The Gifted Just Totally Botched Up Destruktor's Transformation

in #review5 years ago

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After two seasons of building up Andy Strucker's (maybe) eventual transformation into the villain Destructor, Fox's The Gifted just totally spoiled his character growth. This season, Andy's decisions and philosophies have been so extreme. And I mean extremely violent and stupid. And leading up to the latest attempt to push him over the edge, it makes the whole thing, which was supposed to be very touching, just seem unrealistic.

The crux of the whole thing is the psychopath mutant Rebecca and his crush on her.

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First, the girl is so obviously a psychopath, and when they rescue her, Andy is not into the whole 'attack-and-destroy-for-attacking-and-destroying-sake'. In fact, even in his current violent phase, he still isn't. So when she goes about destroying stuff and he doesn't object, it's a bit off. But, hey, he's a teenager and has got a crush, so maybe I'll forgive him for that.

But when they go on their mission and Rebecca willingly and coldly kills over a dozen people, horrifying even Reeva nad the Frost sisters, Andy's defending her makes no sense. Since when is he a cold blooded killer? And since when did he approve of such? He didn't even bat an eye! He should have at least known she had to be kept in check, even if she had lost control (which is quite a foolish excuse, btw).

And then, being jarred from his illusion by her trying to murder Lorna, Reeva and the Frosts, and then being forced to kill her (which is actually horrifying on a whole different level), the extent of his reaction is inconsistent with the fact. He should've at least seen she was a psychopath then. At least Lorna's explanation to him is okay.

And now, he's saying things like 'They should be killed, so they won't have more kids to pass their ideals to'? After coming to Lauren to talk? Talk about a broken character!


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