Whatever. We've had 7 X-Men films, with an 8th being made right after this one. Magneto has been the central villain twice (X1,3). This exaggeration that we keep using the same villains is ridiculous.
X-Men (2000)-Magneto is the main villain.
X2-Magneto is an anti-hero, William Stryker is the main villain.
X3-Magneto is the main villain.
XMOW-Magneto doesn't appear at all.
XMFC-Magneto is the co-protagonist until the very end.
TW-Magneto only makes a cameo.
XMDOFP-Trask/Sentinels are the main villain(s).
Two out of Seven-not bad.
Whatever. We've had 7 X-Men films, with an 8th being made right after this one. Magneto has been the central villain twice (X1,3). This exaggeration that we keep using the same villains is ridiculous.
X-Men (2000)-Magneto is the main villain.
X2-Magneto is an anti-hero, William Stryker is the main villain.
X3-Magneto is the main villain.
XMOW-Magneto doesn't appear at all.
XMFC-Magneto is the co-protagonist until the very end.
TW-Magneto only makes a cameo.
XMDOFP-Trask/Sentinels are the main villain(s).
Two out of Seven-not bad.
He's one of the best villains of all time in anything, no debate there. As is The Joker and I don't want him in every Batman film. Both properties have a great rogues gallery and you appreciate them even more when you have at least a one film break from them every now and then.Idc, magneto is one of marvel's top villans'.
Yes but what percentage of the comics has he featured in? Why not as many as less significant X-men? Because he has spent the majority of his time as a villain and no one villain should be around for too long in one stretch (while being a villain) as it limits the scope of the stories, and in film, the impression of the scope of the stories to the GA.The difference is Magneto is as much a part of the X-men mythos as Xavier. There would be no X-men without either character.
Also Magneto has been a member, and has led, the X-men.
I didn't say take him out from the existing story. Do a non Magneto sequel and do a Stryker story later. And then everyone will be much more up for a Magneto return alongside another villain for X3 or later.Taking McKellen's Magneto out of X2 is probably one of the worst ideas I've read.
In that case I can get everyone to agree by giving him the break in X3. t:No I get what you're saying, delay the story they did in X2, simply so we get to miss Magneto and we'll like his character in X3.
Rewrite arguably the best X-men movie (X2) on the off chance that we get a good X3. I'm sorry but I don't think you'll get people to agree with you on that one.
Oh I love magneto too, but 'm glad he's taking a break and letting apocalypse shine