Jean Grey brings such an interesting dynamic to the X-Men series due to her high intelligence and ultimate powers.
As one of the original of the X-Men, Dr. Jean Grey has a compelling story filled with love triangles, inner conflicts, and battling evil forces. Her notable quotes throughout the superhero franchise illustrate her sophistication, intellect, and ion.
When She Fights For Mutant Civil Rights
"It Is Because Of That Ever-Present Hostility That I Am Urging The Senate To Vote Against Mutant Registration."
The first X-Men movie premises the political spectrum of a world where mutants and humans are struggling to co-exist. Dr. Jean Grey delivers a well-informed debrief of mutants in a crisis of being forced to expose their abilities.
Her professional, yet strong demeanor help get her point across until Senator Kelly intervenes and uses fear tactics to convince everyone that non-regulated mutants are dangerous. Jean Grey's advocacy, however, never wavers as she helps Professor X run the school for mutant children.
When She Confronts Her Father For Abandoning Her
"All These Photos, None of Me. Why Didn't You Look For Me? You Didn't Even Say Goodbye."
In Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey's tragic back story reveals that her father didn't want anything to do with Jean after his wife died in their family car accident. Once Professor X takes in Jean as his own, he keeps the truth about her father's survival a secret.
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When Jean figures out the truth, she goes back to visit her father at her childhood home and angrily accuses him of abandoning her. This sense of trauma triggered her emotions and led to one of the biggest standoffs between Jean and the X-Men.
When She Steps In For Professor X
"It's His Energy. He's Drained."
Due to the effects of En Sabah Nur trying to take control of him, Charles Xavier is weakened and Jean Grey has to be the one to defeat the evil mutant in Apocalypse. Professor X encourages Jean to 'let go' and her powerful telekinesis traps En Sabah Nur and the rest of the mutants are able to help her destroy him.
This is an important scene within the prequel films because Jean starts to gain confidence and experiences the potential of her powerful abilities.
When She Understands How Dangerous She Actually Is
"Kill Me Before I Kill Someone Else."
In desperation, Jean Grey finds herself split into dual personalities as the Dark Phoenix takes over her state of consciousness and her powers. For a moment, she becomes her old self and begs Logan to stop her from causing more harm to others in The Last Stand.
Although this narrative diverges from the prequel films, the real Jean Grey always tries to protect other mutants, but her 'instinctual creature' evidently dominates her entire being.
When She Sets Wolverine Free From Captivity
"I Found A Piece Of His Past And Gave It Back To Him. Just A Few Memories I Could Reach."
Apocalypse is set in the 1980s and, in this timeline, Jean and Scott come across "Weapon X" (or more commonly known as Wolverine) at a secret militarized facility. Jean identifies 'the animal' as a mutant who had been turned into a weapon by the government.
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Instead of leaving Wolverine to die at the hands of the military, Jean eases his mind and restores the fragmented pieces of his memory before he escapes into the wilderness.
When She Realizes Her Increasing Power
"It's Not Just The Mind-Reading Or The Telekinesis, It's Something Else. Some Dark Power Inside And It's Growing Like A Fire."
One of the many cool things about the last two installments of the X-Men franchise is the progression of Jean Grey's character and abilities.
Overall, Jean is probably the most self-aware mutant who acknowledges that her power isn't like any of her peers and that is most likely the reason Professor X spends so much time teaching her to control her emotional state.
When She Falls In Love With Scott Summers (Cyclops)
"I'll Always Come Back To You."
Although Jean Grey and Scott Summers have a complicated relationship in the original trilogy, the prequel movies show their budding romance as they bond over the extremity of their gifts.
However, in Dark Phoenix, Jean's ultimate transformation into the Dark Phoenix leaves Scott lonely, but hopeful in knowing that Jean would come back to him somehow.
When She Sacrifices To Protect Her Mutant Family
"I Know What I Need To Do Now. Protect My Family."
After mending her relationship with Charles Xavier, Jean Grey decides to fight against Vux and destroys her by using her large force of energy. Despite their complicated rivalry, Professor X and Magneto watch their young mutant undergo the most dangerous feat.
Jean's sacrifice and love for her family show great character transformation in comparison to the original trilogy where Wolverine had to be the one to destroy her.
When She Feels The Emotional Burdens of The Entire World
"I Know What Everybody Feels."
Jean's power of telepathy comes with the struggles of quieting all of the constant voices she hears in her mind. Even though Professor X teaches her how to control these thoughts, Jean feels overwhelmed by the massive amount of she hears from everyone's subconscious.
Her gift may be tiresome at times, but it also gives her an opportunity to evolve into the mutant she is meant to be.
When She Transforms Into The Phoenix
"I Know Who I Am Now...I Evolved Beyond This World."
At the end of Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey's voiceover carries through the scenes of her colleagues moving on with their lives as she has become a great cosmic entity.
This line shows that Jean's powers have taken her out of her earthly reality and led her to a higher purpose. Her mutation was the perfect catalyst for the Phoenix force and is no longer afraid of who she is.
