X-Men: Dark Phoenix WonderCon Footage - 10 Reactions You Need To See

2. That One Notable Crowd-Pleasing Line

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A lot of people who've reacted to the footage thus far - positive or negative - have pointed out that the audience in attendance at WonderCon responded to the scenes in an excitable manner. It helps that the footage consisted of mostly action beats, but it appears as though Dark Phoenix is one of those movies you'll get more out of when watched with a crowd on opening weekend.

One line in particular has been singled out for drawing the biggest reaction from viewers, which arrives in a conversation between Mystique and Professor X.

Soon after the X-Men return to Earth after conducting a rescue mission in space, the two characters get into a heated discussion about how poorly said mission went. Xavier argues that taking risks to save people is essential for ensuring mutants are accepted by society, to which Mystique retorts that Xavier hasn't risked his own life in a while, and that it's actually the women who constantly save the men on the team, suggesting that "X-Men" be changed to "X-Women".

Small crowd-pleasing moments like this are vital in blockbuster movies, as they drive conversation and help generate positive word-of-mouth. That being said - regardless of the reaction from WonderCon audiences - this one doesn't sound all that spectacular, but if Dark Phoenix can dot in a few standout moments here and there, its entertainment factor will see a significant boost.

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