Episode 123: Quentin Quire (feat. Scott Platton) — Part One: The Rats & The Children

<p>In Episode 123 of CEREBRO, Connor and lawyer Scott Platton (a.k.a. cosplayer and podcaster Scott Free) disrespect their elders with Quentin Quire, the cavalier Kid Omega! Created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, Quentin is one of the most iconic figures from Morrison&#39;s then-polarizing and now-legendary run on <em>New X-Men</em> — Charles Xavier&#39;s young protégé, an omega-level telepath who becomes a threat to friend and foe alike when he&#39;s radicalized by the destruction of Genosha. Quentin&#39;s ill-fated scheme, the <em>Riot at Xavier&#39;s</em>, is one of Morrison&#39;s most memorable story arcs.</p><p>Years later, Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo&#39;s <em>Wolverine &amp; The X-Men </em>dramatically reimagined Quentin as an antihero on a begrudging quest for redemption, a new kind of sidekick for Logan. This version of the character became enormously popular, ascending to A-list status in the franchise as a member of the X-Men and, on Krakoa, X-Force. It is difficult ...