25 Biggest WTF Moments From 2017 Movies

18. X-24 Kills Charles - Logan

Logan X 24
Fox

While it was no surprise that Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) died in Logan, the means through which it happened sure were.

When Charles, Logan (Hugh Jackman) and Laura (Dafne Keen) are resting at the Munsons' farm, Charles has a heart-to-heart with who he thinks is Logan, but actually turns out to be X-24, a Wolverine clone, who suddenly kills Charles by stabbing him through the chest with his adamantium claws.

Considering how relatively grounded the rest of the movie is, X-24's arrival was legitimately shocking, and the fact that Charles' demise was so sudden and lacking in fanfare reflected the film's overall brutal, unforgiving vision.

In lesser hands the X-24 twist could've been goofy and made the film feel too much like a conventional comic book film, but thanks to James Mangold's mature, unrelenting approach, it totally worked.

Advertisement
Contributor
Contributor

Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of Martin Scorsese as possible (against the missus' wishes). General video game, TV and film nut. Occasional sports fan. Full time loon.