The Professor's Outcome

[Perri]

I was pretty shocked, to say the least to see that X got killed off. When it first happened my initial thought was "Oh, so Jean is playing this out in their minds. Thats cool/" But when it continued to show the funeral and all that, I was a bit disappointed. First of all Prof. X's death is just dissappointing, Second; This is a legendary moment in the trilogy, and it seemed all too fast, nonshalant(sp?) even. There was no epic music, no final glance exchanged between the characters, no slow motion. You can call these Cliche's if you want, but these are ways to build up the moment, creating memorable imagery. And lastly Magneto was barely even scathed by this occurance. I was just utterly dissappointed by that sequence (not a horrible movie) but there were many moments that should have been bulked up. I am too young to have read the early X-men comics, and I'm 100% on the phoenix saga. I don't know if Xavier ever dies in the books and if he does, how? but it just wasn't satisfying to me. And YES, I stayed after the credits but that doesn't make it any better to me. Sure, he's 'living' but he isn't professor X. The character. He can walk, he doesn't looks like him...If Fox ever does decide they need some more money and tries to revive the series they are going to have one hell of a time. (Thank god the Cure is temporary...) what do you think?

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I wouldn't have killed him, but the setting and scene was good.

 

[Shadow Moses X]

I wouldn't have killed him, but the setting and scene was good.

Yes it was.. it was done well, I loved how Prof. X was levitated and you can see Magneto screamin' for Jean Grey to stop, Wolverine is fighting to open the door.. reminded me too much of when Darth Vader killed Obi-Wan though.. but still great.

 

[Alexia Dark]

He died grinning like a ****ing idiot while his face flab jiggled in midair. The epitome of lame.

 

[Exploding Boy]

There was slow motion in his death scene.

 

[Mar420x]

star wars sucks. this is an x-men forum. dont forget. the battle @ phoenix house was amazing. nuff said. im out.

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

Yes it was.. it was done well, I loved how Prof. X was levitated and you can see Magneto screamin' for Jean Grey to stop, Wolverine is fighting to open the door.. reminded me too much of when Darth Vader killed Obi-Wan though.. but still great.

It was intense.

 

[Perri]

I don't recall slow motion, it there was then it must have been the shot from the side when he gets obliterated. Couldn't they have shown his face, looking boldly into his opponent and it got burned away (slow mo) I found it rather anti-climactic...how about comic book reference?

 

[Prognosticator]

This title needs to be changed immediatley!!!!

 

[Exploding Boy]

He died grinning like a ****ing idiot while his face flab jiggled in midair. The epitome of lame.

His flabbing face took away from the seriousness of the scene

 

[WTFimVENOM]

star wars sucks. this is an x-men forum. dont forget. the battle @ phoenix house was amazing. nuff said. im out.

YEAH you better be "OUT"!!!! Dam starwars bashers.....
Anyway, I didn't like the scene too much, but it was ok

 

[Prognosticator]

I've seen X3 and most have, but for those few who haven't....I personally would have been PISSED to see this title. I mean really, it's rude.

 

[xwolverine2]

And lastly Magneto was barely even scathed by this occurance.

magneto rules you

 

[MJB]

Well since Xavier isn't dead it's pointless to argue. The scene was well done and i thought I would hate it, not the scene itself but the fact of killing Xavier, but it worked out fine and the house scene was great. Xavier knew what was going to happen and got out of his body. Still hope in 4 that they finish the phoenix and he puts Jean in her place. Xavier is hight skilled and despite that Jean has more power it would be nice to see him put her in her place and remind her that he's the teacher.

 

[The Kid]

I can't believ i'm saying it. But he deserved what he got. He's a dick.

 

[digy]

the death of the professor was the ONLY epic part of that movie..
the other deaths were just...meh...but that one was the one with the most emotional impact... i don't understand how anybody could not think that...
that was my favorite part of the damn movie...not because it was that surprising...but because... it was so damn good...logan's reaction mixed in with magneto's... and you have one of the greatest scenes in all three films...
the only one that might top it is when logan goes beserk in x2...
but seriously...even though i'm disappointed he died it was a great scene...
but with magneto being a prequel i'm sure we'll get plenty more professor and hopefully a professor that has some action..

 

[Perri]

magneto probably could 'rule me' I don't deny that...

but seriously...and how do I change the title of the thread, even though this IS the spoiler forum...

 

[Flame on!]

the death of the professor was the ONLY epic part of that movie..
the other deaths were just...meh...but that one was the one with the most emotional impact... i don't understand how anybody could not think that...
that was my favorite part of the damn movie...not because it was that surprising...but because... it was so damn good...logan's reaction mixed in with magneto's... and you have one of the greatest scenes in all three films...
the only one that might top it is when logan goes beserk in x2...
but seriously...even though i'm disappointed he died it was a great scene...
but with magneto being a prequel i'm sure we'll get plenty more professor and hopefully a professor that has some action..

I agree. I think that one scene elevated the movie from being merely 'okay' to 'pretty good'.

I loved the score during that scene as well. I haven't seen eastern scales used so well since the Stargate flick...

 

[xwolverine2]

I can't believ i'm saying it. But he deserved what he got. He's a dick.

just like in the comics.... when he made a deal with that outer space lady behind jeans back

 

[xwolverine2]

I agree. I think that one scene elevated the movie from being merely 'okay' to 'pretty good'.

I loved the score during that scene as well. I haven't used eastern scales used so well since the Stargate flick...

I AGREE... even my brother says thats his favorite part of the trilogy...

but mine is still the chess piece moving scene with eric

 

[gap5ewl]

that scene was powerful. i got goosebumps watching that.

 

[wiegeabo]

magneto probably could 'rule me' I don't deny that...

but seriously...and how do I change the title of the thread, even though this IS the spoiler forum...

I think if you edit your first post, you can change the title of the thread there. (At least, that's worked for me in other forums.)

And just because the thread is in the spoiler section doesn't mean you have to be in the section to see the thread. Any one who clicks New Posts can see this thread's title (that's how I found it, luckily I've seen the movie). One of the mods requested that everyone stop putting spoilers in the titles and leave them in the thread posts, but I don't think very many people saw it.

 

[Perri]

I don't know, I just thought it had to be bigger, maybe I felt this way because of the pacing of whole film, but I just expected more from it.
I really don't agree with this being one of the best moments, it COULD have been, but I think they blew over it. I think Wolverines past being explained throughout X2 was probably the best thing in the franchise. The whole house scene was amazing, but the death should have been so much bigger, Wolverines reaction was perfect, amazing. Magnetos- not so much. Sure while it was going on he was pleading for her to stop, but I can't remember much more emotion afterwards. The line he gave pyro was great though, one of his best lines I think.
How does this fit in with the comics?

 

[xwolverine2]

that scene was powerful. i got goosebumps watching that.

i pissed my pants... then cheered

 

[Shadow Moses X]

I don't know, I just thought it had to be bigger, maybe I felt this way because of the pacing of whole film, but I just expected more from it.
I really don't agree with this being one of the best moments, it COULD have been, but I think they blew over it. I think Wolverines past being explained throughout X2 was probably the best thing in the franchise. The whole house scene was amazing, but the death should have been so much bigger, Wolverines reaction was perfect, amazing. Magnetos- not so much. Sure while it was going on he was pleading for her to stop, but I can't remember much more emotion afterwards. The line he gave pyro was great though, one of his best lines I think.
How does this fit in with the comics?

I feel that Wolverines past coulda been saved for the WOLVERINE movie, we could of gotten more of an X-MEN movie outta X-2.