WARNING: Spoilers for X-Men #7!Despite the threat that Sentinels have always posed to mutantkind,Cyclops’X-Menteam has turned their worst enemies into their greatest assets, setting up a big clash withRogue. The X-Men have faced many foes, but the evil mutant-detecting Sentinel robots are among their most iconic opponents and have evolved to be the X-Men’s most deadly, asthey reckon with Sentinelslike Master Mold, Nimrod, and Mother Mold.
InX-Men#7 by Jed Mackay, Netho Diaz, Sean Parsons, John Livesay, Marte Gracia, Fernando Sifuentes, and Clayton Cowles, Beast reveals that Cyclops’X-Menteam has been using the remains of Cerebro and Sentinel technology from the abandoned factory to identify mutants.
Magneto tells Cyclops that they need X-Men now more than ever, and in the present, they’ve found a way to speed up the search by using the same technology used to hunt and eradicate them. With Cyclops and Rogue set to clash in an X-Men civil war due to conflicting ideals, Cyclops has hinted that he’s willing to do whatever’s necessary, which could indicate massive danger for Rogue.
With New Sentinel Tech, Cyclops Shows He’s Willing to Take a Darker Path for the Sake of Mutants
Scott Summers Is Now Using Sentinels and Adopting Magneto’s Mindset
Cyclops is known for his elite strategic and combat abilities, making him one of the X-Men’s best leaders, but he has also been known to be idealistic and unwaveringly stubborn - which is part of the reason whyCyclops has recently aligned with Magneto’s ideals. When meeting with Agent Lundqvist, Scott threatens him, letting him know thathe’s willing to become an enemy of the United States government and humanity in the pursuit of protecting mutants. Cyclops has set out to rebuild the X-Men by any means necessary, even if that means reusing the same technology once used to destroy them.
Cyclops has made it clear he does not agree with Rogue’s approach to rebuilding the X-Men.
There have been attempts to use Sentinels for good with Sentinel Squad ONE, but using the Sentinels' ability to track mutants as a way to save or recruit them is a game-changing tactic and begs the question of how far Cyclops is willing to go in repurposing the Sentinel technology. With Beast on Cyclops’ team,Hank’s knowledge of the Sentinelsgives Cyclops an almost infinite number of possibilities for how he will reuse the factory. This potential - and Cyclops implementing more sinister tactics - might make readers wonderif Cyclops is willing to use Sentinel technology on his fellow X-Men.
Cyclops’ Use of the Sentinel Factory Could Spell Trouble for Rogue’s X-Men
Is Cyclops Returning to the Path of Villainy?
Cyclops has made it clear that he does not agree with Rogue’s approach to rebuilding the X-Men, exposing the divide between the two growing X-Men teams and hinting at their impending battle. With both X-Men teams holding serious power,Rogue displaying immense strengthin Gail Simone and David Marquez’sUncanny X-Menrun, and Cyclops leading a team of Omege-level mutants, their conflict will be monumental with grave repercussions.Cyclops’ use of Sentinels would change their battle in an interesting but dark and morally gray way, undoubtedly making Cyclops a villain in Rogue’s eyes.
Rogue’s New Power Is a Fascinating Way to Evolve Her Iconic Mutant Abilities
As Rogue takes leadership of her own Uncanny X-Men team, she’s unlocking a new mutant power that makes her the perfect team leader.
The use of Sentinels will potentially cross a moral line for Rogue, but Rogue’s recruitment of childrencould set Cyclops offon a war path against his former teammate. Sentinels are one of the X-Men’s most deadly hurdles; if Cyclops uses Sentinel technology to enhance his X-Men, Rogue must find a way to even the playing field lest their battle turn lethal. This highly anticipatedX-Menwar may just sendCyclopsover the edge into villainy once more, and his use of the Sentinels againstRoguewould undoubtedly be a dark turn for his character.
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Cyclops
Cyclops, a.k.a. Scott Summers, is the X-Men’s core team leader and one of the first characters to appear in the franchise. As a human/mutant hybrid, Cyclops has the power to launch massive bursts of energy from his eyes that are regulated through the use of a specially designed visor. Despite his calm and collected demeanor, he tends to lose it when in the presence of a fellow team member, Wolverine.
X-Men
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
