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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jul 21, 2023 19:58:20 GMT 1
I heard they showed a clip of the new cartoon at Comic Con today. Can't confirm yet.
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Post by Merv on Jul 21, 2023 20:12:08 GMT 1
Now the theme will be stuck in my head all night.
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Post by AQUA KEN! on Feb 15, 2024 15:09:19 GMT 1
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Post by AQUA KEN! on Feb 15, 2024 19:28:57 GMT 1
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Post by Merv on Feb 15, 2024 20:10:11 GMT 1
You know…the problem with terminology like ‘nonbinary’ is that it assumes that part of his character is important. I don’t have any problem with Morph having these issues applied to him. But using them as an opening gambit in a character description is mildly annoying.
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Post by Indiana Jones on Mar 15, 2024 1:40:44 GMT 1
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 16, 2024 3:01:43 GMT 1
Oh my. That's just a few days from now. I hope Cyclops saying "to me, my X-Men" is some danger room projection and not the real X-Men listening to him. That seems like something Wolverine would punch him in the stomach for saying.
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Post by Merv on Mar 16, 2024 3:22:29 GMT 1
Oh my. That's just a few days from now. I hope Cyclops saying "to me, my X-Men" is some danger room projection and not the real X-Men listening to him. That seems like something Wolverine would punch him in the stomach for saying. Wolverine is a dick tho.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 16, 2024 4:02:48 GMT 1
Oh my. That's just a few days from now. I hope Cyclops saying "to me, my X-Men" is some danger room projection and not the real X-Men listening to him. That seems like something Wolverine would punch him in the stomach for saying. Wolverine is a dick tho. Indeed. Him punching Cyclops in the stomach is fresh in my mind from the pilot where they left Beast and Morph behind. It's not like Cyclops was thrilled to have made the call. I know Wolverine was upset, but yeesh.
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Post by Merv on Mar 16, 2024 4:38:58 GMT 1
Indeed. Him punching Cyclops in the stomach is fresh in my mind from the pilot where they left Beast and Morph behind. It's not like Cyclops was thrilled to have made the call. I know Wolverine was upset, but yeesh. I mean legitimately Wolverine is a huge dick for the first several years he's on the X Men. I was surprised when I read those comics because he's always been super popular my whole life...but Im guessing that popularity didn't come about until the 80s or so because theres little reason for readers to like him when he first became an X Man.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 16, 2024 17:12:12 GMT 1
Indeed. Him punching Cyclops in the stomach is fresh in my mind from the pilot where they left Beast and Morph behind. It's not like Cyclops was thrilled to have made the call. I know Wolverine was upset, but yeesh. I mean legitimately Wolverine is a huge dick for the first several years he's on the X Men. I was surprised when I read those comics because he's always been super popular my whole life...but Im guessing that popularity didn't come about until the 80s or so because theres little reason for readers to like him when he first became an X Man. It comes out in the series too. I've never read the comics but in the cartoon he's the same dick. Always pining for Jean in front of Cyclops. Always disobeying orders. It made me hunker down in defense of Cyclops who was always my favourite. I guess people like the anti-hero badass type. The live-action movies treated him like he practically was the X-Men. I usually like the goody two-shoes heroes the most, with the real most notable exception being Deadpool.
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Post by Merv on Mar 16, 2024 17:54:10 GMT 1
I mean legitimately Wolverine is a huge dick for the first several years he's on the X Men. I was surprised when I read those comics because he's always been super popular my whole life...but Im guessing that popularity didn't come about until the 80s or so because theres little reason for readers to like him when he first became an X Man. It comes out in the series too. I've never read the comics but in the cartoon he's the same dick. Always pining for Jean in front of Cyclops. Always disobeying orders. It made me hunker down in defense of Cyclops who was always my favourite. I guess people like the anti-hero badass type. The live-action movies treated him like he practically was the X-Men. I usually like the goody two-shoes heroes the most, with the real most notable exception being Deadpool. I don’t hate Wolverine…but I do think he’s a bit overrated by the masses. I admit I bought into the whole ‘bad boy vs boy scout’ Wolverine - Cyclops debate when I was a kid…but neither were my fave when the original animated series aired. I always liked Gambit as a kid. I bought into his cool factor. That all changed when I started reading the comics again in the 2000s. I grew a much greater appreciation for Cyclops as an individual but also as a figurehead of the mutants place in the world moving forward. He’s also become a kind of fusion of the influence of Xavier and Magneto all while not fully buying into eithers position 100%. I still really like Wolverine and Gambit, but Cyclops is almost universally a more interesting character to focus on for me.
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Post by AQUA KEN! on Mar 16, 2024 18:05:36 GMT 1
Apparently he's a complete asshole to work with.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 16, 2024 19:04:42 GMT 1
It comes out in the series too. I've never read the comics but in the cartoon he's the same dick. Always pining for Jean in front of Cyclops. Always disobeying orders. It made me hunker down in defense of Cyclops who was always my favourite. I guess people like the anti-hero badass type. The live-action movies treated him like he practically was the X-Men. I usually like the goody two-shoes heroes the most, with the real most notable exception being Deadpool. I don’t hate Wolverine…but I do think he’s a bit overrated by the masses. I admit I bought into the whole ‘bad boy vs boy scout’ Wolverine - Cyclops debate when I was a kid…but neither were my fave when the original animated series aired. I always liked Gambit as a kid. I bought into his cool factor. That all changed when I started reading the comics again in the 2000s. I grew a much greater appreciation for Cyclops as an individual but also as a figurehead of the mutants place in the world moving forward. He’s also become a kind of fusion of the influence of Xavier and Magneto all while not fully buying into eithers position 100%. I still really like Wolverine and Gambit, but Cyclops is almost universally a more interesting character to focus on for me. Cyclops was my favourite on arrival. His laser eye-beams were the first superpower I ever wanted. It's funny. I bought into the same myth as well, but I sided with Cyclops, and retrospectively I wondered if it was a red flag. I've since felt that I empathize with managers more than I sympathize with management. I always felt he was complicated and pained in ways he can't show because he's in leadership. I admit being the leader was part of my attraction to him, but it's also the responsibility he carries. Wolverine is free as a bird most of the time to express himself and throw tantrums and walk out. There's probably an appeal to individuality in him whereas I find Cyclops thinks in terms of what's good for the group, and that makes him more complex. I grew to be the same way in kitchens where I worked. I was one of those born in my uniform types.
At the same time he leads the team while being directed himself, so it's all the more important to retain his own sense or morals instead of letting someone else' become his. I get that from your fusion comment as well. He always struck me as in a position to be primed into the next Xavier, which is fine if you're Xavier but not if you're someone trying to find your own way. That's a good thing to touch on. He would have been a very useful conformist, but he never stopped being Cyclops.
I'd like to focus more on Gambit in the original series because I think there's more to him too that I didn't notice as a kid. I noticed I had difficulty playing him in the X-Men game for Sega Genesis. Nightcrawler was my boy in that game for his teleportation skills.
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Post by Merv on Mar 16, 2024 19:16:53 GMT 1
I don’t hate Wolverine…but I do think he’s a bit overrated by the masses. I admit I bought into the whole ‘bad boy vs boy scout’ Wolverine - Cyclops debate when I was a kid…but neither were my fave when the original animated series aired. I always liked Gambit as a kid. I bought into his cool factor. That all changed when I started reading the comics again in the 2000s. I grew a much greater appreciation for Cyclops as an individual but also as a figurehead of the mutants place in the world moving forward. He’s also become a kind of fusion of the influence of Xavier and Magneto all while not fully buying into eithers position 100%. I still really like Wolverine and Gambit, but Cyclops is almost universally a more interesting character to focus on for me. Cyclops was my favourite on arrival. His laser eye-beams were the first superpower I ever wanted. It's funny. I bought into the same myth as well, but I sided with Cyclops, and retrospectively I wondered if it was a red flag. I've since felt that I empathize with managers more than I sympathize with management. I always felt he was complicated and pained in ways he can't show because he's in leadership. I admit being the leader was part of my attraction to him, but it's also the responsibility he carries. Wolverine is free as a bird most of the time to express himself and throw tantrums and walk out. There's probably an appeal to individuality in him whereas I find Cyclops thinks in terms of what's good for the group, and that makes him more complex. I grew to be the same way in kitchens where I worked. I was one of those born in my uniform types.
At the same time he leads the team while being directed himself, so it's all the more important to retain his own sense or morals instead of letting someone else' become his. I get that from your fusion comment as well. He always struck me as in a position to be primed into the next Xavier, which is fine if you're Xavier but not if you're someone trying to find your own way. That's a good thing to touch on. He would have been a very useful conformist, but he never stopped being Cyclops.
I'd like to focus more on Gambit in the original series because I think there's more to him too that I didn't notice as a kid. I noticed I had difficulty playing him in the X-Men game for Sega Genesis. Nightcrawler was my boy in that game for his teleportation skills.
Cyclops has plenty of meaty plot hooks also. Xavier’s number one son, X-men field leader, husband to the phoenix force, father to several powerful figures, his father is a space pirate, both his brothers are powerful mutants. There are so many things they could work plots around that all involve Cyclops in very big ways.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 16, 2024 21:55:16 GMT 1
Cyclops was my favourite on arrival. His laser eye-beams were the first superpower I ever wanted. It's funny. I bought into the same myth as well, but I sided with Cyclops, and retrospectively I wondered if it was a red flag. I've since felt that I empathize with managers more than I sympathize with management. I always felt he was complicated and pained in ways he can't show because he's in leadership. I admit being the leader was part of my attraction to him, but it's also the responsibility he carries. Wolverine is free as a bird most of the time to express himself and throw tantrums and walk out. There's probably an appeal to individuality in him whereas I find Cyclops thinks in terms of what's good for the group, and that makes him more complex. I grew to be the same way in kitchens where I worked. I was one of those born in my uniform types.
At the same time he leads the team while being directed himself, so it's all the more important to retain his own sense or morals instead of letting someone else' become his. I get that from your fusion comment as well. He always struck me as in a position to be primed into the next Xavier, which is fine if you're Xavier but not if you're someone trying to find your own way. That's a good thing to touch on. He would have been a very useful conformist, but he never stopped being Cyclops.
I'd like to focus more on Gambit in the original series because I think there's more to him too that I didn't notice as a kid. I noticed I had difficulty playing him in the X-Men game for Sega Genesis. Nightcrawler was my boy in that game for his teleportation skills.
Cyclops has plenty of meaty plot hooks also. Xavier’s number one son, X-men field leader, husband to the phoenix force, father to several powerful figures, his father is a space pirate, both his brothers are powerful mutants. There are so many things they could work plots around that all involve Cyclops in very big ways. It's amazing how much there is to him. I like his coupling with Jean Gray, which is why I have no interest in shipping (I think that's the term) Wolverine and Jean. Even the fact Cyclops was killed in the Dark Phoenix Saga but survived by being telepathically connected to Jean Gray is really sweet to me. Even while she is being possessed and manipulated by the Inner Circle (?), she protects him. It makes me long for a love that deep. I've a soft spot for couples that connected. I don't particularly like romance, but I like love.
His space pirate dad though is someone I'd like to see return. A story with that crew might give him a chance to branch out a little. Develop a little without the X-Men. Plus I'd also like to see how Cable came to be. I know he's the future son of Cyclops and Jean Gray, but I don't really know how. In the show, I'm pretty sure Cable knows what he is to them, but they don't.
I have no idea where this show intends to go. I can't even remember if Xavier is dead or just off-world in a coma. I know Magento inherited the house. That's not too shabby.
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Post by Merv on Mar 21, 2024 0:15:47 GMT 1
Very good first two eps. So much is already happening.
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on Mar 21, 2024 12:23:34 GMT 1
Very good first two eps. So much is already happening. Ive seen some of the pilot. Not bad. Wish the animation could be a little better though Well, that was quick with Xavier and then ohhh him..of course lol
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Post by Merv on Mar 21, 2024 14:04:20 GMT 1
Very good first two eps. So much is already happening. Ive seen some of the pilot. Not bad. Wish the animation could be a little better though Well, that was quick with Xavier and then ohhh him..of course lol I think the animation is fine it’s just a stylistic choice that took getting used to. Feels a lot like the Spiderverse style.
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Post by ])--Biz Fett--([ on Mar 22, 2024 5:37:03 GMT 1
Ive seen some of the pilot. Not bad. Wish the animation could be a little better though Well, that was quick with Xavier and then ohhh him..of course lol I think the animation is fine it’s just a stylistic choice that took getting used to. Feels a lot like the Spiderverse style. How do you mean? Spiderverse is far too unique to be compared to this imo
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Post by Merv on Mar 22, 2024 10:00:49 GMT 1
I think the animation is fine it’s just a stylistic choice that took getting used to. Feels a lot like the Spiderverse style. How do you mean? Spiderverse is far too unique to be compared to this imo Gives me that two dimensional feel with a reduced frame rate. Makes it seem like the animation is more like a flip book than a fluid motion a lot of the time.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 22, 2024 18:04:57 GMT 1
How do you mean? Spiderverse is far too unique to be compared to this imo Gives me that two dimensional feel with a reduced frame rate. Makes it seem like the animation is more like a flip book than a fluid motion a lot of the time. I like the 2D animation too. In addition to all the 3D and computer animated styles from Pixar, I maintain a fond softness for 2D animation. I watched Belle (2021) in a theater last year, and it occurred to me while watching that this is one of few 2D animated movies I've ever seen in a theater.
My senses aren't finished with the brilliance of flip-book, hand-drawn style animation. Shows like X-Men have always been the best sample of this for me because the budget is what they can draw. It makes the special effects of mutant practically limitless visually.
So far so good on the first two episodes. I'm really quite curious as to what's going on, or did transpire, between Rogue and Magneto.
It was packed. There was a lot.
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Post by Merv on Mar 28, 2024 22:19:17 GMT 1
Episode 3 was another fantastic episode. Particularly visually.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Mar 29, 2024 5:50:03 GMT 1
Episode 3 was another fantastic episode. Particularly visually. Very eye candy.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Apr 11, 2024 18:03:31 GMT 1
{Spoiler Latest Episode} Mindlessly spitballing with no real intent or structure in mind.
What a (most recent) episode! That was some serious violence going on. I wonder who's behind it. That had terrorism and genocidal overtones. Are we roughly on the same page about what we saw? That it was some three-headed (or perhaps four-headed) sentinel popping out more sentinels on the fly while emitting some seriously damaging blasts that damn near destroyed the whole island? The attack was enough to challenge my concept of plot armor. I haven't seen a cadaver so I don't know if Magneto or Gambit are dead, but what a ways to go if they are, especially Gambit/Magneto. I've always felt Gambit was supremely powerful and he underplays it because playing cards are his projectile of choice, but there's really nothing he can't charge. Exploding that mega weapon was an incredible way to go out if he died, and if not, it was still an incredible way to destroy that machine.
That machine raises so many questions. Who're the awful people behind that? How did Cable know? The shot of Cable being yanked back as he tried to warn Madelyn Pryor was amazing. So he's clearly and definitely that particular child of Scott Summers'. Did anyone else think it was going to be Apocalypse Cable was warning about. Concealing the source of the blast through the fog so that only an outline was visible was great. That thing absolutely rained destruction. Sometimes the X-Men can get a little liberal with taking down the sentinels despite the threat they present, but this was the reminder not to underestimate them. It's unclear if this was a government operation or a black op or the working of terrorists. but someone has a shit ton of blood on their hands. To what end? Was this retaliation for a mutant nation? Who would or could do such a thing?
Some incredible moments between Gambit and Rogue. I appreciate Rogue delving into the backstory. It's consistent with Rogue's character, in my opinion. She leapt at the opportunity to explore things further with someone she could touch. There's also a touch of essentially being seduced by a charismatic activist. Rogue, Gambit and Magneto all explained themselves so well. Gambit especially showed humanity, and I was beyond pleased that in the end, she chose Gambit. I didn't think she would. That dance with Magneto was so sensuous! What gets me with Gambit and his talk with Rogue is less words are more with him. He doesn't over explain or bludgeon you with rhetoric or logic. He puts himself out there. It's not easy, but I maintain that sticking your neck out is the best way to get it cut off, and some people like Gambit can get their head cut off and still stand tall. I think he's a complex character who does the least to show it because he doesn't need the validation. His ego works in other ways, but recognition-seeking isn't one of them.
I agree with Cyclops, painful though it is, and emotional as it is. He's not wrong to point out that even this interview is an example of humanity putting themselves on a pedestal through which mutant existence should appeal for equality. I detected some dominant species bravado, which I think is so interesting because it comes from such a wounded place. The idea that minorities should welcome the opportunity to explain themselves and appeal to the people who hate them is infuriating. Cyclops sounded really threatening though. Hurt, but threatening, and he's letting it slip that the advantage to human supremacy on the planet is because mutants like him are "nice". I knew and or hoped that birthing scene would come back. It's an astonishing act of discrimination, and Cyclops (I think) is feeling the pressure from all mutants that they have to be the best of what they are to be treated like anything other than vermin. It's as if every day, the deeds of mutants are forgotten and the clock resets on what they have to do to prove themselves. It reminds me a little bit of Una from the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as she explains she shouldn't have to be a model example of her species to qualify for basic rights, and that even Star Fleet is guilty of acknowledging (albeit warmly) the best and brightest without considering that even your basis schmuck deserves equal rights because in the X-Men world, a regular person would.
And what was going on in Genosha before the attack? Outside of Pryor, the committee that runs the joint is a rogues gallery. Is White Queen telepathy subtly governing the other members, or at the few who aren't former (or current) villains? Is Pryor is the obstacle that stands in the way of White Queen manipulating the decisions at one of the others' (or her own) volition?
It's also the little things that get me. I'm a fan of little things. Magento possibly could have held out a little longer if not for restraining Gambit and Rogue so they couldn't rush in and get killed too. Just brutal. That's not even all. There's a lot of moving parts in this episode. Wow, as they say.
edit: Now that I'm remembering more, the governing body of Genosha is less a rogues gallery that I recall as I awaken. Banshee and Moira McTaggart were there. I was quite surprised to see that particular Inner Circle member though.
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Post by Lord Death Man on Apr 11, 2024 18:44:22 GMT 1
Mindlessly spitballing with no real intent or structure in mind.
What a (most recent) episode! That was some serious violence going on. I wonder who's behind it. That had terrorism and genocidal overtones. Are we roughly on the same page about what we saw? That it was some three-headed (or perhaps four-headed) sentinel popping out more sentinels on the fly while emitting some seriously damaging blasts that damn near destroyed the whole island? The attack was enough to challenge my concept of plot armor. I haven't seen a cadaver so I don't know if Magneto or Gambit are dead, but what a ways to go if they are, especially Gambit/Magneto. I've always felt Gambit was supremely powerful and he underplays it because playing cards are his projectile of choice, but there's really nothing he can't charge. Exploding that mega weapon was an incredible way to go out if he died, and if not, it was still an incredible way to destroy that machine.
That machine raises so many questions. Who're the awful people behind that? How did Cable know? The shot of Cable being yanked back as he tried to warn Madelyn Pryor was amazing. So he's clearly and definitely that particular child of Scott Summers'. Did anyone else think it was going to be Apocalypse Cable was warning about. Concealing the source of the blast through the fog so that only an outline was visible was great. That thing absolutely rained destruction. Sometimes the X-Men can get a little liberal with taking down the sentinels despite the threat they present, but this was the reminder not to underestimate them. It's unclear if this was a government operation or a black op or the working of terrorists. but someone has a shit ton of blood on their hands. To what end? Was this retaliation for a mutant nation? Who would or could do such a thing?
Some incredible moments between Gambit and Rogue. I appreciate Rogue delving into the backstory. It's consistent with Rogue's character, in my opinion. She leapt at the opportunity to explore things further with someone she could touch. There's also a touch of essentially being seduced by a charismatic activist. Rogue, Gambit and Magneto all explained themselves so well. Gambit especially showed humanity, and I was beyond pleased that in the end, she chose Gambit. I didn't think she would.
I agree with Cyclops, painful though it is, and emotional as it is. He's not wrong to point out that even this interview is an example of humanity putting themselves on a pedestal through which mutant existence should appeal for equality. I detected some dominant species bravado, which I think is so interesting because it comes from such a wounded place. The idea that minorities should welcome the opportunity to explain themselves and appeal to the people who hate them is infuriating. Cyclops sounded really threatening though. Hurt, but threatening, and he's letting it slip that the advantage to human supremacy on the planet is because mutants like him are "nice". I knew and or hoped that birthing scene would come back. It's an astonishing act of discrimination, and Cyclops (I think) is feeling the pressure from all mutants that they have to be the best of what they are to be treated like anything other than vermin. It's as if every day, the deeds of mutants are forgotten and the clock resets on what they have to do to prove themselves. It reminds me a little bit of Una from the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as she explains she shouldn't have to be a model example of her species to qualify for basic rights, and that even Star Fleet is guilty of acknowledging (albeit warmly) the best and brightest without considering that even your basis schmuck deserves equal rights because in the X-Men world, a regular person would.
And what was going on in Genosha before the attack? Outside of Pryor, the committee that runs the joint is a rogues gallery. Is White Queen telepathy subtly governing the other members, or at the few who aren't former (or current) villains? Is Pryor is the obstacle that stands in the way of White Queen manipulating the decisions at one of the others' (or her own) volition?
It's also the little things that get me. I'm a fan of little things. Magento possibly could have held out a little longer if not for restraining Gambit and Rogue so they couldn't rush in and get killed too. Just brutal. That's not even all. There's a lot of moving parts in this episode. Wow, as they say.
All of your questions and observations prove one thing: X-Men 97 is one engaging soap opera. I have yet to see the latest episode, but the others have been barnburners. I'm getting whiplash from the pacing, though, and from how many different comic book arcs they're cherry-picking.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Apr 11, 2024 18:49:17 GMT 1
Mindlessly spitballing with no real intent or structure in mind.
What a (most recent) episode! That was some serious violence going on. I wonder who's behind it. That had terrorism and genocidal overtones. Are we roughly on the same page about what we saw? That it was some three-headed (or perhaps four-headed) sentinel popping out more sentinels on the fly while emitting some seriously damaging blasts that damn near destroyed the whole island? The attack was enough to challenge my concept of plot armor. I haven't seen a cadaver so I don't know if Magneto or Gambit are dead, but what a ways to go if they are, especially Gambit/Magneto. I've always felt Gambit was supremely powerful and he underplays it because playing cards are his projectile of choice, but there's really nothing he can't charge. Exploding that mega weapon was an incredible way to go out if he died, and if not, it was still an incredible way to destroy that machine.
That machine raises so many questions. Who're the awful people behind that? How did Cable know? The shot of Cable being yanked back as he tried to warn Madelyn Pryor was amazing. So he's clearly and definitely that particular child of Scott Summers'. Did anyone else think it was going to be Apocalypse Cable was warning about. Concealing the source of the blast through the fog so that only an outline was visible was great. That thing absolutely rained destruction. Sometimes the X-Men can get a little liberal with taking down the sentinels despite the threat they present, but this was the reminder not to underestimate them. It's unclear if this was a government operation or a black op or the working of terrorists. but someone has a shit ton of blood on their hands. To what end? Was this retaliation for a mutant nation? Who would or could do such a thing?
Some incredible moments between Gambit and Rogue. I appreciate Rogue delving into the backstory. It's consistent with Rogue's character, in my opinion. She leapt at the opportunity to explore things further with someone she could touch. There's also a touch of essentially being seduced by a charismatic activist. Rogue, Gambit and Magneto all explained themselves so well. Gambit especially showed humanity, and I was beyond pleased that in the end, she chose Gambit. I didn't think she would.
I agree with Cyclops, painful though it is, and emotional as it is. He's not wrong to point out that even this interview is an example of humanity putting themselves on a pedestal through which mutant existence should appeal for equality. I detected some dominant species bravado, which I think is so interesting because it comes from such a wounded place. The idea that minorities should welcome the opportunity to explain themselves and appeal to the people who hate them is infuriating. Cyclops sounded really threatening though. Hurt, but threatening, and he's letting it slip that the advantage to human supremacy on the planet is because mutants like him are "nice". I knew and or hoped that birthing scene would come back. It's an astonishing act of discrimination, and Cyclops (I think) is feeling the pressure from all mutants that they have to be the best of what they are to be treated like anything other than vermin. It's as if every day, the deeds of mutants are forgotten and the clock resets on what they have to do to prove themselves. It reminds me a little bit of Una from the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as she explains she shouldn't have to be a model example of her species to qualify for basic rights, and that even Star Fleet is guilty of acknowledging (albeit warmly) the best and brightest without considering that even your basis schmuck deserves equal rights because in the X-Men world, a regular person would.
And what was going on in Genosha before the attack? Outside of Pryor, the committee that runs the joint is a rogues gallery. Is White Queen telepathy subtly governing the other members, or at the few who aren't former (or current) villains? Is Pryor is the obstacle that stands in the way of White Queen manipulating the decisions at one of the others' (or her own) volition?
It's also the little things that get me. I'm a fan of little things. Magento possibly could have held out a little longer if not for restraining Gambit and Rogue so they couldn't rush in and get killed too. Just brutal. That's not even all. There's a lot of moving parts in this episode. Wow, as they say.
All of your questions and observations prove one thing: X-Men 97 is one engaging soap opera. I have yet to see the latest episode, but the others have been barnburners. I'm getting whiplash from the pacing, though, and from how many different comic book arcs they're cherry-picking. Oh no! I figured it was safe to not wrap it in a spoiler because of the thread. Sorry!
But yes, I am too. I watched it with my sister who happened to be visiting. We were thinking about watching a movie afterward and decided we weren't ready to watch anything else. Too soon, lol.
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Post by Lord Death Man on Apr 11, 2024 18:51:44 GMT 1
All of your questions and observations prove one thing: X-Men 97 is one engaging soap opera. I have yet to see the latest episode, but the others have been barnburners. I'm getting whiplash from the pacing, though, and from how many different comic book arcs they're cherry-picking. Oh no! I figured it was safe to not wrap it in a spoiler because of the thread. Sorry! No worries. I've always thought of the animated series as cliff notes for the comic. There's nothing you mentioned that I wasn't aware of from X-Men stories featured in other media. We're good.
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Post by AQUA CAT! on Apr 11, 2024 18:56:34 GMT 1
Oh no! I figured it was safe to not wrap it in a spoiler because of the thread. Sorry! No worries. I've always thought of the animated series as cliff notes for the comic. There's nothing you mentioned that I wasn't aware of from X-Men stories featured in other media. We're good. Wicked. I'm especially glad you put it that way. You're familiar with the comics so you've kinda seen it all/know what's going to happen to a degree. The Mojo episode made me unsure if they were using the source material like for the old show or striking out on its own. Well, in that case, I hope you enjoy. There's animation and sound beats that cannot be explained short of just plain showing the clips. Anyone can describe a storm but to be standing in its eye is a different experience.
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Post by Lord Death Man on Apr 11, 2024 19:01:58 GMT 1
No worries. I've always thought of the animated series as cliff notes for the comic. There's nothing you mentioned that I wasn't aware of from X-Men stories featured in other media. We're good. Wicked. I'm especially glad you put it that way. You're familiar with the comics so you've kinda seen it all/know what's going to happen to a degree. The Mojo episode made me unsure if they were using the source material like for the old show or striking out on its own. Well, in that case, I hope you enjoy. There's animation and sound beats that cannot be explained short of just plain showing the clips. Anyone can describe a storm but to be standing in its eye is a different experience. I would say that about 40% of what you see in the animated series is "original" and conceived just for the show. The Mojoverse episode had a lot of invented material. Most of the story beats are taken from a period spanning at least 3 decades in X-Men comic book history. The cutoff might be around the 2010s (as the roster had changed dramatically by then).
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