Dread
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Now that Season One, the good, bad, and ugly is in for the books, what would I like for Season Two?
1). Better characterization. This doesn't just boil down to, "I want a focus episode for Iceman". Iceman wouldn't need one if he was getting enough lines and things to do every episode; same for Storm. Focus episodes are the lazy writer's way to do characterization for TV series. The truly skilled like Greg Wiesman does a little every week.
2). Colossus, especially. But a special condition; only if he is written as an actual CHARACTER, not "a walking cool design" who is also competent, or at least isn't getting instantly "owned" in every fight he is in. Basically, an improvement from the "Colossus" that showed up in eight episodes for X-MEN EVOLUTION by the same creative team who only had hints and vague clues at a character, and lost almost more fights than Toad.
The only problem is that since Colossus basically didn't show up in Season One, there is really little chance of him getting to define himself or matter in any way equal to any of the other core X-Men of Season 1 simply due to so much time off-screen. He is destined for B-List status; can anyone think of any comic book show where a character outright sat out 25 episodes worth of time and then came in to matter a great deal, as much as the regulars? I can't. Just at least give him a good episode so we can stop downloading "RED DAWN" on Veoh for chrissakes.
3). The writers to realize that Wolverine can be a great character without being The Perfect X-Man Who Is Always right.
4). The writers also realizing that unfair portions of solo Wolverine episodes hurt the rest of the X-Men; one or two such episodes a season are fine; six is borderline fan-fiction.
5). Cyber. I mean this is a Wolverine show, right? They did Silver Samurai well; HULK VS. WOLVERINE had a good Omega Red, and Sabretooth is what he is. But it would be very cool to find a way to animate Sam Keith's creation.
6). While we are at it, I wouldn't mind seeing Bloodscream and Roughhouse show up, even if you don't have to claim that the latter is related to a Rock Troll like the comics did. I mean if Wolverine is going to be overdone anyway, may as well cover more of his baddies.
7). Future Xavier to get taken out. Seriously, if you're going to have Wolverine lead, then have him actually lead. Crap or get off the pot.
8). This is probably the biggest and most controversial one. Not only bring Frost back, but pair her up with Scott, while Jean dates Logan. Seriously. I think it could be great dramatic tension. Jean is curious and has "outgrown" Cyclops. Cyclops, meanwhile, figures that between two women with habits of blowing up, Frost is the cooler one. This allows Wolverine to put up or shut up about being "more worthy" of Jean than Scott, and some awkward scenes at the war room with Frost & Jean exchanging icey stares. The movies all wanted to pair Logan with Jean anyway. So be unique, do it. I think this set up, if written well, could be the same stuff as people flooding the internet over Lance/Kitty from EVOLUTION. C'mon, Mr. Kyle, you know you want to do this.
9). Sabretooth to rent a new costume, any new costume. His design is one of the rare F-up's of the show. He's terrible from the neck down. Either go spandex or trench, not both. And get a better spandex.
10). Better writing. Because without that, any wish list is pointless. Execution is truly everything. Don't juggle two plots when doing one well will suffice.
1). Better characterization. This doesn't just boil down to, "I want a focus episode for Iceman". Iceman wouldn't need one if he was getting enough lines and things to do every episode; same for Storm. Focus episodes are the lazy writer's way to do characterization for TV series. The truly skilled like Greg Wiesman does a little every week.
2). Colossus, especially. But a special condition; only if he is written as an actual CHARACTER, not "a walking cool design" who is also competent, or at least isn't getting instantly "owned" in every fight he is in. Basically, an improvement from the "Colossus" that showed up in eight episodes for X-MEN EVOLUTION by the same creative team who only had hints and vague clues at a character, and lost almost more fights than Toad.
The only problem is that since Colossus basically didn't show up in Season One, there is really little chance of him getting to define himself or matter in any way equal to any of the other core X-Men of Season 1 simply due to so much time off-screen. He is destined for B-List status; can anyone think of any comic book show where a character outright sat out 25 episodes worth of time and then came in to matter a great deal, as much as the regulars? I can't. Just at least give him a good episode so we can stop downloading "RED DAWN" on Veoh for chrissakes.
3). The writers to realize that Wolverine can be a great character without being The Perfect X-Man Who Is Always right.
4). The writers also realizing that unfair portions of solo Wolverine episodes hurt the rest of the X-Men; one or two such episodes a season are fine; six is borderline fan-fiction.
5). Cyber. I mean this is a Wolverine show, right? They did Silver Samurai well; HULK VS. WOLVERINE had a good Omega Red, and Sabretooth is what he is. But it would be very cool to find a way to animate Sam Keith's creation.
6). While we are at it, I wouldn't mind seeing Bloodscream and Roughhouse show up, even if you don't have to claim that the latter is related to a Rock Troll like the comics did. I mean if Wolverine is going to be overdone anyway, may as well cover more of his baddies.
7). Future Xavier to get taken out. Seriously, if you're going to have Wolverine lead, then have him actually lead. Crap or get off the pot.
8). This is probably the biggest and most controversial one. Not only bring Frost back, but pair her up with Scott, while Jean dates Logan. Seriously. I think it could be great dramatic tension. Jean is curious and has "outgrown" Cyclops. Cyclops, meanwhile, figures that between two women with habits of blowing up, Frost is the cooler one. This allows Wolverine to put up or shut up about being "more worthy" of Jean than Scott, and some awkward scenes at the war room with Frost & Jean exchanging icey stares. The movies all wanted to pair Logan with Jean anyway. So be unique, do it. I think this set up, if written well, could be the same stuff as people flooding the internet over Lance/Kitty from EVOLUTION. C'mon, Mr. Kyle, you know you want to do this.
9). Sabretooth to rent a new costume, any new costume. His design is one of the rare F-up's of the show. He's terrible from the neck down. Either go spandex or trench, not both. And get a better spandex.
10). Better writing. Because without that, any wish list is pointless. Execution is truly everything. Don't juggle two plots when doing one well will suffice.


then it would be worst than Peter/Claire in Heroes.
Or is he afraid of being whipped like Scott since he's always picking on him for being so attached to Jean. Whatever it is, just pair him up with Jean, Mystique or anyone not too young.