We are just days away from the premiere of X-Men ’97! Listen to Mike and Jay as they discuss the original animated series and the time period it was created in, as well as Jay explaining his love for herbal tea. 

Show notes.

A cool article about the creation of the original series. 

https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/the-making-of-x-men-the-animated-series

The Mutant Control Agency and the Mutant Containment Bill are in the show, which is connected to the Mutant Registration act. 

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mutant_Registration_Act

Yes, Storm has an accent. Because she is Kenyan. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_(Marvel_Comics)

Really bad 3D models during end credits, but an awesome guitar solo! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMb6pqq-cHI

Jubilee: “It’s not my fault! I can’t help the way I was born!”

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/x-men-as-a-queer-metaphor

Cyclops: “Of course. … Not!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhQqt1kB-fM

Ugly mutants live underground and they are called Morlocks. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morlocks_(comics)

We’ve talked about this before, but Juggernaut isn’t a mutant. His powers are magical 

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cain_Marko_(Earth-616)

Much love to Chris Claremont! 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Claremont

News You can Abuse! 

X-Men ’97 creator fired a week ahead of show premiere
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-fired-1235939810/

https://thedirect.com/article/disney-x-men-97-reviews-reboot-critics

Yeah, no, we’re not getting a Hulk Movie anytime soon. 

https://thedirect.com/article/kevin-feige-mcu-movie-rumor

We’re not getting an Eternals sequel either. 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/canceled-marvel-movies-list-mcu-165251524.html

Are we getting a Nova live-action movie at least? 

https://screenrant.com/nova-mcu-debut-project-confirmed-marvel-studios-update/

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X-Men '97!

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