(February 17, 2024 at 12:27 am)Foxaèr Wrote:Quote:X-Men Fans Push Back Against Anger Over Non-Binary Character
Morph, or Kevin Syndey, is a shape-shifting mutant that was killed off in the first episode of “X-Men: The Animated Series” in the ‘90s—but eventually returned to work with Mister Sinister, one of the franchise’s notorious villains.
Some comic-centric news sites and Youtube channels—along with posts on X—criticized the decision, saying the show is “ruined” by the inclusion of a non-binary character.
Fans were quick to defend the decision, saying that those expressing furor missed the point of the franchise—which has historically been used as an allegory for the Civil Rights Movement and addressed other social issues.
Forbes
“Let's lay it right on the line. Bigotry and racism are among the deadliest social ills plaguing the world today. But, unlike a team of costumed super-villains, they can’t be halted with a punch in the snoot, or a zap from a ray gun. The only way to destroy them is to expose them—to reveal them for the insidious evils they really are.” - Stan Lee
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
