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This movie looks really good.

But there;s an issue I've had with all of Bryan Singer's X-Men movies.

In First Class, Xavier made his "no killing" policy pretty clear with Magneto, and the reasons why he would not kill. But Wolverine walks around slicing everyone up - you'd think Xavier would have had something...

This is so interesting. I decided to watch both the Fantastic Four films this past weekend, and then I find this!

What you did with explaining these phenomena in scientific terms is excellent. And it was not left at "It's obviously possible", you actually provided something constructive, which is awesome.

@beast_in_the_shadows

I like what you said about all sentient beings having equal rights. I assume most would classify only humans as sentient, but I would take it a step further than most in my belief all animals, regardless of species, should be entitled certain rights.

I think the biggest flaw with this argument is that of "human rights", assuming that rights need to be given only to "humans". If mutants are a separate species, I don't think that should deny them rights, just as I don't think Lockheed or Louis (a cat my family adopted) can be denied rights. For any being that possesses consciousness, sentience, and thus the ability to have motivations, perceptions, intentions, etc., I believe rights should be given. The opportunities relevant to the rights of those beings may differ - for example, dogs don't need the right to public education, nor do mutant healers need the right to free health care. But the argument of "human rights" assumes that humans are superior to all other animal species, that because we are the apex predator, we have rights and others don't. This is why I love the X-men mythology - it challenges the notion of superiority and hierarchy, by suggesting a being more powerful than us humans.

I don't mean to just focus on the rights of nonhuman animals, but that was to illustrate the concept of supposed superiority as it relates to rights. We can also look more specifically in the animal kingdom to strictly focus on humans. If mutants are humans, then they should be granted the same rights. But I personally do not believe species should determine which rights are given, just like I don't believe it should be determined by race, sex, or sexual orientation.

Just my beliefs. :)

@TDK_1997 Lex Luthor singing a duet with Gorilla Grodd in the shower naked.

This is in an alternate universe, another Earth. They're watching Nicolas Cage as Superman.

Which superhero do you think you're most like, and why?

I understand that in "Birthright", Superman was written as a vegetarian. Is there any reference in the new Action Comics to Superman's vegetarianism? I know Grant Morrison is a vegetarian.

I understand that in "Birthright", Superman was written as a vegetarian. Is there any reference in the new Action Comics to Superman's vegetarianism? I know Grant Morrison is a vegetarian.

In IMAX, you can definitely notice which shots were in IMAX. If you can, see it in IMAX. It was beautiful.

I don't think each person only possesses on emotional drive. I think it's all a matter of what their DOMINANT drive is, not just as a hero, but as a person. Batman, Superman, the Flash, Aquaman, etc., all try to eliminate suffering (compassion), have faith that their work will bring about good (hope), overcome their own personal fears (will), ensure their enemies fear what will come of their destructive acts (fear), and protect the people they care for (love). These heroes may also desire to keep their power as crime-fighters (avarice), and at times truly despise their enemies (rage). To say that Barry Allen was chosen as a Blue Lantern is not to say that he is not compassionate. His prime motivation, that which separates Allen from other heroes, is his capacity to instill hope in others. Ray Palmer also hopes the world will one day be at peace, but his strongest motivation comes from his empathy, his compassion.

All these emotions are essential, all must exist in the universe. And each person is capable of feeling every emotion. But even if the Indigo Lanterns are optimistic, determined, and loving, these Lanterns are the embodiment of compassion. That's the role they play, that's the emotion that drives them above all else.