Personality: As a mutant and as an X-man, Bobby has had his share of horrors and trials. He discovered his mutant power at a young age during a time when mutants were being hunted and killed, joined a team that championed the mutant cause despite the strong anti-mutant sentiment, fought against both humans and fellow mutants, and eventually experienced many personal tragedies. Despite what he's been through, Bobby manages to stay the light-hearted, immature, wisecracking teenage boy he's always been. It's not in Bobby's nature to be serious for too long, much to the annoyance of most of his teammates and friends. He likes making jokes out of whatever situation he's in, whether through taunting his enemies or trying to make his friends laugh. Most his jokes are pop culture references or just -- really bad. Hey, he never claimed to be a wordsmith! Just a guy who's ready for a laugh or two.
Of course, most people view his tendency to laugh as immature and they'd be right. Bobby is still a teenager beneath his X-men uniform. He often fails to grasp the atmosphere and he's obtuse to the feelings of people around him. Sometimes he can't think beyond his own feelings, such as when he kisses Kitty while dating Rogue or messages Rogue while dating Kitty (yeah he's an idiot). He also can't think beyond his hormones, ogling the ladies even as said ladies wipe the floor with him. And with all the battles he's been through, you'd think he's learned something of strategy, but no. He's still the first one to get riled up, the most likely person to throw himself into a fight and attack head-on. Bobby's the sort of person that needs someone next to him, someone who can order him and calm him down at his worst. Without an anchor, Bobby's just a headstrong, irresponsible boy. He can also be a real jerk when he wants to be, but it doesn't take long for him to apologize when he's in the wrong.
It's somewhat admirable that Bobby has stayed the same despite everything that's happened to him. Bobby probably deals with most of the issues in his life by repressing them. He doesn't repress them to the point where he forgets about them, instead he simply doesn't allow himself to dwell. The only way Bobby can stay as the same cheerful teenager he's used to being is if he picks himself up after every fall. Sure he's seen some really crappy stuff, but he'd rather push that stuff to the back of his mind and move on with is life. He wants to live and enjoy his life, video-games, junk food, etc. And if that means refusing to change, if that means staying the same, then Bobby is okay with that.
The best part of Bobby is that he has a good heart underneath his stupid immaturity. He doesn't think it's right for humans to hate mutants or for mutants to hate humans. He doesn't believe in mutant supremacy or getting revenge against the people who have abused and hated him for just being a mutant. Bobby believes in the cause of the X-men and Professor Xavier's dream for peace. As Professor Xavier has noticed, it's Bobby's warm heart that truly defines him. Despite his parents pressuring him to testify against the X-men after a brutal mission, Bobby stands up to both them and the mutant-hating public in support of the X-men. His loyalty to the X-men also stems from his desire to be loyal to his friends. He treasures his teammates and would leap to their defense in battle any time. He even goes toe-to-toe with Magneto in order to rescue the team (despite ending up scarred by this encounter). He doesn't care about whether or not his friends are mutants and humans. What's important is that they're his friends.
After the events of 'Ultimatum', which killed most of his friends and left him homeless, Bobby is not left entirely unaffected. He's no longer part of the X-men. You'd think that Bobby would be free to be the teenager he truly is now that he's no longer on the team, but that's not the case at all. He immediately seeks the help of his closest friend on the team, Kitty, and bonds with Peter and Johnny (who aren't mutants, but understand how it feels to be 'different'). He's not the type of person that can do well on his own. He frequently mentions his desire to be an X-men again and his annoyance at having to live as a 'normal' teenager. So, despite everything, Bobby likes being an X-men and having a purpose.
After Peter's death and the sudden revival of mutant hatred in America, Bobby is forced to live underground with Kitty and Johnny. He watches as the nation he's protected as an X-men ultimately turns its back on him. The combination of that betrayal and the stress of having to live on the run take its toll. Kitty remarks that while Bobby is still a jokester, it's obvious that he's feeling the pressure. He becomes more pragmatic, having realized that the only way to survive is to fight back. And while Bobby still refrains from taking human lives, he's not afraid to punch back and act like the violent mutants the public despises. Most of his friends have given up on America and 'peace', and Bobby is well on his way to doing the same.
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Of course, most people view his tendency to laugh as immature and they'd be right. Bobby is still a teenager beneath his X-men uniform. He often fails to grasp the atmosphere and he's obtuse to the feelings of people around him. Sometimes he can't think beyond his own feelings, such as when he kisses Kitty while dating Rogue or messages Rogue while dating Kitty (yeah he's an idiot). He also can't think beyond his hormones, ogling the ladies even as said ladies wipe the floor with him. And with all the battles he's been through, you'd think he's learned something of strategy, but no. He's still the first one to get riled up, the most likely person to throw himself into a fight and attack head-on. Bobby's the sort of person that needs someone next to him, someone who can order him and calm him down at his worst. Without an anchor, Bobby's just a headstrong, irresponsible boy. He can also be a real jerk when he wants to be, but it doesn't take long for him to apologize when he's in the wrong.
It's somewhat admirable that Bobby has stayed the same despite everything that's happened to him. Bobby probably deals with most of the issues in his life by repressing them. He doesn't repress them to the point where he forgets about them, instead he simply doesn't allow himself to dwell. The only way Bobby can stay as the same cheerful teenager he's used to being is if he picks himself up after every fall. Sure he's seen some really crappy stuff, but he'd rather push that stuff to the back of his mind and move on with is life. He wants to live and enjoy his life, video-games, junk food, etc. And if that means refusing to change, if that means staying the same, then Bobby is okay with that.
The best part of Bobby is that he has a good heart underneath his
stupidimmaturity. He doesn't think it's right for humans to hate mutants or for mutants to hate humans. He doesn't believe in mutant supremacy or getting revenge against the people who have abused and hated him for just being a mutant. Bobby believes in the cause of the X-men and Professor Xavier's dream for peace. As Professor Xavier has noticed, it's Bobby's warm heart that truly defines him. Despite his parents pressuring him to testify against the X-men after a brutal mission, Bobby stands up to both them and the mutant-hating public in support of the X-men. His loyalty to the X-men also stems from his desire to be loyal to his friends. He treasures his teammates and would leap to their defense in battle any time. He even goes toe-to-toe with Magneto in order to rescue the team (despite ending up scarred by this encounter). He doesn't care about whether or not his friends are mutants and humans. What's important is that they're his friends.After the events of 'Ultimatum', which killed most of his friends and left him homeless, Bobby is not left entirely unaffected. He's no longer part of the X-men. You'd think that Bobby would be free to be the teenager he truly is now that he's no longer on the team, but that's not the case at all. He immediately seeks the help of his closest friend on the team, Kitty, and bonds with Peter and Johnny (who aren't mutants, but understand how it feels to be 'different'). He's not the type of person that can do well on his own. He frequently mentions his desire to be an X-men again and his annoyance at having to live as a 'normal' teenager. So, despite everything, Bobby likes being an X-men and having a purpose.
After Peter's death and the sudden revival of mutant hatred in America, Bobby is forced to live underground with Kitty and Johnny. He watches as the nation he's protected as an X-men ultimately turns its back on him. The combination of that betrayal and the stress of having to live on the run take its toll. Kitty remarks that while Bobby is still a jokester, it's obvious that he's feeling the pressure. He becomes more pragmatic, having realized that the only way to survive is to fight back. And while Bobby still refrains from taking human lives, he's not afraid to punch back and act like the violent mutants the public despises. Most of his friends have given up on America and 'peace', and Bobby is well on his way to doing the same.