Which Gambit was Better?

Have you ever doom-scrolled and found a video you felt needed a blog because the comment section was too short and limited?  Trust me, it's happened to me a lot.  I came across a video about the live-action X-Men character Gambit.  The video is called “Is Channing Tatum’s Gambit really that bad?  The video was made by YouTuber Cinefrenzylab; check out the channel and like their videos.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ACi4YxtxqVw?si=68UXErJ8QZmRU95Q

There are two film versions of Gambit: one from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which came out on 5/1/2009 and was played by Taylor Kitsch.  

The other version of Gambit is in Deadpool & Wolverine, which came out on 7/26/2024.  And here it was played by Channing Tatum.  

So, to answer the question, in my opinion, I am sorry, but yes, Channing Tatum’s Gambit is just terrible, and here is why I think that!  I want to be clear on a few things: I just started reading comics, which is a good thing because it helps with the story and each character's background. I used to watch X-Men cartoons in the early 90s, not the ones that came out in 2024 called X-Men ’97.  Again, it's important to know what his accent sounds like, since he was born and raised in Louisiana, named Remy LeBeau, and changed his name to Gambit because of what he can do.  

FYI, a Gambit is an opening move in chess. It is said a player intentionally sacrifices material—usually a pawn or, in Gambit’s case, a playing card.  

They do this in exchange for a strategic and positional advantage to protect their king.  But I am not writing a blog about the X-Men character; I am trying to explain why Tatum’s Gambit was terrible.  

And here are my reasons.

• · Gambit speaks with a Cajun accent because he is from Louisianan. This was a very important element of the character, as I mentioned earlier.

So when Channing Tatum spoke, I couldn’t understand a damn thing he was saying. When the film came out on video, I had to rewind some scenes just to read the subtitles. It almost sounded like Tatum was talking with his mouth full. At times, Tatum’s Gambit would babble random words, almost like he was making a joke or announcing his final blow.

https://youtube.com/shorts/MCoOPcmwVIY?si=MWU8xsk5Gwtx-4pe

When Taylor Kitsch spoke, it was clear and still had some of the Cajun accent.

• https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IPgBB7yvqqA

• · Gambit is Tall, lean, and built like an agile thief, or so that is how he would be described in the comics; however, in the films he looks a bit different. Please tell me if I’m not wrong.

• Tatum is very tall and a bit thick, especially in the full-body gear, everything from the purple armor and headpiece to the trench coat that hides and holds his two powerful weapons: his deck of playing cards and his bo-staff. This made him look like a powerhouse who could break walls by punching them or hitting them with his staff. Gambit is unique in his fighting skills, using objects rather than his fists.

• Kitsch didn't have any armor, and he was slimmer. This might be because he was in a suit, not Gambit's full-body armor. But one thing I want to point out is that the deck of playing cards, when he plays poker and throws cards in the fight scene, looks amazing and smoother.

So, again, that is my opinion: both are amazing actors and do an amazing job of bringing characters to life. I feel Tatum made Gambit look like a joke in the way he spoke and carried himself. Do you agree with my blog and YouTuber Cinefrenzylab?