Just some comments (and maybe further spoileration, so beware!) about the choice and role of the Horsemen.

First off, unlike the Biblical Foursome, The Evo Horsemen don't adopt the roles of War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death. Or at least not in an obvious manner.

Instead of molding them into those familiar Riders, Apoc simply has vastly augmented their powers.

I know, I know--How does one vastly augment a Maggie, Charlie, or Stormy? Ain't they powerful enough already?!
Well, just check was Charlie does in the episode. I think some of you will like it...and some may very well cry foul!

Remembr, these are the "adult" mutants, the leaders and teachers of the primary factions in the Evo world. Xavier and Storm for the X-men, Mags for the Acolytes, and Mystique for the Brotherhood.

Apoc's choice was not only one of power but possibly psychology. How are their "children" going to feel about fighting them, possibly destroying them? Jean would have little reservation about kicking the crap out of Legion, for instance, but a part of her is going to want to help Charles break free, and that may prove dangerous.

As for Apoc choosing the "weak" Ms. Teak...just because a mutant isn't able to level moutains with but a thought doesn't mean he or she is not powerful.

Mystique being a shapeshifter may make her nearly immortal, as witnessed by her surviving petrification. (If that is indeed what happened and if that was/wasn't her Rogue pulverized.) She's sneaky, flying under the rader, not grandstanding like a Magneto would. Her power is treachery.

Mystie honestly doesn't get to do much this episode, but there is a brief display of her hieghtened abilities that's actually very creepy. (And no, she doesn't turn into naked scaly Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Movie Mystique!)

And after seeing this episode, watching the players take their positions, I can't help but wonder what role Rogue, on her secret mission from Logan, will play in the drama. Is she the key to defeating the enemy, or a diversion meant to expose a weakness that others will take advantage of?