The Mantle Has Been Passed To X-23
While Logan is a concluding chapter for Wolverine, it also marks the beginning of the story for Laura Kinney, AKA X-23. In fact, actress Dafne Keen did such a terrific job as the little berserker that she’s sure to cement this role as her own in the years to come (perhaps a part in New Mutants could be on the cards?). In many ways, this film served as a passing of the baton from the original clawed superhero to a new one.
By bringing back Wolvie, though, it’ll be an almighty insult to Laura, and a devaluation of what her character achieved in her debut outing. This is her time now and she should be allowed an opportunity to shine without the hulking shadow of Logan looming over her. If we’re so tired of seeing the same old mutants in X-Men films, shouldn’t we let the next generation step up and be welcoming to the new faces taking over?
Even though we still get a lump in the throat when we realize the grumpy stabber has retired from all the butt-kicking and impaling, Logan needs to remain in the past as X-23 is the future. For the sake of everyone, let him stay six feet under and enable the newbie to take his place. We’ve seen enough Wolverine to last us a lifetime…
