As a huge superhero movie fan, I’ve learned it’s almost impossible for a film to get everything right about a character. They usually have to tweak powers or weaknesses just to create conflict or make the story work. But even a character as popular as Wolverine, with his amazing healing ability, can fall victim to some seriously flawed writing. And that’s exactly what happened with one of Hugh Jackman’s best Wolverine movies – the plot just doesn’t make sense, even years later!
The Wolverine Completely Misunderstood Logan’s X-Gene Mutation
Marvel Fans Know His Healing Factor & Weapon X Are Unrelated
The X-Men films from 20th Century Fox are well-known for taking liberties with the original comic books – changing powers, character histories, and even family relationships. However, James Mangold’s The Wolverine was generally praised for its faithful portrayal of Logan and for telling a sophisticated, respectful story. So it’s not meant as criticism when I say that despite getting so much right, the film unfortunately makes a significant mistake with one key plot point.
I remember being completely captivated by The Wolverine! It starts with Logan traveling to Japan to visit a very sick, incredibly rich man. It was a huge surprise to learn this man was actually Ichirō Yashida – someone Logan had rescued way back in World War II! And then, Yashida reveals he wants to repay Logan by offering him a chance to finally die, to experience mortality that he’s always avoided. That’s when things really get interesting, leading to this amazing conversation…
I can give you something no one else can – a gift to repay the life you saved. I can end your immortality and make you human again.
Logan: “What they… what they did to me, what I am, that can’t be undone.”
Yashida says Yashida Industries is capable of anything and believes Logan’s healing power might be transferable to others.
Fans familiar with Wolverine, the X-Men, Marvel comics, or his past movies might find this confusing. They’ll likely wonder what Logan means when he says his condition is irreversible, considering his incredible healing and long life are due to the X-gene he was born with. The problem is, there’s no one who did something to him, and no specific event he’s referring to.
Removing Wolverine’s Healing Factor Makes No Sense in The Movie
The Writing Mistake Ruins An Otherwise Outstanding Logan Story
Soon after the movie begins, the surprising truth about Yashida’s plans sends the story in a wild direction. It turns out the wealthy businessman intends to steal Logan’s ability to heal quickly for himself, which is quite a bold move. Given that the film asks us to accept that Logan’s powerful healing factor somehow comes from his adamantium claws, it’s not shocking to find another major plot hole.
The confusion surrounding Logan’s immortality and his adamantium bonding is especially problematic because Logan himself contributes to the misunderstanding. It’s one thing for the filmmakers to mistakenly portray Logan’s healing factor as something done to him by the Weapon X Program. However, having Logan believe the same incorrect origin story isn’t just a plot hole—it’s a significant error that undermines the story’s internal consistency.
Although Hugh Jackman might reprise his role as Wolverine in upcoming movies that play with alternate realities, offering a possible fix, fans will likely have to accept the continuity error for now. They can still enjoy the rest of The Wolverine without letting this one issue bother them.
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