User blog:Jet Becker/Is anybody else off McCoy?

*Insert witty pun about "the REAL McCoy" or something to that effect...
So this is my first blog-type-posty-thingy. I feel as though i am bound by some higher power -- compelled if you will -- to vent my utter disappointment, anger and general upsettednesses with a particular issue that's been giving me grief for quite a while now (or perhaps it's just that chimichanga i ate earlier...)

Henry. McCoy. (Phd).

Lately the good ol' beast has been driving me up the wall with his holier-than-thou, hypocritic attitude towards Scott Summers and the mutant situation as a whole.

Beast has always been a favourite of mine (awesome power set, unique personality, relateable and witty to boot), but ever since moving with the X-men to San Francisco and discovering the existance of Cyclops' X-Force he's been nothing but an overly idealistic, unreasonable, pitifull, petty, unrealistic sook who has taken every opportunity to insult, undermine or generally kick Scott when he's down.

His attitude and response to the mutant situation is inexplicable and down-right untenable as someone who I once believed pragmatic, intelligent and realistic.

Quite simply: Scott is doing the best he can in a terrible situation and is to be commended for his efforts. He's united mutant-kind, exposed and dealt with severe threats before they can come to fruition and claim any mutant (or human for that matter) lives, and quite frankly -- he kicks ass. But rather than receiving a pat on the back he is instead faced with scorn and immature gloating/one-upsmanship (Beast's reaction and subsequent phone call to Scott after learning about the outcome of Schism in #5) from someone supposed to be his best friend.

I can understand Beast's idealistic nature, and perhaps his initial disappointment at the reality that Scott has now faced, and I certainly don't believe Scott can get away without any criticism (after all- no one should be held unaccountable and unmarred by scrutiny); but rather than engage Cyclops with his highly valued counsel or offer constructive criticism, he has simply abandoned his cause and his people. He is a valuable asset and friend who has instead run off to join the omni-present (which title ISN'T Wolverine in nowadays?) poster boy of Marvel. The worst part? HE KNOWS ABOUT LOGAN'S UNCANNY X-FORCE AND DOESN'T BAT AN EYELID!?!?!?! (Uncanny X-Force #19) The hypocrisy! The unbelievable, unparralelled stubborness! (i shout in disbelief across my kitchen table engrossed in a bowl of cereal...)

Maybe I've just been readin too much of Huston's run of Moon Knight and have acquired a thirst for vengeance from Khonshu -- but in the real world, bad guys need to be punished. Fanatics can't be reasoned with. Someone needs to make sure idealism can thrive in comfort and safety. Scott Summers makes the hard calls. Hank McCoy makes the pot of tea.

I know these are all pressing issues that impact heavily on our day to day lives -- what with the characters of the marvel universe being real and all -- so i feel that it's my civic duty to bring such problems to the public forum for debate.

In summary:

Beast- hypocritic sook.

Cyclops- awesome leader with balls of steel who has accomplished many great things and hasn't really done anything that bad.

Chimichangas- tasty, yet highly volatile to one's digestive track

Do you agree with me?

Are there any other characters in the marvel universe that are giving you the proverbial gas at the moment?

cheers.