Originally a Patreon request by Mr. Jupiter-Man.
It's finally time to talk about the second X-Men cartoon request I've gotten (of only two). I'm sorry this took so long, but as you can see, this show gave me a lot to say. For better AND for worse...
Xcelsior!
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Kids WB
ReplyDeletePersonally, I enjoyed watching Wanda smack Toad around, and she was an awesome character despite the major hinderances she had to deal with. And I like to think that Magneto would have owned up to his sins if the show continued.
ReplyDeleteIn case you didn't know. Christopher Judge is the second voice actor to play Kratos. T.C. Carson was the first; playing Kratos in every game before God of War (2018). Judge is perfect for both roles considering their similarities as fathers. Also, Judge portrayed D-Mob in Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam: Fight for New York. Neat, huh?
I still found Toad entertaining after he met Wanda. He was just as much of a funky spaz as before, and it was funny watching Wanda smack him verbally and physically.
And Wanda has a few great scenes with Kurt revolving around Mystique that show the hidden depths and strengths of her character.
Superheroes are a genre I'm very familiar with and I'm well verse with the Marvel Universe and DC Universe so I know the X-Men. The series is basically going back to basics as the original five X-Men, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Jean, and Iceman, all started as teenagers. Mystique's shape-shifting limits her to humans, so no way to escape when Cyclops traps her. Wanda's problems were a reference to mental problems that she had around this time in the comics. In fact she used her powers to strip most mutants of their abilities for awhile, resulting in Jubilee briefly becoming a vampire. No I'm not kidding.
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