I have to wonder about something...

[raine-seraphim.livejournal.com]

Why is it that Marvel won't give this couple a chance? I have to scratch my head, because when you look at the amazing chemistry that Scott and Rogue had in X-Men Evolution, it just opens up a huge world of possiblities. Scott and Rogue have the most potential in my opinion, I mean, when you look at their struggles, they're the same. When you look at them, you can see something happen between them.

I think that Scott and Rogue could be soulmate material, they just need their chance.

I mean, this couple is probably the rarest X-Men couple I know, so it's really hard to find anything for them, so I'm rather pleased that at the end of X-Men Evolution where Rogue lands next to Scott was something deliberate. Scott and Rogue, when they are with each other, they feel freedom to be themselves.

They are sensitive souls, and sensitive souls need to be taken care of. Scott and Rogue could very well heal each other, and protect each other from further harm.

I would buy a Scogue book series in a hearbeat if Marvel actually did this!

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[dark-weezing.livejournal.com]

I'd say you make a good case for them, but I personally think it comes down to a few things. (As always, take what I say with a grain of salt.)

The first is how Marvel, for years, was so invested in their Scott/Jean narrative, and now after breaking that, they've focused on Scott/Emma. I don't see that going away, anytime soon, even though, Jean will be returning, one of these days.

Secondly, I typically think the writers in many series don't naturally bother with well-paired similarly-themed couples, as they usually like the "opposites attract = more exciting" writing. Scott/Rogue is a different creature, anyway, as A) their similarity is more subtle and B) their respective life experiences would make for more cerebral storytelling. The latter can be quite difficult, when one is cranking out product month after month in advance. Meanwhile, the "opposites attract" theme tends to write itself more often, so.

At least, X-Men Evolution tried its best to play on that. (Though, it did fail, and I blame the series' own pacing for mucking up both Scott/Jean and Scott/Rogue for it.) The 90's animated series could have played on that further, except it was a strict conversion. Which is rare for most comic-based animated series. Oh, well.

Truth be told, as much as I would like the pairing to be canon or acknowledged, I am not sure if I want my wish to become true. Only because the writers will eventually disappoint some faction in the fandom down the road (or, given modern-day Marvel standards, make them both major angst whores). Give enough ship hints and let the fandom figure out the rest.

Of course, it is just my opinion, and, yes, it is frustrating to see a pairing with much potential and no one acting upon it. Which is why I am grateful to X-Men Evo for attempting to do so.

[flareonfury.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with dark_weezing, but I also want to add that I would completely love Marvel if they would do a Rogue/Scott storyline/book/limited series or whatever.


I just don't believe that it could actually happen in the 616 universe, it would probably be in an alternate universe based timeline where they aren't practically .forced.or.you.know.whatever to love Jean or Gambit in each issue.

[inboots.livejournal.com]

I just don't believe that it could actually happen in the 616 universe

it could! every pairing could if a successful AU paved the way. that's how the current rogue/magneto thing in 616 started, isn't it. with Age of Apocalypse.

[flareonfury.livejournal.com]

I guess that's true! It would probably take a really good writer to put them together realistically.



Edited: It's also clear that Scott finds Rogue attractive (as seen in that Uncanny X-men issue previously discussed), and I would assume Rogue would find Scott attractive as well. So at least there is that start.

[dark-weezing.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd love if Marvel went there, but logically, I know it would become a clusterfark. It's one of those "head vs. heart" or "logic vs. emotion" conflicts for me.

As for what inboots said, I wouldn't care what form (AU, canon) or otherwise, as it can work out and, like Rogue/Magneto, crossover. Of course, as you said, hard to do when they aren't forced into a love interest. Then again, in the past decade, that has been breaking down somewhat, hasn't it?

[inboots.livejournal.com]

When you look at them, you can see something happen between them.

i think that's the problem. there's nothing to look at between them in 616. :/ they were my otp in evo, but they're completely different beasts in comics-canon. they're not even that close (or similar imo).

a writer would have to create the pairing from scratch in one of the core 616 books or an out-of-continuity mini, then pray it became successful.

[dark-weezing.livejournal.com]

As I said, the similarity is there, even in the 616 universe. However, yeah, when you look at their core canon forms at first glance, you wouldn't think they'd have much in common. (Not to mention, their respective personalities, as they couldn't be any more different.) It's a pairing that you have to think about in depth, then it makes more sense. Which is why I like the pairing.

And I agree, as it would take some effort to write them or 'create the pairing from scratch.' Then again, who knew Scott/Emma would become so successful? So, it can work, depending on how one goes about it.