Has X-Men: Apocalypse been unfairly criticized?
This article contains spoilers forX-Men: ApocalypseandCaptain America: Civil War.
X-Men: Apocalypseis getting a disproportionate degree of criticism in relation to its flaws.
Superhero fatigue is a thing, guys.
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The tragic thing is that in-fighting is kind ofX-Mens thematic thing.
It has been judged as an action film when it is more of a science fiction story.
We have a tendency to lump all superhero blockbuster films into one, giant category.
And, sure, even the most different superhero films have some things in common.
Going intoX-Men: Apocalypse,a lot of viewers obviously still hadCaptain America: Civil Waron their minds.
You may have even heard people comparing the two films as you walked out of the theater.
Despite all of the thematic similaries, they are, ultimately, trying to do different things.
theX-Menfranchise has become increasingly more interested in indulging in its science fiction aspects.
X-Men: Days of Future Pastput time travel at its very heart.
It has the most confusing temporal continuity this side of Terminator.
Simon Kinberg has already confirmed that the nextX-Menfilm will be set in the 90s.
Will this unnecessary time jump madness never end?
It has been 10 years since we first met Quicksilver.
Charles, Erik, and Moira should probably be in their 50s by the timeApocalypserolls around.
The lack-of-aging aside, these time jumps also mess with the internal logic and character continuity of the world.
Erik, Charles, and Raven apparently go a decade at a time not seeing one another.
(Moira and Charles go20 yearsnot seeing each other.)
Problem is: the framework just isnt there.
It gives its best arcs to female characters.
The best part ofApocalypseis Jean Greys arc (our own David Crowwrote all about it).
This almostneverhappens, especially in a film that isnt specifically designated as one with a Strong Female Character.
I know I wasnt.
Unfortunately, I have much lower expectations for female-driven narratives in superhero blockbusters.
He felt he had seen this narrative before.
Ill let you know when it starts getting repetitive, Hollywood.
Its story structure highlights some of its weakest elements.
This is often a symptom that means these in-between sceneswerethere, but were cut for time.
Could X-Men: Apocalypse become the next Return of the Jedi?
Sure,Apocalypseis not as good asDays of FuturePast.
