{NT}Letter campaign?

**BlueElfEars** · February 4th, 2001, 04:49 AM

They can't take NC away just when I'm discovering him. Nooooooo.
If you need my limited powers and intellect, I'll be lurking around.

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**BAMF!** · February 4th, 2001, 05:17 PM

WoW, some wonderful debate going on in here!
SPATULA, MIT ..great posts. You covered both ends of the pro/anti Claremont argument beautifully.

Although I never warmed up to Kurt being a Priest-in-training, and a lot of the paths the other characters took, (I love Gambit, but find it hard to believe that with Cable, Beast and Phoenix around he'd be the choice for leader) I agree with 'MIT in that CC was trying to legitimately show that the characters had indeed grown. I havent been impressed with Chris for a while, but the recent Contest of Champions II shows that he does have some 'chops' left.

I would like to see a fresh take on Kurt though. CC had his shot, now let's see what someone else comes up with!

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Oh, and MOST DEFINITELY count me in for anything pro-active that you have planned in regards to Nightcrawler!!!

Just lemme know what you want me to do and i'm there! biggrin

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BAMF!

**Slartibartfast** · February 4th, 2001, 06:14 PM

I'm not proposing a bitch-fest letter, I think mainly my point is to send Marvel a heads-up that a fan base for Nightcrawler exists, one that doesn't want to see him forgotten.

I agree Mit, I think people, including myself at times, were too harsh on Claremont. But good storytelling isn't just *poof* six months gone and they've all evolved without any explanation as to the events that changed them. Character development is great, and maybe had CC been given more time he would have gone back and explained some of these changes. However, he is gone. A whole new creative team is coming, one that may or may not know that people even care about Nighty.

Marvel wants feedback, as do all companies- especially in the entertainment industry. Otherwise they wouldn't run letters or have public adresses and email.

Comic fans are some of the pissiest, most reactionary people I've ever seen. I just want to show the PTB at Marvel that we're not all raving, unreasoning loonies.

I'm happy so many people have expressed at least interest in this letter idea. What a dedicated group of elficionados we are!

Spatch, I think your letter is great. It doesn't pull any punches. That type of well thought-out honesty is needed to make an impression on a group of jaded editors that get bitched at by fans every day.

On a lighter note:
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Shadywhisk:
I have a degree in English...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yay! A fellow lady of letters! My degree is in English but I'm a journalist, so I tend to write everything in Associated Press style, which isn't great for letters.

**ovenmitboy** · February 4th, 2001, 07:03 PM

Nicely put Slarti, I like the sound of letting Marvel know that we are out here and a fan base is there for the mighty blue swash buckler. And what I like most about the idea is that it is a collective letter, not just one irate fan sounding off. Already we have raised some interesting points and I think a letter from such a creative bunch as us elficionados could be a really classy piece of work. Just as long as the tone is right. wink

BTW I have a degree in Drama that could be useful for... for... well nothing really! I could but on some tights and do the dance of fuzzy elf if you think that would help?

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**Spatula Gal** · February 4th, 2001, 07:51 PM

That's sounds like a great idea mitzy. Let me just get my lawn chair and a cold beer---oh damn I forgot--its winter---

Anyway, I can see what you are saying mit. I'm still mad as hell at cc, but I guess he couldn't help most of the crappiness of his recent run. There was constant editorial interference, worse than usual for the x-books, what with trying to make them look like the movie. And maybe I just don't like his writing-style and ideas anymore. It's become dated. A lot of my frustration shows in what I've written, and I'm ok'ing for the most inflammetory parts to be edited out if it's used in the letter. I just want to express my dislike of what's been done to NC. And if there's going to be an LS, I think we should give our input before they start writing it, so we won't be disappointed later..

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**Fasheem** · February 4th, 2001, 07:57 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>So when Chris took over last year he introduced a six month gap. A time in which each of the X-Men had time to change, adapt and feel more at home with in the 21st century.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I don't know if I'm going to get hell for this one, but when I think of 21st century, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely not the ancient and dying Roman Catholic religion.

Fasheem

**ovenmitboy** · February 4th, 2001, 08:34 PM

Just a few words on that one Fasheem, you can arrange them into a sentence for yourself:

'Not' "touching' 'that' 'with' 'Barge-pole' and 'a'

tongue

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**Fasheem** · February 4th, 2001, 09:08 PM

Hmmm, let's see.... Not...touching that.. with a ...Barge-pole? What is this "Barge-pole"?

But I know what you mean. Discussing religion is a sure way to piss people off. I know that the mere mention of "God's love" sends me right through the roof because I don't believe in it but my parents force it on me. I know that Claremont's constant reminders of the whole mess are not personal and are not a valid reason to hate him but still mad

. That it's a completely unsuitable path for NC is nearly irrelevant for me. So I'll just shut up now.

Fasheem

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**BAMF!** · February 5th, 2001, 01:11 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by ovenmitboy:
BTW I have a degree in Drama that could be useful for... for... well nothing really! I could put on some tights and do the dance of fuzzy elf if you think that would help?

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

LOL! 'MIT youre a maniac dude!

BAMF!