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Dark Phoenix ("Chapter Nine: The Gate")
When Eleven uses her powers to close the gate, we couldn’t help but think of the Dark Phoenix storyline of the "X-Men" comics in which Jean Grey unleashes her ultimate powers of telekinesis. The fact that El levitates and is surrounded by flames connects it even more.
As a more timely reference, it could also be seen as a nod to Stephen King’s Firestarter (1984).
When Eleven uses her powers to close the gate, we couldn’t help but think of the Dark Phoenix storyline of the "X-Men" comics in which Jean Grey unleashes her ultimate powers of telekinesis. The fact that El levitates and is surrounded by flames connects it even more.
As a more timely reference, it could also be seen as a nod to Stephen King’s Firestarter (1984).
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TitlesX-Men: Apocalypse