"Some Are Worthy, Others Not?"

Sorry it's been a while since I posted, there has been a lot going on for me the last few weeks and this just fell away from priority. Anyway, let's finish up the Uncanny X-Men Issue #171 and a nice to return from a brief hiatus.

After Xavier sends the members away for a few hours, each getting their own moments to reflect on situations apart from Rogue, he calls them back into the room to tell them that after questioning Rogue for a while, he has decided to let her join the school and team. Much to the dismay of the rest of the team, namely Ororo who goes as far as objecting strongly to the decision as she is the leader of the team.

Ororo does make some understandable points when she points out Rogue's history and being completely untrustworthy. The argument is just getting started when Carol Danvers comes back to the Mansion.

No word is spoken before Carol punches Rogue into space, confusing her as she hasn't had encounters with people equal to her abilities since she drained Carol; let alone who would have an issue with her without ever meeting her before.

Even here. Xavier seems to have earned Rogue's trust as she says that she doesn't think that Xavier had any part of her being attacked. This does not dampen her determination and instinct to fight as the brawl continues and both she and Carol are more than ready to continue the fight once she returns to Earth.

It is worthy to note that her instinct to fight is where she and Logan will connect later in this run and why they don't get along immediately outside of that initial grudge with what she did to Carol.

The brawl is stopped almost immediately as Charles explains why Rogue is there and should not be attacked. Carol is revealed to Rogue as she is shown no mercy and most of the group says that they will leave if Rogue stays.

To make his point Charles asks them if they are to pick and choose who they help? Wondering if that some are worthy of help and others not? Giving Logan as an example, saying that they didn't take him in for character, but his potential for change. Without their help he would certainly never change, even if they disagreed with his violent nature. He makes the same case for Rogue and says that as long as people are asking for help, he won't turn anyone away.

This is one of my favorite moments in X-Men history as it sums up what the book is about; accepting others regardless of agreement of: opinion, race, belief, or history. Never turning anyone away. Something that is needed for anytime in history.

After Charles gives his speech, most of the team accept her with mixed reaction; all except Carol. Carol leaves in a rage and Kurt says that she might be back when enough time has passed. Which says a lot considering that it has been a long time since that incident, but I guess it comes from the fact that Rogue hasn't been repentant before and would take time still to adjust to her becoming an ally. Much like a rape victim allying with the rapist; or whatever traumatizing event you want to fill in here. Storm says that she needs some time to think about it as both Charles and Carol make valid points and is set up to go on a walkabout.

That's all for this one guys. Sorry to just translate most of the comic here, but most of this is defining character relationships for Rogue and making sure the history is understood. I'll be back after the next post for 'Wonder Woman' is done. We will be covering at least the first half of Uncanny X-Men #172. Thanks for reading.