From: kbos@carina.unm.edu ()
Subject: Re: X-Man Traitor
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 06:54:04 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <9204100057.AA03869@top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> wthomps@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (William R Thompson) writes:
>             Anyway, my point is:  Bishop is the worst choice
>for an X-Man if I ever saw one.  The X-Men are supposed to be
>heroes, and Bishop doesn't strike me as a hero, mainly by the
>way he has been acting and his philosophy on the world at large.

A few points...

	o Bishop IS a hero...in his own time.  The XSE are violent, but they 
		ARE the good guys.  Besides, Bishop is as dedicated to Xavier's
		dream (as he knows it) as are any of the other X-Men. (IMHO,
		even Cyke.)  Xavier must know this, from his scan of Bishop's
		mind.  Would the Prof put Bishop on the team if he weren't 
		certain of his loyalty?  The fact that Bishop is a killer now
		sets up a plot point: namely, that he will eventually overcome
		this...probably when (IF) the traitor storyline is ever resolved
>

>And this upcoming relationship with Storm -- Yuck!  Bleck!  Phooey!

	o Any particular reason for your distaste (other than the fact that you
		hate Bishop)?  Storm has been lacking in characterization as of
		late.  Bishop is primarily a plot device to help this, IMO. I
		like the fact that he's black, just because I personally think
		the interracial issue in today's society is getting too much
		media coverage as is. (No, this doesn't make me a racist.  IMO,
		an issue ceases to be an issue when people don't care anymore.
		When everyone is as bored to tears with this as I am, then the 
		public will accept mixed marriages.  Oh, well, one can hope.)

>I hope Bishop does turn out to be the X-Judas, so he can be dealt
>with, and we never have to see him as an X-Man again (and soon).
>I still have a hard time believing that Xavier accepted him so
>quickly.  I just don't think Xavier would do that, nor do I  
>believe he would refuse to mindscan if his teams were in danger.

	o Gee, I think I could trust a person's motives if he had opened his
		entire mind to my every probe.  As for not mindscanning, don't
		you think it would be just plain RUDE???? to do so?  Keep in
		mind Storm's point about trust.

>(I seem to have drifted off the thread, haven't I?)  Well, I 
>hope Gambit (one of my favorite X-Men) kicks his ass, and teaches
>him a little humility.
>

Humility, no.  Common sense, yes.

I like the direction of Bishop so far.  He seems intelligent, capable, and has
character possibilities.  I thought the Hasta la Vista line in the annual was a
trifle overdone, but it wasn't a case of "blow it away if it moves."  He made a 
logical decision, and acted on it.  His decisions were excellent.  Somehow, I
think Cable would have just mindlessly gone, "Ka-boom."  Bishop is a killer, but
more importantly, he has the capability to rise above that.  Liefield's goons
don't give me the same feeling.

BTW, if you are still wondering about the traitor, how about Moira (if she comes
back?)  I can see her, in an unbalanced state, decide to open the way for anti-
mutant forces to annihalate the X-Men if her nightmares convince her that the
world is not safe for mutants.  Remember, her mind is messed up more than
bedcovers the day after the wedding.

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