Talk:Darwin (character)

message: It feels wrong to call his power "reactive evolution" since his power has nothing to do with evolution at all. It feels better to call it "adaptive mutation" or some such since it better describes his power.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.255.72.156 (talk) 04:20, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: What is it called inside the fictional universe though? I think it would be good to have both the canon name no matter how inaccurate it is and a name that more accuratly describe how his powers are presented to us. --TiagoTiago (talk) 10:14, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: His Power

message: With the ability to change his body on a molecular level, does Darwin meet the in-universe criteria for omega-level?  I'm not sure how well such information could contribute to the article, but a discussion of his power level and his use as a deus ex machina, would be helpful in understanding the literary uses of the character. 66.109.248.114
:In-universe criteria is for somebody with a medical or scientific background (Xavier, Beast, Forge, etc.) stating definitively that Darwin is, in fact, an Omega-level mutant. Anything less is just speculation. CovenantD 01:57, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Omega Level Mutant?

message: Some clarifying about how and when Darwin changed from an unconscious energy being into someone who could jump aboard a spaceship uninvited and later watch a marriage while in shackles would be welcome.  Luis Dantas 13:42, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Clarity of text

message: I was just wondering if anyone knows where Darwin is because after he came back from space with Professor X he hasn't been seen since. He's supposed to be on the Uncanny team but his head shot isn't there and he hasn't appeared in the new arc or even mentioned. Anyone know where they are hiding him?  [User:Thelaststand3|Thelaststand3]] 19:30, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: He is missing in action after battling the Hulk in World War Hulk and before the Extremists storyline (Uncanny X-Men #487). 80.56.132.129 11:37, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Where's Darwin?

message: While the stated intents of this edit ("Copyedit; details; removed unsourced POV assertion; etc") are sound. It botched a number of things in the execution:
*Restoring categories that were removed by CfD.
*Back sliding on an update of the infobox template.
*Converting the reference section back into in text web call outs. (A section is preferable even if it is but 1 item.)
*Restoring "hedging" to the text in some sections.
*Removal of a valid inter-Wiki link (French version)
It's all well and good to copyedit down the plot summary, and possibly the ethnicity section (that looks like it lost some context and attribution of the writer(s) responsible for said depictions), care needs to be taken not to restore incorrect, out of date, consensus removed formatting.
- J Greb (talk) 10:49, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Oct 27 revert 

message: While it is obvious that film makers take greater artistic license and often deviate farther from canon, you cannot assume that Darwin's powers/abilities MUST be different.  
I have seen many revisions undone by Odoital25 claiming that because there is no direct evidence that he did in fact survive, that it must be unsubstantial.  This is simply not true.  The film character bears the same name as the comic book character and the default viewpoint should be that he DOES possess the same powers... even if the film does not explicitly show EVERY variation of that ability.  And the burden of proof lies in the film explicitly revealing that his powers ARE DIFFERENT.  One MUST assume that powers are the same, from Comic to Film.
Also, in classic film style, there was a flash of light and cut away to another scene.  Which any experienced moviegoer would know, often signifies an open ending.  And a possible return.  Just like a horror film, you never turn your back when the creature "appears" to be dead.
Odotal25, I understand your wish to preserve neutrality.  But deletion of a vital, open-ended debate regarding Darwin's mutant power is simply YOUR OWN PERCEPTION of the events of the film.  And there have been many attempts by many people to add content to the wiki page that reference the fact that the Darwin character has face similar "near-deaths" that would look very real to those around him on more than one occasion.  And it is WELL within reason to believe that the film makers would know this and would leave the character open and alive for future use.
Joeviocoe (talk) 08:09, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  X-Men: First Class (Film) - Darwin's survival? 

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