We are just days away from the premiere of X-Men ’97! Listen to Mike and Jay as they discuss the original animated series and the time period it was created in, as well as Jay explaining his love for herbal tea.
Show notes.
A cool article about the creation of the original series.
https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/the-making-of-x-men-the-animated-series
The Mutant Control Agency and the Mutant Containment Bill are in the show, which is connected to the Mutant Registration act.
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mutant_Registration_Act
Yes, Storm has an accent. Because she is Kenyan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_(Marvel_Comics)
Really bad 3D models during end credits, but an awesome guitar solo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMb6pqq-cHI
Jubilee: “It’s not my fault! I can’t help the way I was born!”
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/x-men-as-a-queer-metaphor
Cyclops: “Of course. … Not!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhQqt1kB-fM
Ugly mutants live underground and they are called Morlocks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morlocks_(comics)
We’ve talked about this before, but Juggernaut isn’t a mutant. His powers are magical
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cain_Marko_(Earth-616)
Much love to Chris Claremont!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont
News You can Abuse!
X-Men ’97 creator fired a week ahead of show premiere
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-fired-1235939810/
X-men 97 is getting some great buzz.
https://thedirect.com/article/disney-x-men-97-reviews-reboot-critics
Yeah, no, we’re not getting a Hulk Movie anytime soon.
https://thedirect.com/article/kevin-feige-mcu-movie-rumor
We’re not getting an Eternals sequel either.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/canceled-marvel-movies-list-mcu-165251524.html
Are we getting a Nova live-action movie at least?
https://screenrant.com/nova-mcu-debut-project-confirmed-marvel-studios-update/
Coming up next!
X-Men '97!
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