No, I like Rachel, but Jean is Phoenix, just as Bruce Wayne is Batman, Steve Rogers is Captain America, and Tony Stark is Iron Man. Sure, other folks have used those identities from time to time, but in all four cases, the originals are the real deal.

It's BECAUSE I like Rachel that I'd like her to be a viable character in her OWN right. Notice her brother has the same powers as their mom, but no one thinks of him as a Jean knockoff, like they do Rachel. There's a reason for that.

Also, you need to look at the big picture. The X-Men are a major franchise, now, and Jean, not Rachel, is one of the franchise players. You're as likely to have another Phoenix, now, as you are another Cyclops, Storm, or Wolverine.

So, it comes down to either Rachel gets her own identity, or Jean is removed outright, not just from the comics, but cartoons, movies... And, well, there goes the plot for X3.

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