Bass
Nexus of the World
I just realised what's been bugging me about Colossus' gay pride nonsense.
I like the idea that since he's a mutant - what's the big deal about him being gay? This makes sense as to why he'd be so open about it, however...
Being a man who is sexually attracted to other men is not the same as being able to turn into a 7-foot tall, indestructible armour-plated superman.
Now, of course, mutant powers are a metaphor for different creeds of man (skin colour, cultural backgrounds, sexual preferences) but some 'minorities' are perceived in a good light in certain areas. For example, the hardcore black kid that influences all the white kids to ape him. The lone girl in the room full of gamers. My point is - some minorities are considered beneficial to the group - just as Colossus was to the Russian mafia.
So here's my problem - the Russian mafia doesn't tolerate gay people. These groups of people, they beat the **** out of gays. Just watch the Sopranos to see how they can take it. I don't believe that Colossus, growing up in that culture would be so open about being gay - in fact, it would make more sense that he would channel the negative feedbacks he'd anticipate getting into spending more time as a big, hulking metal ubermensch. It's more likely he'd continue to deny it unless he thought he could get away with it...
So before I get out of control with the rambling - What annoys me about Colossus' gay pride is that it doesn't mesh well with him being a former Russian mafia gun. In fact, him being 'in the closet' while being a mutant/former criminal was a lot more interesting and the former criminal aspect has kinda disappeared. So what bugs me is that Colossus being open about his sexuality, in my opinion, has made the character lose something, while when he was 'in the closet', he had an interesting dimension.
That's what I think anyhow.
At least we wouldn't have to sit through scenes where Colossus pouts like a teenage girl who's been told she's 'flat'. :roll:
I like the idea that since he's a mutant - what's the big deal about him being gay? This makes sense as to why he'd be so open about it, however...
Being a man who is sexually attracted to other men is not the same as being able to turn into a 7-foot tall, indestructible armour-plated superman.
Now, of course, mutant powers are a metaphor for different creeds of man (skin colour, cultural backgrounds, sexual preferences) but some 'minorities' are perceived in a good light in certain areas. For example, the hardcore black kid that influences all the white kids to ape him. The lone girl in the room full of gamers. My point is - some minorities are considered beneficial to the group - just as Colossus was to the Russian mafia.
So here's my problem - the Russian mafia doesn't tolerate gay people. These groups of people, they beat the **** out of gays. Just watch the Sopranos to see how they can take it. I don't believe that Colossus, growing up in that culture would be so open about being gay - in fact, it would make more sense that he would channel the negative feedbacks he'd anticipate getting into spending more time as a big, hulking metal ubermensch. It's more likely he'd continue to deny it unless he thought he could get away with it...
So before I get out of control with the rambling - What annoys me about Colossus' gay pride is that it doesn't mesh well with him being a former Russian mafia gun. In fact, him being 'in the closet' while being a mutant/former criminal was a lot more interesting and the former criminal aspect has kinda disappeared. So what bugs me is that Colossus being open about his sexuality, in my opinion, has made the character lose something, while when he was 'in the closet', he had an interesting dimension.
That's what I think anyhow.
At least we wouldn't have to sit through scenes where Colossus pouts like a teenage girl who's been told she's 'flat'. :roll:
