Is there any consequence to the destruction of the world?

From this point of view, X-Men: Apocalypse delivers – it presents a villain who actually brings destruction upon the world. However, since this is a cinematic universe, the consequences of this aren’t addressed.

Thus, in the end, we only see Magneto and Jean Grey rebuilding the X Mansion and that is about all. What happens with the destroyed cities? Who will pay for the millions dead? Will the humans come up with a mutant deterrent, just in case someone like Apocalypse arises in the future? Will this bring back the Sentinels?

So many questions, all tied one to another.

The thing is that the X-Men universe is built upon the idea of exclusion. But this is nowhere to be found at the end of the movie, where everything is fine and dandy. In X-Men: First Class, the world fears the mutants because of their colossal power. In X-Men: Last Stand, the world learns that not all mutants are evil. In X-Men: Apocalypse, the world…does what?

I’m not saying that the X-Men universe should follow in the footsteps of Batman v Superman and Civil War, as far as the world’s stance on the existence of superpowered beings is concerned. However, a bit of continuity doesn’t hurt.

And, again, speaking of which…