Posted by crazyjane. at webcacheb01a.cache.pol.co.uk on May 05, 2003 at 11:25:09:
In Reply to: Re: Good Morning. Saw X-2 **SPOILERS** posted by Nixx_is_a_girl on May 05, 2003 at 11:17:08:
In the comics Jean Grey encounters a cosmic entity made of pure energy known as the Phoenix Force. It takes a human form identical to Jean's and even steals a bit of her conciousness then takes Jean's place in the X-Men calling itself Phoenix, whilst Jean lies in suspended animation. Phoenix goes insane at some point, and Jean's personality is able to reassert itself and make Phoenix commit suicide and then, the stolen bit of conciousness returns to Jean's body and she awakens and returns to the X-Men who are really happy as they all thought she was dead (having seen what they thought was her commit suicide.) Jean however decides to keep the name Phoenix.
SO, as you see thats all quite complicated which is why the filmakers decided to do the story slightly differently.