I've been incredibly excited about Marvel's Wolverine ever since it was announced. Like, over-the-top excited.
Every trailer. Every gameplay reveal. Every new detail has only made me more excited for September. Insomniac has absolutely nailed Logan's look, his attitude, and the brutal feel of being Wolverine. Until now, I honestly haven't had many concerns.
But this latest reveal is the first time my excitement has cooled... and I mean, really cooled.
If the reports are accurate and Jean Grey is being positioned as Logan's primary love interest, I have to admit... I'm disappointed.
And before anyone jumps to conclusions, this isn't about me being a RoLo fan. Which I absolutely am. But that's not what this is about.
It's about Logan.
A while back I wrote about how frustrating it is to see Wolverine constantly regress into the role of the proverbial third wheel. After all these years, it feels like we're once again circling back to the same tired love triangle and the same worn-out emotional beats instead of allowing Logan to grow as a character.
For over fifty years, Wolverine has evolved in countless ways. He's been a mentor, a teacher, a leader, an Avenger, a father figure, and one of Marvel's most layered heroes. Yet when it comes to his love life, it often feels like we hit the reset button and go right back to the same dynamic.
At some point, I'd just like to see something different. I mean, let the grown-ass man finally grow up. Stop resetting him to the same emotional place every time there's a new adaptation.
That doesn't necessarily mean Logan has to end up with Storm in every version. It doesn't mean he has to end up with anyone.
It simply means I'd like to see his relationships move forward instead of constantly revisiting the same old, worn-out ground. We've all been there with him. At some point, it's okay to let this relationship go and tell a new story.
One of the things I've always appreciated about Logan is that, despite his rough exterior, he's capable of tremendous emotional growth. He's learned to trust people. He's learned to lead. He's learned to love. Those are some of the most compelling parts of his journey.
So seeing him seemingly dropped back into the same old romantic status quo is honestly disappointing.
Maybe the game will surprise me. Maybe there's far more nuance here than we've seen, and maybe the story will justify these choices in ways we don't expect.
I genuinely hope that's the case.
Because I still think Marvel's Wolverine looks phenomenal, and I'll absolutely be playing it on day one. But the excitement and joy I felt have definitely dimmed. And that's disappointing.
I just can't help feeling that, after decades of telling Logan's story, there were so many fresh directions they could have explored.
Like I said, yes... I ship RoLo. But before I became a RoLo shipper, I was a Wolverine fan and a Storm fan. I love them both as individual characters just as much as I love them as a couple. And I will always advocate for them to be portrayed in a way that truly honors their incredible legacy as characters.
So as a Wolverine fan first and foremost, I was hoping for something new.
What do you all think? Let me know in the comments below.
