By Shazwan Zulkifli of The Level
In a shocking turn of events, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed announced the formation of a coalition of his old allies and foes in a bid to bring down Prime Minister Najib Razak in a – so far – peaceful attempt called #SaveMalaysia or #DeklarasiRakyat.
In true Malaysian fashion, resourceful netizens instantly started photoshopping awesome comics superhero-inspired mashups of images of the coalition members with ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘London Has Fallen’ artwork, – which really is just Malaysian humour at its best.
So we started thinking, – what if Tun Mahathir and his new (and old) friends became the X-Men? Who would they be?
Mukhriz – James McAvoy’s Professor X
He may be young, but he has a lot of potential to grow upon; like a flower waiting to bloom. Anyways, Mukhriz already gave us a sneak peek of how McAvoy’s Professor X will look like at the end of the Age of Apocalypse movie. Always one step ahead, Mukhriz!
Mahathir – Patrick Stewart’s Professor X
You can’t be wrong about this, this is almost inevitable. Mahathir is Professor X. The list of things this guy has done for the country is equivalent to, or more than what Professor Charles Xavier has done for mutants. Dr M’s leadership skills are a lot like the professor’s (comic fans represent!), and we definitely suspect he can read minds too.
Lim Kit Siang – Cyclops
Cyclops’ history as the longest serving X-man can be compared with the years Kit Siang has been involved in the political scene. The difference is Cyclops banished himself from the X-men team while Kit Siang, well, let’s just say his exit from Parliament wasn’t voluntarily. With experience at his side, Siangclops can laser his way out of his miseries through his glasses, just like Cyclops!
Mat Sabu – Beast
Considering his survival skills, especially after surviving a motorcycle accident unscathed during BERSIH, it wouldn’t be fair to him if we gave the character “Beast” to someone else. Brutal in his forums, just like Hank’s performance on the field, this one is the easiest pick in the roster.
Muhyiddin – Mystique
Following his shapeshifting abilities from DPM to no PM at all real quick, Mystique is the most suitable character for Muhyiddin. With Mystique’s bravery and slickness, Muhyiddin can be as equally talented as the mutant. Plus, Mystique already has his favorite colors on her: blue for Barisan Nasional, and red for UMNO.
Azmin – Wolverine
The quietest one of all. Like Wolverine, Azmin minds his own business and does his job well without any drama following him around, – except that one press conference. But hey, even Wolverine makes mistakes. Remember Jean Grey?
It’s pretty bizarre to see decades-long rivals linking arms for a common cause. Well, like a certain professor once said, “Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, it doesn’t mean they’re lost forever. Sometimes, we need a little help”.
Grab your popcorn and drinks, folks, because this is going to be a long, draggy, soap opera of craziness. Just don’t forget your glasses this time, Siangclops!
P/S : Unfortunately, no one is fit enough to pull a Deadpool, though. Literally.
First published in FMT’s new youth portal, www.TheLevel.my