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Originally posted by illadelph12
Of all the scenarios, I think the one which would negatively effect the F4's history the most would be replacing Reed with Strange. While Strange brings more personal power to the table (well, borrowed power since he's a spell caster using power allowances from high end mystical beings, etc), Reed's brain is arguably one of the greatest weapons in the MU and has saved it on numerous occasions. Strange isn't an idiot, but he's no Reed, and some problems require Reed's intellect more than actual firepower to resolve. Also, if Strange became Doom's chief rival Doom's technical genius would be unrivaled wherein he was already a runner up for the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme and would be able to contend in the mystic arts. The F4 wouldn't have an answer for Doom's tech.

Next up is replacing Sue with Wanda. Wanda's a bigger gun, but without Sue and Reed's relationship and genetics you wouldn't get the resulting births of Franklin and Valeria which would have major negative impacts on the timeline (particularly considering the whole Abraxas situation that went down).

I think replacing Ben and Johnny with Piotr and Magneto would be an upgrade, however, I think Reed and Magneto would have a lot of philosophical clashes, as well as the fact that I don't see Magneto taking orders from Reed without some major arguments.

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Originally posted by illadelph12
Of all the scenarios, I think the one which would negatively effect the F4's history the most would be replacing Reed with Strange. While Strange brings more personal power to the table (well, borrowed power since he's a spell caster using power allowances from high end mystical beings, etc), Reed's brain is arguably one of the greatest weapons in the MU and has saved it on numerous occasions. Strange isn't an idiot, but he's no Reed, and some problems require Reed's intellect more than actual firepower to resolve. Also, if Strange became Doom's chief rival Doom's technical genius would be unrivaled wherein he was already a runner up for the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme and would be able to contend in the mystic arts. The F4 wouldn't have an answer for Doom's tech.

Next up is replacing Sue with Wanda. Wanda's a bigger gun, but without Sue and Reed's relationship and genetics you wouldn't get the resulting births of Franklin and Valeria which would have major negative impacts on the timeline (particularly considering the whole Abraxas situation that went down).

I think replacing Ben and Johnny with Piotr and Magneto would be an upgrade, however, I think Reed and Magneto would have a lot of philosophical clashes, as well as the fact that I don't see Magneto taking orders from Reed without some major arguments.

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Originally posted by illadelph12
Of all the scenarios, I think the one which would negatively effect the F4's history the most would be replacing Reed with Strange. While Strange brings more personal power to the table (well, borrowed power since he's a spell caster using power allowances from high end mystical beings, etc), Reed's brain is arguably one of the greatest weapons in the MU and has saved it on numerous occasions. Strange isn't an idiot, but he's no Reed, and some problems require Reed's intellect more than actual firepower to resolve. Also, if Strange became Doom's chief rival Doom's technical genius would be unrivaled wherein he was already a runner up for the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme and would be able to contend in the mystic arts. The F4 wouldn't have an answer for Doom's tech.

Next up is replacing Sue with Wanda. Wanda's a bigger gun, but without Sue and Reed's relationship and genetics you wouldn't get the resulting births of Franklin and Valeria which would have major negative impacts on the timeline (particularly considering the whole Abraxas situation that went down).

I think replacing Ben and Johnny with Piotr and Magneto would be an upgrade, however, I think Reed and Magneto would have a lot of philosophical clashes, as well as the fact that I don't see Magneto taking orders from Reed without some major arguments.

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Originally posted by illadelph12
Of all the scenarios, I think the one which would negatively effect the F4's history the most would be replacing Reed with Strange. While Strange brings more personal power to the table (well, borrowed power since he's a spell caster using power allowances from high end mystical beings, etc), Reed's brain is arguably one of the greatest weapons in the MU and has saved it on numerous occasions. Strange isn't an idiot, but he's no Reed, and some problems require Reed's intellect more than actual firepower to resolve. Also, if Strange became Doom's chief rival Doom's technical genius would be unrivaled wherein he was already a runner up for the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme and would be able to contend in the mystic arts. The F4 wouldn't have an answer for Doom's tech.

Next up is replacing Sue with Wanda. Wanda's a bigger gun, but without Sue and Reed's relationship and genetics you wouldn't get the resulting births of Franklin and Valeria which would have major negative impacts on the timeline (particularly considering the whole Abraxas situation that went down).

I think replacing Ben and Johnny with Piotr and Magneto would be an upgrade, however, I think Reed and Magneto would have a lot of philosophical clashes, as well as the fact that I don't see Magneto taking orders from Reed without some major arguments.