Mutant Hippies
X-Men: First Class
The X-Men: First Class spinoff began in 2006 as a mini-series, and now the movie is set to be released in 2011. It follows the original five X-Men in their teens, discovering and harnessing their powers in the 60s. That’s right. The X-Men, 60s style. Mutant hippies!
In the spirit of that, then, here’s some famous hippies I’d like to see get the X treatment.
Mutant Mahatma Gandhi
Can’t think what his super power would be, except maybe the ability to go for long periods of time without eating. He seems to have everything else covered, though; making his own clothes, pushing independence through, etc. Can’t help but think that superpowers would be a hindrance more than a help when you’re trying to go for some good old fashioned non-violent protest. Maybe being bulletproof might have helped, though.
Can’t think what his super power would be, except maybe the ability to go for long periods of time without eating. He seems to have everything else covered, though; making his own clothes, pushing independence through, etc. Can’t help but think that superpowers would be a hindrance more than a help when you’re trying to go for some good old fashioned non-violent protest. Maybe being bulletproof might have helped, though.
Mutant Greenpeace Volunteer
Not just one of them, but the entire freakin’ team! They already have a lot in common with the actual X-Men, through trying to do good but mostly just pissing a lot of people off. And this way we could be sure that even if the mutants did take over completely, us lowly humans would still have a little bit of protection. Even if it was just a bunch of mutants in anoraks on a boat.
Not just one of them, but the entire freakin’ team! They already have a lot in common with the actual X-Men, through trying to do good but mostly just pissing a lot of people off. And this way we could be sure that even if the mutants did take over completely, us lowly humans would still have a little bit of protection. Even if it was just a bunch of mutants in anoraks on a boat.
Mutant Jack Kerouac
Womanizer! Traveller! Mutant! It just makes sense. Kerouac’s one of those guys who you respect in theory but can’t stand when you get down to it, and that fits the mutant bill perfectly. Maybe super-speed or flight would have taken some of the magic out of On The Road, but the flame thing would’ve been useful, especially given his pre-occupation with people who burn, burn, burn. Okay, so maybe literally setting his friends on fire isn’t exactly what he meant, but it’s a start.
Womanizer! Traveller! Mutant! It just makes sense. Kerouac’s one of those guys who you respect in theory but can’t stand when you get down to it, and that fits the mutant bill perfectly. Maybe super-speed or flight would have taken some of the magic out of On The Road, but the flame thing would’ve been useful, especially given his pre-occupation with people who burn, burn, burn. Okay, so maybe literally setting his friends on fire isn’t exactly what he meant, but it’s a start.
Mutant Janis Joplin
Can you imagine it? Joplin, but with laser eyes. Or telekinesis. Or anything, really, just revel in the idea of an all-powerful howling folk singer goddess, and make sure to hide your stash.
Can you imagine it? Joplin, but with laser eyes. Or telekinesis. Or anything, really, just revel in the idea of an all-powerful howling folk singer goddess, and make sure to hide your stash.
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Guest: VeJayJayWed 01 - Sep - 2010, 20:21What about a Mutant Onjuli Datta? Can write super fast!!! Or type... Oh my attempts at being witty fail. Epically. Is that even a word? :P
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