#charasks

Obviously, I will start with the fact that Erik was the one Charles left everything to. He knew Erik would take on his legacy, his X-Men and his dream, so he left everything to his old friend.

"Back when we were friends, I would always sense Charles in my mind. Not invading, more a presence. I was in his thoughts and he in mine. When we parted ways, I told myself I needed this (the helmet) to protect myself from his psychic powers."

"But you were worried if you still felt how much he loved you, you wouldn't be able to go through with your crusades."

In this conversation, Erik even states that he fully intends to honor Charles' last wish, even if the X-Men do not trust him.

No matter what you think, it's canon that Erik wears the helmet to block out Charles' love.

Another proof of Erik's feelings towards Charles is included in his perfectly crafted and so powerful speech.

"There was a time I would smite you all for what was done to Storm. But today, I have saved you from your own, for an old friend has challenged me to remember this view of Earth. How was it is, versus how small we make it. Charles Xavier entrusted me with his dream, and it does not ask you to love or embrace my kind as your own..."

From this monologue, my favorite part is the one where he remembers how Charles challenged him to view the world from this perspective.

I must again state just how perfect Magneto's speech in this scene is. I've rewatched it so many times over the past weeks that I could probably quote it word for word now. Such a powerful speech.

"We were at a bar in Germany when he first mentioned his dream. I laughed at him. Was he sentimental or suicidal? Both earn an early grave. He did that smile of his, that annoying secret smile. "Magneto, any dream worth having is a dream worth dying for." We thought we'd perish before seeing the day when humanity accepted our people. Like Moses and the Promised Land, we would carry the dream, but never live it."

Erik's voice and expressions during every single scene mentioning Charles just point out how much he misses him. I don't even have more words for this scene. But there you all have the picture of the "annoying secret smile" (that Erik very much loves)

Now to my favorite. In this episode, it is Erik (and the X-Men) haunting Charles' narrative.

This scene happens shortly after Charles was told that he would have to let Lilandra erase his memories of Earth and the X-Men. Charles is standing in front of these statues, considering his options, but obviously unwilling to lose memories of his X-Men (and Erik, obviously).

Right after it is explained that the statues are actually the gods of the Imperium. Who used to hate each other and be at war, but eventually married to set balance and peace in the Imperium. And isn't that scenario familiar? Two people on opposite sides, but still in love (the statue is very much full of affection and gentle touches).

"Idealism is also a sign of insanity." "You know, I have a very old and very dear friend on Earth who would agree with you." "Wise, for a Terran." "Yes. His name is Magnus. And I wish to remember him." "You've made your decision, then?" "Forgive me."

And this conversation is also so amazing. It becomes quite obvious that Charles never truly wanted to lose his memories of Erik and the X-Men.

Also this episode was sometimes very much making me mad. When they said Charles is not "pure" terran, etc. Also the things about the mindwipe overall...

And then obviously, the whole lenght of episode 10. But there IS a particular scene I need to highlight the most.

"The X-Men and I may not resemble each other, but we are still family."

"We... had a dream. Charles."

"Yes. A dream that made us a family. And like that dream, any family worth having..."

"Is worth fighting for. Your name is Professor Charles Xavier."

"And you are Erik Magnus Lehnsherr. But the man you wished to glimpse as a child, who you were meant to be, who your family needs today, chose another name. Do you remember him, Magnus? Remember what he was meant to do?"

"Magneto lives!"