UNCANNY X-MEN #6
Recap
After taking the drastic course of action that was resurrecting Archangel, the X-Men face the fallout and the resulting clash with the mastermind of the whole dilemma, X-Man. Attempting to appeal to his better judgement they argue the case for standing down. As the result is not going well the children arrive with Legion and Madrox and just as it looks like finally someone gets some answers and there is some logical dialogue between the opposing factions, in steps Legion and things take a turn for the worst.
Review
So after the last few issues we have finally arrived at the crux of things. Though the build up thus far was for me well paced and well thought out the payoff was sadly lacking. Whatever it was that had the three writers gelling so well up until now seems to have left the building. Did Kelly go for a coffee and leave the boys alone for too long? So much unnecessary repetition and exposition, as practically everyone has to discuss the change in Warren, individually having to ask him who’s side he is on. The whole raison d’être for triggering his change in the first place was also completely fudged over. Why WAS it necessary to do that? If it was to bring forward that other persona then I have to say….it utterly failed. He was still talking about himself in the first person and referring to Archangel as “he” and not “me”. He was questioning what they did and even the very statement “damned me to my own living hell” is kind of off kilter here. He still has choice, still has consciousness and conscience. No mindless killing machine here, not at all like the big confrontation in Uncanny X-Force and the Dark Angel Saga. Nothing to see, move along.
Final Thoughts
By far the weakest chapter of the story, but just manages to be saved in the nick of time at the end.
Uncanny X-Men #6: One More Sleep ‘Til X-Man Day
- Writing - 6/106/10
- Storyline - 6/106/10
- Art - 6/106/10
- Color - 8/108/10
- Cover Art - 8/108/10