fun together.

 

[squeekness]

Gambit is uneasy with telepaths, they can too easily glean his secrets. But he would enjoy a good sparring session I imagine.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

^ That would just give Archangel another reason to hate him. t:

Psylocke and Archangel are perfect together. They're the only couple I like besides Havok/Polaris.

I would love to see Gambit and Archangel interact. They do have something in common now.

 

[katie_girl09]

Please, I have to ask... What do you like about Romy? What part of Romy has been so intriguing the last decade that you're distraught it's on hiatus again?

Really, maybe I'm missing something. Because it's been a travesty and has thoroughly ruined my favorite comic book character.

Rogue/Gambit were only interesting in the early 90s. They havent been at all this past decade as their stories have tended to stink. The pairing brings both characters down. Gambit tends to suffer the most from it though bc he's not treated as his own character; he's more of an accessory to Rogue. They arent two equals in this pairing at all

It isn't the fault of the couple. Rogue and Gambit are just drawings on a piece of paper. It is the fault of the writers. When you look at each characters' backstory and personality, they actually make a great couple. They should be an excellent pair - and they were for a while - but they have not been competently written in years. Breaking them up is not going to solve the problem. They will just suck separately instead of together. They just need writers who understand the characters.

Also, while Carey treats Gambit as Rogue's accessory, it is arguable that there was a time when the opposite was happening. Look back at Rogue's first miniseries. It was pretty much all about Gambit! I really think this is a case of the grass always being greener on the other side.

 

[cardslinger]

It isn't the fault of the couple. Rogue and Gambit are just drawings on a piece of paper. It is the fault of the writers. When you look at each characters' backstory and personality, they actually make a great couple. They should be an excellent pair - and they were for a while - but they have not been competently written in years. Breaking them up is not going to solve the problem. They will just suck separately instead of together. They just need writers who understand the characters.

Also, while Carey treats Gambit as Rogue's accessory, it is arguable that there was a time when the opposite was happening. Look back at Rogue's first miniseries. It was pretty much all about Gambit! I really think this is a case of the grass always being greener on the other side.

I agree. Well put.

 

[Havok83]

It isn't the fault of the couple. Rogue and Gambit are just drawings on a piece of paper. It is the fault of the writers. When you look at each characters' backstory and personality, they actually make a great couple. They should be an excellent pair - and they were for a while - but they have not been competently written in years. Breaking them up is not going to solve the problem. They will just suck separately instead of together. They just need writers who understand the characters.

Also, while Carey treats Gambit as Rogue's accessory, it is arguable that there was a time when the opposite was happening. Look back at Rogue's first miniseries. It was pretty much all about Gambit! I really think this is a case of the grass always being greener on the other side.

and with that said the best thing for Gambit is to not be paired up with her. He has suffered quite a bit of damage and needs some focus on himself as a character before being one half of a couple. Who is Gambit? What makes him tick? What is his personality and flaws? Anyone can tell me about what he was back in the 90s but who is he today? We dont really know bc its been a long time since he's gotten any decent characterization. He's either holding Rogue's hand or just there. Id love to see some writing for Gambit be about Gambit. Maybe some time in the future, he might be able to work with Gambit but as of right now, he's not going to grow and move on if they continue to tie him down with her. He desperately needs to spread out

 

[Mystic]

As a huge Romy fan, I have to disagree with you but I can see your point and I do respect that. Rogue and Gambit were always great in the 90's! I'm not sure exactly what's happening between them atm but I'm hoping the writers arn't going to spilt them up again. What would be the point? They've only just resolved their problems. However, I do think Gambit should have more to do. Maybe go on one of his own missions for a change. Take some time off the X-Men. Do something different! I think he needs too. I guess we'll just wait and see what happens.

 

[Havok83]

split them up? Are they even together?

Oh and as to what happened to them? The Mutant Massacre did. That's wht destroyed their relationship and they never quite felt the same after that reveal

 

[MilkmanDan]

I always felt the Rogue/Gambit pairing hurt both characters. Their romance was part of the general mellowing down of Rogue's a tomboyish troublemaker quality. And Gambit seemed to go from a morally-ambiguous anti-hero to being a sexy, romantic pseudo-bad boy with a heart of gold staight from a Harlequin novel. It's true that they had chemistry and were fun to watch during their original flirty courtship, but after a while their relationship made me feel like both characters had lost much of the edge that I had liked about them in the first place.

 

[Neptune]

Besides Gambit being a womanizer and Rogue being a total virgin, i don't get what so special about those two together. Their relationship is BORING.

 

[katie_girl09]

It's the tomboyish quality of Rogue combined with the womanizing tendencies of Gambit. That's what made the couple so interesting. And they have quite a bit in common, if you ask me.

 

[Neptune]

They do, and that's exactly what i find boring. I wanna see Gambit with a girl who's completely the opposite of him. Also, i don't get why they still struggle as a couple. Rogue can easily get some device from Forge or something that cancels out her powers and Gambit has proven time and time again that he CAN be trusted.

Don't get me wrong, Rogue is definitely in my top 5 X-men list but she needs to stay away from Gambit.

 

[squeekness]

If depowering were the simple solution, they would have gotten along better in Extreme when they were both depowered at the same time. It didn't happen. Rogue has trust issues and I think she would be a poor girlfriend for just about any guy, nice or not. Remy's paid his dues, it didnt' work out, let them be done so we can all move on.

 

[Havok83]

They do, and that's exactly what i find boring. I wanna see Gambit with a girl who's completely the opposite of him. Also, i don't get why they still struggle as a couple. Rogue can easily get some device from Forge or something that cancels out her powers and Gambit has proven time and time again that he CAN be trusted.

Don't get me wrong, Rogue is definitely in my top 5 X-men list but she needs to stay away from Gambit.

She doesnt need any device. Rogue has control over her powers so not being able to touch Gambit really isnt an issue anymore

 

[katie_girl09]

If depowering were the simple solution, they would have gotten along better in Extreme when they were both depowered at the same time. It didn't happen. Rogue has trust issues and I think she would be a poor girlfriend for just about any guy, nice or not. Remy's paid his dues, it didnt' work out, let them be done so we can all move on.

Oh, Squeek. You hate Romy! They did get along in X-treme. Very well. It's when they were brought back to the X-men that things got messed up again.

 

[Mike555]

let me tell you this imange if there was no romy would there be gambit even.I remeber from an interview the gambit was created ONLY to be killed off but romy saved him so pay a little respect pleaae.

 

[iamlegend]

let me tell you this imange if there was no romy would there be gambit even.I remeber from an interview the gambit was created ONLY to be killed off but romy saved him so pay a little respect pleaae.

This is completely preposterous.

Claremont had an entire slew of whacked out Gambit-related plans, but the character's OWN POPULARITY saved him, not the relationship with Rogue.

 

[squeekness]

I owuld have to agree. He was around for quite a while before ROMY even happened. Too long for just a throw away character.