He is forced to look at the most evil version of himself. So when he sees X-24, although he knows it's not really him, all he can see are the worst parts of himself. In Logan, he admits to Laura that his greatest nightmare is that he hurts other people. His claws come out and he stabs Rogue through the chest without thinking, without even realizing it's her. When he does awaken, he is automatically in what can only be described as a defensive state. In the first X-Men film, Rogue hears him tossing and turning in his sleep and tries to calmly wake him. This has always haunted Logan because it's something that is often out of his control. "He is forced to look at the most evil version of himself." His evil is primal, animalistic in so many ways, but above all else, it is instinctual.
He does not lust for blood or seek out to kill. However, what makes Wolverine so interesting is that he has never intentionally been the villain, unlike someone like Magneto, who thirsts for mutant domination. Logan has always been one of the more violent X-Men characters, and with his "bad boy" edge, he often feels like the outcast. Logan has always been his own worst enemy. X-24 represents this evil - and in many ways each #XMen film has led up to Logan finally coming face to face to himself - in the most literal way. Logan has always wrestled with himself, with just how great an evil he is capable of. His power and ability to heal himself makes him the perfect choice, but the symbolism behind it is far more powerful than anything else. X-24 is created with no soul, no joy, only anger - and he just happens to be a clone of Wolverine. Rice realizes that you cannot nurture rage, which is why the children are not willing to kill, to be the weapons they intended. And the ending, while heartbreaking, was the perfect goodbye if not to the character itself, then definitely to Jackman.Ībout halfway through the film, we're introduced to the character X-24.
As #HughJackman's final outing as #Wolverine, this film is incredibly emotional. Fans can't get enough, and it's easy to see why. Yet this film is defying every expectation, from smashing it at the box office to featuring a female character who stands against every stereotype. No one ever would have thought that an R-rated superhero film, shown only in 2D, would be as successful as #Logan is proving to be. (WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from Logan.