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Patreon Pin Up 11/15/21
🕑 Added 2021-11-16 04:56:27 +0000 UTCIn light of the announcement that the 90's X-Men cartoon is getting a continuation series, I thought it would be fun to revisit one of my personal favorite mutants, Storm.
Of all the content drops from the Disney event last week, this was the only one that surprised me. It just feels so random. Though admittedly, when it comes to X-Men shows, the usual stuff hasn't worked. Every few years a new one comes out, lasts just long enough to gain some fans, and then gets axed because you can't make a superhero show for teenagers because teenagers don't buy enough action figures. Looks like Disney has a new plan: skip the kids, pander to nostalgic adults instead. Why settle for toy sales when potentially far more lucrative monthly subscription fees are in play?
As for X-Men, I'm very curious as to what this new cartoon is going to look like. If they stay on-model to the original designs (which you think they would, right? I'd call that a pretty major factor in capturing the look of the old show,) then those skin-tight 90's costumes are probably a bit risque for Disney Plus? Come to think of it, the whole show was pretty edgy for its time, and that was thirty years ago for crying out loud. Cartoons not expressly intended for adults get away with a lot less now. I'm concerned that the continuation will feel, at best, like the old cartoon with its edges sanded off. But who knows? It's an interesting effort, in any case. Plus, maybe I'm wrong. It could be an authentic continuation, and Lenore Zann's voice as Rogue will awaken a whole new generation of awkward boners once more. Time will tell.
Comments
Reinbach
Love it. XD
Reinbach
Overall, I'm inclined to agree.
Reinbach
I get the feeling that as long as this first season isn't TOTAL trash, it will likely be very well received, and get a second season. Whether it survives after the novelty wears off will be the real test.
Reinbach
I'll be disappointed if that's the case. They should at least TRY to replicate the cel-drawn look. I'm not expecting the whole thing to be drawn in a 4:3 aspect ratio or anything, but if they're going to call it a continuation they should make some effort on the visual front.
Reinbach
I'm just happy they already did Dark Phoenix in this timeline, so we don't need to worry about the nine-millionth retelling of that one. XD
Reinbach
Entirely possible. But sometimes sheerly commercial products can still turn out well if the right kind of talent is given enough breathing room. It's rare but it happens. XD
Phil Token
That’s how I’d imagine the miles vs Royce boner competition with Sylvia in the middle lol
frank barry
Geeks, like me, have been asking for this years, because the cartoons are far better than any FoXMen film.
Jariah Synn
Mmhmm. We'll see
Alt0id
I mean its Marvel Studios, not Marvel Animation. IIRC, Marvel Animation and Marvel TV were always a clusterfuck. But Marvel Strudios havegreenlit season 2s pretty early. Like Loki and What If have both gotten a season 2
Jariah Synn
I hope last past one season. Knowing everything Marvel animation it usually last one season then boom gone. Sorry Disney/Marvel I'm not excited for you animation.
crowspeak
I honestly believe the show will be CG. However if its CG and styled like Spider-Verse or Arcane I'd be happy. I dunno that 90s roughness in the artstyle will definitely dissappear 2D animation today is just, like, too clean...
Mr. Bug
Ah the good stuff. Storms always a good choice. As for the show, I have to wince and prepare for the inevitable 'updates' they will try to make. Also certain writers who are attached are concerning to say the least. We will always have the OG series though.
Kudos707
Disney is behind it, I have zero faith in it. They are just doing it for money, not because they care about it.
Sally Fields
I know right, why do they keep shoving politics into my superhero allegories for oppressed minorities?
Ace the Creator
I think having an election for 12 issues and no fights is a bit like putting a hat on a hat
X-Men has always been political. It's always been about civil rights.
Ace the Creator
They've been fuckin DECIMATING the X-Men comics. Making too many political points, changing characters sexual identities, over all unreadable stories. They been doing too much with the franchise, and not in a good way. Not even God himself could come down and save that movie franchise. This is marvels Green Lantern.
