FIRST TIME WATCHING: X-Men '97 S1E1

Old school X-men animated was awesome tho!

Love this show! And yeah, there was no need to watch the earlier seasons of the 90's cartoon. Marvel put out a quick 2 minute recap of it called "Previously on X-men" if you'd like to watch that. But other than that there is no need. And yes these characters are different than the Fox live action films. They're closer to some of the comics.

Yeah I'm a huge Storm fan too, her design and powers are so cool. I always thought she talked that way because she was from Africa and her mother was supposedly an African princess, which is canon, but apparently she's actually from New York, and lived in Cairo too. Just looked that up actually lol. But she's also great because along with Cyclops she's a main leader of the X-Men. The X-Men are an always changing team, I think there's supposed to be about 100 different characters who have been on the team, although some just for a very short time, just like the Avengers and the Fantastic Four they would have temporary replacements. Damn, one of the comics that were stolen from me (someone stole all my comics, there weren't a lot and they weren't even that valuable, except to me lol) was the Fantastic Four but it was Spider-Man, the Hulk, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider, so cool, aw man I miss my comics. Fuckers stole my baseball cards too.

Ok ok..ha just watched your reaction so here’s my quick reaction to your reaction You should’ve watched 1&2 together that’s how it came out and I think you would’ve gotten a better understanding of the different tone , dialogue, relationships along with the animation style (1997)and new characters who you’re not familiar with. Don’t worry, on behalf of everyone who voted for you to watch X-men 97 we wouldn’t steer you wrong. It’s one of the most intelligent shows I’ve ever seen. And It has a 99 percent rotten tomato score and was nominated for a Emmy, just saying. When you set it up for YouTube you should bundle 1&2, (3,4,5) then 6&7 then 8&9 then 10. And 10 has a post credit scene. Extra thoughts Storm is like a god that’s why she talks like that Rogue took captain marvels powers that’s why she’s so strong and can fly .

If this show doesn't live up to the hype im holding all those voters personally responsible 😤

Inside out 2 time? 👀

Worse of the 3 in the tie. Pinky the best. The Bear is awesome as well. Disappointing.

Okay... I know you said your not feeling a need to keep watching this... but it is short so it's not a huge commitment... and... fucking episode 5... it's... this first episode does a lot to catch people up if they didn't see the OG series... it gets so much better so fast... you should binge the hell out of this show.

The original series was phenomenal, so I was a bit skeptical when I heard they were rebooting it... and honestly the first few eps to me were just "pretty good" ... but then it got sooooo damn good so fast. The way they pick right back up from the original series ... and the way the storylines are ripped straight for the comic books... the original voice actors... the dialogue ... the breakneck pace... definitely a worthy reboot.

This show is such a weird time capsule. It started in '92 but also was very accurate to the 80s X-Men comics, then gets rebooted in 2024 staying loyal to the look and feel of the original. And ALL the drama and soap opera style twists and turns that come with it. Looking forward to this watch through as things get crazy. Also the animation is sick.

The original voice actors for Storm and Wolverine (and Rogue, I think?) from the 90s cartoon returned for X-Men ‘97 so you’re getting the full iconic effect there 🥹 the show can feel like it’s moving at a breakneck pace at times but you settle in quickly and the payoff is equisite 👌🏻 Glad to see the Scott, Jean, Logan love triangle permeates all X-Men media 🫡

Agree that it's ridiculous to ask for 6 seasons of a really old Saturday Morning Cartoon for the, like, 4 and half minutes of actual lore in them lmao but for pure vibes, maybe watch the first episode(s) of it, cuz they're old and for kids, and so very ... 90's? kinda 80's even. They're too on D+, right? Never got around to watching '97 on my own, so thanks, now it's part of my Natalie-watching. ... Ok, never use that phrase ever again.

Finally some Marvel

The movies are their own thing with some comic stuff in them but this and the Animated series before which is 5 seasons is much more comic accurate and Gambit and Rogue are THE couple in X men other than Cyclops and Jean. Gambit is from New Orleans and Rogue is Southern in this continutity, she ran away from her dad who was abusive and got adopted by Mystique who became her adopted mom and eventually she used Rogue to commit crimes which lead to an encounter with Captain Marvel who Rogue was forced to hold on to for too ling taking her super strength and flight power permanently, so Captain marvel is in acoma and then Rogue ran from Mystique and found Proffessor X and the X men

Not sure that I'm going to enjoy this show, it's just not grabbing me😒. I will continue to watch it as I enjoy Nats reactions more than the show so far..

This show is definitely more comic accurate, the movies were kinda purposely not comic accurate because comic accuracy wasnt a priority for the filmmaker of the first X-Men movie. But yea this show is a more faithful retelling of the team and their powers and struggles in the comics.

Yes 🙌🏼 the best version of X men makes me wanna read X Men comics now & I love how this episode gives Cyclops the justice he deserves that the movies never did & even the original X-Men animated series gave him justice

I have read X-Men comics my whole life. That includes the last 4-5 years of X-Men that were scripted by the GENIUS comic writer, Jonathan Hickman, which I feel have been the absolute best X-men stories of all time. Sadly, that run has come to an end, and X-men in the comics right now are directionless and much less interesting. We will see if that changes. However, when it comes to movies and TV shows.... The secret to watching X-men is you've got to be as swift.... wait.... no, that's video games. Every story in the movies and TV shows have come from the comics. And not done as well. The Dark Phoenix story-line for example has been done and re-done (and RE-DONE) in the TV show and movies. While everything is still entertaining, they still don't compare to the comics. 2 last notes for Nat: The animated show was literally scripted for kids, so no R-rated stuff like Invincible. While that may be nice break, you might also find this series "simple" or dumbed-down by comparison. 2nd - Cyclops' eye beams are supposed to be concussive. Not heat-generating like lasers. Gambit's powers allow him to "charge" objects with kinetic energy, which can explode on impact, or he can "time" or "trigger" them to release that energy. Just depends on what the situation calls for at the time.

I Hope you like this series you can check out some of marvel's other animated shows and animated movies they are actually pretty good!

I never got around to watching this reboot so looking forward to this reaction :) I was a casual fan of the original series, so I remember a little bit, but not much, and I definitely don't remember how it ended. Hoping it's good!

Promise you dont need to watch the old xmen to follow this...it is its own self contained story , theyll reference things from the past show but just having surface or movie level knowledge of the xmen is enough.....oh and only yhe last episode will have a mid credit scene

This show is very Soapopera.

things about rogue. in original series, she made physical contact with Carol Davers(Captain Marvel, then Ms. Mravel) too long so after that she has some of Carol Danvers' powers. that's why she can fly or fight the sentinels.

This series is so good for so many reasons. You don't need to watch the original series to watch this. The movies did a massive disservice to a handful of X-Men (i.e. Rogue, Cyclops, Storm) and even the rest of the team were changed. The director of the original movies, Bryan Singer, told the cast not to read any of the comics so they'd come up with their own interpretation of the characters. The only one who didn't listen obviously, was Hugh. This is why his Wolverine is so beloved and truer to the comics, like you said though a bit less sassy but better than the rest. Storm is from Kenya which is why supposed to be why she speaks the way she does, English is not her first language, she was thought to be a god from a young age due to her ability to control the weather. Rogue and Bobby(Iceman) had moments in the comics of romance but she was always tied to others, Gambit, etc. I'm excited for you to go on this journey. It's a good one!

Hi, Nat. You don’t have to worry about watching the original five seasons of X-Men: The Animated Series. I’ll gladly tell you bits and pieces about what happened back then as we go along. This first episode summarizes some key events from Jubilee’s rescue and recruitment in the two-parter season 1 premiere to the destruction of the Sentinel factory, but the most impacting moment is the passing of Charles Xavier. In the finale of the original cartoon, Scott, Jean, and Logan reached out to Magneto just before he and his brotherhood were about to launch an attack on humanity. They convinced him to help save his longtime friend. Magneto wasn’t able to, but his powers still allowed him to revive Charles long enough to say goodbye. He had some very sweet things to say to the X-Men.

As a young child cartoons were a Saturday morning thing so will keep this until the weekend

As a kid who grew up watching X-Men I want to be the only one to say this show is not good. The dialogue and voice acting make me cringe.

And then back to Peaky right? Right? Riiiiiiiiiight?

Question: Does it make sense to watch this without previously watching the original series?

Happy Tuesday Nat. Haven't watched this show yet so looking forward to watching along with you and seeing what it's like 😊

Oh neat, great choice, I've been looking for an excuse to rewatch this.