# Characters Who NEED to Be in X Men 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 14, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249 "2002-10-14T16:27:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![diddlysquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@diddlysquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diddlysquat)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/1 "2002-10-14T16:27:40Z")
I know that the movie has either wrapped or is about to, but I am quite PO’d that there is STILL no sign of adding Archangel to the scene. He is, IMHO, one of the most kick-arse X Men there are. I’d like to see perhaps Ryan Philippe or Orlando Bloom (aka Legolas the Elf) portray the character. ---
**Author:** ![New\_Improved\_Scott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@New\_Improved\_Scott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/New_Improved_Scott)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/2 "2002-10-14T16:37:34Z")
I was hoping for another founding member, the Beast, to show up at some point. Even if it was in passing conversation, it’d be cool. Other characters I’d like to see around are Juggernaut, the Black King, and Mr Sinister. ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/3 "2002-10-14T18:39:36Z")
The Beast, Colossus, Angel (pre-Archangel - the story of Warren becoming Archangel would be a good movie plot in itself), Apocalypse, the Sentinels (done right - 40 foot tall robots!), maybe the occasional wandering superhero from New York City like Spiderman? ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/4 "2002-10-14T20:26:03Z")
Colossus, definitely. He rocks. Oh, and if only they would replace Halle Berry… ---
**Author:** ![NewUser1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f1d935/32.png) [@NewUser1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NewUser1)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/5 "2002-10-14T20:27:08Z")
Gambit!!! ---
**Author:** ![New\_Improved\_Scott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@New\_Improved\_Scott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/New_Improved_Scott)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/6 "2002-10-14T20:32:32Z")
They could replace Halle Berry with a tree in a came and it would command more screen presence than she did as Storm. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/7 "2002-10-14T20:43:40Z")
Another vote for Gambit. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/8 "2002-10-14T22:03:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LaurAnge \* > **Colossus, definitely. He rocks.** No, no, Colossus, he metal. The Thing, _he_ rocks. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/9 "2002-10-15T21:34:09Z")
Y’know, it’s days like this I’m greatful that I can’t dope 24/7. See, if I’d read this yesterday, I might remember it now and chuckle. But since I read it today, I get to laugh like a loon, instead. And I needed a belly laugh more than a chuckle today. So, thanks. 🙂 [sub]Me doctor, she nurse, you Mr. Bertenshaw…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/10 "2002-10-16T04:20:58Z")
Gambit, Angel, Multiple Man (I _love_ Madrox!), Banshee, Emma Frost. Oh, and Blink! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/11 "2002-10-16T06:51:19Z")
I’m thinking PSYLOCKE. Any excuse for another hot babe in spandex! ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/12 "2002-10-16T07:52:15Z")
I’m pretty sure both Beast and Collossus ARE in it. And Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde, who would be my one of votes. (And we’ve all seen pics of Nightcrawler - my other vote.) ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Stewart\_v3.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@Dave\_Stewart\_v3.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Stewart_v3.0)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/13 "2002-10-16T07:56:49Z")
I would like to see Emma Frost. She stands out from the bland altruism of the rest of them. (Besides I’ve been a fan since the Hellfire Club days) ---
**Author:** ![FlyingDragonFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@FlyingDragonFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingDragonFan)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/14 "2002-10-16T16:56:12Z")
According to the cast list on IMDB, we should expect to see (in addition to those appearing in the first movie): Shadowcat, Lady Deathstrike, Jubilee, Colossus, Siryn, Gambit, and Beast. Now, how much screen time any of them actually get, we’ll have to wait and see. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/15 "2002-10-16T21:06:28Z")
Yet another vote for Gambit. In my opinion, the comics never did him justice. Since this is several years after the first movie, and Rogue is several years older, they can bring Remy in right in the middle of his thieving - 'scuse me, “t’ieving” - career, and the relationship between them can develop. I’d also like to see Cable and/or Bishop, but their repsective arrivals necessitate a movie of their own. ---
**Author:** ![Spurious\_George](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@Spurious\_George](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spurious_George)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/characters-who-need-to-be-in-x-men-2/132249/16 "2002-10-16T21:07:48Z")
Let us pretend that we live in a universe where **Spurious George** knows someone who knows someone, and has held the script for this upcoming flick in his little monkey hands and read it in the recent past. If we did live in such a place, then someone who looks a bit like \*\* Spurious George\*\* might tell us something like: **Nightcrawler** : is the major new character introduced in the film, as we know. **Lady Deathstrike** : is the major secondary villain in the film and plays a major role, although she is never referred to by this name. **Iceman, Pyro** : appear in the film and have relatively large parts. **Shadowcat, Jubilee** : appear in the film in passing and have what could be called cameo appearances. **Colossus** : also appears in passing but uses his powers somewhat impressively. **Siryn, Gambit** : don’t remember them appearing. If they do, it’s a different draft of the script or they appear only in passing. **Beast** : appears in the film more than once [pre-transformation as Dr. McCoy, and during/post transformation with blue fur.] No **Emma Frost** , no **Psylocke** , no **Banshee** , no **Angel** or **Archangel**. There is a multiple-man character, but I can’t remember if they refer to him by name. That is, if there was such a script that someone had read. Which there isn’t. 😉