crossover_chick | X-3 Thoughts

1. Special effects have remained as great as they were in the last two movies.
2. I am apparently the only person on earth who likes Storm. Seriously, I do. I even liked the "Do you know what happens to a toad when it's struck by lightning" line! I thought she owned with that!
3. Kelsey Grammer played a great Beast/Hank McCoy. He came across as a very cultured person, if not afraid to let his hair down and do his part in the fighting. Might have prefered more science talk from him, though -- when I got my book on the comic's Legacy Disease, Hank kinda struck me as the X-Men's answer to Doc.
4. Plotlines -- one subplot was so underdeveloped, it really should have been cut. The cure plotline was interesting, and so was the new Jean, but they felt a little disjointed, playing off each other.
5. One character death made me WTF, if only because it was given so little mention! How the heck could you forget about this guy?!
6. EvilJean can do some damn interesting stuff, so why the heck did she just stand around most of the time?
7. Angel? Sort of an afterthought. Which kinda sucks for him.
8. The ending was rather unsatisfying, given what happened in the movie.
9. What happens to Magneto -- I was shocked, but not in a good way. I think the director took the wrong tack on that, even if it was nice seeing that jerk get his comeuppance.

For those who don't want to click -- reasonably good day at the movies, but no, it's not quite as good a sequeal as X-2 was.
-OD: *tentacles chatter sadly* Makes me fear for the fate of Spider-Man 3.-
Yeah, me too. At least we've got a year before we see that potential trainwreck. *come on, Spidey, I know you can pull this off. . . .*
-D: At least it got you writing on "BTTX-2" again.-
Yeah, I know. It also helped that

bttfbabe got her critique back to me today -- thanks Tracey, I appreciate it. :)
-DW: What about the other story, the one-off? The plot bunnies for that seem to have disappeared.-
I'm pretty sure I know how to get them back -- I'll be writing more on it after I finish up this entry.
-TD: *gets the steam-powered poking stick* Don't forget to physically write something on "Boy Genius."-
*salutes* Yes sir.
-VD: You know, sometimes I wonder -- why isn't "Lightning" one of us?-
Really? I don't know. I guess OckDoc just appealed to me more.
-DW: *turning faintly green* I can vouch for that.-
*rubs back* My poor baby.
-VD2: He may not be a muse, but he's damn important. He and TrilogyDoc are the only other ones that have what you consider "main" universes.-
That's true. I guess Lightning/X-Doc and TrilogyDoc are sort of one step below you guys. *suddenly nervous* That's not an invitation to try and join!
-Lightning: *sticking head in doorway* Join this craziness? I have enough trouble being a mutant.-
-TrilogyDoc: *joining him* And I'd feel left out, being the only normal one. You're safe.-
Whew, good.
-VD2: *thoughtful* I hadn't thought about that. You ARE the only truly normal one among us, aren't you?-
-TrilogyDoc: Well, she is following canon with me. Probably why I don't have as many stories.-
*blush* Sorry. Though

backtothefanfic inspires me to write for you a lot.-
-TrilogyDoc: I noticed. I hope you're going with Marty's graduation for the current challenge.-
Almost positive I am, yes.-
-Lightning: Oh, DocWolf -- is it true you caught a plotbunny that involved her crossing us over with OckDoc's universe?-
-DW: Yes -- hasn't shown up lately, though.-
I've got a good meeting scene for that, actually -- my problem is plot. Don't expect it anytime soon.
-Lightning: *nodnod* I understand. Well, we'll get out of here and leave you alone.-
-TD: Don't you want to stay and see the labs? I'm making ice cream for everyone.-
. . . . Oh Gods, PLEASE tell me you didn't pick up on my latest Sparky idea.
-TD: *frowns* What?-
What's the flavor?
-TD: *grin* I'm trying something new!-
-H: He's gone insane. It's POPCORN-flavored.-
*headdesk* I KNEW that thing would come back to bite me on the ass.
-TrilogyDoc: Well, it can't be any worse than the sawdust-flavored pancakes. I suppose we can stay for a few hours. I have no pressing concerns at the moment.-
-Lighting: Me either. Do you mind?-
Not at all. *sends them down to the lab* Just don't stay up all night!
And back to work for me. I just hope I don't have to get the fire extinguishers. . . .
-VDM: Already got 'em.-
Oh good.