X-Men Fans Are Against One Way To Introduce Mutants To The MCU
The X-Men MCU reboot plans to introduce mutants to the MCU. However, fans' lack of knowledge has caused plenty of theories and debates, and one proposal they certainly aren't set on is the idea that they exist as a secret community hidden by Charles Xavier.
The X-Men's introduction to the MCU is in full swing, with projects like Ms. Marvel andThe Marvels dropping hints by mentioning mutants and featuring Kelsey Grammer's Beast. Mutants, humans born with the X-gene that causes the development of powers typically around puberty, have historically been alienated from the population because they're deemed dangerous. So, in the MCU's world of already existing heroes treated as celebrities, people are curious how the mutants' lore will fit in.
Started by user Different-Two-1398 on the MarvelStudios Reddit page, X-Men fans recently discussed their feelings about the theory that Professor X has been keeping the mutants as a secret nation hidden away from everyone, causing plenty to share their lack of interest in the theory, which one compared to repeating Wakanda. While it seems intriguing, commenters point out that they wouldn't even need a secret society to be kept separated from the rest of the world. Instead, they would only need small numbers to stay hidden from most people. Plenty of people agree a plot like this would hurt the extensive history behind X-Men characters, and considering being a part of human society is integral to their story and how they are treated as «others,» the allegory to real-life marginalized communities wouldn't hold up, especially considering the general population in the MCU have already accepted superheroes.
If Marvel Studios were to introduce a secret society beyond the normal realm, many fans believe an Inhumans plotline would be better than using the X-Men. The Inhumans are genetically engineered humans made by the Kree to use them as soldiers against the Skrulls after discovering their potential from the Celestials. However, the idea was
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