Cyclops is Waiting for Me - An X-Men: The Animated Series Weekly Recap

After being gone for half a season, Spyke and the Morlocks return as mutant tensions erupt in Bayville. Is the energy drink that poisoned mutants back? No. Not at all. But at least high school jocks somehow got free laser cannons.

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

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With Professor X's son David debuting here, this is one of the episodes that hurts when you know a fifth season never happened. Diving deeper into Xavier's past is always fun and knowing about the potential of his son compared to comics and other media, it's a little bit of a kick to the shins. Oh, and Professor X in all media continues the trend of being awful with exes.

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

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X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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When the biggest villain in the series has been unleashed, let's not address it beyond the cold open. Makes sense to JC and Rod. Instead the X-Men get the cold shoulder from Bayville as the Brotherhood become unlikely heroes (despite being the cause for the original disaster) paired up with the mention of an election. That's not awkward timing at all.

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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X-Men: Evolution's home stretch kicks off with this Apocalyptic follow-up to Season 3 as the X-Men and Magneto take different paths to how to approach this big bad. Meanwhile, Rogue and Nightcrawler don't see eye to eye on what to do with their stone mother.

Cyclops is Waiting for Me is our weekly podcast series where we are going back and watching EVERY-SINGLE-X-MEN-ANIMATED-EPISODE we can find. This podcast started with the original 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series building up to the release of X-Men ‘97. Along the way, we’ve also launched our companion show The Xavier Files with interviews of members of the X-Men community including voice actors from the series!

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Coming off of an emotional first season in the role, Rod and JC get to chat with the incredible Matthew Waterson about taking on the role of Magneto. Between taking over such an iconic voice to finding his character in a love triangle to exploring if in fact "Magneto was Right", Matthew graces us with some amazing stories about his first foray into the world of the X-Men. Find Matthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjwaterson
The Xavier Files is our offshoot interview show focused on conversations with members of the cast or production team about any X-Men Animated Series.Cyclops is Waiting for Me is our weekly podcast series where we are going back and watching EVERY-SINGLE-X-MEN-ANIMATED-EPISODE we can find. This podcast started with the original 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series building up to the release of X-Men '97"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The voice of Morph in X-Men 97, JP Karliak joins us and shares his experience taking the role of the iconic returning fan favorite. Between "Morph Smash", how he puts himself into many of his roles, and founding awesome organizations like Queer Vox and Nerds Vote, JC and Rod get to hear some awesome stories from the X-Men's chaotic comic.

The Xavier Files is our offshoot interview show focused on conversations with members of the cast or production team about any X-Men Animated Series.

In a "unique" season 3 finale, JC and Rod talk about one of their lesser favorite antagonists during X-Men: Evolution, Nature. Some of the kids head out on a Caribbean cruise while Iceman tosses out 90s references and Magma finds out more about her powers.

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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No teen drama here as the X-Men and Acolytes search the Sphinx as they try to stop Apocalypse from returning. This season finale(ish) is filled with big moments and has the most comic book feel of the entire season. And, it is impossible to discuss without comparing it to the live action X-Men: Apocalypse film.

Cyclops is Waiting for Me is our weekly podcast series where we are going back and watching EVERY-SINGLE-X-MEN-ANIMATED-EPISODE we can find. This podcast started with the original 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series building up to the release of X-Men ‘97. Along the way, we’ve also launched our companion show The Xavier Files with interviews of members of the X-Men community including voice actors from the series!

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Previously on X-Men: The Making of an Animated Series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3v2uxpG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Join us for what WOULD have been the season finale of X-Men: Evolution's third season to kick off those 2 part story. For some reason, everything that happened to Rogue gets undone as the power stealing hits extreme levels and graduation day is around the corner for Scott and Jean.

Cyclops is Waiting for Me is our weekly podcast series where we are going back and watching EVERY-SINGLE-X-MEN-ANIMATED-EPISODE we can find. This podcast started with the original 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series building up to the release of X-Men ‘97. Along the way, we’ve also launched our companion show The Xavier Files with interviews of members of the X-Men community including voice actors from the series!

Since season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is now a ways off, we are returning for the second half of our first watch through of X-Men: Evolution.

"Cyclops is Waiting for Me" Theme written and performed by Ron Wasserman (ASCAP) and Rod Kim (ASCAP)

All our links: https://linktr.ee/cyclopsiwfmpod

Affiliate Links:

X-Men 97 - The Art and Making of The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/3WZjA31

X-Men Evolution DVDs & Video: https://amzn.to/3WFgQGJ

X-Men 97 Action Figures: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IEmN01⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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