I think if they embrace the "comic-book-ness" of the X-men & simply depict them as uniquely gifted heroes added into the MCU mix, they could be like every MCU hero that has been introduced.

Don't try to make a relatively serious/realistic movie like Singer/FOX did, where the whole plot revolves around government oppression, equating mutants metaphorically as outsiders like gays & minorities.

Sure, fighting oppression was a big storyline in the comics, but it's been done by FOX (like Spiderman's origin was done by Sony, so Marvel skipped it). It can be hinted at, but not be the driving focus.

Xmen had plenty of other villains they could battle and other countless issues/threats to explore/defend in their solo movies.

Just let me see Wolverine battle the Hulk and witness the spectacle. It can be done without any required social commentary .

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Posted by PowerTool

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Posted on 12/15/17 at 12:03 am to jlovel7

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I just don’t think t works because the X-men and one of their main villains magneto are entirely based on anonymity in a society that doesn’t accept mutants or enhanced individuals. You can’t habe people hate mutants but love Thor and captain America.

That's what the Civil War storyline was about, no?

Anyway, I agree with Freek that Singer kind of pigeonholed the X-Men into one storyline that he liked and tried too hard to make it realistic. It cut out a lot of the fun fantasy stuff. Yeah, the government might have problems with them, but people with their powers can do a lot off the grid too. In the comics they had years of storylines premised on the idea that they were basically underground and unknown to the public.

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Posted by jlovel7

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Member since Aug 2014

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Posted on 12/15/17 at 6:56 am to Merck

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And besides, I think you underestimate the general public's affinity for accepting blatant hypocrisy.

Oh I’m not

if anyone thinks the world is full of people who love taking in horrible entertainment it’s me. I’m just trying to be a responsible advocate in any way I can.