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X-Men movies may be a very despised lot now. Not many people watch X-Men movies anymore, but they sure did have a lot of major comic book references even back then.
Many superhero geeks across the world rankX-Menas one of the most popular groups, which extends beyond Marvel fandom. Its film franchise had been one of the most successful superhero franchises even before the beginning of the MCU.
Wolverine,Professor X, and Magneto, along with a few other X-Men, received major screen time while many deserving mutants remained unacknowledged in the films. These movies included such characters only through short appearances and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameos.
The brief moments in the movies dedicated to these characters appear as Easter eggs sometimes, and fans believe they will be of major importance in mutant storytelling going forward. However, most of the time, they did not receive proper development beyond cameo roles that only showed them in the background. Let’s dive into some of such notable examples.
Deadpool– Marrow
The Morlocks are a group of mutants too hideous to survive in the surface world. They stick to the sewers and the underground, a place they now call home. Marrow, a former Morlock and one of the most popular members of the group is actually seen inDeadpool.
After Wade Wilson agrees to participate in the Weapon X facility’s experimentation program, he is seen walking down the halls as we spot the back of a mutant with bones protruding out of her body. That unnamed mutant is none other than Marrow of the Morlocks.
Logan– Avalanche
In the movieLogan, the mutants are all but hunted down and extinct. A mega-corporation now uses the DNA of long-dead mutants to create clones with the same powers. The Wolverine’s DNA was used to create X-23. But she is not the only clone. Alkali Transigen files reveal that another formerly alive mutant was also used as the base for the clone known as Rictor.
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Avalanche is a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants with the power to control seismic movements and create devastating Earthquakes. The movie references his real name – Dominic Petros, in the Alkali Transigen files.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine– Guardian & Vindicator
After he escapes the Weapon X research facility inX-Men Origins: Wolverine,Logan is naked and afraidas he runs into a barnhouse to seek shelter. The couple that owns the farm and the shelter have a very familiar surname – Hudson. In the comics, the Hudsons were members of the Canadian superhero team – Alpha Flight. And despite having no powers, the Hudsons – Guardian and Vindicator, were very well-known.
In the movie, the Hudsons, just like typical Canadians, are exceedingly hospitable, kind, and generous, except for the older man, who is named Travis instead of James Hudson, as in the comics.
X-Men: Apocalypse– Dazzler
There are so many deleted scenes from X-Men movies that will never see the light of day. Many such X-Men movies have references to major X-Men characters. One such instance came in X-Men: Apocalypse. This deleted scene shows just how many of the most hated and despised X-Men movies also have some hidden gems.
While Jean Grey and Scott Summers are going througha collection of vinyl records in a store, Cyclops holds up a record that says “Sound of Lights and Fury.” The picture is clearly a reference to Dazzler, a divisive ”90s-era mutant hero who has since surged in popularity.X-Men: Dark Phoenixbrought her back, but only for a single scene.
X-Men– Jubilee
The 80s were the best time to be an X-Men fan. Comic book readers were buying the X-Men issues like hot cakes. And one of the reasons why was Jubilee, a teenage mutant hero who quickly became a fan favorite. The X-Men comics tried to include multiculturalism elements early on.
Some of the characters ended up becoming super popular. Jubilation Lee is a Chinese-American mutant who actually made her live action debut back in the 2000 X-Men film. Katrina Florence played the role, but her cameo was so short it was counterproductive and extremely diminutive. Jubilee was later portrayed by Kea Wong inX2andX-Men: The Last Standand Lana Condor took the role later inX-Men: Apocalypse.
X-Men: Apocalypse– Nathaniel Essex
X-Men movies tend to drop major references at times but fail to act on them later on. One such time was during the post-credits scene ofX-Men: Apocalypse. At Alkali Lake, a feral mutant has left a bloody mess.
A group of people belonging to a shadowy faction are clearing up the mess. And as we look closely, they work for Essex Corp, the organization owned by Nathaniel Essex. Better known as Mister Sinister, he is a genius immortal scientist obsessed with unlocking the secrets of the mutant X-gene.
X-Men: Days of Future Past– Bishop
Lucas Bishop has the ability to absorb, manipulate, and redirect energy. He is also a time traveler who has traveled back to the past from the future many times to save the world. However, even with that much potential, he was underutilized in movies.
Founder of the Free Mutants group, his consciousness travels back in time inX-Men: Days of Future Pastto help Storm,Wolverine, Professor X, and Magneto fight the Sentinels. However, the mutant has just about a two-minute role in the movie.
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Mass audiences have mainly shown love for the X-Men films because of the way they honored some iconic mutants while adapting comic books. However, die-hard comic book fans often express regular frustration because some valuable mutants were completely ignored. It also shows how the limitations within movies create barriers for creators who want to portray original source material in its complete depth.
Bibon Sinha
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Bibon Sinha is a Biotechnology graduate whose love for content creation turned him toward the field of content writing. With over two years of experience in the field of content writing and management, he is a devoted Marvel fan. Beyond writing, he’s drawn to combat sports and spends his downtime with his guitar, creating music.
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