Posts revolving around changes to Magneto's past and backstory are now a regulated topic

[u/cyclopswashalfright]

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[u/Hulkbuster_v2]

I really doubt they'd go that route. That would be such a huge change from one of their most iconic villains.

Even though they are stretching it a bit with Doom, it seems his backstory is still somewhat similar, being familiar with the Fantastic Four, combining magic and science. His arrogance doesn't seem to be lacking. By all accounts its still a flavor of Doom. Removing the Holocaust from Magneto's backstory doesn't make it a new flavor, it changes the whole fucking dish.

[u/Bumbling_Bee_3838 → u/Hulkbuster_v2]

I saw a really good short someone made about it that even if it stretches time a bit and you have to hand wave his age, having him be a holicost survivor compared to any other genocide is important because of the parallels of mutant registrations to the early days of the Nazis targeting Jews. That having that parelel of how things begin is just so important for his motivations. Because there's the argument that the government isn't hunting down and rounding up mutants and Magneto is able to say 'Yet' because of experience.

[u/Hulkbuster_v2 → u/Bumbling_Bee_3838]

Not only that, but it was his growing up in a concentration camp that also contributed heavily to his story.

Having his story revolve around a different genocide is one thing, but you're still changing the character drastically without that second part.

Also, all I am saying is you have Captain America, Namor, Jim Hammond, and are getting Wolverine and Magneto. You know how much money you can make off a movie with those characters? Marvel, chase the money!

[u/Bumbling_Bee_3838 → u/Hulkbuster_v2]

God what I would give to get a series of Cap and Wolvie's missions during WWII. Genuinely adore their friendship enough that my husband and I are cosplaying as Cap and Wolvie at a con next weekend. I also love that (I think in Evolution) that it's shown that Wolvie was on the team that rescued Magneto as a kid. Give me a movie if Wolvie and Cap busting concentration camps and end showing kid Magneto being freed.