Why do the officers carry bows and arrows in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Why do the officers carry bows and arrows in X-Men: Apocalypse? - Man and Woman Carrying Bows and Arrows

This scene in X-Men: Apocalypse contains one officer with a bow and arrow who accidentally releases it, impaling Nina and Magda.

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Why do the officers carry bows and arrows?



Best Answer

Because they know what Magneto can do. After the events of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Erik's ability to control magnetic metals are well known and he was a wanted criminal.

So after getting information about him, they avoided bringing any kind of metal at all when attempting to capture him. But going without any kind of weapon would be stupid. The bow and arrow were made of wood, giving no edge to Magneto. They also took a bat or wooden blunt object.




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Can Quicksilver beat apocalypse?

Superhuman Strength: Quicksilver is able to use his speed to increase his strength in such a way that his blows have incredible power, to the point that he was even able to gain the upper hand on and beat up Apocalypse easily and could knock full grown men out with a simple tap from his finger.

Is Apocalypse a God?

Apocalypse views himself not as a mutant but as a god -- and, for all intents and purposes, he is potentially the God of the Old Testament.

What did apocalypse mean by all is revealed?

So Apocalypse's line of "All is Revealed" is a statement that the strongest, i.e. the Phoenix, has defeated the weak, himself. That the strongest is no longer holding back, that the strongest has been forced to attack at full strength. He has admitted defeat in the face of a stronger adversary. It's his goal in life.

Did Apocalypse enhance Magneto?

Although the other answer did a good job in demonstrating the enhancement, Bryan Singer confirmed in an interview that Magneto's powers were enhanced by Apocalypse... "One of Apocalypse's many powers is he can imbue other mutants with greater ones," director Bryan Singer told EW.



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