BAMF

He was awesome in both seasons, don't get me wrong, but he isn't actually given any real depth. His character is not explored. He's there to dispense wisdom and serve as a moral anchor and occasionally kick ass and that's kind of it.

Which, honestly, I get. There was not enough time in this season to do a deep dive on every single character. I just think that this duality that Nightcrawler represents is such a vital part of his character, and I hate to see it not only ignored by the show, but dismissed by the fans who literally try to say that Catholicism IS his entire thing. It's not. If you go back to the 80s Uncanny X-Men run, or even Excalibur, it comes up FAR less often than the show. The other parts of his character get to shine as well.

Not the mention the fact that, despite how often he references religion, the show never actually explores his relationship with his faith. It's pretty much his one defining character trait and they don't even get into what it means for someone who looks like a devil to be so pious other than a few taunts from Exodus of all people who really should not be talking. (No offense though, king. Your character design is sick asf.)

I must add something important everyone seems to forget nowadays: Nightcrawler is a ladies man, a flirt, he likes sex.

Yes, he wants to be loved but if things are just casual, he’s fine with it too.

He’s not just “Rogue’s brother” or “Wolverine’s bestie,” he is important and essential for the X-Men lore.

He is a character with a lot of history, background and layers.

60+ years of history to be exact and, the first mutant with a visible mutation to join the team. With an obscure origin and belongs to a minority so difficult to portray than the writers either do it with racist stereotypes or not to address it at all.

He’s beautiful, but not because he looks different, but because him, as a whole, he is:

A man, that wants to belong, to be loved, an X-Man, a pirate, a swashbuckler, a friend, a lover, a boyfriend, a sex fiend, a man of faith, a Romani, a Gadje, a German, a Circus artist, a teacher, an actor, a confident, an outcast, he is family, he is a son, and a father, an icon of hope, a person that teaches you acceptance and positivity despite his own flaws and inner struggles…

This one is just for me 🥰

Round 2, Match 23 — Charon (Fortnite) vs. Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler (X-Men)

Charon propaganda:

The crown shape is spiky and sunburst-like, which makes his head silhouette unforgettable at distance, and the hood frames it so the focal point stays locked on the face. The sash/strap across his waist is studded with gold discs like a bandolier of fare, and there are coins worked into his bracers and ornaments so “payment” becomes part of his armour. it’s a neat way of nodding to the Charon myth without turning him into a museum statue. even the big medallion on his chest reads like an oversized coin or seal.

Kurt propaganda:

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NIGHTCRAWLER WEEK 2025 NOV. 11 - 17

Welcome Nightcrawlers!

Welcome to Year 2 of Nightcrawler Week! If you have any questions about the prompts or anything else Kurt related then our ask box is open! We hope you'll join in & participate! See you in November!

Nightcrawler Week Prompts

Day 1 - Favorite Era

Day 2 - Faith or Family

Day 3 - Swimsuit Special or Costume Design

Day 4 - Alternate Universe or What If...?

Day 5 - Friends or Foe

Day 6 - Domestic or Danger

Day 7 - Creator's Choice

Alternative Prompts

Heart

Actor/Performer

Adoption

Leadership

Smile

Sorrow

Nightcrawler Week Ao3 Collection - Opens Nov. 11 2025

Creators can use one or both prompts for each day. Alternative Prompts are available for additional inspiration; Creators can swap out a daily prompt for an alternative prompt or use it in combination with a daily prompt or not at all. Creator's Choice can use any prompt in the list or whatever the Creator's heart desires.

Please read all FAQ's & Rules located under the read more. If you have any questions then drop the Mods an Ask. The Amazing Nightcrawler Discord is accepting new members! This is an 18+ Marvel Discord server. Please read & follow all rules upon joining.

As its been asked for in the Nightcrawler Discord, I will be leaving the Ao3 collection open for the time being in case anyone wants to catch up on older prompts and add to the collection.

Nightcrawler Week 2025 day 7: Creator's Choice

I used the alternative prompt "Sorrow," the full image is below! (If tumblr flags this.... oh well, i guess.)

A very silly and probably unexpected choice for Day 7 of Nightcrawler Week, but I decided to do what Kurt's report card must have looked like his first year in Evo! My favorite is the P.E. teacher's comments. Kurt is performing Olympic level gymnastic and acrobatic feats, and all he gets is a "good."

Also, I have a headcanon that he butted heads with his semester 1 English teacher and ended up having to switch classes for semester 2, hence the big difference in grades, conduct, and comments in English.

I imagine he didn't get much formal schooling at home, if any, really, so his grades start out a bit low and then improve as time goes on. He's a smart guy, but fun takes precedence over learning for him (at least in Evo!).

Also, what does the E stand for in Kurt E. Wagner? I don't know, but Boom Boom wrote it on his book. I like to think he doesn't have a middle name (even though Bavarians are notorious for this, I hear), but the school paperwork asked for one, so he made one up and put Errol, and now all of his school documents have E listed as his middle initial.