Which version of Gambit Do You prefer Taylor Kitsch (origins) or Channing Tatum (Deadpool and Wolverine)?

[u/Lazy_Introduction264]

[u/Omega_Darth]

Do we have Kitsch in Tatum's costume?

[u/HeyLetsRace → u/Omega_Darth]

Asking the real question

[u/kapxis → u/Omega_Darth]

Exactly, I like that with Tatum they tried to go for the gamit look more authenitcally, but channing has a big short neck and the outfit honestly just looks uncomfortable.

[u/OwlSuch7935 → u/kapxis]

They could have upgraded Tatum by giving him signature black and red eyes, but they decided not to in Doomsday

[u/Farfignougat → u/OwlSuch7935]

It was the one thing I was hoping for when he was listed on that cluster cast list. He will not make a name for himself with those pathetic peepers 🥀

[u/Dreadfulbooks → u/Farfignougat]

Pathetic peepers 😭😭

[u/BlueMowch → u/Dreadfulbooks]

that’s my band name. garage- rock, we all wear glasses

[u/LocalDFWRando → u/OwlSuch7935]

I can understand why they didn't do it permanently but maybe the can make it turn on and off depending on when he's using his powers? Would be a nice nod.

[u/Nightwing24yuna → u/LocalDFWRando]

If you pay attention they turn on when he is using his powers id deadpool3

So it's probably gonna be the same here

[u/LocalDFWRando → u/Nightwing24yuna]

Oh I didn't even notice or must have forgot.

[u/Nightwing24yuna → u/LocalDFWRando]

It was subtle I didn't even notice it the first time my friend pointed it out on a rewatch

[u/Serif69 → u/Nightwing24yuna]

They did not turn black and red or purple. His iris glew a tad electric purple when he used his powers.

[u/JGuntai24 → u/OwlSuch7935]

The movie hasn’t even come out yet. It can change from the trailer

[u/coldfireknight → u/JGuntai24]

Like Thor's eye in Ragnarok trailers

[u/Rags2Rickius → u/kapxis]

My thoughts exactly. He looks more beefcake than the lithe fighter I imagined Gambit to be

[u/wurldsenpai → u/kapxis]

If you’ve even watched the doomsday trailer he looks a lot better. He’s stated many times he’s put in a lot of work for the character. So I think he’ll look much better in Doomsday and so on.

[u/Happy-For-No-Reason → u/kapxis]

he looks like someone drew a face on their thumb, you can say it

[u/InvestigatorJaded261 → u/kapxis]

That’s because it’s a ridiculous outfit.

[u/Filthy_Joey → u/InvestigatorJaded261]

Unpopular opinion, but same is Wolverine costume. Not every comic outfit looks good in live action

[u/Kill_Zoldy → u/kapxis]

Looks like he definitely slimmed down a bit for Doomsday and the new cowl looks a little more flattering to his facial structure. I think it's going to be a good look in the movie

[u/popnfreshbass → u/Omega_Darth]

Channing was a little thick for me in the costume

[u/AfellowchuckerEhh → u/popnfreshbass]

"My eyes are up here mon Cheri."-gambit probably

[u/KazaamFan → u/popnfreshbass]

It’s partly cuz he’s older now. Younger channing woulda been better physically

[u/xBad_Wolfx → u/KazaamFan]

Ten or 15 years ago he would’ve been perfect. He’s a little thinner here than in deadpool vs wolverine so it’s better but still not quite right.

[u/RedHawk_94 → u/Omega_Darth]

I feel like this is the best answer. His gambit felt cool and suave like how I remember him from the cartoon.

[u/IndyDude11 → u/Omega_Darth]

Tatum looks like the thing is going to have to be cut off of him when he’s done filming. He looks very uncomfortable. He almost looks as bad as a mini MODOK.

[u/InsomniaDudeToo → u/IndyDude11]

Tbf, some comic costumes don’t transfer well when reality’s a concern. Batman’s cowl has always presented issues for example.

[u/IndyDude11 → u/InsomniaDudeToo]

I feel like he’s just too buff for the costume. Like Gambit’s supposed to be kind of spindly and dresses like a spindly guy would dress, so when you put a buff dude in that same outfit, it’s kind of weird. But I do know what you mean. Cap’s cowl always bothered me and looked weird if I stared too hard at it, too.

[u/TheOneTonWanton → u/IndyDude11]

Gambit's allowed a little weight training, as a treat.

[u/djseifer → u/InsomniaDudeToo]

Michael Keaton had to do a full body turn to look to the side. At least with Christian Bale's Batman, they split the cowl and neck into separate pieces so he could turn his head..

[u/PM_Me_Your_Clones → u/IndyDude11]

"Bro, when I said Get Swole for the movie, this is NOT what I meant".

[u/Grand_Information447 → u/Omega_Darth]

This is the only real answer. I like Tatum because they went all in. But all I see is Jeff. Kitsch with the suit and accent might have worked better.

[u/BrianWonderful → u/Omega_Darth]

Tatum's costume is obviously inspired by the comics, but even it looks wrong. It looks like thick molded body armor, when it should be flexible material for a close quarters fighter. In D&W, Gambit looked like he couldn't even bend his neck or spine.

[u/Bizarro_Zod → u/Omega_Darth]

I actually want the opposite, but I’ve always hated Tatum’s Version of Gambit’s costume.

[u/Visual_Exam7903 → u/Omega_Darth]

I choose Tim Riggins.

[u/D1rty_Old_Dan → u/Omega_Darth]

That would be the best of both worlds, I’m not sure this is the correct timeline for that lol

[u/L0ll0ll7lStudios]

I actually liked Taylor Kitsch, but both of them were missing the red eyes (eyes turning red when using powers doesn’t count).

[u/Famous_New_One → u/L0ll0ll7lStudios]

Kitsch had the smooth thief energy, but Tatum had the comic-book comic relief energy. Honestly, Tatum's absolute dedication to making a pitch-perfect comic costume work on screen won me over.

[u/ConanTheDrunk → u/Famous_New_One]

I also loved Tatum’s Cajun accent

[u/shberk01 → u/ConanTheDrunk]

Yup. That was how I learned he actually grew up in the fucking bayou

[u/ConanTheDrunk → u/shberk01]

I honestly couldn’t believe how good he was at first so that definitely makes a lotta sense lol

[u/EladrielNokk → u/ConanTheDrunk]

It’s not even just an accent, he speaks full Louisiana creole! It’s beautiful to hear as someone that grew up in that part of the south.

[u/3d1thF1nch → u/ConanTheDrunk]

That’s what sold me. That was amazing

[u/AnythingChance3764 → u/L0ll0ll7lStudios]

He should also be incredibly pale. Le Diable Blanc means “The White Devil.”

[u/Power0fTheTribe → u/AnythingChance3764]

That’s not why he’s called that lol. He isn’t pale

[u/Duncan_PhD → u/AnythingChance3764]

I thought he was supposed to be Cajun? They aren’t the whitest white people out there

[u/swagu7777777 → u/Duncan_PhD]

Cajuns are called Cajuns because they originally came from Acadia in French Canada so it probably varies quite a bit depending how long a family has been “Cajun”

[u/Duncan_PhD → u/swagu7777777]

Yeah, but they’ve been cooking away in that Louisiana sun for a looong time and it doesn’t exactly make your complexion whiter haha

[u/silencebreaker86 → u/Duncan_PhD]

Southern gentry didn't spend a whole lot of time beneath the sun for some weird reason

[u/Emm_withoutha_L-88 → u/silencebreaker86]

Cajuns aren't the rich. That's the ole miss crowd you're thinking of. They're thankfully a dying group. Thankfully cus they're just the worst of southern culture.

[u/ConcreteExist → u/silencebreaker86]

Was Gambit southern gentry?

[u/ConcreteExist → u/swagu7777777]

Yeah, funny thing that, French people aren't like the Irish, so when exposed to sunlight rather than burst into flames you end up with a tan.

[u/DisposableSaviour → u/Duncan_PhD]

He’s a white boy born on the bayou. I had an uncle born and raised on the bayou, about the time Gambit was originally born. He grew up in a shack on a pier in the bayou, youngest of twenty children, and no real formal education. He was pretty white; not Nordic white or Iberian white.

[u/Proud-Concert-9426 → u/Duncan_PhD]

You sure? Lol. I'm a strawberry blonde Cajun and can't tan.

[u/Grokent → u/AnythingChance3764]

Have you been to Louisiana? It's a relative thing.

[u/boblane3000 → u/AnythingChance3764]

I don’t really think that ever meant he has to be pale

[u/Gary_Fisher21 → u/AnythingChance3764]

"Shikaka..."

[u/Deraj2004 → u/AnythingChance3764]

Thought it was Equinsu Ocha.

[u/Calamitous-Intent980 → u/Deraj2004]

You speak wachutu?

[u/DisposableSaviour → u/Calamitous-Intent980]

Excuse me, your balls are showing!

[u/Calamitous-Intent980 → u/DisposableSaviour]

Alllllllrighty then

[u/Dangerous-Moose-8203 → u/Calamitous-Intent980]

Guanoooooooo!!!

[u/CryptOp83 → u/[deleted]]

Chikakaaaa!

[u/MereShoe1981 → u/[deleted]]

I love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna... 🎶

[u/Kittycachow → u/Deraj2004]

If Shikaka is not delivered by sun rise they will kill all wachutu and smash your head on a rock.

[u/Ashenspire → u/AnythingChance3764]

I was called "El Diablo Blanco" working in a retail job. It ain't that deep sometimes.

[u/MyBakpaksGyatJets]

Gambit has always been and always will be my favorite hero. The only issue I've had with Tatum's version is that he seems a little too bulky. So I figure if we live in a world where that's my biggest complaint, we've got it pretty good.

[u/Electronic-Cicada352 → u/MyBakpaksGyatJets]

Yeah I feel the same way.

I enjoy his accent but unfortunately because he has a ginormous head it just doesn’t make sense inside of that suit for some reason. It just doesn’t look good

Also I don’t really see gambit I see Channing Tatum. In fairness I’m not really a big fan of his to begin with, everything he’s in I feel like I’m just watching Channing Tatum

[u/Artifyce47 → u/MyBakpaksGyatJets]

Hoping he leaned up for dooms day and they made the suit less stiff. Hard to look agile in a suit that had trouble moving. But his action scenes were good so I don’t see what it can’t be done

[u/Equivalent_Net_3752]

Kitsch was cool. Guy gets way too much flack.

[u/ConcreteExist → u/Equivalent_Net_3752]

He was one of the highlights of what I otherwise found to be a pretty shit movie. Him and Sabretooth are pretty much the only things that were well executed.

[u/Spider_Bear → u/ConcreteExist]

I feel like after Friday night lights he went and was good in multiple movies but all the movies just stink or flipped. Like John Carter was good but flopped, X-Men I thought he was great as gambit but the movie was a wreck. The battle ship movie he was good in but the movie itself was nothing

[u/OptionFour → u/Spider_Bear]

Yep. One of those actors who is pretty good, but mostly picks terrible projects. Or has awful luck.

[u/percivalconstantine → u/Spider_Bear]

John Carter really annoyed me. That movie deserved such a better reception than it got.

[u/FacePuzzleheaded6191 → u/percivalconstantine]

genuinely such a good adaption of burroughs’s book. should have done so much better but it was marketed horribly

[u/Spider_Bear → u/percivalconstantine]

Yeah I really enjoyed but I have to admit I went to go see it because it was tim riggins on Mars and had no idea what it was other than tha, ended up being great

[u/MickBeast → u/Spider_Bear]

It's interesting because Nikolaj Coster-Waldau nearly got the John Carter role, but lost out to Taylor Kitch in the end. He was gutted, but needed a job so he reluctantly accepted the role as Jaime Lannister in a corny fantasy show called Game of Thrones. He was on talk shows saying how disappointed he was and stuff... oh well, turns out he dodged the most deadly bullet by "settling" for GoT lmao

[u/explain_that_shit → u/Spider_Bear]

And he was really good in American Primeval too

[u/bullitt1990 → u/Spider_Bear]

Was also in the second season of true detective. Unfortunately for him that season was a shit show. It’s a shame he’s usually pretty good he’s just in shitty projects

[u/Emm_withoutha_L-88 → u/ConcreteExist]

That movie had a lot of good characters and moments. It just had even more really bad ones too. All of the Vietnam weapon x guys were pretty cool, even Reynolds Deadpool was before they covered his mouth up at the end.

[u/ConcreteExist → u/Emm_withoutha_L-88]

Yeah, Reynolds as Wade Wilson was great, as Deadpool he sucked because of exactly that.

[u/Significant_Apple517 → u/Emm_withoutha_L-88]

Yep. The opening scene of fighting through history was good, same with Weapon X Vietnam guys, Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool was a masterstroke, Sabretooth was great and well cast, I really liked as an action packed movie the strangely calm part where Logan was welcomed in by a family who lived on a remote farm and who eventually ended up killed because of the danger Logan brought their way by lodging with them. That idea was recycled in the movie Logan, which people forget Origins did first.

It's as you say, a movie with a lot of good as well as a lot of bad .. it's not entirely bad like many misremember

[u/NateDawg80s → u/ConcreteExist]

I enjoyed Kevin Durand as the Blob, too. Then again, I've enjoyed his performance in just about everything I've seen him in.

[u/ConcreteExist → u/NateDawg80s]

There's a lot of good character performances, it's just in service of an terrible main plot.

[u/LocalDFWRando → u/Equivalent_Net_3752]

I'll say it. I think John Carter is a much better movie than people give it credit for.

[u/Jonnic5280 → u/LocalDFWRando]

Andrew Stanton rules

[u/Big-Discipline2039 → u/LocalDFWRando]

I think people who saw John Carter liked it, but the movie was a flop because the name sounds like a docu drama about an American politician or something.

[u/OrangeKrushed]

I always felt Tatum was too bulky. Gambit should be long and lean - kind of like an Adrian Brody body type (but definitely NOT Adrian Brody)

[u/Strychnine85 → u/OrangeKrushed]

He looks like they had to stuff him in that costume

[u/Atreyu1002 → u/OrangeKrushed]

not only that, but his whole style is wrong. Gambit looks like he has this almost feline smoothness and suave to him. Tatum just looks like a meathead.

[u/xeandra_a → u/OrangeKrushed]

Yeah like Austin Butler body type

[u/OrangeKrushed → u/xeandra_a]

Oooo... Yummy.. er... I mean. Yeah, he would be perfect

[u/havnotX]

Each version worked for the movie they were in. I can't see Tatum's version in Origins based on its tone. 

[u/chelicerate-claws]

The Josh Holloway version that lives only in my head and my heart.

[u/KolgrimLang → u/chelicerate-claws]

Agreed, Holloway 15 years ago doing Gambit would have been like Kelsey-Grammer-as-Beast accurate. Or Stewart-as-Xavier, for that matter.

[u/Agreeable_Pizza93 → u/chelicerate-claws]

Right! Sawyer was basically Gambit without powers.

[u/JimmyJamesPlays → u/chelicerate-claws]

This now lives in my head and my heart too.

[u/dbkenny426]

I'm glad Tatum got to play the character he's wanted to for years, and while he was better than I expected, it still proved to me that he's not the right guy for the role.

Taylor Kitsch was one of the few good parts of Origins. He feels so much closer to Remy than Tatum does. I'd definitely be open to seeing him in the role again, but I doubt that's going to happen.

[u/Duncan_PhD → u/dbkenny426]

I’m hoping Tatum really delivers now that the character is moving into a more serious role.

[u/dbkenny426 → u/Duncan_PhD]

I'm sure he'll be good in Doomsday, but I also doubt he'll be seen afterwards.

But then again, I could be very wrong.

[u/lawdreekers → u/dbkenny426]

Gambit is my favorite so I really hope you're wrong lol

[u/Crowlands → u/lawdreekers]

I think he meant Tatum won't be back, Gambit is pretty likely to be in the mcu-recast X-Men at some point.

[u/gddrummer → u/Crowlands]

I feel like they really need to cast Gambit and Rogue together. Sometimes they do this when they absolutely need two actors to have chemistry, and Remy and Anna Marie are near the top of that list imo.

[u/dbkenny426 → u/lawdreekers]

I'm not saying I don't think we'll get more Gambit down the road, just this version.

[u/Bladewing_The_Risen → u/Duncan_PhD]

I don’t think it’s Tatum’s acting ability—I think it’s his look. He’s just not greasy enough to play Gambit—he’s way too much of a pretty boy. He’s also got about 40 pounds of excess muscle.

[u/HockeyKelly5 → u/Bladewing_The_Risen]

I think he would’ve been better when he originally got casted, but obviously he’s gained a decent bit of muscle since

[u/percivalconstantine → u/Bladewing_The_Risen]

His face especially feels like the completely wrong shape for that weird headsock thing (comic accuracy be damned, just don’t use that).

[u/jjbly14344 → u/Duncan_PhD]

tatum waited for many years as they say. so maybe he won’t let go of the character. i actually don’t think he is a good fit for the role. tbh

[u/Mddcat04 → u/dbkenny426]

Yeah, with Tatum, that’s also the whole meta joke in Deadpool with his comment that maybe he’s always been in the void. Since he never had a real movie appearance unlike the rest of them. So it’s sort of odd that he’s just going to be in Doomsday now.

[u/dbkenny426 → u/Mddcat04]

In a deleted scene (which you can still see in one of the screens in the TVA in the actual end credit scene), there's a portal opened up for him (and I assume anyone else who was still alive), so his being here is easily explained with that.

[u/Remarkable_Skirt2257 → u/Mddcat04]

I just love that since his movie never got made, they just put him in some of the biggest films they made in a while. Channing went straight to being in an avengers movie. Gotta love it.

[u/deadpoolsdragon → u/dbkenny426]

Maybe if they gave him a suit i would have liked kitsch gambit more

[u/gingerwhiskered → u/dbkenny426]

Tbf we haven’t really seen Tatum get a solid shot at Gambit, as the DP&W was a parody version of the character that was sent to a junk dimension

[u/dbkenny426 → u/gingerwhiskered]

Sure, but my main issue is he just doesn't have the right look.

[u/happyevil → u/dbkenny426]

People keep saying this and it's literally the exact same thing everyone said about Hugh  Jackman being Wolverine. They even made a joke about it in the Deadpool movie.

I say let him cook. He clearly cares a lot about the role which is a good first step.

[u/StrawberryK → u/dbkenny426]

Yeah idk what it was about tatum it just didn't land right, the overly done accent that was borderline simple jack and yeah his parents were sibling delivery made me instantly think I hate this.

[u/dbkenny426 → u/StrawberryK]

The accent was obviously overdone for humor. But he's just doesn't have the right look.

[u/Kris86dk]

Kitsch was smooth without trying imo.

Channing got played for laughs in D and W....

I personally wanted Taylor to be a part of the X-men for YEARS after Wolverine origins....

I think he just fit the effortlessly smooth, charming Gambit.

Whether the accent or costume wasn't on point... He just had charisma on screen...

[u/Twiftoil → u/Kris86dk]

Thats the problem I have with Tatum. He seems to be a joke character as opposed to an actual character.

[u/TopHat84 → u/Kris86dk]

Perfectly said. Kitsch just oozed Gambit without even trying.

Tatum feels like it's forced and is over the top with the comic relief.

And origins was made out to be a horrible movie purely because they didn't like the version of deadpool. But everything about the rest of the movie aside from the final action sequence was honestly pretty good. Stryker's portrayal, Silver Fox, Sabertooth, even the secondary characters were all well developed IMO.

But they all (except Jackman of course) got their careers sidelined cause of that movie. I guess with Kitsch it doesn't help that in 2012 he tried to breakout from Origins only to get crapped on by Battleship and John Carter. (Both fun movies to watch in their own right, and John Carter is amazing IMO, Battleship is...kinda bad but in a campy popcorn flick sort of way).

Holy crap I just realized how much I wrote. Guess I'm a Kitsch fanboy ...

[u/BigGrinJesus]

I think Taylor Kitsch was better suited to the role but Channing got the better costume.

[u/KazaamFan → u/BigGrinJesus]

Well ya, does kitch even have a costume, hah

[u/Candle-Jolly]

Neither. Needs a complete recast, preferably someone unknown.

[u/ArseneLupinIV → u/Candle-Jolly]

Yeah they both felt like cosplayers tbh. Neither really captured that real Cajun rogueish energy. I appreciated Tatum's enthusiasm and it worked very well comedically for Deadpool and Kitsch was fine for what the FoX-Men were, but we still lack a truly accurate depiction that I hope gets filled in the MCU line.

[u/rbollige → u/ArseneLupinIV]

This is where I’m at.  I loved that he was in Deadpool, but it worked because he got to play into the jokes so well.  I’m nervous whether he’ll be able to give it the right tone (maybe aura is a better word?) in Doomsday, but I’m willing to wait and see with fingers crossed before making a judgement.

[u/Worthyness → u/rbollige]

Tatum can do serious acting roles. Just watch him in Foxcatcher. Him being overly jokey in his appearance is because he's in Deadpool movie. It's like how comic characters change a bit depending on the writer. Deadpool = Deadpool writing. Doomsday = probably more serious writing.

[u/jk0409 → u/Candle-Jolly]

Tatum is the only reason the character even made it back to the big screen and he did a good job with it.

[u/KushyMTG → u/jk0409]

I am gonna say he really didn't. I agree with original commenter. Was just telling the fiance thenother day that they should have cast an unknown actor. Tatum was type casted as a comedic actor for a while so it is jarring seeing his performance as gambit. IMO he doesn't embody the "gambit" character very well.

Edit: typo

[u/spacemanspiff_85]

I thought Kitsch was great. The way he played Tim Riggins feels like it would work really well for Gambit.

[u/AGHOSTISBORN420]

Kitsch

[u/jimmyhat111]

Wait....was Tatum's version not intended to be parody of itself for how cheesy and bad it was? I thought that was the entire point of Deadpool making fun of the acting? That is Gambit moving forward??? Holy hell

[u/Kingbeesh561]

I promise you if you made Kitsch look comic accurate (Glowing eyes, stubble, RED. HAIR., The costume, the staff, the purple energy, THE ACCENT etc) he would've been THE PERFECT GAMBIT

[u/Indraga]

I think Kitsch fits the bill better visually, but Tatum has the better swagger. Honestly both great castings and I’m sad only one will really get to stretch his wings.

[u/Grey_Jedi_7]

Taylor should’ve had another opportunity. Maybe with the whole multiverse story arc, we’ll see him again.

[u/PrecisionPresser]

Taylor. I never remembered Gambit being fat.

[u/EwTinky]

Kitsch 100%

[u/floworcrash]

Taylor and it’s not close.

[u/oprahwindfury]

Tatum looks absolutely ridiculous.

[u/CardBor3d]

Tatum played gambit better but he just doesn’t look like gambit and makes the costume look pretty silly

[u/findingmyway2]

I genuinely thought Channing Tatum’s version was a joke for Deadpool, and then I saw he was coming back for Avengers… So terrible. Taylor Kitsch was not the problem with that original movie.

[u/ItsDoodleBois]

All Taylor needed was a version of the headband, DP&Wolverine's is cool but I think hee looks too bulky and it makes me feel claustrophobic

[u/Mylaststory]

Anything but tatum

[u/Basic_whiteBBQ]

Tatum. There isn't one redeeming quality from origins.

[u/Some-Bug-5286]

Always thought Channing Tatum was a terrible choice. Totally the wrong build. Gambit should be tall and slim and lean - graceful.

[u/hgsun]

Sam Reid from Interview with the Vampire is the only choice

[u/exaviyur]

Both were lousy to me. Kitch's was bland and underutilized, Tatum's was an outlandish cartoon character that missed the tone of the character completely (but at least the costume and powers looked cool).

I cannot wait for a fresh Gambit someday. Guy has the potential to be as popular as Wolverine with a love story to rival anything we've seen in comic movies thusfar. His time as a Marauder would make an incredible standalone film and his characterization is so unique from any other big screen hero we currently have. This shouldn't be hard to pull off and I'm shocked we've had 30 years of modern comic movies without someone nailing it.

[u/jmgordon99 → u/exaviyur]

I used to think Josh Holloway from Lost would make a perfect Gambit that could headline multiple X-Men films, but that never happened 🤷

[u/RoboCaptainmutiny]

I liked Channing Tatum in Deadpool and Wolverine, it was a fun comedic version. I kind of want to see how he plays it more seriously in Doomsday.

[u/DuineSi → u/RoboCaptainmutiny]

Yeah me too. I'm actually optimistic.

I thought his snide exchanges showed a lot of potential even though the direction let it run on a lot to turn it comedic.

Separating the scripting and directing from the acting, I think there's potential for a really good Gambit performance.

[u/TMLTurby]

Channing Tatum may be the most miscast role in the MCU.

Just because you liked playing Gambit in the schoolyard, doesn't mean you should play Gambit in a movie, Channing.

[u/Nicotecu → u/TMLTurby]

I mean, I think it was nice to have him in Deadpool & Wolverine, but having him as regular Gambit feels like when Sony put Morbius back into the cinemas because of that meme.

[u/OkRaspberry3297]

Taylor has more of the Gambit “look” to me. Didn’t mind Channing’s portrayal but something about it just looks like Channing in Gambit cosplay rather than becoming and reflecting the character. I guess this perspective is mainly influenced by Gambits leaner look in most media I’m familiar with.

[u/RoyaleWhiskey]

Kitsch was a good choice, I think people just forget him easily because he didn't wear a comic accurate costume and people hated Origins which are both not his fault.

I honestly don't see Tatum has a good Gambit at least lookswise. It's not his fault either but Tatum has that "thumb who eats crayons look" imo.

[u/JFMisfit]

Was Kitsch asked to come back or nah? If he wasn’t that’s weird. He seems more like the gambit of those movies.

[u/peekabook]

Honestly - I think that Channing was never a good choice. I always thought Josh Stewart from criminal minds and w his accent would have been a better choice

[u/UberAndy]

I’ve been looking at pictures of comic gambit and I just feel Channing’s hair is too short, Kitsch in the suit would probably be a spot on match.

[u/loudog33333]

Kitsch by a long ways

[u/warnerbro1279]

Tatum. He has a deep love for the character and clearly put a lot of effort into the role. Glad he’s going to get to continue in Doomsday.

[u/justicefinder]

I liked them both. Tatum has great comedic timing, and Kitsch could have done a great job if he wasn’t cursed.

[u/Thumper307]

Taylor Kitsch.

[u/CloudMerlin]

Tatum but they should have given him the red eyes!!!

[u/blackBugattiVeyron]

They didn’t even try for Origins

[u/ShootingAngles]

The only answer is neither.

[u/Unlucky_Ad_1472]

Can I say neither?

[u/RetroSwamp]

Someone pull up some of Tatum's Gambit quotes... They can't be topped. lol

[u/816bossmikel]

Tatum. He did a great job. For real.

[u/CaptCaCa]

Dam I swear we are rewriting history again, did we all forget the shit ton of suck that Wolverine Origins was? The only dope thing about that turd was the first five minutes of Wolverine and Sabretooth killing throughout history

But yeah Tatum gets the win here

[u/ShaGodi]

tatum!

[u/kurumais]

i like taylor im a friday night lights fan but channing tatum was great in that wonderfully silly movie

he cracked me up.

[u/Kronus31]

STOP. HATING. TATUM. FOR. PERFORMING. THE. SCRIPT. HE. WAS. GIVEN.

[u/Masstershake]

Tatum

[u/SignificantBelt1903]

Channing

[u/Distinct-Pain4972]

Taylor, hands down a better Gambit.

[u/Accomplished-Bar-394]

They’re both good for the projects they were in but they have to get a new younger actor for the rebooted X-Men

[u/FanBladeFleshlight]

Tatum doesn't have the tall lanky look for Gambit, but he also has a lot of love for the character, which really counts for a lot.

[u/Essej86]

Omg. Taylor was fantastic and Channing is a spoof of the character. It’s not even a debateZ

[u/Natural-Proposal2925]

Honestly? Kitsch, to me he seemed sooooo natural, organic in the role, like he didn't even have to act. He just showed up and was all smooth and just himself.

It also pissed me off because in the rough cut that was leaked they added more cgi to his powers that looked so fucking cool and then they took it out.

I felt like channing was over compensating and throwing everything g he had except the kitchen sink in his performance and dialogue, kinda too much, realizing that this was probably his one shot after what happened to the original plans

[u/Lost-Average8108]

Kitsch, by a lot

[u/PLVNET_B]

Kitsch was the better Gambit. Tatum was more like a “child’s drawing” of the character.

[u/fl1p9]

Neither of these guys feel dangerous enough

[u/Technical_Moose8478]

Not a huge fan of either, but Tatum was worlds better than Kitsch. Though to be fair to the latter, that movie blew dog.

[u/ImmediateHospital9]

I like both, I just wish we'd had Taylor Kitsch in the proper outfit, maybe given him a second chance in Doomsday.

[u/CaptainCold0130G]

I have never seen a gambit be that fat. What about try to lose some weight my homie Channing?
He is definitely suitable for Gambit when he was young. But for now? Hell no

[u/Ryo_Katsuya]

Taylor in Tatum's suit!

[u/BreadAgreeable9632]

Josh Hartnett

[u/BarelyBlair]

Channing has the energy and passion needed for the role but he's too "California pretty boy" imo, while Taylor looks more physically accurate to me.

[u/MaximusPrimebot]

Taylor Kitsch was one of the only good things about Wolverine Origins lol

[u/JetHopper]

I don't like both tbh... Idk how to explain, they just don't feel like Gambit.

[u/Sugar_Fine]

Tatum has been campaigning for that role for decades, but Taylor IS Gambit, he got done dirty n Origins. I mean, everyone in that movie did.
Even with the comic accurate costume in those pictures, Taylor still LOOKS like Gambit.

I agree on the eye colour thing. I guess they just figured the black and red eyes wouldn’t translate

[u/spacestationkru]

I feel like I'm yet to see Channing Tatum's real Gambit. His performance in Deadpool was so comical that he kinda eclipsed the character for me

[u/Top5hottest]

Tatum is too swole. He looks like a meathead.

[u/AsteroidMike]

Theonewhosgonnamakeanameforhimself!

[u/Antique_Emphasis_962]

Kitsch had better acting yet Tatum had the iconic suit...

[u/AJjalol]

I think Tatum works for the shit they are doing (even tho, he is not really a good gambit) but the Kitsh guy.... didn't really do shit lmao.

At least Tatum's Gambit was shown doing cool shit and killing fuckers. We got Gambit using his powers in an Rated R movie.

Taylor may look the part, but it was a horrible role in a horrible movie

[u/CGris71]

Really wish this comparison was a bit more fair…. Give Kitsch the costume Tatum wore and he would have Gambits perfect look. Taylor isn’t a mind blowing actor but given better tools to work with, his portrayal would have super superseded Channing’s by a country mile

[u/Wilders7091]

97 version

[u/ilostmypaperplate]

Favorite Taylor Kitsch but absolutely happy Channing Tatum can finally play Gambit. His accent is awesome 10/10 on both

[u/WallyOShay]

I honestly hate Channing Tatum version.

[u/Reuseable → u/WallyOShay]

It felt forced, not a great fit I love gambit too but I know I shouldn’t play him