![]() ![]() The 2000s were a great time for Scott fans - he was challenging himself by becoming the leader he was always meant to be, stepping into the role of the leader of mutantkind even if it was an awkward fit on him at times. Endsong does a great job of proving what makes Scott and Emma work so well together, from the ways they lift each other up to be better to the ways they challenge each other to accept happiness. Faults are acknowledged, peace is made between characters (and within themselves), and Jean Grey gets the beautiful send-off she deserved. ![]() The entire story handles the Scott/Jean/Emma love triangle in the most respectable way, adding a layer of realism to their story through Jean and Scott’s acceptance that the two had simply fallen out of love in their final days together. In its own way, Phoenix: Endsong does a lot of what Astonishing X-Men tried to accomplish: doing the legwork to set up Scott and Emma in their early days. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast!Īnd be warned: For this piece, we’re avoiding the obvious entries, and instead going more for the tales that are less familiar or celebrated. ![]()
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