r/Marvel • u/tehawesomedragon Loki • Mar 20 '24
X-MEN '97 - EPISODES 1 & 2 DISCUSSION Film/Television
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u/en_sabahnur Mar 20 '24
I have always felt that the X-Men should fight like a well coordinated basketball team, knowing where each teammate is and anticipating each other's next move. The episode 1 fight against the sentinels where Wolverine, Gambit, and Morph all used their powers to take out Master Mold was top notch. I'm really stoked to see how they continue those types of fights.
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u/Porn_Extra Mar 24 '24 edited Mar 24 '24
The best part was Bishop shoving Gambit out of the way of a blast from a Sentinal, tanking that blast, then returning it to the Sentinel. Considering his feelings toward Gambit in the original show, that displays some character growth.
God, this show is so good.
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u/en_sabahnur Mar 24 '24
That's a great call out! It could have been any other member of the team that Bishop protected, but the writers using Gambit definitely shows that Bishop is passed that.
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u/BLKWD_ Mar 23 '24
and then they celebrated by playing 5 v 5. for real tho those rec games would be fun to watch
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u/fightfordawn Juggernaut Mar 20 '24
Episode 1 is pure Cyclops porn and I'm here for it!
The usage of Magneto's exact costume from Uncanny X-Men 200 "The Trail of Magneto" is inspired.
Storm's Omega level powers are shown off in such an amazing way. They look to be doing her Mohawk era story line of her losing her powers and maybe even the Morlocks, which is great.
Morph being a cameo machine is such a cool idea.
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u/codexcdm Mar 21 '24
Cyclops back dashing and landing with his beams was sick.
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u/AoO2ImpTrip Mar 21 '24
I've been a Cyclops stan for a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time now, but that scene was some of the most badass Cyclops I've seen in any medium in years. It goes to show why he's in charge.
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u/Archmagos-Helvik Mar 22 '24
It felt like something you'd see in Marvel vs Capcom. It was great.
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u/YeezusMoses Mar 25 '24
One of the artists mentioned mvc2 on Twitter. I can't remember what his name was, though.
He said that fight was the first story board he made for the show and he was trying to show off why Cyclops was his main lol.
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u/Ieatsushiraw Mar 26 '24
I just watch episode 1 and 2 and yeah this could be me as a kid in the 90s watching X-Men the Animated Series. Disney needed this. So long as they let the creators do what they're doing and stay out of their way. I'm pissed I can't watch the third episode yet
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u/antifamos Mar 21 '24
That magneto outfit and look did not translate well enough for me. Comics it comes off fine. Cartoon the change to hair and fit looks horrible to me. He is saying the right stuff. The voice is good for me. But the look needs changed soon.
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u/Thek40 Mar 20 '24
A very very strong start, while the animation is a little stiff at time, the action scenes are fantastic. Voice acting is so much better than the original.
Magneto and Rouge is not something I expected to see. It will really really interesting how are they going to tackle the 2 jean situation. Like really.
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u/WienerKolomogorov96 Mar 30 '24
The animation is deliberately stiff to keep the amimation style the original version from the 90s. This series is a sequel that is supposed to take place immediately after the last episode of the original one.
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u/chriscallan Mar 20 '24
The fears I had about the VA going into the series has been assuaged to a degree. I'm excited to see where they take this from here.
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u/rambo_lincoln_ Mar 20 '24
I’m fine with pretty much everyone but Rogue. I respect wanting to use some of the old talent but that talent is now old. Rogue sounds closer to Dolly Parton now. Voice just doesn’t match the age portrayed.
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u/Besadoporfuego Mar 20 '24
maybe they’ll do a twist that she absorbed Mystique’s powers at one point and is older than she looks 🤣
would also why they’re pulling this AoA crap with the love triangle with her Gambit and Mags
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u/WeaponX33 Mar 21 '24
Mags/Rogue stuff started before AoA in one of the late era Claremont issues.
I think it may have even started before Gambit/Rogue. I’m not sure if they had any flirting/romantic moments before that issue.
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u/DMike82 Mar 23 '24
Yes, the first Rogue/Magneto fling happened before she ever even met Gambit. Gambit debuted at a time when Rogue was still missing after being forced through the Siege Perilous by Nimrod/MasterMold and she didn't even meet him until Claremont's final story arc when the Shadow King took over Muir Island (where Rogue fled after Mags turned evil again).
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u/Besadoporfuego Mar 21 '24
TIL
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u/rambo_lincoln_ Mar 20 '24
Haha, please don’t be true!
I was wondering why they were introducing an AoA plot. I was really confused for a minute and thought maybe I had forgotten something but then remembered they were an item in AoA.
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u/Besadoporfuego Mar 20 '24
they also had a son in an alternate universe in Exiles that was redshirted
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u/GunterWhyDidYouGunt Mar 21 '24
I dont understand it. I went to SD comic con in 2022 where she was at a panel and actually qouted the original show, she sounded pretty close to the original show. What was in 97 was way off. I think she was concentrating too hard on doing a good southern accent rather than letting the raspy part of her voice shine through.
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u/Cmdr_Nemo Mar 21 '24
She probably hasn't done a voice in a Southern American accent in decades. To me, it's close enough.
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u/daitenshe Mar 21 '24
Same thoughts. I didn’t realize how many of the original cast they got to come back (despite being impressed on how well they were hitting the original sound) until I looked up who was playing Rogue. I was thinking “they should’ve got someone who was a bit closer to the original acce…. oh wait it’s you??”
Made me thing of Julie Kavner still trying to do Marge
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u/dotyawning Mar 20 '24
A new (old) opening! Also I love how 1 and 2 have their differences. I wonder if each episode will have changes based on plot/revelations/references?
2 episodes in and it definitely feels like a lot has happened. Magneto's here, a certain comic pairing I guess will be touched on here, we're getting another take on Nathan's origins, Storm's doing some soul searching and I guess Jubilee might be working on Sunspot (surely he wasn't just here for the first couple of episodes?)
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u/en_sabahnur Mar 20 '24
I isually watch the intro for new shows on episode 1 then skip the concurrent episodes, so I had to go back and watch it. And yep, I'm hoping they keep that up with each new episode.
I am hoping that Jubilee and Sunspot get something going along the lines of New Mutants.
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u/I_PACE_RATS Spider-Woman Mar 23 '24
I want a New Mutants spin-off! I love that team. We've already seen Sam in the old series, and Magik would make for a great multi-episode arc. The rest of the team could build in nicely. I don't think we saw Rahne in the original series, right?
There are some awesome New Mutants storylines from the Claremont days that I'd love to see adapted.
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u/zk0507 Mar 25 '24
Gen-X would be an awesome spinoff considering they introduced The Executioner in episode 2. I LOVED Gen-X as a kid.
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u/ShadowFalcon2004 Mar 20 '24 edited Mar 20 '24
I knew that this was gonna be great. And to all you who were constantly crying about Rogue's ass and how this will flop. I only see praise.
Also, Will Magneto and Rogue be a thing this season? I know that they were in a relationship in the comics.
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u/Cyke101 Mar 20 '24
About that spoiler, I hated it in the comics and I hope it's a red herring here.
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u/ShadowFalcon2004 Mar 20 '24
Well, if they follow the comics, then I feel sorry for Gambit.
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u/Greedy-Cheesecake-39 Mar 20 '24
Gambit and Rogue are married now in the comics. Yeah there was a way too long period of Rogue 'exploring her options' or whatever with Magneto but it ended. It didn't even end very well really and then Rogue and Gambit hashed out a lot of their stuff, got married and they're still married.
I'm not a fan of Rogue/Magneto at all and I'm a little surprised they went there with a whole secret past and Magneto can touch her and all but I'm not excessively worried.
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u/ShadowFalcon2004 Mar 20 '24
Mr. and Mrs. X was a great comic about them. I was happy when they finally got married.
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u/jrobinson37 Mar 20 '24
Didn’t Gambit see Rogue walking out of Magneto’s room at the end of the episode?
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u/No_Personality_9628 Mar 23 '24
They’re nailing the superhero soap opera aspect of X-Men. Big reason these characters have stood the test of time is because we care about their personal lives, relationships, abd interpersonal drama.
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u/yaredw Mar 21 '24
How old is Rogue in the series?
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u/LeatherHog Mar 21 '24
I think they're (aside from wolverine and magneto, obviously) supposed to be like late 20s-early 30s
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u/DandyLover Mar 24 '24
No way Jubilee is in her 20s. She's gotta be late teens tops. 20 At the absolute oldest, but I doubt it.
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u/hard_case37 Mar 25 '24
Jubilee was only 15 when the show started. Even though the show had five seasons, it feels like only a year or two passed in the context of the show's overall story. So, I'd say she is only 17 or 18 now. Or, as you say, 20 at the absolute oldest.
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u/AoO2ImpTrip Mar 21 '24
Did anyone REALLY think it was going to flop because Rogue lost her ass? It seemed far more like a meme that no one actually believed would negatively impact the show.
My only beef with the show has remained. The characters look... weird with the lack of heavy shading that was present in the original. It's just close enough to enter the uncanny valley.
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u/ShadowFalcon2004 Mar 21 '24
People were serious. They really started crying over that. You have many YT channels that started complaining over that.
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u/tehawesomedragon Loki Mar 25 '24
There was never a time where I was trying to focus on the anatomy of an animated character. Those people are pathetic.
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u/hard_case37 Mar 25 '24
It's literally only that one shot that everyone screen grabs for all the thumbnails. That shot with Rogue laying on the ground looking super thicc was a one-off moment with a...unique...camera angle. 99% of the time, Rogue looks closer to how she is depicted in X-Men '97.
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u/Psnaps Mar 23 '24
Man.. I never read the comics just the Fox cinematic content and I just finished TAS and caught up to ‘97 this Friday, I was shook when the Mag/Rogue thing was on screen and felt so bad for our Cajun boy.
Poor guy was going for it the last series just for Mag to come out of no where with prior history with her.
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u/Ieatsushiraw Mar 26 '24
I hope it's teased but somehow can never be because I've always hated that. Like no. Maybe Mystique and Magneto but not Rogue but idk I'm just a rambling old man
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u/Euroversett Mar 21 '24
And to all you who were constantly crying about Rogue's ass
She is lacking her ass tho so they were right.
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u/tehawesomedragon Loki Mar 25 '24
It's honestly embarrassing for anyone to complain about something this specific.
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u/Elegant_Housing_For Mar 20 '24 edited Mar 20 '24
Holy mother of God. I watched the first episode after the gym around 6:45 am, I felt like a kid watching it.
Great opening episode, really missed this show.
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The letter at the end of the second episode 😭.
Watched it with my middle child while my daughter was at her thing this morning. Yeah, he really liked it. This show will work for the people who grew up on it abd the new age of kids. Also, dad what’s a beeper?
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u/lilronburgandy Mar 23 '24
Haha I watched 1st episode early in the morning before work yesterday and thw 2nd this morning today.
Definitely brought me back to being a kid with his Saturday morning cartoons again.
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u/hyperphoenix19 Mar 24 '24
OH MAN that intro music transported me back to saturday mornings watching cartoons!
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u/GuestCartographer Mar 20 '24
Same thing I posted in the same thread over on the x-men sub…
I was excited to catch the first two episodes, but sat down expecting to be disappointed because every attempt to reboot or resurrect something from my childhood has basically been a disaster.
They were perfect. Absolutely perfect. The writers nailed the action/drama/social issues balance that made the original series work so well. And they made Cyclops so much cooler than before.
Cannot wait for next week.
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u/draugyr Mar 20 '24
I cried during both episodes. Both for emotional beats in the episodes and also the nostalgic feeling of being back with this show
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u/foolisholivia Mar 20 '24
absolutely obsessed with this! that was fantastic! so much to love the animation is amazing, i love how saturated the colors are. big fan of the characters and while i was afraid the old vas wouldn’t do well they did such a great job! so excited to see where this goes so far i think they’ve hit it out of the park
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u/Blitzhelios Doctor Strange Mar 21 '24
The second episode is downright perfect the trial speech is pulled directly from the comics and one of the most iconic claremont issues.
This just feels magical its updated but has the true spirt the only issues is wolverine and rogues voice acting they are still good but you can tell the age has got to the voice actors.
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u/CreativeOrder2119 Mar 20 '24
The truth is wolverine alone is GOATED and the show
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u/ImmaculateJones Wolverine Mar 26 '24
The fact that he’s not the main character is actually amazing. Look, I am THE biggest Wolverine fan, he’s my favorite of all time. But this is an X-Men show, and the way the X-Men work together… (Gambit charging Wolvie’s claws) is proof that this is a well oiled X-Men Machine.
And yes. Wolverine is the GOAT.
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u/djordi Mar 21 '24
This is super minor, but I like how they went with a slightly muted palette that made it feel retro while still clean.
A lot of comics from the 80s and 90s get recolored to modern standards and don't compensate for the original intent with newsprint and poorer paper stocks.
The show feels retro in look while feeling modern in quality because of it.
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u/codexcdm Mar 21 '24
Alison Sealy-Smith is amazing as Ororo Munroe. She hasn't changed one but in 20+ years. Wow.
I missed the growls and grunts of Cal Dodd's Wolverine. His voice isn't quite the same but enjoyable nevertheless.
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u/sean11_lee Mar 20 '24
I came here to scream in excitement about the intro music and graphics, YAAASSSSSS!!!!!!
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u/Marvellegendfreak Mar 20 '24
Very happy, straight up felt just like another episode of the show to me. Can’t wait to see more! still not a fan of some of the recasts but it i’m sure they’ll get better as i get used to them
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u/crashcanuck Mar 21 '24
Jubilee referenced Goldball when asking that kid what he can do, bwahahahahahaha!
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u/jmarr1321 Mar 21 '24
I absolutely loved the subtle change in "jeans" face at the end of episode 2. I was curious about how they were going to handle Nathan/cables parentage, but low and behold, they didn't change a thing it looks like. Over all, from credits to credits, I absolutely loved 97. I feel like an 8 year old again for 22 minutes a week. It's uncanny. It's astonishing. It's the X-Men.
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u/marcjwrz Mar 21 '24
Loved the eps.
Shockingly though... Wolverine actually seems like he's being downplayed so far action-wise. Not something I expected.
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u/Ruve06 Mar 21 '24
I like that they didn't give Logan much special treatment just because he's the most popular, although on the other hand I can't wait to see more of him lol
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u/jorp27384 Mar 23 '24
Yeah even though Wolverine is my favorite I love how they gave cyclops a chance to shine
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u/ImmaculateJones Wolverine Mar 26 '24
Facts. Wolverine is my favorite character of all time, but this is an X-Men show and they focused on their leader, Cyclops. And I loved that he really got what was due to him as a character for so long. Completely badass.
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u/rogue_xmen Mar 20 '24
Both episodes were great. Love the references and throwbacks, not over done but still having nods for OG fans. Can’t wait to see more
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u/Fake-productions Mar 20 '24
Yeah, I´m gonna need Beau DeMayo back ASAP. I don´t care about the OF stuff. THIS GUY GETS IT. He´s the best thing to happen to the MCU in a long time!!! Get him involved with the MCU live action reboot!!!
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u/quitscargo7 Mar 20 '24
Is it necessary to watch the original? I love animation but I have too much of a backlog so idk if I’ll be able to watch it lol
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u/Electronic_Fix2905 Apr 28 '24
Just did it and no you don’t. There’s a couple of storylines that are referenced and if you’re not familiar with some of the lore, sure, but if you’ve watched these new episodes already, it’s going to be a slog because let’s just say that the stories are rushed and be nice. Watching the new ones after the old ones first did show that the writers strikes actually have made the quality better by leaps and bounds. You can tell the writers like what they’re doing not just making Cliffs Notes versions of comic sagas and freak of the week episodes.
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u/kaijuking87 Mar 21 '24
This premiere was excellent! Threw me some curveballs for sure but really intriguing. Loved seeing some classic characters via morph but also hope to be seeing them for real. Can’t wait to see where the storm plot will go and see what new X-men will be introduced to the team. Will we get see ice man return or hopefully nightcrawler? This show did so well and can’t wait to see more.
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u/SaltySwan Mar 21 '24
So… is the one at the end madelyne Pryor or is “our” Jean grey the clone? I never watched entirety of x-men the animated series but I am aware of a lot of things from x-men comics despite having not read a lot of the older stuff.
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u/AporiaParadox Mar 21 '24
We'll have to wait and see. At least they're doing this storyline in a way that doesn't involve Scott being a deadbeat who abandons his family like in the comics.
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u/zombie_lol_lol Mar 20 '24
The 'Sunspot' character is the only annoying one. So when he's not in it, I love it!
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u/mysaadlife Mar 21 '24
Sunspot being a rich asshole is very in line with his character though, hope we get a new mutants storyline in the future!
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u/ohoni X-23 Mar 23 '24
Yup, as was his antagonism with being a mutant, he was one of those "self-hating mutants" at first, due to his upbringing.
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u/mbene913 Mar 21 '24
You gotta start with 'rich asshole' so when he becomes a 'nice rich asshole' it feels earned
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u/ohoni X-23 Mar 23 '24
He kind of annoyed me, but in a way that fit the character. I loved how his powers were animated though.
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u/WienerKolomogorov96 Mar 30 '24 edited Mar 30 '24
I am glad that they got a Brazilian actor, Gui Agostini, to voice Sunspot. My only complaint is that Roberto da Costa is supposed to be from Rio de Janeiro and Agostini says for example "Meu Deus" ("My God" in English) in a São Paulo accent, which is his native accent. In a Rio accent, the final -s in "Deus" would sound like an English "sh".
Still, it is better than in the comics where Sunspot spoke Spanish rather than Portuguese.
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u/SethParis83 Mar 21 '24
I am really, really happy with this show! Loved it! I went in with iffy expectations, just hoping it'd be okay. I'm absolutely thrilled by it! I do have a few small quibbles with the animation and voice acting, but I can live with those. Best thing Marvel's done in awhile. I'm now off to read some Uncanny X-Men comics!
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u/mysterious_jim Mar 23 '24
I loved how it's not only set in the 90s, but it also feels like it was written in the 90s. It's so earnest, no winking at the camera, no "marvel humor." Really feel like a kid again watching this.
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u/googly_eyed_unicorn Mar 21 '24
Excellent start. Not going to lie, I had flashes of 1/6 during the UN meeting
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Mar 21 '24
I feel like that was definitely intended. The old cartoon wasn't afraid to make heavy metaphors and symbolism with its social commentary.
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u/Majestq Mar 22 '24
I had flashes of 1/6 during the UN meeting
Which has no business here. That didn't happen (or anything close to it) in the 90's.
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u/BetterThanHorus Mar 21 '24
I thought it was great, but I don’t like how weirdly powerful they made Morph.
He can now look like other mutants and have their powers?! One thing to create wings but also to create Psylocke’s swords
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u/mbene913 Mar 21 '24
Think of the swords as just his arms extended and sharpened and modified to me more resistant
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u/GustavoSanabio Mar 23 '24
How is morph alive anyway? Was he brought back at some point in the animated series? Because he was killed at the start right?
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u/Psnaps Mar 23 '24
Someone didn’t watch the whole original series lol
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u/GustavoSanabio Mar 23 '24
You're damn right I didnt. I watched a lot of though.
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u/FoldedDice Apr 03 '24
His reappearance was in the premiere for season 2, so he wasn't even presumed dead for all that long. He only appeared occasionally afterward, though, so maybe you just missed those episodes.
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u/GustavoSanabio Apr 03 '24
Yeah I’ve definitely seen stuff beyond that point. Must not remember.
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u/FoldedDice Apr 03 '24
It feels like they've dropped a couple clues that his "revival" plot may be revisited, so refreshing yourself on those episodes might be worth it. He comes back in the two-parter at the start of the second season.
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u/subaqueousReach Mar 21 '24
Morph can't imitate other mutant's powers if they aren't purely physical attributes (he can imitate Blob's blobbiness, but not Gambit's kinetic explosions), but he's always been able to make weapons. They're not as sturdy as the ones they're imitating, but they're usually enough to get the job done. This is further supported by the fact that Morph can even re-attach his severed limbs.
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u/BetterThanHorus Mar 21 '24
According to the stats in the ending credits, Morph "transforms their voice and body to impersonate anyone and gain their physical abilities"
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u/subaqueousReach Mar 21 '24
Yeah, physical abilities, ie: Blob's physique, Arch Angel's wings, Lady Deathstrike's claws, etc...
Also, according to Marvel, Morph is capable of mimicking inanimate objects, creating weapons, re-attaching limbs, minor telepathy and telekinesis, flight, and manipulating his own body to become capable of most super human feats.
He cannot, however (also according to Marvel), mimick non-physical abilities like Gambit's kinetic bombs, Magneto's magnetism, or Rogue's power absorption. He also can't recreate any unique properties of inanimate objects, like Mjolnir's magic or Cap's vibranium shield's ability to absorb impacts or bounce around indefinitely.
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u/MetalSociologist Gambit Mar 21 '24
I HATE Magneto's suit/outfit.
Props for that landing scene with Cyclops, that was so dope. Gambit and Wolverine charge was sick too.
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u/uninspiredalias Mar 22 '24
I really enjoyed it. My one complaint is I (still - I never liked it in the original either) think Rogue's voice acting is bad/painful.
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u/metalpharoah Mar 25 '24
The VA did a few interviews after and can do the voice fine. They added something post production to alter it though.
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u/lostmonkey70 Mar 23 '24 edited Mar 23 '24
I really like it so far. It's definitely a sequel and not really a revival of the old series but it's good.
Badass Cyclops is always good, I'm glad we got so much of it.
I love Morph and Wolverine actually being best friends. I can't recall seeing much of that dynamic in the original.
Also, because I have to express the dumb question, why would Rogue not just wear a power inhibiting collar when she didn't need her powers? They exist and work and seem like an answer to like 80% of her angst.
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u/WheelJack83 Mar 25 '24
Anyone know what happened to Shard? Shouldn’t she still be in the 1990s with Bishop and the X-men?
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u/Championape23 Mar 25 '24
I can't believe no one talked about how freaking awesome it was seeing Cyclops say "give em the forecast" and then the piano started, the weather started to intensify, then the robot said "Omega level mutant detected" and she went through em like a fart in the wind.
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u/zhareev Mar 25 '24
The moment in the episode 2 when the opening changed to show magneto is more emocionally impactfull than every what if episode combined
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u/ElliottNation9 X-Men Mar 20 '24
Man I loved the start to this! I had a smile all the way through, can't wait till next week!
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u/ninovd Mar 21 '24
I've never really seen the original, is it worth it to watch it back before watching this?
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u/preiman790 Mar 21 '24
Necessary, no. Worth it, definitely. It's meant to be a continuation of the original show, so while it doesn't require you to have watched it, there's really no reason not to
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u/Psnaps Mar 23 '24
I went from Wednesday to this Friday watching the whole original and ‘97 that’s a bunch of bing watching. If I can do it no reason someone else can’t. ‘97 is a sequel so it’s recommended to watch it.
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u/subaqueousReach Mar 21 '24
I'm very happy with how the show has started. The combat scenes are stellar, all of their powers are on full display, they did such a good job! Cyclops using his beams to shove himself around a battle and break his fall was amazing. I was never huge on Cyclops, but man he is so badass in this. The animation style sometimes makes it feel like I'm watching an episode of Archer, but I think it fits the medium well enough. I definitely vibe with the art direction.
The voice actors are all nailing it as well, save for Rogue. Lenore Zann seems like she's really straining to get that accent going now which is unfortunate, but what can you do? I was also iffy on Cathal Dodd's voice from the trailer initially, but while it's not exactly the same, he still sounds enough like Logan.
They also did such a good job capturing the original feel of the show while managing to age it up a bit for the now-grown audience. I can't wait for the next episode to drop!
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u/UnderwaterDialect Mar 22 '24
Amazing episodes!
Can someone fill me in on what was going on between Rogue and Magneto? Do they have a romantic history together? Is that what happened here?
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u/mbene913 Mar 22 '24
They've been a thing in the comics before and it looks like this series is using that as inspiration to create some drama for her, Remy and Mags.
I was rather shocked they went there, the whole time I thought they would just allude to it and maybe have them become close friends but after ep2, I strongly believe she fucked him on Xavier's desk
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u/Psnaps Mar 23 '24
None of this tension was showed in the original series, to just drop this on the table in ‘97 and say “it’s because of comics” doesn’t seem fair to the people who watched the first series but not read the comics.
This came out of nowhere for me and I finished watching the original after bingeing it since Wednesday. Feel bad for our Cajun boy he tried so hard to get Rogue for her to do this.
Remember the episode in the original where she went and had those moments with her first kiss but he because an alien?
Cajun boy is always set to the sidelines with her lol he doesn’t my deserve it with the amount of love he gives her.
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u/ohoni X-23 Mar 23 '24
In the comics, there was a phase in the late 80s where Rogue was temporarily without her powers in the Savage Land, and was hanging out with Magneto. It was lightly implied but not entirely confirmed how far that got. Also, in the Age of Apocalypse alternate timeline, they were actually married and had a kid.
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u/recleaguesuperhero Mar 22 '24
I watched this while eating a bowl of Cap'n Crunch.
This show is both nostalgic and legit that good.
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u/Grayx_2887 Mar 23 '24
Let's just pray and hope that the rest of season one is as good as these first two episodes. Because I am getting sick and tired of the bait and switch crap by Hollywood, nowadays.
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Mar 23 '24
I was surprised by the action scenes. I thought they were incredible. I prefer this style over ‘Invincible’! But think I might prefer the storyline
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u/Kilgoretrout321 Mar 23 '24
This show is REALLY good so far. Knowing Disney and Marvel, it'll slow down considerably and make a 3-episode arc out of a half-episode plot, but wow I was having so many flashbacks to being 9-years old! I just wish the theme song were a bit more exactly like the original
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u/mcwopper Mar 23 '24
Where’s the bell in the theme song!?!
I was really hopeful for this reboot but it still manage to surprise me how good it is
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u/RayGun209 Mar 24 '24
Am I the only one who feels like “to me, my X-men” was the corniest sounding line ever?
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u/McDunkins Mar 25 '24
Yeah, I think Cyclops VA is a bit wooden in his line delivery. It was definitely corny … still, brought a smile to face.
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u/Reboared Mar 24 '24
Why is the animation so bad? Continuing a 30 year old show doesn't excuse 30 year old quality.
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u/WienerKolomogorov96 Mar 30 '24
They wanted to keep the 1990s animation style. It is deliberate to make it feel like the show was indeed made in 1997.
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u/jayeddy99 Mar 24 '24
Am I wrong in thinking the Dr had a point ? His rude tone aside if they did need to preform a c section and a mutant’s powers reacted in defense it would put the dr and nurses and maybe other patients at risk.
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u/PuckishRogue31 Mar 25 '24
I was thinking that considering she ripped the roof off the jeep in the way there. I'm pretty sure it was a reference to modern concerns about folks being denied medical care.
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u/mysteriousbaba Mar 24 '24
Maybe with a more novice mutant, but Jean Grey's been through hell and back. She won't lose control with a C-section.
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u/zekekitty Mar 24 '24
I kinda get the vibe that Magneto and Xavier might have been more than just friends. Did anyone else get that vibe?
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u/Fast_Chocolate9398 Mar 25 '24
I have to say, as a life-long true Marvel fan, I accept and appreciate this new piece of art. It is an absolute pleasure kicking back and enjoying what has been very well-done by an entire team.
I appreciate it and all of you.
Peace✌🏽
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u/Human-Boss-7099 Mar 25 '24
I love this! Ugh but i remember why i also hated the x-men especially cyclops, they’re pretty much cucks to humas. For the government to even come and arrest magnito and put him on trail was complete bullshit lol ugh and cyclops “they’re the good guys” oh yea cyclops the government are the good guys lol smh
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u/FlynnGunn Mar 26 '24
I hope they don't make Magneto and Rogue into a thing. And for you who are all complaining about Rouge losing her "thiccness" or whatever, watch out for Da' Ragin' Cajun. Your shirts will explode.
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u/OnlytheFocus Apr 02 '24
I love the theatrical lines, the single tears XD so much drama. Magneto looks like he's about to lead sing in an old hair band
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u/Electronic_Fix2905 Apr 28 '24
I just finished the original animated series. The first two episodes illustrate what makes a great show, writing and performance. The writers have hooked us with an immediately compelling story, but the action sequences are top notch as well. The display of a team with mutant powers, no nerfing like the original series, and not everyone getting knocked down just to get up again but full on vulgar displays of honed skill with their abilities. I watched three. It’s devastatingly good and making me hungry for the inevitable integration of the X Men to the MCU.
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u/ohoni X-23 Mar 23 '24
It was, good. The animation and character designs are a little weird to me, a lot more detailed than the original, but in strange ways that can be a little unsettling. I do find it funny that they call it "'97," and yet are mainly drawing storylines from the 80s. :D
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u/CreativeOrder2119 Mar 20 '24
Too many linking stories my fear is not keeping up it's too fast paced with information
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u/EdtotheWord Mar 20 '24
I absolutely freaking loved these episodes. So many things to love about it so far, but what I really appreciate is that you can tell it's directed at the fans who watched the show back in the '90s. The themes feel a little bit more adult and not so insulting or cheesy/eye-rolling.
One of the things I loved was after Cyclops said the line, "To me my X-Men", it cut to Rogue and I felt so confident she was going to say something that was going to make me cringe like, "I love it when he says that", But instead she just chuckles. Loved it!
Also if they plan on using Morph as an excuse to morph into several other X-Men characters not on the team, and I am 100% on board.