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X-Men '97 |OT| Previously On... (Disney+, two episode premiere on March 20)
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I think that's what they want us to think is going to happen. I don't think it's going to be what actually happens, though. I think Xavier's going to swoop in, fully intending to be all papa bear and pull everyone back from the brink, and then he'll find out Magneto died and shit will go south very, very quickly.
My issue with the movies was how much of them ultimately devolved into just being about Wolverine in the original timeline, and then the second timeline started repeating that ony with Mystique.
The brother was in his bag. Let more Black people write X-Men, Marvel. You will get amazing work out of it, I promise. Don't let this be a one and done.
Maybe Magneto faked his death too lol. The circus continues. Wouldn't rule it out, to ponder his final choice between still believing in coexistence or going full Ultimatum-tier on humans.
I mean even if that's the case, we may not learn it right now. And Xavier might THINK he's dead, which would be enough.
Oh yeah drama galore until further notice for sure. For one, I don't think X-Men will be very happy that Xavier is actually alive and didn't even bother to mention it - especially with Gambit being dead 100%.
Just checked out the latest episode, just wondering if Xaviers armor (well, helmet) was a Easter Egg/nod to Stryfe? Since the two helmet designs do seem sorta similar.
Anyway, Storm rocks, she's had a few good lines/moments so far in the show and her awakening toward the end of the episode was terrific, top 3 moment in the show for sure.
Loved the cosmic stuff as well, looks terrific in this artstyle, if the earth story wasnt so good, Id have loved to see more... guess there's merit in whoever was asking for the Silver Surfer animated series to be brought back... imagine it in this artstyle...
Great reveal at the end as well, not at all surprising considering that there were articles regarding the main villain of the series.
Anyway, Storm rocks, she's had a few good lines/moments so far in the show and her awakening toward the end of the episode was terrific, top 3 moment in the show for sure.
Loved the cosmic stuff as well, looks terrific in this artstyle, if the earth story wasnt so good, Id have loved to see more... guess there's merit in whoever was asking for the Silver Surfer animated series to be brought back... imagine it in this artstyle...
Great reveal at the end as well, not at all surprising considering that there were articles regarding the main villain of the series.
The X-Men were all there when Xavier left for Shi'ar space to undergo treatment, so I don't think they'd be too upset.
So they knew he was going to space and not actually dying? I honestly don't remember much from OG run, especially the end.
My only issue with Xavier back is Mags was the leader for a full hot minute. It was almost pointless. A lot of story protentional that has to be sacrificed to a 10 episode season.
Assume Magneto is alive tho. And Xavier returns on his bullshit after Magneto experienced what he just experienced.
It's about to get so good.
Yeah. This is what pissed me off. They gave us an INTERESTING status quo and blew it up before we could see anything substantially done with it.
I hope they don't just speedrun to fucking Krakoa or something. Krakoa is a narrative gravity well that consumes everything around it and the show is nowhere near ready to be tethered to that.
Dammit, I was about to post the last one. Though I'm pretty sure Russell Dauterman drew that.missed opportunity ...
art by Lucas Werneck
EDIT: Yeah, the last one is Russell's work. You can see his signature to Storm's left (our right).
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At the very least, him spitting facts about colonialism was peak.
considering last week was just about the best thing Marvel Studios has ever done, prolly shoulda tempered your expectations this week haha
they can't all be climactic.
Wish the episode was like five minutes longer
Some plot points happened so quickly I almost couldn't register them
Some plot points happened so quickly I almost couldn't register them
Quietly?Direct quote from the comics when Xavier had his Gambit vision
Season 2 is going to be New X-Men. The Shi'ar stuff is going to come back and bite everyone in the ass. I'm calling it now, especially with Vulcan.
I don't necessarily disagree. I'm actually one of those people who thinks Onslaught is a cool idea, especially things have been done with him more recently.Pepole may disagree with me on this but can you imagine the Onslaught Saga with all the budget. (Also I think Onslaught hands down would be the best option for an X-Men 97 Animated Movie)
But In my personal opinion it does require the Avengers in the Fantastic Four at the very least to pull off properly.
The Ultimate sacrifice that's made at the end of that story needs to happen for the story to even slightly work.
And also...I want an entirely unhinged Hulk getting so angry at Onslaught that a single punch is as powerful as a nuclear blast.
They could bring in the 90s shows to represent thatI don't necessarily disagree. I'm actually one of those people who thinks Onslaught is a cool idea, especially things have been done with him more recently.
But In my personal opinion it does require the Avengers in the Fantastic Four at the very least to pull off properly.
The Ultimate sacrifice that's made at the end of that story needs to happen for the story to even slightly work.
And also...I want an entirely unhinged Hulk getting so angry at Onslaught that a single punch is as powerful as a nuclear blast.
I honestly wasn't expecting the Professor to be back at all this season, or at least not until after everything was said and done. Given that I wasn't expecting him back so soon, it'll be interesting to see how the rest of the story plays out, now that he is back. And actually, I'm surprised they didn't at least tell new viewers that he was actually out in space with his alien gf, rather than pretending like he's been dead all this time.
That reminds me...I'm also surprised that they didn't tell new viewers about Storm's claustrophobia until this episode. They hinted at it in episode 4, but that could have easily been interpreted as Storm being skeptical of Forge's machine actually working.
That reminds me...I'm also surprised that they didn't tell new viewers about Storm's claustrophobia until this episode. They hinted at it in episode 4, but that could have easily been interpreted as Storm being skeptical of Forge's machine actually working.
Perfect time to revive all of the other Fox era cartoons for an animated shared universe, and then jump into an Onslaught movie.I don't necessarily disagree. I'm actually one of those people who thinks Onslaught is a cool idea, especially things have been done with him more recently.
But In my personal opinion it does require the Avengers in the Fantastic Four at the very least to pull off properly.
The Ultimate sacrifice that's made at the end of that story needs to happen for the story to even slightly work.
And also...I want an entirely unhinged Hulk getting so angry at Onslaught that a single punch is as powerful as a nuclear blast.
Retcon united United They Stand into the Heroes Reborn of that universe
Yeah they could but it wouldn't have the same level of sacrifice. Since they don't have revivals and we have no idea what they're doing and the show is pretty much treating the X-Men as if they're the only superhero show in town.
I was actually following the behind the scenes stuff for comic books when Onslaught and Heroes Reborn happened. And I was still shocked that they went through with it. Because while the X-Men megafan back then...
I would pick up issues of Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Avengers and Fantastic Four. And I knew that sacrifice of those characters was a big deal, even if it was just to pocket dimension them.
I shared my favorite Hulk moment from that story, but the true tragedy is the X-Men being forced to kill the Avengers and Fantastic Four... As the world watched.
That's powerful.
The X-Men doing a horrible thing to save the world. And the other heroes knowing it needs to happen.
It's actually kind of funny because the Fall of Mutants story that they half adapted was the X-Men sacrificing their lives to imprison Adversary forever, only tor be resurrected by Roma.
It led to mutants being accepted for a time because of the X-Men sacrifice. And eventually undone by X-Tinction Agenda.
They are obviously not doing the whole Fall of the Mutants story.
Okay this has become a history lesson, a personal story and a speech.
To end it, I'm liking the show more than I expected to. And I really don't want an Onslaught Saga unless then spend episodes on the Avengers and F4.
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X-Men is finally back to being great in its own lane after years of roaming the proverbial Outback and y'all wanna weigh it down with the Avengers? Really??
It's bad enough Captain America is showing up this season.
It's bad enough Captain America is showing up this season.
I do think they could change the Onslaught story to make it less Avengers focused. I do think a movie would be the best way to go all out..Studio MIR getting a Movie budget would be mmmhhhh
or they could just not do Onslaught and do something better
INteresting, somehow never seen this cover before (what a cover though... love it!)Nope, it's the look from around Uncanny 275.
If they ever do Onslaught I'm gonna get upset that my Onslaught saga comics aren't in the best condition lol
maybe a cameo but definitely not in a speaking role. the Shi'ar played a big role in the OG series, but not the Kree.
i think maybe Silver Surfer? though all i thought of when I saw Ronan was Avengers EMH lol
Would love one focusing on the New Mutants. We already got Bobby and the Hellfire Club established. Introduce the rest of the cast over the next season or so and do a wild Nova Roma adaptation.
But if it comes after the series is finished? Do HoX/PoX.
Honestly, I wouldn't be completely mad at Onslaught showing up somewhere, especially as a misdirection. Just no real need to adapt that story straight up.
Between the Vulcan and Darwin cameos, I think they're going there.
Xavier as he comes back: "its time for more of my bullshit."
Very smart opinions.
I dont think United They Stand was ever meant to be set in the same universe as Spider-man and X-men. It doesnt even have Robert Hays as Iron Man despite him playing Iron Man in three different series and the Marvel Capcom fighters.
Deadly Genesis where its revealed that the All New X-men where a backup team to a team that died on Krakoa with Darwin and Vulcan being the only survivors and War of Kings where Vulcan dethrones Lilandra and takes over the Shi'ar to start a war with both the Kree, and Inhumans.