X-Men didn't have to wait till DoFP to clean up all of their mistakes. No surree bob, they could've cleaned it up by introducing an X-Men Origins film.
I'm not happy with, but I somewhat understand, choosing the roster for the X-trilogy. That being said, I have an idea on how the team could've began.
Having Havok and Mystique involved was just not smart.
Bare in mind, my faith in the franchise began fading as of X3, until it completely depleted as of The Wolverine. in defense of The Wolverine, it was more or less running on fumes at that point and I headed into the movie very pessimistic.
If the powers that be called me to save the franchise (hey, you have your mental of insanity and I have mine) I would not have presented the world with X-Men: 1st Class, instead, I would've continued the Origins subtitle with X-Men Origins: Children of the Atom
Some of the ideas in XFC were not bad, and this is from a guy who didn't like the movie enough to ever see it again. That's saying something. For instance, rehashing Magneto's childhood was brilliant. Thing is, Ian Mag-Kellen was born in 1939, so, as Magneto, he was playing 9 years older. Magneto, as shown in X-Men, was 13-15 in 1944. That's fine, really, because he looked bad for his age. Stewert, as Xavier, was born in 1940, I can work with an Xavier that is 10 years younger than his friend.
In X1, Xavier states that he met his greatest enemy when he was 17. That is when they became great friends. There's a great story there.
The opening scene to X1 plays again, almost identical to XFC, except that, no, wait, that reveal comes later. Though, Dr Klaus Schmidt names him Magnus, which is Latin for greatness. He is led to believe himself the first of his kind.
Soon after he escapes the camp, he meets a woman named Magda, with whom he falls in love and has a daughter named Any. One night, when an angry mob, spurred on by a first manifestation of Magnus' powers, burns down their home with Anya still inside. Enraged at the mob for preventing him from rescuing Anya, Magnus' powers manifested uncontrollably, killing the mob and destroying a part of the city. Magda, unaware of his power and terrified at Magnus' power, runs away, turning back only to cry that he is the devil and he will never learn about their new child.
Wanted by the authorities, and in search of Magda, he creates the cover identity of Erik Lehnsherr.
Charles Xavier received a scholarship to Oxford University at age 16, rescuing him from his abusive home, after which he "never looked back". He used his gifts unfairly. He, too, believed himself the first of his kind.
In his travels abroad, he crosses paths with Erik, with a deep connection the 2 become good friends, linked by their good will. They volunteer to help Holocaust victims; Erik sources empathy and Charles secretly uses his telepathy to heal the mental scars of the victims. The 2 never reveal their powers, and Charles seems to use his ability on everyone but Erik,respecting his friend and mentor. Over the years Erik finds peace and chooses not to locate Magda, burying his past with his daughter however, Charles meets Gabrielle.
Time jumps ahead. They are ambushed by the Russian assassin, Arkady Rossovich, who has been given enhanced powers. The 2 reveal to each other and Gabrielle their abilities. At the cost of Gabrielle's life, as well as many patients, they defeat him, Erik appears to kill him. This begins their philosophical debates; Erik, again, finds himself on the run, this time with Xavier. Amidst their travels, they struggle to stay aligned despite their differences.
They create a rudimentary Cerebro in order to search the world for others like them. Erik looks on suspiciously of the telepath, wondering if his privacy is safe. He uses the basic formula for Cerebro to construct a helmet (As a means of protection from Charles) and dubs himself Magneto. He will not be known as the human, Erik Lehnsherr. Instead as the Homo-Superior, Magneto. In the mid-60's, they embark on an secret adventure that leads them to the Hellfire Club where they battle the villains. In the end, their victory occurs when Emma Frost, known in the circle as the White Queen betrays her brethren for Xavier. The 2 telepaths share a sensual, telepathic connection.
The end sees the 3 settling into what will become their mission; unite and guide Homo-Superior.
Dr Schmidt is seen at the end, watching the threesome; he changes into Mr Sinister and grins.
Next: X-Men Origins: CotA2
-A love triangle between Magneto, Xavier and Frost occur
-Frost creates the Stepford Cuckoos (leading into the sole-surviving Cuckoo captured in Wolverine Origins
-Beast (human form), Banshee and Forge (creates a better Cerebro and everything else) align themselves, as peers.
-Beast goes Blue
-the Big Bad is Shadow King and we meet an adolescent pick-pocketing Ororo.
-Through this encounter, Xavier learns of the man known as Sinister and his motives to mutate Homo-Superiors in order to control the most powerful to serve his purpose
-Sinister sets up perfectly the births of Cyclops and Jean Grey and we learn he was behind the Omega Red altercations. As well, he was the one who gave him upgrades.
-In the end, Emma flirts with disaster as she can't decide between the 2, driving them farther apart.
XO: CotA3
-Hey it's the 80's
-Magneto ventures out, alone and winds up saving the lives of 2 young twins from David Moreau, who feel obligated to repay him as a token of their appreciation.
-Xavier realizes the need to amass an army of skilled mutants so that they may harness their abilities and stop those who misuse them
-Magneto and Xavier find their first student in Jean Grey and their second in Storm.
-Forge creates a image inducer
-The Big Bad is Sinister, working with Scalphunter, Vertigo, Sunfire and Longshot. They have the inevitable 2 encounters.
-Forge is killed in the first.
-Xavier brings in Cyclops, the surviving Cuckoo and the others.
-he feared Magneto would only escalate the problem
-In the epic, finale battle, Sinister cripples Xavier and knocks him unconscious. Emma rushes to his rescue and, in saving him, dies.
-Magneto, Beast, Banshee and the twins, aided by the new students, drive the Marauders back. Cyclops beats Sinister.
-After learning of Stryker and his actions, Magneto parts ways with Xavier. He thought they were brothers. The twins follow Magneto.
-Beast and Banshee are teachers at the Xavier Institute.
-Sinister locates Gambit and promises to deliver peace to the warring guilds so that he may marry Bella Donna. All he must to is kill the Morlocks. When Gambit follows him, the Marauders are right behind them. They walk into a lab and find a bloodied Sabretooth and David Moreau, who, still unconscious, shape shifts into the non-scaled, white dress-wearing Mystique. "These 2 need a bit more before they are ready."
"Why slaughter a group that bothers no one?"
When the First One rises, he mustn't know I've made mistakes."
"Why me?"
"The more I help you, the better chance of surviving the future for me, Cajun."
Need I write more, or is the next chapter obvious?