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* IKnewIt: On the "Fridge" tab for ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' on Website/ThisVeryWiki, one troper actually proposed the theory that [[spoiler:[[WhoShotJFK Magneto was responsible for the assassination of John F. Kennedy]]]] about three years before that became a major plot point in this movie--although in the actual movie, [[spoiler:Magneto is ''imprisoned'' for assassinating Kennedy, but insists that he actually tried to save him (it's left to the audience to decide whether he's telling the truth)]].
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** Magneto's helmet, while still recolored red from its natural silver color, is a lot darker and a lot less goofy-looking than what he wore at the end of ''First Class''. It applies to the rest of his costume too. Since so many laughed their asses off at his costume back then, it's pretty obvious why the change was made.
** Given how poorly ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' and ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'' were received by fans and critics alike, them being [[CanonDiscontinuity retconned out of existence]] by the ending of the movie qualifies. Most fans are content to pretend those two films didn't exist, [[BrokenBase although some still take issue with it]]. Mitigated a little by the fact that the events of these movies still happened in the original timeline, and are still remembered by Logan (in fact, the film telegraphs this in dialogue early on), but were changed after the effects of Wolverine's journey settled in.
** ''Film/XMen1'' and ''Film/X2XMenUnited'' were much better received, but for ages people have complained about how Wolverine tended to steal the spotlight from the other X-Men, most notably the team leader Cyclops. Although he's a major player in this film, he certainly doesn't hog the spotlight nearly as much, as much of the ensemble (Professor X and Mystique especially) get a greater degree of screentime. The events of those films may have still happened, but only in BroadStrokes, as the CosmicRetcon of the movie more or less leaves the revised future a blank slate. This has given the other X-Men their chance to shine in future films, including Cyclops as his death in ''The Last Stand'' was undone.
** Xavier's fans were extremely annoyed when he was given the AngstWhatAngst treatment in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' after the trauma he had experienced during the climax, so ''Days of Future Past'' rectifies this by revealing that Charles had bottled up his emotions as a coping mechanism, but the dam he had placed over his pain finally bursts when he's [[DespairEventHorizon forced to close his school]] after a single semester. Moreover, ''First Class'' was heavily advertised as containing two lead characters of equal importance, but in truth, Magneto was the main protagonist, so those who liked Xavier more were understandably disappointed. Creator/BryanSinger, a Professor X fanboy, balances out this inequality by giving the younger Charles the most CharacterDevelopment in the sequel.
** A small one, but this film explains how Hank could be Beast in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'', but appear human on TV in ''Film/{{X2| XMen United}}'', and how Xavier could have the use of his legs in ''X3'' and ''Origins''. [[note]]Except that taking the serum cancels Xavier's powers, yet in those films he walks and uses his powers at the same time. Presumably someone managed to make a version(s) of the serum without the consequences, but it was too unstable to be used consistently.[[/note]]
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: Several examples, to the point this could be called "Author's Saving Throw: The Movie."
** Magneto's helmet, while still recolored red from its natural silver color, is a lot darker and a lot less goofy-looking than what he wore at the end of ''First Class''. It applies to the rest of his costume too. Since so many laughed their asses off at his costume back then, it's pretty obvious why the change was made.
** Given how poorly ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' and ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'' were received by fans and critics alike, them being [[CanonDiscontinuity retconned out of existence]] by the ending of the movie qualifies. Most fans are content to pretend those two films didn't exist, [[BrokenBase although some still take issue with it]]. Mitigated a little by the fact that the events of these movies still happened in the original timeline, and are still remembered by Logan (in fact, the film telegraphs this in dialogue early on), but were changed after the effects of Wolverine's journey settled in.
** ''Film/XMen1'' and ''Film/X2XMenUnited'' were much better received, but for ages people have complained about how Wolverine tended to steal the spotlight from the other X-Men, most notably the team leader Cyclops. Although he's a major player in this film, he certainly doesn't hog the spotlight nearly as much, as much of the ensemble (Professor X and Mystique especially) get a greater degree of screentime. The events of those films may have still happened, but only in BroadStrokes, as the CosmicRetcon of the movie more or less leaves the revised future a blank slate. This has given the other X-Men their chance to shine in future films, including Cyclops as his death in ''The Last Stand'' was undone.
** Xavier's fans were extremely annoyed when he was given the AngstWhatAngst treatment in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' after the trauma he had experienced during the climax, so ''Days of Future Past'' rectifies this by revealing that Charles had bottled up his emotions as a coping mechanism, but the dam he had placed over his pain finally bursts when he's [[DespairEventHorizon forced to close his school]] after a single semester. Moreover, ''First Class'' was heavily advertised as containing two lead characters of equal importance, but in truth, Magneto was the main protagonist, so those who liked Xavier more were understandably disappointed. Creator/BryanSinger, a Professor X fanboy, balances out this inequality by giving the younger Charles the most CharacterDevelopment in the sequel.
** A small one, but this film explains how Hank could be Beast in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'', but appear human on TV in ''Film/{{X2| XMen United}}'', and how Xavier could have the use of his legs in ''X3'' and ''Origins''. [[note]]Except that taking the serum cancels Xavier's powers, yet in those films he walks and uses his powers at the same time. Presumably someone managed to make a version(s) of the serum without the consequences, but it was too unstable to be used consistently.[[/note]]

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** Peter's BulletTime run through the Pentagon kitchen is easily one of the most memorable parts of the film.
** Past Magneto effortlessly lifting an entire baseball stadium with his power.

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** Peter's BulletTime run through the Pentagon kitchen is easily one of the most memorable famous parts of the film.
** Past Magneto effortlessly lifting an entire baseball stadium with his power.
film and has been endlessly referenced and parodied in pop culture.
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** Wolverine being the one to travel back in time rather than Shadowcat, who did so in the original storyline. Part of the reason this causes backlash is that Shadowcat's role has been played by another character before, by Bishop in [[WesternAnimation/XMen the 90's cartoon]] (presumably in an attempt to capitalize on the then-recently introduced character's popularity) and by Professor X more-or-less in ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen2009''.

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** Wolverine being the one to travel back in time rather than Shadowcat, who did so in the original storyline. Part of the reason this causes backlash is that Shadowcat's role has been played by another character before, by Bishop in [[WesternAnimation/XMen [[WesternAnimation/XMenTheAnimatedSeries the 90's '90s cartoon]] (presumably in an attempt to capitalize on the then-recently introduced character's popularity) and by Professor X more-or-less in ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen2009''.
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* ImprovedByTheReCut: This film has ''The Rogue Cut'', an alternate version of the film with 17 minutes of additional footage, released on Blu-ray/DVD in 2015. It is generally considered an improvement over the theatrical cut due to adding a subplot involving [[Creator/AnnaPaquin Rogue]] and giving other characters a bit more development.
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** Comicbook/{{Bishop}} in particular. Although the NinetiesAntiHero fad burned out a long time ago, he remains a rather popular character (very much like Comicbook/{{Cable}}) and enjoys the honor of having been the character sent back in the 90's animated adaptation of the storyline ([[MythologyGag which is presumably why he appears in this film and is the first character seen using the travel]]). However, his film version lacks any meaningful background or motivations, shows a notably different personality, and barely has any lines at all. As this is the only film in the franchise to deal with one of the X-Men's many potential future timelines, many people would have wanted to see his character used for something more than being one of many [[RedShirts red shirt heroes]].

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** Comicbook/{{Bishop}} Bishop in particular. Although the NinetiesAntiHero fad burned out a long time ago, he remains a rather popular character (very much like Comicbook/{{Cable}}) and enjoys the honor of having been the character sent back in the 90's animated adaptation of the storyline ([[MythologyGag which is presumably why he appears in this film and is the first character seen using the travel]]). However, his film version lacks any meaningful background or motivations, shows a notably different personality, and barely has any lines at all. As this is the only film in the franchise to deal with one of the X-Men's many potential future timelines, many people would have wanted to see his character used for something more than being one of many [[RedShirts red shirt heroes]].
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The movie's ending becomes this due to the HappyEndingOverride brought about by ''Film/{{Logan}}''. [[spoiler:Wolverine's comical interaction with Cyclops and Jean, as well as his heartwarming reunion with Xavier, become much harder to watch with the knowledge that the former two will be killed in the following movie, while the latter will succumb to a neurodegenerative disease]].

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight: The movie's ending becomes this due to the HappyEndingOverride brought about by ''Film/{{Logan}}''. [[spoiler:Wolverine's comical interaction with Cyclops and Jean, as well as his heartwarming reunion with Xavier, become much harder to watch with the knowledge that the former two will be killed in the following movie, while the latter will succumb to a neurodegenerative disease]].

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** Had future Magneto truly undergone a HeelFaceTurn, or was he just stuck in an EnemyMine situation, in which he didn't so much regret his actions, as the consequences they brought? [[spoiler:His last words to Charles before bleeding however suggest that there is at least some sincere remorse on his side.]]

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** Had future Magneto truly undergone a HeelFaceTurn, or was he just stuck in an EnemyMine situation, in which he didn't so much regret his actions, as the consequences they brought? [[spoiler:His last words to Charles before bleeding however to death, however, suggest that there is at least some sincere remorse on his side.]]
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** Had future Magneto truly undergone a HeelFaceTurn, or was he just stuck in an EnemyMine situation, in which he didn't so much regret his actions, as the consequences they brought? [[Spoiler:His last words to Charles before bleeding however suggest that there is at least some sincere remorse on his side.]]

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** Had future Magneto truly undergone a HeelFaceTurn, or was he just stuck in an EnemyMine situation, in which he didn't so much regret his actions, as the consequences they brought? [[Spoiler:His [[spoiler:His last words to Charles before bleeding however suggest that there is at least some sincere remorse on his side.]]

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** Had future Magneto truly undergone a HeelFaceTurn, or was he just stuck in an EnemyMine situation, in which he didn't so much regret his actions, as the consequences they brought?

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** Had future Magneto truly undergone a HeelFaceTurn, or was he just stuck in an EnemyMine situation, in which he didn't so much regret his actions, as the consequences they brought?brought? [[Spoiler:His last words to Charles before bleeding however suggest that there is at least some sincere remorse on his side.]]
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* WhatAnIdiot:
** There is no doubt Mystique is a heroic figure in the movie. By the '70s, she is the only one who actively works for the mutant cause and does things like rescuing Alex's unit from being experimented on by Trask. However, her assassination plan needs work. She consistently chooses to attack Trask at ''very'' high profile events like the Paris Peace Conference and the Sentinel demonstration in Washington DC, where security is typically tight and she has a higher risk of being killed and/or captured, which is exactly what happens in the original timeline when Charles Xavier isn't there to talk her out of killing Trask. Also, the fact that she's so determined even when she's flat-out told that it's going to end badly. The first attempt can be semi-justified by her having found out about her friends' deaths the night before (and therefore probably acting rashly). The second however... as the Honest Trailers puts it:
--->"Mystique, a mutant so stubborn, she'd rather cause the apocalypse than listen to reason. (Cue montage of Mystique staying determined to kill Trask even when Magneto and Charles both try to talk her out of it.) When your psychic friend, his mortal enemy, and a dude from the future are all telling you the same thing, you should probably listen to them, idiot."
** Magneto deciding to [[spoiler:try and kill Mystique]] is hypocritically in-character for him. The stupid part is doing it in front of two people who would be capable of kicking his ass for trying it, one of whom does and comes very close to killing him. Certainly he could have waited for a more advantageous location to do it, like their metal plane. Even if he succeeded, it still would have resulted in Trask getting her body. You know, that thing that we know he studies to get his Sentinel project running?
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** "[[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk The Incredible Hank]]" for Beast due to him HulkingOut every-time he gets agitated. There is also "Hulk [=McCoy=]."
** In order to avoid using the terms like Younger/Older, Past/Future, and 1973/2023 to differentiate between the two Professor Xs and the two Magnetos in this movie, some fans refer to Creator/JamesMcAvoy's Charles as "[=McXavier=]" and Creator/MichaelFassbender's Erik as "Fassneto."
** 1973 Xavier is occasionally called "[[SeventiesHair Hippie]] [[LooksLikeJesus Jesus]] Charles."
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* BellisariosMaxim: Producer Simon Kinberg has stated that this movie retcons the '''entirety''' of the ''X-Men'' film series, including things that it should logically not affect, such as Wolverine having Adamantium claws in the BadFuture after losing them in ''Film/TheWolverine'', or certain characters being born in different time periods than they were originally shown (such as Toad). It sounds more like he wanted to go for a complete ContinuityReboot without calling the movie one.
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** Wolverine being the one to travel back in time rather than Shadowcat, who did so in the original storyline. Part of the reason this causes backlash is that Shadowcat's role has been played by another character before, by Bishop in [[WesternAnimation/XMen the 90's cartoon]] (presumably in an attempt to capitalize on the then-recently introduced character's popularity) and by Professor X more-or-less in ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen''.

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** Wolverine being the one to travel back in time rather than Shadowcat, who did so in the original storyline. Part of the reason this causes backlash is that Shadowcat's role has been played by another character before, by Bishop in [[WesternAnimation/XMen the 90's cartoon]] (presumably in an attempt to capitalize on the then-recently introduced character's popularity) and by Professor X more-or-less in ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen''.''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen2009''.
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* CommonKnowledge: It's often stated that despite saving a load of people in his appearances, Peter is only ever thanked by Logan. But Charles actually does thank Peter for his help when dropping him off at the plane.
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* BreakoutCharacter: The Evan Peters version of Quicksilver became a fan favorite unlike his MCU counterpart to the point where he was given larger roles in ''Film/XMenApocalypse'' and ''Film/DarkPhoenix''. [[''Series/WandaVision'' even incorporated the character in the fifth episode of the series]].
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* BreakoutCharacter: The Evan Peters version of Quicksilver became a fan favorite unlike his MCU counterpart to the point where he was given larger roles in ''Film/XMenApocalypse'' and ''Film/DarkPhoenix''. [[''Series/WandaVision'' even incorporated the character in the fifth episode of the series]].

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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Blink is one of the highlights of the movie because of her unique look and creative uses of her power in the action scenes. Most fans predicted this, since the character's comic counterpart is already a pretty big fan-favorite, and for the exact same reasons, no less.

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** Evan Peters' Quicksilver appears in only one part of the movie (breaking Magneto out of prison), but his fun, mischievous personality endeared him with many and the "Time in a Bottle" sequence is considered one of the best X-Men movie scenes ever. He got more screentime in the sequels, and [[spoiler:became the second actor to reprise his character in the MCU[[note]]Its also worth pointing out that unlike J Jonah Jameson Jr., Quicksilver already appeared in the MCU, being played by Aaron Taylor Johnson[[/note]]]].
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* HesJustHiding: Not every fan is willing to write off Emma, Sean and Riptide as dead despite Magneto's claims, given how their autopsy photos don't appear and they could have been kept prisoner alive somewhere. Adding to this is existence of Theresa Cassidy (who Sean would have been too young to father) in the original trilogy, as well as Sean's name appearing on a list of (presumably active) mutants.

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* HesJustHiding: Not every fan is willing to write off Emma, Sean and Riptide as dead despite Magneto's claims, given how their autopsy photos don't appear and they could have been kept prisoner alive somewhere. Adding to this is existence of Theresa Cassidy (who Sean would have been too young to father) father if Trask did kill him in the seventies) in the original trilogy, as well as Sean's name appearing on a list of (presumably active) mutants.mutants in X2.



* HypeBacklash: The film is hyped as being a return to form for the X-Men films, mitigating all the troubling qualities of the previous installment (and with the following movies -saving perhaps ''Apocalyspe''- turn gin off some people for being too dark and/or of poor quality-, and is said to be as good as the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films or even better than the average MCU one; in other words, it's very, very hyped up. For some, it really doesn't live up to it, especially those who still see many of the same issues as before creeping in.

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* HypeBacklash: The film is hyped as being a return to form for the X-Men films, mitigating all the troubling qualities of the previous installment (and with the following movies -saving perhaps ''Apocalyspe''- turn gin turning off some people for being too dark and/or of poor quality-, poorer quality), and is said to be as good as the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films or even better than the average MCU one; in other words, it's very, very hyped up. For some, it really doesn't live up to it, especially those who still see many of the same issues as before creeping in.
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** Wanda Maximoff[=/=]Comicbook/ScarletWitch is reduced to a baby MythologyGag rather than exploring her as a character and relationship with Quicksilver and Magneto.

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** Wanda Maximoff[=/=]Comicbook/ScarletWitch is reduced to a baby MythologyGag rather than exploring her as a character and relationship with Quicksilver and Magneto. The Rogue Cut extending this scene doesn't help much either, as Ms. Maximoff mentions a second sister who never appears on-screen.

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** Based on his portrayal in this movie, was Toad always a SuperSupremacist or was his treatment during and after the Vietnam War a CynicismCatalyst?



* HesJustHiding: Not every fan is willing to write off Emma, Sean and Riptide as dead despite Magneto's claims, given how their autopsy photos don't appear and they could have been kept prisoner alive somewhere. Adding to this is existence of Theresa Cassidy (who Sean would have been too young to father) in the original trilogy, as well as Sean's name appearing on a list of (presumably active) mutants.



* HypeBacklash: The film is hyped as being a return to form for the X-Men films, mitigating all the troubling qualities of the previous installment, and is said to be as good as the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films or even better than the average MCU one; in other words, it's very, very hyped up. For some, it really doesn't live up to it, especially those who still see many of the same issues as before creeping in.

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* HypeBacklash: The film is hyped as being a return to form for the X-Men films, mitigating all the troubling qualities of the previous installment, installment (and with the following movies -saving perhaps ''Apocalyspe''- turn gin off some people for being too dark and/or of poor quality-, and is said to be as good as the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films or even better than the average MCU one; in other words, it's very, very hyped up. For some, it really doesn't live up to it, especially those who still see many of the same issues as before creeping in.
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** The CosmicRetcon of the two most disliked movies in the series, as mentioned under AuthorsSavingThrow and BrokenBase, can be seen as this. Even more so since among the things retconned out is ''Origins''' reviled version of SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}, which eventually opened the door to a [[Film/{{Deadpool2016}} more faithful version]] of the popular character.

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** The CosmicRetcon of the two most disliked movies in the series, as mentioned under AuthorsSavingThrow and BrokenBase, can be seen as this. Even more so since among the things retconned out is ''Origins''' reviled version of SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}, ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, which eventually opened the door to a [[Film/{{Deadpool2016}} more faithful version]] of the popular character.
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Not YMMV, and not an example. Quicksilver's effectiveness is not a result of his character quirks, but of his obscenely powerful mutant ability. In other words, his eccentricities are a byproduct of his successes, not the other way around.


* CrazyAwesome: Quicksilver is a kleptomaniac that relies on constantly being stimulated. It doesn't stop him from being one of the most effective characters in the entire movie. This is best shown during the escape from the Pentagon, when he spends much of the time goofing around with the security team instead of deflecting the bullets headed at the protagonists while using his super-speed.
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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Cemented by having Singer back in the director's chair and getting an overwhelmingly positive reception, with many calling it the best in the franchise so far.

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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Cemented by having Singer Creator/BryanSinger back in the director's chair and getting an overwhelmingly positive reception, with many calling it the best mainline X-Men film in the franchise so far.franchise.

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