" Armando explained how history had changed during the time he had kept Milo away from civilization: "They did, in the beginning.Some of the film""s main characters were actually based upon real-life historical figures, but the historical time-line of he film (from 73-71 B.Kelly""s objections to Stryker""s strident wishes failed.Stryker suspected the X-School as a cover-up for mutant activity after exhibiting surveillance photographs (showing a jet parked under the basketball court).Little by little, they were forced to overcome their racial animosity and rely on each other to survive as reluctant partners (Johnny stood on Cullen""s shoulders to get out of the pit).