Uncanny X-Men 141 - Days of the Future Past
Featuring: 1st appearance of Mystique's Brotherhood! Pyro, Blob, Avalanche, Destiny, and Mystique
The Gist of It: Days of the Future Past shows a grim future for mutantkind. Yep. Opens with Old Geezer Kitty (er... Kate Pryde now) and-- okay, to tell you the truth, while I have this issue, I never actually read it. :D Most people know the plot to Days of the Future Past, anyway. Basically, there's an assassination attempt on the anti-mutant Senator Kelly by mutants (the BoEM), and, should it succeed, it'll lead to a nasty dark future for other mutants. Awww :(
Of course, as we learn, oh... twenty years after the issue was released, it's okay if Senator Kelly's assasinated by a HUMAN after Pyro kills himself to save the guy. >.> Gee.
Anyway, this also introduces Mystique's version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, which happens to be the most ass kickity version of the group (even if Pietro's not in it :P). Uh, they're not a very close-knit group at first, though. Pyro and Blob do NOT get along, Blob doesn't like taking orders from a chick, Avalanche has to save Pyro from getting his face smashed in by Blobsie (er, though, considering the way he was drawn in this issue, that may have been an improvement...)-- actually, all of their problems seem to stem from Blob :P
Uh, so at the end of this issue, we see the Brotherhood preparing to attack Senator Kelly, but then the X-Men come to the rescue and a fight ensues in the next issue, which I don't have!
BH Moments: There's a scene that introduces the Brotherhood hanging around their place in civvies. Blob talks about how he doesn't take orders from a broad (Mystique), which casues Pyro to be say "Well, lah-dee-dah, chunky. You think YOU can do better?" (I think that's a cute line :P) to which Blob responds with "Blow it out your union jack, limey". Uh... Can someone PLEASE tell me what that means? I am sad. Anywho, Pyro makes a fire demon to spook Blob, then threatens him, but uh... Blob ends up resorting to physical violence. Poor Pyro :D Anywho, Avalanche saves his bestest buddy, then Mystique stops the childish bickering. And theeen, we see 'em at the very end, coming out to the public like "Mwahahaaa, WE are the future!" and they prepare to attack Senator Kelly, until the X-Men jump in.
Characterization: We get to see the BH!!! XD For the first time!! XD Uhh, as far as characterization goes, though, there's not a whole lot, as they ARE new. We do see that Pyro's very loyal to Mystique, and he's not a suck up like Toad, he's actually LOYAL :P And we see that Avalanche stands up for his pal, Mystique's the take-charge kinda gal, aaand... well, that's really it for this one.
My Opinion: About the Brotherhood in civvies. *shudder* Okay, for the most part, they look fine. Normal. Blahness. Except... for Pyro. *shudders again* I know the 80's was known for somewhat tacky clothes, but c'mon!! The guy looks like he was thrown into the 60's, slammed into a couple of clothing stores, then flung back to the 80's very very confused. O.o I'm not kidding. It's that bad. And his hair... his HAIR! *sobs* Sideburns are the devil. I'm so glad the next time we see him in civvies (or at least in the issues I have) he looks MUCH MUCH BETTER. And cute... if I remember correctly... I like him in the red suit :D Anywho, despite my bitching about scary hideous Pyro, I DO like the little Brotherhood scene with them arguing. And I like that Avalanche comes to save his little buddy from Blobsie.
Rating (out of 5): Er, it's the first issue with the Brotherhod. O.o So I give it a 4 even if I can't really read the whole thing through.
Art Rating (out of 5): BWAHAHAHAA! Okay, for an old comic, the art wasn't too bad. But I'm taking points away for the way it made Pyro look, soooo 2, :P
BH Babble:
: .... BWAHAHAAAA!!
: SHUT UP! >.<
: Why do you care, anyway, Lance? That's not you in the comic.
: ..oh yeah.
: No, Lance! Stay on the good side! Don't go over to the Evo Brotherhood!
: Yeah. I don't wanna get stuck with *points at John* him!
: HEY! >.<
: With his scary sideburns XD
: Puh-leeeze, I don't look like that anymore!
: Yeah, now you just look dead. Like... rotting and decomposing, yo.
: I feel... better... At least I don't have sideburns!
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