X-Men '97 Really Frustrated Me... (Series Review)
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the mixed reception of 'X-Men 97', a series praised for its attention to Marvel's source material but criticized for its pacing and narrative inconsistencies. The reviewer appreciates the character development of Cyclops and Jean Grey, as well as the animation quality. However, they express frustration with the overstuffed plot, rushed storylines, and lack of character consistency, particularly with Sunspot and Rogue. The script also questions the show's themes and handling of Magneto's character, suggesting a bias from the writer.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The speaker is discussing their mixed feelings about the 'X-Men 97' series, acknowledging that their opinion may be unpopular among fans.
- 📝 The speaker had high expectations for 'X-Men 97' as a continuation of a beloved cartoon and was initially very excited about the series.
- 🔥 The series has received much praise, but the speaker believes it has significant flaws, especially in its narrative structure and pacing.
- 🌟 The speaker highlights positive aspects, such as the reinvigoration of Cyclops and Jean Grey's characters and the voice acting.
- 👎 However, they criticize the handling of certain storylines, like Storm's 'Life Death' arc, which they felt was rushed and lacked emotional impact.
- 🧩 The series is described as 'overstuffed,' trying to adapt too many comic book storylines into a short season, leading to pacing issues and underdeveloped plots.
- 🤔 The speaker questions the logic behind certain character decisions, such as Magneto's sudden change of heart and the lack of consequences for his actions.
- 🔄 There's inconsistency in the show's themes and character development, with some plotlines and character arcs feeling abandoned or forgotten.
- 🎭 The speaker suggests that the show's creators may have been influenced by their personal preferences, rather than maintaining consistency with the original series or comic source material.
- 📉 The speaker predicts that while the show is currently praised, its flaws may become more apparent over time, potentially diminishing its rewatch value.
- 💡 The takeaway emphasizes the need for balance in adapting source material, respecting the original while also ensuring narrative coherence and character consistency.
Q & A
What is the main criticism of 'X-Men 97' presented in the video?
-The main criticism is that 'X-Men 97' is overstuffed, trying to adapt too many comic book storylines and original content into a short 10-episode season, resulting in pacing issues and an incoherent narrative.
How does the reviewer feel about the handling of Cyclops and Jean Grey's characters in 'X-Men 97'?
-The reviewer appreciates the reinvigoration of Cyclops as a dynamic character and the handling of Jean Grey, noting that the voice actors did a fantastic job and that their storylines were well-executed.
What are some of the positive aspects of the show mentioned by the reviewer?
-Positive aspects include the animation quality, the character development of Cyclops, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, and Gambit, and the show's adherence to the comic book source material.
Why does the reviewer believe 'X-Men 97' might not age well?
-The reviewer believes the show might not age well due to its numerous flaws becoming more apparent over time, and the initial hype around the show wearing off.
What issue does the reviewer have with the character development of Sunspot and Rogue?
-The reviewer finds Sunspot's and Rogue's character development inconsistent and their storylines poorly handled, with significant plot points and character motivations not making sense or being resolved.
How does the reviewer view the handling of Magneto's character and his actions in the show?
-The reviewer criticizes the show for making Magneto too sympathetic and for not properly addressing the consequences of his actions, suggesting that the writer's bias may have influenced this portrayal.
What does the reviewer think about the pacing of 'X-Men 97'?
-The reviewer argues that the pacing of 'X-Men 97' is a significant issue, with the show feeling rushed in some parts and dragging in others, due to the overwhelming amount of content crammed into a short season.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the show's themes and their consistency?
-The reviewer finds the themes of the show to be inconsistent and sporadic, with the narrative pushing certain ideas in one episode and then abandoning them in the next.
Why does the reviewer believe that 'X-Men 97' is not the best representation of the X-Men on screen?
-The reviewer believes that 'X-Men 97' is not the best representation because it lacks coherence, has pacing issues, and is heavily influenced by the writer's personal preferences rather than a balanced approach to storytelling.
What does the reviewer suggest as a better alternative to 'X-Men 97'?
-The reviewer suggests that previous X-Men shows like 'X-Men Evolution' and 'X-Men 92' might be better alternatives as they were more consistent in their storytelling and character development.
How does the reviewer feel about the potential for a future season of 'X-Men 97'?
-The reviewer hopes for changes in the next season, such as a streamlined narrative and a more balanced approach, but expresses skepticism based on the current season's issues.
Outlines
🤔 Unpopular Opinions on X-Men 97
The speaker begins by acknowledging the unpopularity of their forthcoming opinions on the X-Men 97 series finale. They express their initial excitement and anticipation for the series, especially given its roots in a beloved cartoon. However, they lament the series' conclusion, suggesting that while it has received high praise, they see numerous flaws. The speaker criticizes the show for its pacing and narrative issues, feeling that it does not live up to the potential of the X-Men legacy. They also note the show's failure to meet the high bar set by earlier Marvel productions and express concern that the finale's reception may not age well.
👍 Positive Aspects of X-Men 97
The speaker outlines the positive elements of the X-Men 97 series, focusing on character development and animation quality. They praise the reinvigoration of Cyclops and Jean Grey's characters, noting the improved depth and dynamic portrayal compared to the original series. The speaker also appreciates the handling of controversial storylines, such as the Mesmero plotline, and the voice acting. Additionally, they commend the animation, action sequences, and the show's adherence to the comic book source material, providing a sense of belonging in the Marvel universe.
😓 Overstuffed Plot and Pacing Issues
The speaker criticizes the series for being overstuffed, attempting to cram the equivalent of five seasons' worth of plot into just ten episodes. They argue that the show tries to adapt too many comic book storylines, leading to a lack of pacing and an inability to give each storyline the attention it deserves. This results in a disjointed narrative with some storylines feeling rushed and others seemingly disappearing without resolution. The speaker uses Storm's 'Life Death' storyline as an example of the show's mishandling of emotional arcs, pointing out inconsistencies in character development and narrative focus.
😡 Inconsistent Character Development
The speaker expresses frustration with the inconsistent character development in X-Men 97, particularly with Sunspot and Rogue. They feel that Sunspot's storyline is irrelevant and disconnected from the main plot, while Rogue's character arc is underdeveloped and out of character. The speaker also criticizes the show for not addressing the consequences of characters' actions, such as Magneto's violent tendencies and the betrayal by Roberto and Rogue, which are seemingly forgotten in subsequent episodes.
🧐 Writer's Bias and Inconsistencies
The speaker accuses the show's writer, Bo Deo, of bias, particularly towards certain characters and storylines. They argue that the show pushes certain themes and relationships, such as the friendship between Gambit and Storm, at the expense of more logical narrative progression. The speaker also criticizes the show's sporadic changes in tone and direction, suggesting that the writer's personal preferences have led to an incoherent and confusing storyline.
🚫 Lack of Coherence and Consequences
The speaker emphasizes the lack of coherence and consistent consequences in the show's narrative. They point out that the show's themes and messages are muddled and inconsistent, with the finale failing to address the severity of Magneto's actions. The speaker also criticizes the show for its sporadic development of plotlines, such as the Magneto-Rogue relationship, which seems to be included for the writer's personal preference rather than narrative necessity.
🤷♂️ Disappointment and Future Concerns
The speaker concludes by expressing their disappointment in the series and concern for its future. They believe that the initial hype around the show has led to an overestimation of its quality, and they predict that its flaws will become more apparent over time. The speaker calls for a more balanced approach to future adaptations, respecting the source material while ensuring narrative coherence and character consistency.
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Keywords
💡Unpopular Opinions
💡Source Material
💡Character Development
💡Pacing
💡Consequences
💡Adaptation
💡Cyclops
💡Jean Grey
💡Gambit
💡Animation Quality
💡Bias
Highlights
The video presents an unpopular opinion on the finale of X-Men '97, suggesting that the show may not age well despite current praise.
The reviewer expresses disappointment with the overstuffed plot of X-Men '97, criticizing the attempt to cram too many comic book storylines into a short season.
Cyclops and Jean Grey are praised for their dynamic portrayal and the handling of Cyclops's past relationship with Meline Prior.
Nightcrawler's character is appreciated for maintaining both his religious and humorous aspects, showing a more rounded depiction.
Gambit is highlighted as the best character in the show, with a standout voice performance and a compelling adaptation.
The animation quality is commended, especially in the action sequences, for its detailed choreography and visual appeal.
The pacing of the show is criticized for having no consistent rhythm, with storylines feeling rushed or unnecessarily dragged out.
Storm's 'Life Death' storyline is pointed out as a missed opportunity, feeling rushed and underdeveloped in the adaptation.
The handling of Magneto's character is questioned, with concerns about the show's bias towards making him sympathetic despite his actions.
Sunspot and Rogue's character arcs are criticized for their inconsistency and lack of connection to the main storylines.
The show's sporadic changes in tone and direction are noted as a frustration, with themes and character motivations not aligning throughout the series.
The finale is criticized for its lack of consequences and resolution, particularly regarding Magneto's actions and the characters' reactions to them.
The reviewer suggests that the show's creators may have been more focused on fan service and personal preferences rather than coherent storytelling.
The potential influence of the writer's personal bias on the show's narrative is discussed, particularly regarding certain character relationships and plotlines.
The show's themes are critiqued for being muddled and inconsistent, with the finale not aligning with the established bleak outlook.
The reviewer expresses a preference for previous X-Men animated series, such as X-Men Evolution and X-Men '92, for their consistency and storytelling.
The video concludes with the opinion that X-Men '97 may not hold up over time and that there is potential for better representation of the characters in future adaptations.
Transcripts
okay um I'm very well aware that this is
going to be an unpopular opinions video
unfortunately um I I think as of now it
will be I think that in the future it
will not be but um so I watched the
finale of X-Men 97 and I wanted to give
myself time to think about it because
I've been wanting to do this series
review ever since the whole thing came
out I mean since it started and be able
to really gather my thoughts and uh do a
video on the thing as a whole cuz I was
really passionate about getting a new
X-Men thing after all of these years
especially one based off of uh what was
supposed to be based off of one of my
favorite cartoons of all time and I
wrote down a script for it but um
honestly I realized that the script was
just getting to be too long and that if
I was to write a script down going over
all my thoughts over everything it would
just go on for a very very very long
time and uh I realized that I just had
to get this out there so I'll just use
what I already wrote down as my notes
but
um uh it the X-Men 97 has been getting a
lot of praise and here's my thing I
think that as fans we are starved I
think as Marvel fans we are starved of
anything that seems to care about the
source of who these characters are
because we we've seen it we've seen with
directors who don't care about these
characters who try to change it into
things that they're not we've seen it
with um changing the tone of Marvel
people who haven't read or liked the
source material so um and with X-Men you
know with the fox Universe they had very
little in there that was good I mean I
think that it's understated just how
inaccurate to the comics and what worked
about the comics the fox Universe was
and we haven't gotten anything X-Men in
so many years so I understand that we're
all starving for something entertaining
anything that adheres to these
characters and you know look how I was
when this show started I was so hyped
about it I was so on board with it uh
even at some points in my reviews I said
this is like the best thing since
Infinity War but um as I say before what
matters most about something is the
ending and I wouldn't disagree that this
is the best thing that Marvel has put
out in a while but that isn't a very
high bar the thing is as everyone is
just praising this as a 10 out of 10
show and not accepting any criticisms of
it I'm looking back at the narrative as
a whole and just seeing a whole lot of
problems and I know that that's
blasphemous but um uh let hear me out
because at the same time I feel like the
problems in this show are very very
obvious to point out and why I just
can't agree with people that this is a
peak X-Men show and I just see a whole
lot wrong with it especially where they
went with and this should be a little
disclaimer uh criticizing a show does
not mean I'm telling you you can't like
the show it means I'm seeing a whole lot
of problems with it and it's in tor ING
with me finding this a good show uh as a
whole and so you can still like the show
all you want but what I'm getting into
here is the obvious flaws with it and
why I think that this still is not uh
Peak X-Men or why it might not
necessarily be a great continuation of
the original series and why I still
think we can do a lot better with this
but before we get into that let's get
into the positive so the positives about
this show first of all are cyclops and
Gan gray if you are a cyclops and gray
fan then I think that you will be very
satisfied with this series Cyclops is
really reinvigorated as a character now
that is one thing that I think could
have stood some improvement from the
original cartoon series um Cyclops was
very stiff in that show in this show
he's very Dynamic like he's got that boy
scout element to him but he's not a
Captain America he's more flawed and you
really you really get him as a whole I
think that the voice actor did did a
fantastic job with him uh his
personality in this series I think Jean
Gray was equally great I think that um
they the way that they handled the
meline prior stuff was overall rushed
but I thought that the idea of it you
know taking a very controversial
storyline one that assassinated
cyclops's character in the comics for
those who don't know in the comics it
made him marry meline prior and then
leave her for uh Jean leave her and Nate
for Jean when he found out she was alive
but this show fixes that and it makes it
so that it wasn't his fault he was
essentially a victim and so if they ever
adapt like the mine prior stuff in
anything uh after this I think that this
is a good Legacy of the show that they
should do it the way the show did where
Scott is a victim rather than the person
who was acting out of character to get
there and like I said Jean is very well
done in the show personality-wise uh and
other characters I think that
Nightcrawler was done really well in the
show I appreciate them giving a little
bit more of his jokey side that we
haven't seen so many adaptations of him
have just portrayed him as you know
stiff but uh Nightcrawler here is able
to keep the religious aspect of his
characters but also the jokey aspects I
really glad that they kept him around
and I was really entertained whenever he
came on screen but I honestly thought
that the best character in this entire
show was Gambit and AJ lassio I just
thought that he did an incredible job
with getting barely any time while he
was alive at least and I have my
theories as to why he was made the
designated Canon fod but I'll keep them
to myself for now for what we got of him
it was just like such a good adaptation
of the character such a good voice I I
loved whatever limited screen time that
he had I would also like to say that I
think that the animation in this show is
really great some people criticize the
animation most of all but I thought
through and through it was really great
I mean you can pick out some gaffs here
and there but I just thought it was
really great to look at through and
through especially in the action
sequences if you really slow down the
action sequences you can see how there
will choreograph with the moves and the
decisions that characters make and I
just think that it actually looks really
stunning so I really enjoyed the
animation in this show and like I said
it's nice to be able to feel like you
are back in the world of Marvel like
after it seems like people have been
trying to get away from it and the fox
universes seemed like they were
embarrassed by their Source material
it's nice to feel like this is the world
of Marvel and this is the universe that
it works in and that people do care
about the comic book Source material and
they they know what they're pulling from
but that in and of itself comes to what
I think is the biggest problem with the
show and so now I'm going to get into
the negatives and the negatives is
there's just so much shoved into this
show and it's basically like five
seasons of plot in 10 episodes and they
try to adapt so many comic book
storylines They're adapting Inferno
trial of Magneto operation Zero
Tolerance Life Death fatal attractions
ephra Extinction along with uh that and
original storylines that they're trying
to develop for this 10 episode season
and all that ask for screen time and the
characters all the new characters
they're bringing in that are asking for
screen time you know some of these story
lines that they're pulling from are an
Omnibus worth of comics some of them
could be an entire season of their own
some of them could be entire movie of
their own but it's all of them shoved at
once and the result is that this is one
of the most overstuffed shows that I've
seen in a long time and that does
something very very drastic to the
show's pacing and the problem here is
not that X-Men 97 is too fastpaced with
all the stuff it's adapting it's that
X-Men 97 essentially has no Pace
seriously some storylines feel like
they're on Fast Forward some stories
feel like we're spending too much time
on them some things feel like they
didn't need to be there in the first
place while other elements will appear
and then completely disappear as quickly
as they're introduced I think the most
obvious one for this that people noticed
was the handling of Storm's Life Death
storyline and this is a very long uh
very emotional Arc from the comics and I
thought that it was going to be a slam
dunk and be one of the most powerful
elements of the show but what they
choose to do is split it up into half
episodes across two other episodes in
the season so they have to share
episodes with other storylines and even
in the second one even though it's
called Life Death part two it's actually
a a show about Charles Xavier and the
result is it's so rushed it comes off as
embarrassing in some points like when
you have um uh Forge seemingly meet uh
storm in one scene and then five minutes
or even a minute later he's declaring
his eternal love for her and it's just
so cringe and then but later than what
could have been much more emotionally
impactful moments and an exploration of
this character doesn't land because it's
all so rushed and they are changing
Storm a bit from the comics so that now
she she resents herself for being a
mutant even though I don't think the
character ever would do that it seems
like they're just changing her to fit
into their own Nar narrative and I might
be able to get behind that for a new
version but we just barely spend any
time with her and after this uh like you
know for a character who can fly she
should have rejoined her friends
immediately but she inexplicably stays
away for a while before she comes back
in the finale and then barely does
anything there so like it's an example
of how they're not able to handle all
their storylines and they're not able to
handle their characters I mean talk
about in a minute there's an an element
of the show where both morph and Rogue
get hit by the same beam but for some
reason Rogue is the only one who stays
out for an entire episode and there's no
explanation and well it's because they
needed to write her to the side because
they didn't have anything to do with her
just then and they can't handle their
cast and and some people might say that
this is the fault of Disney for not
giving them enough time but first of all
for me like time limits for writers on
books or Comics or shows uh there have
always been a thing the the executives
at hand will give you exactly how much
time you have to tell a story and it's
your job as a writer to be able to uh
decide you know to use wisdom of of um
can you adapt all of this can you do on
this in such little time and I see it
more of the show's problem where it's
pushing in so much unnecessarily because
it just wants to adapt so much and
Achieve so much at once that it's
collapsing in on itself I mean there's
things in here that just didn't need to
be here like there's characters like
morph who does nothing essentially
throughout the season except you C Ros
that didn't need to be here we'll talk
about other characters in a second but
there's plot lines like you know
Jubilee's Birthday Episode which doesn't
seem to be entirely relevant to the
series they tried to tie it in
thematically but it was such a
half-baked message and it was really
really preachy that it just came off as
embarrassing once again or the second
part of Storm's episode where you have
that entire thing we almost spend we
spend most of the episode on Charles
Xavier's impending marriage to Leandra
but that ends up not having any meaning
to the overall show and it's like so why
did we waste our precious time on that
but to me the worst done characters in
this entire show were Sunspot and Rogue
now Sunspot is a character who when he
started and this was more of a mundane
superhero show I was I liked him and I
mean Sunspot is a character who in
particular I'm not super familiar with
from the comics because I haven't read
New Mutants but I I liked him fine when
he started out but then as the show
changed its tone suddenly and became a
much more darker more epic thing felt
like his mundane storyline about not
being able to come out as a mutant to
his parents it felt like it didn't fit
it felt like he had no connection to
anyone except Jubilee who also wasn't
really written with much connection to
anything she was just like written off
to the side and it just felt really
really tacked on but he goes from not
being able to come out to a mutant to be
a mutant to his mother betraying him you
know not having any connection to the
X-Men or wanting one to joining with
Magneto in his declared genocide of the
entire Earth and now this is an
important point that we have to hammer
home Magneto has set off an EMP and the
show says that he's killed thousands no
he would have killed Millions with that
EMP millions of mutants as well so but
the show does not acknowledge that but
um so so he's a with according to the
show somehow there is a way for Magneto
to reverse his EMP which I don't know
how that works but if he doesn't then
essentially the Earth magnetic field or
ozone field or something is going to be
destroyed something like that but
essentially he's going to wipe out all
life on Earth and that's going to mean
humans animals and mutants he's going to
wipe out everyone essentially so Roberto
goes from not having any part of this to
his mother betraying him to him deciding
I'm going to join this Mass murdering
terrorist in his genocide genocide of
the entire Earth and uh so that's crazy
and then Rogue you know I once again I
thought she was just done really badly
throughout the entire show where she's
nothing but a background character who
barely has anything to do in the first
half of it she's not really a character
at all what we did get I felt was out of
character which is why I was against
them doing the whole Magneto Rogue thing
which they did not make any better from
the comics they made it I would I I'm
going to say something positive about
Magneto and Rog now I would gladly read
what they are in the comics compared to
what they do with them in the show but
that's beside the point right now did
not feel like she was well done and then
the reason like people misinterpreted
the reason for why I didn't like her
joining Magneto was cuz I can't stand
seeing the character do anything bad no
I felt like this was taking the
character beyond the point of no return
to have her you know disparage her
friends and join with the guy who is
about to wipe up everyone including her
own people she say she's joining with
him because she won't see any more
mutants die but he's about to kill all
the mutants on Earth as well and and I'm
like you know there's no way that you're
going to be able to come back from this
but then in the next
episode I mean at the end of this
episode Roberto and Rogue see Magneto
rip
uh uh Wolverine skeleton right out for
him and and you're like you know this is
going to have major consequences but in
the next episode they just act like the
Rogue and Roberto betrayal never
happened like like
like like Rogue is just back to normal
like everyone was defending her decision
to join Magneto oh she's just consumed
with this unbridled grief and rage but
it's not even that you you know uh
there's no scene of her going oh my
goodness have I done there's no scene of
catharsis of her realizing what Gambit
would want or something like that she's
she there's no no explanation for either
Roberto or Rogue they're just back on
the team there's no hard feelings no one
mentions it they don't behave as though
it just happened Rogue is in the best of
spirits just happily fighting on the
people that she should have been
fighting in the first place and it's
like it feels like there's scenes
missing it's like what what happened
here and what is going on why would they
do this tramatic scene of these
characters betraying their friends uh
for questionable reasons in the first
place if they weren't going to do
anything with that and the answer is
because Bo Deo wanted to to um reference
the Fatal Attraction storyline from the
comics where Colossus betrays his
friends but the difference there is you
see in the comics Colossus once he
realizes his mistake doesn't he doesn't
instantly uh have all of his grief
evaporate and he doesn't instantly
become buddies with everyone again no he
has to he has to he feels like he has to
tone for that there's still a lot of
negative feelings in him and that's
because that's what happens when you're
writing a story naturally and you're
doing a natural progression but this
this story doesn't have that it feels
like they just wanted their comic book
reference and then when it was
convenience they forgot about it it it
it's crazy and there's more to that
later but um I mean beyond that though
like I said the show doesn't want to uh
like like we see Logan getting a
skeleton ripped out but the show doesn't
want to
accept consequences and it's ironic
because Bodo said behind the scenes that
this is a show all about consequences
but it seems that those consequences
will disappear whenever he needs them to
for example you know Magneto has not
just killed thousands he would have
killed millions of people with the his
EMP he's been fighting the X-Men for
years and doing all these horrible
things uh he was about to genocide the
entire Earth essentially he rips out a
man's skeleton from him and then he he's
doing all of these heinous things but
then in this episode in this finale
apparently all that needs to happen is
for Charles to sit in his mind and talk
to him and it's better and and Magneto
gets to a point where he decides that he
wants to save the Earth and that now
he's just buddies with everyone again
and it it's like what what is going on
here and the is so confusing but it got
even worse as I thought about it cuz I'm
like what are they trying to say with
all of this and it goes back to that
scene with Magneto and episode 2 where
uh she says that he wore the helmet that
apparently blocked out Charles's mind
from him because he didn't want to feel
Charles's love for him or he wouldn't be
able to do what he does and
I'm okay first of all that wasn't a
thing in the original show because it
wasn't a thing in the comics uh
Magneto's helmet did not block out
Charles Xavier's mind originally and you
see that in the show that was something
invented in the movies because they just
wanted an explanation for why uh
uh Charles just couldn't detect Magneto
so it was supposed to make it so that
Magneto couldn't be found out this show
is retconning it in and making it out
about how as if Magneto wore the helmet
in order to block out Charles's love for
him so that he wouldn't uh change so he
would keep on his Rampage and so now
that it's off now everything all of this
conflict with Magneto all the things
that he's done all the fighting all of
the mass murder is over because Charles
got to spend some time time with Magneto
in his head uh and talking about uh
their problem his problems
and I'm sorry that is the stupidest
thing I've ever heard it's it's crazy
it's just craziness and it's it just
comes off as the writer's bias because
if you follow Bo Deo on Twitter he's
been tweeting constantly and and it
really gives insight into how he thinks
for this show he loves Magneto and he's
talked about how he really identifies
with the character so that's why I think
that the show really really tries to
make Magneto as sympathetic and
understandable as possible that's why I
think that it gives him so much leeway
with everything with plot armor for how
he survived which by the way is never
actually explained in the Show how he
survived josha he he just has plot armor
you know why everyone is so forgiving to
him uh why the show leans into his
ideology so much which we'll get into in
a second but um that that just exposes
the bias of the writer not the logical
and I think that the bias is exposed by
the fact that he needed to have the
fatal attractions reference here because
he's talked about how that's his
favorite storyline of all time you know
other things that expose the bias of the
writer is this Gene and storm friendship
that's really pushed hard and I mean
there's nothing wrong which making Gan
and storm really close friends that's
the thing in the comics but the problem
is it wasn't a thing in the original
show like a storm was close with Rogue
in the original show and she was close
with Gambit and so you think that maybe
more naturally in the story maybe you
would give storm and Rogue a moment
where storm comes back and is able to
help her come out of her grief you know
so we could actually see this
character's Arc complete on screen and
actually feel more natural you know I
thought we were going to get you stuff
with like does Rogue feel really guilty
that she basically broke Gambit's heart
before he died does that um is that
what's adding to her grief on top of
that but we never get any of that
explored with Rogue storyline it feels
like this is this massive story arc that
you want to tell this massively
emotional story AR but it's like we
don't actually it's like most of it
plays offc screen and it doesn't make
sense and she's inconsistent but um like
why don't you have a scene where Storm
reacts to Gambit's death or a scene
where you know storm is able to bring uh
Rogue out of her misery and maybe the
big scene of Rogues catharsis could be
her rejecting Magneto's offer to join
them or maybe we have a scene with
Sunspot where he admits that he should
join the team because he just can't uh
he just can't um uh he has nowhere else
to go but we don't get any of that but
we do get these you know scenes of Gan
and storm being that's the best of
friends even though they weren't really
that seen that way in the original show
uh we get scenes of betrayal that don't
really go anywhere and it just seems
like the writer's bias again because
he's made it very clear online that he
really likes Gan and Storm's friendship
and that appears to be why he's laying
it on so thick even though there's other
things that would have been more
beneficial to the narrative to develop
um you know I don't think that Sunspot
really needed to be in the show at all
for example um and it's it's like we
can't have a scene of storm of a rogue
overcoming her grief actually having a
catharsis uh we can't have scenes that
actually explain how uh Magneto survived
josha we can't have scenes that have
storm actually react to Gambit's death
but we can have a scene of Bastion
shaving Magneto which didn't go anywhere
I thought it was going to go somewhere I
thought oh maybe he's transforming him
into something no it's inexplicable why
Bastion even kept mag to Alive
presumably cuz he just ruined everything
and that's the problem with this show
it's like I can never count on anything
that's going to happen it it
sporadically changes a a at the moment
and I'm not even sure because so so much
of it is so scarcely developed I'm not
sure how much of it is because um the
writers forgot about something or
because it's just moving along so fast
that they had to cut so much out and
because they have to stuff so much in
and that unfortunately leads to the
themes of the show as well and this show
has a lot of themes in it about you know
um tragedy bigotry obviously and how
people deal with it some individual
episodes I thought did do a good job of
that but the problem is when you get to
the end and the overall point of it um
for episode upon episode even going back
to episode four with Jubilee's birthday
this show was really trying to push the
idea that Magneto is right and that his
Bleak ideology is actually correct and
that we always will put ourselves into
these situations of mass murder and
bigotry and that maybe violence against
that is the and tyranny is the only way
to come against it it seemed that the
show was pushing that so hard especially
with characters like Cyclops and Beast
seemingly losing their way starting to
believe in M Magneto's ideology it just
seemed to be pushing that so hard and
that's part of what made the show feel
so Bleak and I wasn't a fan of that but
that was the direction but then when we
get to the last episode it's like
everything's completed by uh a cyclops
just all of a sudden has this sort of
friendship speech with Bastion the guy
who murdered all these mutants the guy
who M murdered their close friend you
know he just gives him a really
understanding speech about family and
empathy and all that and it just felt
like it was out of nowhere and that it
hadn't been built up to or supported by
the season at all and it was honestly
kind of cringe and uh uh you know Rogue
has gone from you know wanting to betray
all her friends and wanting to genocide
the Earth over Gambit to perfectly
dealing with Gambit's death perfectly
fine to now she's going there and
actually encouraging Bastion to listen
to Cyclops and it's this guy who she was
just pummeling and and wanting to get
revenge on because he killed Gambit and
it's like there's no consistency in this
entire show like even thematically it's
just all so random and it just goes
wherever the show wants it to go and
it's just so crazy like like none of it
makes any sense and you know ju just to
give an example of just how sporadic
this show is for example they keep
really pushing this Magneto Rogue thing
and once again they made it far worse
than in the comics but I understood what
they were doing with him as soon as I
saw Bo deo's tweets about how much he
loves AOA Age of Apocalypse how much he
loves uh the idea of Rog and Magneto as
a power couple and I'm like that's been
that's the problem that I understand now
with the show is you're not adapting the
616 versions of these characters you're
adapting Age of Apocalypse where Rogue
was a completely different character in
order to just facilitate the role of
Magneto's wife and where Magneto was a a
good person in that universe but so that
said I don't like that they're
continuing with that but I don't know
how they are going to I don't know if
Magneto and Rogue are going to be in a
platonic relationship like Magneto
accepts her decision to reject him I
don't know if Magneto is still going to
try to pursue Rogue I don't know if
Rogue is going to think that Gambit is
dead so maybe she should go with this
guy I don't know if they're going to
make it so um ma Rogue marries Magneto
and has a child with him before she can
get back to Gambit like happened in the
AOA Universe I wouldn't put pass bod Deo
to do that but I don't know if they're
going to just forget that that Magneto
Rogue plot line happened at all or if
this stuff with the alternate timelines
is going to take up half an episode or
an entire season because that's just how
nonpaced this show is there's no Pace
whatsoever there's no consistency and
that's what frustrated me to the point
where I'm just so turned off by it
because it's it's like I can end one
episode seeing these plot lines and
thinking that there's a way that that's
they're going to go and want to see the
payoff for that before things are
forgotten or or go in a completely
different direction because there's just
nothing consistent with it and uh like
people can talk about the flaws of X-Men
92 or X-Men evolution or Wolverine in
the X-Men the Animated shows that have
come out prior to this and they
definitely had their flaws but with each
of those shows they're at least
consistent with what they are they're
far more consistent with what they are
than this show and uh you know I just
think that we're all on a high because
we really wanted to get something that
was accurate to the comics and it is but
it's to the point where there's so much
stuffed in and so much of it that
doesn't even add up with the '90s show
even it's just the writer's preference
so much that he shoehorned I would say
even just for his own you know fanboyism
because he wanted to see it that so
little of it makes any sense and it's
really turned me off for the show
because I would want the next season to
streamline it and not have so much in it
at once and not be pushing that so hard
I hope that there's changes but as of
now I'm just not seeing this as the
brilliant Masterpiece that people think
it is does it have its high points yes
but the low lows really undercut what it
was trying to do in my opinion I don't
know how you can make a show about
consequences when the consequences will
evaporate as soon as you need them to I
don't know how you can say that how you
need to be really careful about
respecting the low of the original show
when you'll rcon things in just because
they're your personal preference I you
know I don't know why bod Deo was fired
for sure but just looking at him as a
professional and people praising him as
some genius I don't really see it like I
I'm just going to go back to what
somebody in the comment said about this
show while I was reviewing it is that
they think that the Paradox with this
show is it's written by people who
actually care about the comics but
aren't that skilled as writers and I
would agree with that because there's
just not a lot of discernment in the
show of like maybe we don't need to
adapt all of this at once maybe we need
to focus on just making this the most
coherent uh impactful story that we can
rather than shoving all of this in and I
think that that is what went on with
this show and the reason why I want to
speak on that is because I still think
that there is so much better that we
could do with the X-Men like I would
actually prefer going back to X-Men
evolution and X-Men 92 over this show
and uh I think that you know people
saying this should be a blueprint for
the movies I'm like I would hope that a
movie could be more cohesive than this
because here's what I think is going to
happen with this show I think it's going
to be that people are really praising it
as a 10 out of 10 now because they're on
a hype from all the highs but I think as
time passes they're going the flaws are
going to come through and it's not going
to be as great to revisit and so
unfortunately that's what I got to say
about this show I appreciate that them
getting people who actually cared about
the comics to work on it but I don't
think that uh this is the best
representation of that in the movies in
the Dark Knight movies and the Avengers
and movies and like that we saw a better
balance of people who knew who were able
to respect the source material but also
know what they were doing and what we
really need is balance going forward but
yeah so that's why X-Men 97 frustrated
me and ultimately disappointed me and I
mean look at the high I was when this
show first came out I wasn't willing to
look at any of its flaws uh because I
was just on such a hype from it but I
think that it's not going to really hold
up and I still want to push for better
with these characters but that is all I
got for you guys today I hope that even
if you disagree you can at least see
where my criticisms are coming from uh
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