X-Men: The (fan fic) Series

Defenestratin’ Hussy. I think that is my new phrase…

This issue of Gambit ends the long plot-arc of Joelle and just what her game is, so SPOILERS.

Now, I never much cared for her just in general, but now that she’s gone I can’t help but be a little pissed about it. I mean, I understand why she used the Zero Compound to off herself but it feels like so much of a cop-out and pointless.

Yes, she was sad and depressed that her daughter died and she couldn’t… but… did she not have grandchildren? No other legacies? And there was Gambit right there, okay, yeah, he kinda went into ROMY mode when Rogue came around (which actually makes this all the worse). Surely Gambit and/or Rogue weren’t so blind to see what she was about to do. I know that once she touched the liquid she was a goner but Gambit was right freaking there, he could have knocked the cannister out of her hand.

Maybe I’m a little oversensitive to the subject due to personal history but I really think that this wasn’t the best way to end things. I think it would have been stronger, both in story and in character, for Gambit (and maybe Rogue) try to help her more. Joelle could have been legitimately pulled out of Gambit’s life as she sought treatment for her depression and learned how to live… I’m sure Wolvie would be willing to sit her down and put her straight.

However, I can’t say that it was a bad ending, it wrapped itself up and was a legitimate conclusion (even if I think it was the wrong one), and the reactions of Gambit and Rogue afterwards were well done. You can see Gambit is hurting, even if he didn’t love Joelle he still failed to save her, plus he’s a bit lost himself right now. Rogue wants to do something but knows it’s all stuff Gambit has to handle on her own, lest he fall into the same comfort trap she was worried about falling into herself.

It’s all so freaking sad.

Curse you Asmus for all the FEELS.

Keep up the good work.