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"Tha brave are always the first to die." -MagnetoSama 😥😂🔥

The hesitant “…this was a KIDS show?!” from Doug at 2:31 killed me

I still think the Phoenix Saga and the Dark Phoenix Saga were best adapted in this show compared to Fox X-Men movies.

I´m from Uruguay and the series took a few years to reach us, I think I was 10 so around 1997. It completely blew my mind. I was already quite into comics and was more than aware of the X-Men so that was part of the excitement, to have a cartoon show about something I already liked a lot, but the main thing was that it expanded my capability of assimilating fiction and storytelling, it wasn´t just about having a good time watching cartoons, I felt involved with the story and committed to keep following it. It also helped raise dinner table conversations at home (my mom loved it just as much as me) that were very formative of my worldview and general culture at a time when most kids are not expected to have either... I´m thrilled with this revival, it really hits home.

Pretty sure that it was Rogue's voice actress, Lenore Zann, who became a Canadian politician, and not Jean Grey's voice actress (Catherine Disher). And Lenore Zann is back for X-Men 97!

The Phoenix sagas and the Green Ranger's saga were must- see, running home from the bus stop-appointment television as a kid

MISTAKE @ 19:35 - Lenore Zann, who voiced and continues to voice Rogue, is the ex-politician (in Canada). She's a former member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The voice actress who played Jean Grey in the original animated series is Catherine Disher. Disher's back, but isn't playing Jean. She's voicing Val Cooper. Jean Grey is being voiced in X-Men '97 by Jennifer Hale---a fine veteran voice actress in her own right. Interesting side note: Catherine Disher's ex-husband is Cedric Smith---the man who voiced Professor Xavier in the original series. Cedric Smith is still active, but isn't back for the revival series to play Professor X. Ross Marquand is taking over that role (the same man who played the Red Skull in "Avengers: Infinity War" & "Avengers: Endgame").

Lanore Zahn was the Canadian politician, from Truro Nova Scotia. She is, in fact, returning to the series, and she will once again be voicing Rogue.

I programed the VCR to record it every week, and had the tapes to re-watch in-between seasons. I can't wait until Wednesday.

I think a lot of people discount the impact of those Capcom games from the 90's. X-Men: Children of the Atom was so good.

I had heard the reason Wolverine got an Australian accent was because a script or comic had an interaction with Pyro where Wolverine makes an Australian reference and then folks at the show interpreted that as him being Australian when really he was saying it because Pyro was.

I have a theory why Wolverine is so popular: Because Fox was cheap and outsourced the cartoon to Canada which is what led the creators to choose a C-lister in their main lineup just because he would be there to represent Canada. The 90s were such a huge surge for antiheroes so it could have been anyone. Cable, Bishop, even Gambit... But Wolverine was always front and center with the practically forced love triangle that never existed in the comics. The 90s X-Men changed all of Marvel properties moving forward just like the 90s Batman changed all of DC. All because Fox was cheap and the stars just happened to align. : D

I can't wait to watch The X-Men 97'!!!!! I grew up in the 90s watching the t.v. show and reading the comics/books. Big plus cause it made me closer to my mom and love her even more since she would surprise me with the comics and books when i did my choirs and did good in school. ❤❤❤

The opening theme song still gets me going after almost 40 years

Correction. Rogues voice actor served in Canadian parliament, not Jean grey. Also, the VO for Jean grey is returning but will not be voicing jean grey. Not sure why, but I'm guessing with the passing of cyclops original vo, she may have stepped down out of respect or just feeling odd to voice lines against someone else.

I owe my love for comics to this show and the animated Spider-Man and Batman shows.

I wasn't really a comic book reader, though I did read them occasionally. Most of what I knew about DC and Marvel characters came from the animated series I watched, beginning with the 1960s Spider-Man cartoon series, the Filmation Superman series, and the Hanna Barbera Superfriends. I also really loved the Adam West live-action Batman, but that almost goes without saying for a kid growing up in the 1970s. I was 24 when X-Men debuted on TV, but I watched every episode. That show was where I learned everything I knew about the X-Men and was the reason I was so interested in the live-action movies.

Yea. That Japanese Intro had me looking for Xmen anime for days.

I love how you're crediting the writers of your scripts!

I still have the VHS copies of episode 1 and 2 of X-Men the Animated Series that I got from Pizza Hut when they were selling them in that promotion when the show first started.

I ended up working for Eric Lewald , he was part owner of a Ducati dealer in Glendale CA. He and his wife Julia Lewald are Super super nice, great folks !! I never geeked out cuz it was a Ducati motorcycle shop , no Nerd stuff allowed 😂

We just rewatched the original animated X men series on Disney+ in preparation for X Men 97. Despite the inconsistancies of the animation, the storytelling & character development is solid. We actually taped this show, WB Batman & Gargoyles so we could watch it since it was on in the afternoons/Sat mornings. So happy to be able to watch all these shows via streaming now & can finally let those old VHS copies go 😮 Tried watching X Men Evolution but can't quite get passed all the mutants being teenagers & going to the same high school. Wut? It also dealt with social issues but feels very pre teen by design. I wish Marvel would consider more animated versions of their stories since What If seems to be their most liked TV show. And c'mon Disney, you are known (or were) for your groundbreaking animation. Seems like a no-brainer.

@13:25 Red Ranger helmet spotted in the background! I need to take my Ranger wins when I can get them lol. OH DANG AND THEN THE WASSERMAN REFERENCE. Nice.

Wolverine and the X-Men was a great series that should have had a second season.

I loved this show as a kid. Had all the toys, too. I just rewatched all 5 seasons as I’m all hyped up for ‘97 and the show is still just as awesome with a lot more maturity that I didn’t catch as a kid. This show along with the other 90s animated comic book shows also helped me get into comics.

we were truly blessed with great cartoons in the 90's/early 00's. x-men, batman, spider-man, static shock, etc.

I grew up on the comics but thought the show was OK ... never knew it would be embraced so hard today.

1:37 This right here! This show and Spider-Man are the reason I love X-Men, Spider-Man, the MCU....I grew up in a pretty rural area and there was no way a store there would sell comics - it wouldn't make sense for them to even try - so the cartoons were my gateway!

What about Wolverine and the X-men? That show was amazing, and way more mature than Evolution.

I was 22 and had just gotten out of the Navy. I didn't know it, but my first kid was 4 years away. I raised both my kids on comics, D&D, and computers. They are now out on their own and doing fine. This show and Batman bring back lots of good memories

The impact and importance of the series missed me because I was already in college when it came out and I was already a huge comic book and X-Men fan. At the time, if you mentioned it to me, I would have thought it was just another comic book cartoon and the Spider-Man and friends show that I watched when I was a kid. But of course now I see how good it was, especially to the kids who watched it at the time.

No mention of how the X-Men theme seemingly took inspiration from Whitney Houston’s “I’m Your Baby Tonight”?! 😆

"nothing beats good storytelling and creativity" shed a tear for the current MCU.

X men and batman were my childhood. I love em both

No lie, the animated series, x men evolution, wolverine and the x men are all great.

Im just geeked that you mentioned Spiderman and his amazing friend's! Still enjoy watching it at 50!

X-Men the Animated Series was also part of a series of shows that were connected. Spider-Man The Animated Series crossed over with them and a few other Marvel shows basically took place in the same universe. It was the MCU before the MCU existed. You've got to wonder if that influenced Feige.

Great work. You really honored X-Men beautifully. Seriously

Please do a video on x men evolution

I was 12 when the first episode aired and I never missed one. Loved it!

I have collected Xmen since the early 80s. I was excited when they launched the new Xmen titles in comics. Jim Lees art really solidified their looks. Their message resonated with me. I picked my future employment based on protecting those that hate and fear us. I even named one of my kids after an X-man. Any non-comic iteration is tough for me as they miss the nuance to these deep and rich characters. The animated series was the only one that truly allowed for character growth and depth to these classic characters.

What's the best version of the X-Men?

When I was a kid I used to freaking love the "Pride of the X-men" one shot. I watched so many times, when you played the intro it brought back so much nostalgia

X-MEN THE ANIMATED SERIES WAS GREAT .. BUT .. NEVER FORGET BLADE'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MCU ..

Epic , we going back in Time 👊😎

One of the best episodes yet. Great job all

Wolverine and the Xmen was a good show too

Thank you so so much for this amazing video along with a wealth of information i wasn't even aware of, it truly took me back to my childhood and reminded me just how epic this show was but also so forwarded thinking🙃

X-Cellent recap ScreenCrush team. You guys Crushed it.

I saw Spiderman, X-men and other 90s shows on Disney + before I ever knew about the reboot, and it made it so much more fun to watch the new episodes

Thanks for the book recommendation! I always thought the show was animated at 8-10 fps for budgeting reasons. Crazy how they were able to still deliver with one side of production consistently breaking down.

I remember my brother and I having those 10inch ToyBiz action figures of Gambit, Bishop and Sabertooth. This show was amazing, and we watched it every weekend. X-Men 97 is a really good sequel so far.

I binged the Animated Series over the past few weeks, finished it today. The first 4 seasons have really held up in their story telling and acting. The art is often great, the animation is not always great unfortunately. I was surprised how many scenes were borrowed by the later live-action films. I was surprised also by the complex time-travel scenarios and multiple futures. The continuity and multiple-episode arcs are all very satisfying to watch. I already remembered how the topics were often on the mature side while keeping a kid-friendly format. Slice dem robots and walls, Wolverine. All this being said, I'm afraid to watch the new one for fear it is ruined!

Can't wait until the 20th, just rewatched the whole series

14:34... BEAST Using TheDevice to Do WhatEver TheDevice Does When *ThePHOENIX* Appears in This Scene, Became *HILARIOUS* To Me, When Re-Watching X-MEN TAS as an Adult.

Pretty excited to have this come out. Re watched the entire series on Disney+ last year with my 5 year old

THANKS for this, Doug and Ryan!! But don't forget "Gargoyles"--which, admittedly, was in development at the time "X-Men" and "Batman: The Animated Series" were airing on Fox and changed from a comedy to a drama, perhaps not coincidentally--did everything "X-Men" did and more!!! (AFTER HALFWAY THROUGH, LISTENING TO YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT "BATMAN: TAS") Ah....I see!!! I guess you would say the same thing about Disney and "Gargoyles!" I loved "Pryde of the X-Men!!!" I mean, c'mon, the X-Men done in Spider-Friends style!!! I remember when Marvel was in Wizard magazine (dating myself :)), spinning the bad animation, saying it was like going to a Jim Lee (?) style! LOL!!!

Does anyone remember when Marvel made all those animated Ultimates movies just before releasing Iron Man (Iron Man, Captain America, Dr Strange, Ultimate Avengers) . Those were also test market projects.

Wonderfully insightful thank you man

fantastic video!

I, personally, would have loved to have seen Magneto explain that he would never before hurt Wolverine in such a way simply out of gratitude. When Magneto was a boy, Wolverine fought the men who caged him, and murdered his family. And Wolverine would continue on fighting such people all his life. It’s worth remembering that Wolverine is also Magneto’s elder by generations. Magneto feels a kinship with all mutants, but Wolverine he personally admires as a hero. I would have liked that angle anyway.

Loved the “X Men at Spring Break” series. The part where Storm won the wet t shirt contest was epic.

Busking Wichita Sockman! That was funny AF Ryan!

Fantastic summary here. Spoken as an audience member, I thought I understood the depth of your screen crush, until I watched this segment. I'm thinking Marvel Studios would benefit from yourself, and a few peers of your choosing to help in a think tank, would be a valuable asset to growth of the MCU. It definitely feels like they need some help.

Jean Grey's side-boob suit hooked the young me. Let's see what Disney does...

Great video 👍

Great vid SC Team!!! Doug's a good boi!!!!

Great Vid! Highly recommend checking out the animated X-Men recap vid Ryan mentioned as well to get ready for X-Men ‘97.

As many others have said in the comments please give Wesley Snipes Blade his flowers. If the first Blade movie had not been successful, we wouldve never gotten that first x-men movie.

That iconic music was heard years before x-men:tas in the opening score of a hungarian tv show called Linda

These incarnations of the X-Men have also been immortalized by the Marvel vs Capcom series from X-Men: Children of the Atom to Marvel vs Capcom 2 It just makes it sting that much more when the X-Men were axed in Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite

I liked Pryde of the X-Men, had connections to the 6 player arcade game too.

I love when you all put out this type of content! I really enjoy learning about the production history of movies/shows. Thank you!

As someone who was a fan of the comics as a teen in the 80s I watched this when it came out as an adult in college. This wasn't a "kids show." I prefer referring to it as a "kid friendly show." Huge difference IMNSHO.

Spider-Man TAS is so underrated man

Fact Check: Lenore Zann (who voices Rogue), was the one who used to serve in the Canadian Parliament, not Catherine Disher (who voiced Jean Grey), who is voicing a different character in the new series.

Honestly I've gone back over the last year and watched the animated series the dialogue didn't age well in most parts but still one of my favorite action cartoons of all time.

I always wanted Colossus to be added to this show

Having all sorts of nostalgia right now. And I'm looking on Amazon and rather disappointed to find there's not a complete boxset available (at least, not in the UK). I want to do a rewatch!

I few years ago I discovered the day somebody put out a coffee table, book all about X-Men animated series, and I had to have it!! When I saw they were re-introducing the X-Men cartoon with 97 I went back and read the whole thing even though it was more about the production and the voice, actors and stuff I figured I’d read it just to get caught up and see if they did anything different. I suggest anybody who is a big fan of the X-Men should pick that up.

that forgotten pilot episode has some serious X-Men OG videogame vibes.

I know it's an X-Men show but I hope to see some episodes in this new iteration with Spider-Man guest starring if possible. That's always an awesome team up.

The X-Men animated series taught me how to care for people and actually look at people as people. It taught me many human qualities because goddammit... mutants are humans too!

The more video's I watch about the 97 show, the more I realize that i actually didn't watch the show much despite remembering it so fondly. I remember the 2 part opener so well because I had a VHS tape and watched it a bunch. (Just like I watched the Pryde of X-Men VHS a lot. I like that animation style, too bad it didn't get picked up).

Doesnt get more 90s than "NOT!"

I cant wait for xmen 97 it spawned so much

I bought a bootleg VHS of Pride of the X-Men at a comic shop in 1990. Good times!

"If TheRunt Hadn't Trashed ThePlace, I Coulda Had *TinPlatedBones* Too!" - SabreTooth -

As a teenager in the 90s, I understood the darkness of the animated series.

I'd argue that it was X-men that allowed them to stay afloat... it was actually Blade that let Marvel know their movies could be successful.

That's a really interesting story, I didn't know the 1992 series was the reason why FOX decided to make the original X-Men trilogy. It's so weird to think that Kevin Feige essentially owes his career to a cartoon.

It'd be awesome to see the Marvels post credits scene animated in the X-Men '97 show, showing how the universes connect.

9:42 Every kid had a crush on her lol

Odd to think there's 16 years between the X-Men cartoon premiere and Iron Man, and it's now been 16 years since Iron Man...I feel like there was a monumental shift back then that we haven't seen on this side of the MCU

I was a diehard DC aficionado until the X-Men series introduced me to adult storytelling in the comic universe. It took Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight” series to bring me back to DC. 😎

You just brought me back to my parents living room, watching on a Zenith TV.

@ScreenCrush Also the original voice actor for Cyclops has passed away in 2020 so RIP Norm Spencer.

I absolutely loved the show. I didn't watch it quite as religiously as I did Spider-Man though. The cross over episodes blew my frickin mind!

I love the history lesson on the xmen 97 show but to say it saved Marvel is a stretch when Kevin stated it was Blade that saved Marvel and gave studios the belief in "real world" comic stories and heroes.