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ARTIFICIAL_SAPIENCE

She's basically a freak among the Shi'ar. They don't normally still have wings.  She hates herself. 


Striking_Landscape72

What's funny, because it means she can fly, an ability her "superiors" don't have. Is like humans calling mutants abomination, because a lot of mutants are basically gods


Kurwasaki12

Well, when said gods are living proof that your species is going to be replaced by something far more powerful than you pr any of your ancestors could have dreamt of, that hatred kind of makes sense. It doesn’t justify it of course, but it really is a bit of a pill to be told that right now you and your fellow humans are giving birth to a species that will replace you. I’m pro mutant as the next guy, but just like in real life, understanding your enemy’s point is pretty key to keeping them in check.


Dancing_Anatolia

Honestly I don't even get it. I feel like the most common reaction would be *jealousy*. Superpowers are real, but *they* get it for no reason? *They* deserve to be gods without earning it?


Striking_Landscape72

I think a great deal of that hate comes from jealousy 


Kurwasaki12

That is definitely part of it, and why a lot of humans feel left behind. It’s also why Mutate privilege is a thing, Mutants were born powerful, via evolution and not a radioactive spider or a serum, so they aren’t seen as having the same burden or sense of “earning” it.


Hairy-Solidus-5209

I've never liked that aspect of X-Men, they're the evolutionary next. It's no real wonder we see them have a bad time in au futures because very few are inclined to write about humanity having lost or been annihilated.


Kurwasaki12

Exactly, it's where the metaphor kind of falls flat. I get that the X-men represent any oppressed/ostracized group, but gay people, racial/ethnic minorities, and neuro divergent people don't have super powers in real life.


Striking_Landscape72

No, it doesn't. Is no different from people hating because the way society sees gay people changed, or neurodivergence, or women. Society will always change, and you aren't justified just because you don't understand what it changed in to 


unioptionsthrowaway

Idk, does it...? I think the whole point of the metaphor is that it's an irrational fear because mutants in essence are still human. They share culture, history etc with humans and realistically arent that different from other generational divides. Saying they kinda have a point ironically misses the point.


Kurwasaki12

Sure, culturally and spiritually they're still human but the point still stands that they have incredible power that is often explosive in how it manifests. I'm not saying it's okay at all, but there's an actual reason for some humans to be wary of mutants when they can send out a planetary EMP or shoot beams of force out of their eyes. Until the X gene stabilizes and there's some predictability in abilities, forms, etc there's always going to be an element of unknown to the mutants that unfortunately some humans won't be able to look past.


SimonShepherd

I mean if a human gets freakish strength and develops a lot of ape/monkey like body hair, I think there is a high chance they will be considered an unevolved savage of some kind even if he is basically just a human with normal intelligence and superior strength.


Tasuxeda

Her "superiors" might not be able to fly naturally but the Shi'ar have flight patches that seams to be better than Deathbird's natural ability to fly making her ability to fly largely useless.


kainneabsolute

Yeah she is a mutant!


Melito1980

Maybe thats where her hatred is rooted at


memberberries902

Once you go Milky Way you’re here to stay.


somacula

To be fair I'm sure Gabriel would be considered cream of the crop genetic material considering he's a Summers / Omega and all that


Hydrohydroxic

Granted these are different universes. Also Xavier is her first close interaction with a human if she did not like him it would set a bias.


Affectionate-Law6315

Tbh can't blame her then.


victxrrrs

Well no because Vulcan was already shown to be part of her squad so she knows him and we don’t know the depth of their relationship


Affectionate-Law6315

We don't know if he even remembers shot of anything about being a mutant. He definitely didn't interact with Xavier and they very much don't have a good history especially at this point no?


Dull_Half_6107

I think she just hates bald people


rillip

Relatable.


Rich_Text82

Shi'ar in the streets, freak for mutant in the sheets.


Evorgleb

I liked her with Bishop


jackfreeman

I could get behind that one. "Bitch, be cool!!" Every other panel.


Evorgleb

Deathbird: "Who dares!? I will rip each of their throats out!" Bishop: "Yo... Chill. You always doing too much." Deathbird: "..."


jackfreeman

Okay. Now I'm mad that they ain't together because that's the kind of ship that I need in my life. Chaotic Love AF


cambriansplooge

You’ve sold me on this dynamic


Legitimate_Cake_5137

It seems Milky Way Ghetto's men are sexier.


Affectionate-Law6315

This made me cackl3


Mweaver1021

Kinda racist


Mongoose42

Spacist.


DisabledSuperhero

Speciest.


rayden-shou

But have you seen how hot she is? All of them be like: 'I can fix her'


megamanchu

Forge enters the chat...


jackfreeman

Ahhhh, she's got a type, too.


lnombredelarosa

Lol when you realize Vulcan and Xavier are in laws


wolf2400

Isn’t the Beto one just him fantasizing?


Skarjuna

Nope, he fantasized about how many kisses he got, but she did kiss him


Neomar84

Shut up bird!


InjusticeSOTW

Found Hepzibahs burner


Timely_Mess_1396

The gang solves the Shi’ar problem.


ubiquitous-joe

So her type is energy powers


cambriansplooge

As Scott is to psychics Calsyee is to energy manipulators


Quirky_Ad_5420

Rule for thee not for me lol


Schlorp

She also kissed Xavier himself.


DisabledSuperhero

Where?


Schlorp

Uncanny X-Men #277. She did it in front of Lilandra.


DisabledSuperhero

“Inferior freak fluids” and “Milky Way ghetto” trumped by “the chance to piss off my sister”. Who says they’re not like us?


RayDaMan1

…. How does her ideals differ from the master of magnetism? Show me on here where she is wrong?!


LeCheffre

None of those happened pre-1997. ;-)


Megatora

I don't think the show is trying to keep out all post 1997 content.


LeCheffre

It’s not. But it has to be grounded to 1997. And it’s a kids show, so we’re not gonna see Deathbird shagging anyone. Sorry.


InspiredOni

Justice League was a kid show but Hawkgirl clearly got busy. They don’t have to show it, just imply it. Like Lilandra’s kink talk in the same episode.


LeCheffre

Yeah, but Hawkgirl was one of the main seven characters. DB is the sister of Xavier’s lover… we’re not going there with her.


EvilestHammer4

Both times they were lost in space and she had sex with them to make an egg to eat due to her warped philysiology and she's a goddamn psycho... I mean, probably


The-Emerald-Rider

So she ate her own egg to survive? As in her own child? Yep she's a psycho.


Vegetable-Meaning413

It's kinda of a stretch, considering she is literally an alien and would share no similarities to a human under the hood. It's always been kinda weird with human and alien relations, considering humans differences are only skin deep while aliens would share nothing but similar skin and totally different DNA or the equivalent for them.


TheeRuckus

Oh , my bad GOD. Maybe relay that message to the dudes using their imaginations. Jean Grey dying and resurrecting 87 different times is totally fine but a self hating, racist alien choosing to act out her fetishes and fuck the subjects of her racism is pushing the line of PHYSICS TOO MUCH FOR YOU?! I SAW WITH MY OWN EYES TWIN FETUSES HAVING A PSYCHIC BATTLE IN THE WOMB. MY OWN EYES. AND THAT GOT MORE ATTENTION THAN A GENOCIDE. I love this shit lmao The comics have taught me that with enough weed sometimes it’s best to just pick a paper and just roll with it and yes I’m high


StormShadow17

Hey thats the milky way ghetto for you once get in their no turning back you here to stay 🤷🏾‍♂️.


Doom_and_Gloom91

Lmao aye this didn't even occur to me till now


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MrWordsmith1991

Let's be real she's a HYPOCRITE!... and let's not forget the "Oh it only looks better if I do it and NOT you you ugly Vermins"... Seriously... 😤🙄😒


IdeaInside2663

To be fair she does have Roberto bathe like 3 tomes a day to get that earth stench off him.


TheLastBlakist

She's a good example of 'hypocrisy in action.'


theturians

she’s DL (for earth men) she’s on the sniffies version for aliens in the galaxy


Frozen_Pinkk

This however hasn't been done in the cartoon that I recall.


ThickWeatherBee

#deathbirdisawhore


Barachiel1976

Comic-Deathbird ws not a racist. So the comparison doesn't count.


ravenwing263

Anyone remember Deathbird and Bishop


GhstToast

I would let death Bird be my dommy mommy idc


Timely_Mess_1396

There's nothing rich Shi’ar love more Than going down to earth and slummin' it with the poor


Batbro9240

I don't think anyone has ever claimed that Deathbird is not a hypocrite


Prize_Ad7748

Yes! Rarely does a title make me laugh out loud and I thought as I clicked, I don’t even care if there’s nothing else here for me but this. ETA and the whole comment thread is best quality. I just wanted to point that out.


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HA1-0F

You're right, people should just look at the material on the page. How could this story about mainstream bigotry against people for the way they're born possibly have political ramifications for real life?


Kirook

Have you consumed literally any piece of X-Men media ever created?


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Kirook

Hey, don’t look at me, I’m not the one who wrote an anti-mutant hate group into the comic and literally just called them “The Right”.


runtheplacered

> The hypocritical irony is that if I started bashing on liberals, people would lose their minds here. Go for it! I'd love to hear how you go about doing this. Which character would you choose to use as a metaphor? I bet we'd all love to see how you pull this off and make fun of how tolerant liberals are compared to conservatives. Literally can't wait. Make it as funny as you can! We all know Republicans are known for their wit. But question for you... why should anyone give you what you want? If you saw a particular group of people that constantly punched down on minorities, making it harder and harder for them to live in this country and to top it off they have *zero* and I mean fucking **zero** policy goals, wouldn't that grind your gears? There's literally no plan to actually make this country better, it's always just more punching down. Can you at least understand why people get tired of that? So why should we let up easy on Republicans? They're not letting up easy on anyone else. I have to listen to you guys whine constantly about "woke" this and "woke" that and how black people and free women are ruining America. The least you can do is sit down and listen to why that sucks. Also lmao at you bringing this up in an X-Men sub of all places. Can't even imagine how you read X-Men for 40 years and still think it's cool to be on the intolerant side.