Days of Future Podcast: Examining the X-Men

APOCALYPSE is here, ready to lay waste to both humanity AND the X-MEN franchise's goodwill with audiences and critics alike. In this episode, Trev & Joe share their review of the brand new X-MEN film, first offering general thoughts, before launching into a spoiler-filled discussion of the movie's highs and lows, including their favorite and least favorite characters and moments. What did Days of Future Podcast think of the most divisive film in the series yet? Listen on, and find out!

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With X-MEN: APOCALYPSE on the horizon, Trev & Joe use this final pre-release episode to discuss the first batch of press reviews. What might we take away from the mixed response the film has so far received, especially in light of the very positive reaction DAYS OF FUTURE PAST received a couple years ago? Also, following their amazingly accurate DEADPOOL box-office predictions, the guys once again give their guesses at how the new film will do in the domestic box office. Then, the guys temporarily turn their attention away from the X-Universe to share their thoughts on CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (which, to be fair, at least features one former mutant character in Scarlet Witch).

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When cast member Sophie Turner shared a new photo from X-MEN:APOCALYPSE last week, it led to numerous questions. "Will Dazzler actually be appearing in the film? Will Taylor Swift truly play her?" And, "just who the hell IS Dazzler, anyway??"Thankfully, Trev & Joe are here for you, with this special look at Alison Blaire, aka Dazzler, x-ploring both her origins and her place in the X-universe. As a bonus, the guys also take a look at Lila Cheney, Marvel's OTHER rock'n'roll mutant from the '80s, and discuss a couple very well-done fan films starring the two characters.

Plus, thoughts on the latest APOCALYPSE trailer, rumors of X-23's cinematic debut, the over-excitement over the DEADPOOL DVD "special" features, and, perhaps most importantly, Trev reviews Red Robin's special X-Men themed burger, the Berserker X!!

Check out Greasy Pig Studio's X-Men Fan Films: ALISON BLAIRE (DAZZLER): "The Sight of the Sound" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3MIEhCk40g

LILA CHENEY ft. DAZZLER & the NEW MUTANTS: "I Will Steal Your Heart"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNcl3NMEXPo

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Few X-Men fans would deny that, as the '90s came to an end, the once fantastic comic franchise had lost its way. With the surprise mega-success of Bryan Singer's 2000 film, it was important that Marvel get the property back on track. To do so, they turned to Scottish comic-writer superstar Grant Morrison, hoping he could re-invent the X-Men. And, boy, did he, as his NEW X-MEN run delivered a bold, and controversial new take on the team, unlike anything fans had seen. In this episode, Trev & Joe x-amine his kick-off story arc, "E is for Extinction," three issues that would drastically herald a new era for Marvel's merry mutants. But first, the guys discuss the SHOCKING confirmation of a Deadpool sequel, and take a look at a recent news story concerning "real life X-Men." Also, the Vine app, Banksy's real identity, and the acting skill of Dominic Purcell are all x-plored for some reason.

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For 27 years, he was comics' ultimate man of mystery. The most popular X-Man of them all, Wolverine was known for his healing factor, adamantium claws, and - perhaps most intriguingly - the large question mark that hovered over his unknown early years. But that all changed in 2001, when Marvel finally decided to give us a peek at his secret beginnings, with Origin, a six-issue miniseries from Paul Jenkins, Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove. Now, 15 years later, Trev and Joe take a look back at this classic/controversial story, both discussing the reasons it came to be and reviewing the entire miniseries itself. But first, a look at some X-Men movie news, as the guys analyze the costumes in the latest Apocalypse group photo, ponder yet another Gambit delay, and give their thoughts on the rumored casting for Josh Boone's New Mutants. Plus, some talk of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the upcoming Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast reunion.

Opening Music: "Wolverine: The Musical!" from Barely Productions and Indy Mogul. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFutWATCPg0

Closing Music: "Sodium," from Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Trev and Joe are back to their usual X-Men-centric format (kind of), just in time to break-down the latest trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse. Bryan Singer's love of black leather costumes, familiar dialogue, a certain mega-star actually wearing blue make-up...all is discussed, as we the home-stretch to the new movie. Plus, the guys also discuss the new trailers for Captain America: Civil War and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (AKA: Tim Burton's X-Men). But first, some thoughts on the mid-season premiere of Agents of SHIELD, the OJ Show, Daredevil season two, and Megan Fox's recent run on Fox's The New Girl. So, like we said, welcome back to our version of all X-Men talk!

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It's finally here - a long-awaited, long-teased, perhaps even long-threatened special episode. As the hit(?) ABC series Marvel's Agents of SHIELD prepares to return from its mid-season hiatus, Trev & Joe temporarily put aside all X-Men talk to dedicate an entire episode to an extensive, in-depth recap and discussion of the show so far. Has the series lived up to its potential? Did it even have any potential in the first place? Is it hampered or helped by its loose connection to the MCU? Are there actually any characters worth giving a damn about? And just how qualified ARE mechanics to run our nation's largest security organizations? All of these questions and more are tackled, as the guys walk you through the first two and half seasons of Agents of SHIELD. Will Joe's hatred of the show be too much for Trev's half-hearted defense to overcome? There's only way one way to find out...give it a listen!

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We know which way the wind is blowing, and so in this episode Trev & Joe re-brand as Days of Future Deadpool, an "All Wade Wilson, All the Time" podcast. First, the guys eat their slices of humble pie regarding their Deadpool box-office predictions. Next, they share their thoughts on the movie itself, and what its success might mean for future X-Men and other superhero movies. Finally, they discuss the now classic Joe Kelly run of Deadpool comics that served as one of the primary inspirations for the film. So go grab a chimichanga, sit back and relax as Trev & Joe pay tribute to your new favorite character of all time!! DEADPOOL!!!

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In the year 2000, X-Men fans were given what seemed to be a special treat. Legendary writer Chris Claremont, famous for his epic run writing the X-Men from 1975-1991, finally returned to the core X-titles for the first time in nine years. It was exciting! It was much hyped! It was...a complete disaster. In this episode, Trev & Joe take a look back at this now almost-forgotten, strange blip in comic history, when the greatest X-Men writer of them all was removed from the main X-Men books after only ten disappointing months. All is X-amined - the underwhelming new villains, the abandoned plot threads, and the behind-the-scenes drama that might have just doomed Claremont from the beginning. PLUS, the guys give their Deadpool box office predictions, discuss the announced casting for the Legion TV series, and share their thoughts on the X-Files revival (hey, it's somewhat X-related). All this, and more!

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In this episode, it's a grab-bag of X-related topics (and, of course, some non-X-related topics). Trev & Joe find their enthusiasm for the Deadpool movie perhaps slightly enhanced, thanks to a fantastic marketing campaign. News that the Legion TV series will not connect to the X-Men movie universe leaves the guys wondering if a fully integrated X-media universe is even necessary. A new Making a Murderer-inspired X-Men project is pitched to Marvel (who we KNOW are listening). And Trev tells Joe all about the first batch of post-Secret Wars X-Men titles that he has recently read. All this and more (including some now standard Agents of SHIELD bashing from Joe), so give it a listen!

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