Phaneron

15th Feb 2024

X-Men 2 (2003)

Question: If Stryker hates and wants to kill all mutants, then why does he let Deathstrike work for him?

Answer: That was temporary. He later tries to kill all mutants with Dr. Xavier's power, so that would have included Deathstrike.

Answer: As we see in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Stryker has a long history of working with mutants. So, although he grew to hate them, he recognizes that they can serve a purpose for him, as he tells Xavier when giving Lady Deathstrike another dose of the mind control serum.

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20th Jan 2021

X-Men 2 (2003)

Question: When Mystique is in Logan's tent, why did she keep shape-shifting into other people?

Answer: She wants to have sex with him, but he's not going for it, so she takes on the appearance of other women to see if it will entice him.

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4th May 2019

X-Men 2 (2003)

Question: In one of the last scenes, when the students go into the room with Professor X, there was a moment when he stopped and looked back, then smiled. Why did he do this? (02:04:25)

Answer: It's implied that he sensed Jean was still alive, though the sequel doesn't really follow this up in the same manner, as Jean is discovered after awakening and killing Cyclops. One would think that Charles would immediately send for Jean if he thought she survived.

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15th Apr 2019

X-Men 2 (2003)

Question: When Mystique is disguised as Senator Kelly, why did she tell the other politicians about Professor Xavier's school?

Answer: Stryker was trying to get permission from the President to raid the school on the grounds that it is a mutant training facility. Mystique interjects and claims it is a docile boarding school in an attempt to dissuade the President from granting Stryker's request, as she doesn't want the students at the school to be harmed.

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