You know shit got real when even Beast starts sounding like Magneto.

You Bastion! You killed Gambit!

People forget that Rogue used to be a villain. She joined the X-Men to do better - then they killed Gambit... it was great to see her go off.

Just imagine a 30 seconds post credit scene of Cap just looking for his shield

Come for the cool powers, stay because you've been gut punched in the feels so hard you can't get up

This episode is still a nice reminder that Rogue is TERRIFYING when she wants to be.

Not just Captain America and the Hulk, you can also see a Stark Industries logo on a tower in Madripoor!

Everyone needs a Kurt Wagner in their life, someone to give you an optimistic outlook, without sugar coating reality.

Poor Man's Oppenheimer is honestly a great Trask nickname. And a decent metal band name. Loving Morph this season they really do seem like they are in a different show than everyone else sometimes in the best way.

"F your shield." -Rogue, 2024 😂😂😂😂😂

“Prime Sentinel protocol activated. Terminate mutants.” They had no idea how screwed they were about to be.

A Shiar naming themselves Deathbird is like a human calling himself Primate Murder.

The fact that Josh Keaton was Captain America in this episode is nothing short of awesome. From everyone’s favorite webslinger to the US’s boy in blue, I love it

Bastion is the new guy. He's been a presence in practically every episode of this series. He's the Human form of the Future Sentinel Nimrod.

Rogue told Cap “eff your respectability politics.”

I was sobbing in the first 5 minutes of this episode (“Every gambler has a tell. Modesty was Gambit’s” and “Grief is a lonely war” and Kurt being the best and Jubilee hurting and hoooooooboy) and then I said “God D*MN, Rogue…” like 4 different times. This ep does indeed absolutely *rip*

That's Bastion, an amalgam of Master Mold and Nimrod who started OZT, Operation Zero Tolerance as well as creating prime sentinels, human beings turned into sentinels.

Yeah, this show is Certified S Tier. Every week, "This was the best episode yet". Every week, the next episode hits even harder. Bring it on. This is spectacular.

What is grief but sucking the lifeforce from a bigot?

That ending charecter was Bastion, a half human-half sentinel. The stories they are adapting was E FOR EXTINCTION AND OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE.

15:36 Theo James is the VA. He was also the voice of Hector in the Castlevania Netflix series. He was also in The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf as Vesemir 😊.

The fact that Morph can copy powers makes them one of the most OP Xmen now!

This episode single handedly made Nightcrawler one of my favorites, every one of his lines were inspirational. Love that furry little dude.

In the comics Rogue and Cap serve on a united X-Men/Avengers team called The Uncanny Avengers"

BASTION & NIMROD!!!! Let’s flippin go!!!

I am still stunned that they're going with Bastion as the big bad. That's amazing. If you're curious, they're adapting the X-MEN: ZERO TOLERANCE storyline.

The scriptwriting on this show...my goodness it goes SO hard...

The subtle writing of this episode- the BLM beast parallel, the "coming out" conversation, and I loved the part where Scott tears up and everyone thinks its cause they found a survivor but it's she's not Madelyn and only Jean knows that. Also if something happens to Kurt I swear...

17:34 that question was askd during Civil War in the comics, Emma Frost asked why the X-men should take sides when the Avengers didn't help in Genosha Also if you watched X-Men Evolution Rogue did something similar with Mystique...

Beast is everything in this show. The quotes are pure mic drops

Operation: Zero Tolerance.

After this episode, I am so READY for the 3-Part finale starting next week!!!

Bastion is voiced by Theo James, who did Hector in the Castlevania series.

Either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain. Seeing these beloved characters fall to their own darkness in grief and suffering....this show is not gold. It is diamond. Platinum. I'm not emotionally or mentally prepared for the finale

This was a kids show 30 yrs ago…very adult now 😮

Prime Sentinel program (OZT) is closely connected to Nimrod. Funny thing is this arc actually came out in '97. They're actually going in comic storyline order (OZT, The 12, DoFPr, Red&Slim, PhCo, LegionQuest, AoA, MC, Eis4E, etc), though what's Xmen w/o time travel. Hope it lasts 20 yrs leading to the Krakoan Era merging into the MCU in Secret Wars

The big villain is Bastion, is the fusion of Master Mold and Nimrod, and he basically can turn humans into sentinels, probably what he wants to make with Magneto...

Bastion? Operation:Zero Tolerance? Prime Sentinels? The Orchis organization has its roots in this storyline from the 90s!

A year ago, no one was predicting this show was going to be this fing good. It's right up there with Shogun in how hard the moments hit. Mariko's death, Gambits death. The past 30 days my lord.

6:49 This quote, while lovely and appropriate, is anachronistic. Mr Roger’s spoke those sagacious words after 9/11, which will occur 4 years later. My guess is Mr Roger’s still loves anyone, just for being themselves in the X-Men 97 universe. He woulda had a little kid with mutant powers visit the neighborhood to chat about their life. I believe Nr Rogers would do whatever he could to promote tolerance and acceptance for mutants. I can easily see him addressing the Genosha massacre with the same love, care, kindness, and empathy he did that fateful September, 2001.

8:15. ****YEET!!!****

No big surprise to see Ross and Captain America in the show, more of a happy surprise. The old show did small cameos from everywhere all the time. Captain America appeared twice in old episodes including a whole backstory with Wolverine. Morph even turned into Deadpool in an old episode when trying to disturb Wolverine. I do hope it eventually leads to bigger things. :)

This villain was visible in one of the photos pinned to Forge's wall.

Apparently according to Beau DeMayo Bastion has has a hidden cameo of sorts in all but episode 3 and 6. Also Theo James really became kinda a sleeper hit in voice acting between this as Bastion as well as great parts in Castlvania and Dark Crystal

It was a big reveal. That was Bastion. Who was the big guy behind Operation Zero Tolerance. OZT. Bastion was created by Scott Lobdell. And he introduces characters like Maggot, Cecelia Reyes, Joseph and Marrow.

7:07 the absolute shock and joy on your faces has made my Friday ❤

Every week I still keep hearing the "he's got lips, she's got lips, no lips" version of the opening theme in my head.

If you were around in the early ‘90’s when this epic show debuted, for US, now GROWN ASS ADULTS, this is just a continuation of this epic story that is X-MEN, now being told to us now as adults with real issues from relationships, sexuality, wars and yes, cursing. It went from TV-G, to TV almost MA. A modern day interpretation of a classic, epic show that we all loved and missed, now back. Buckle up everyone, it’s gonna get even wilder. And I for one, like everyone else, is on board.🙌🏻👍🏼.

7:54 We do know that The Avengers exist in the MAU thanks to Spider-Man saying *"You don't find the Fantastic Four in a sewer or the Avengers. Never have I seen The Avengers in a sewer or the defenders... Well maybe the Hulk"* in the first episode of the 90s Spider-Man Animated Series. So we can assume that The Avengers have been around for the same amount of time as The X-Men just like the comics. They never showed up in any of the shows besides a version of the team featured in the Age of Apocalypse timeline with completely differant character designs with the term acting as Mutant Hunters on behalf of Apocalypse. Basically it looks like someone tried to create The Avengers but didn't have the rights to the characters lol We did see Avengers members in the series though but not together as a team, Thor, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Hulk, and Black Panther all had cameos in the 90s Marvel shows. With the Avengers being pushed into the Mainstream since Iron Man (2008) I could see them showing up in this series, even as a little cameo.

I love when reviewers actually know X-men lore, even it’s a bit lol. Makes me more excited

It's Bastion. A hybrid of Nimrod and Master Mold. Check out Operation: Zero Tolerance and Messiah Complex/Messiah War/Second Coming.

Fellas... I'm starting to think they may not be going back in time to save Gambit..... (or anyone else for that matter but you get what i mean)

I give them all the credit for going very 90s with their big bad even as they're drawing inspiration from all time periods. OZT = Operation Zero Tolerance and that is Bastion.

when you have a kid show and watched the first 6 seasons of Game of Thrones and thought..... What if we could mix the best of both worlds.....

Bastion is part Nimrod. I remember him as being from, around, the time of Scott Lobdell writing the title.

Let's go! Rogue revengenating!

Did the final scene, with the music and the razor, give anyone else Reservoir Dogs vibes?

You guys are the 2nd set of reactors who recognized the Mr. Rogers quote. Respect.

This channel has become my favorite! even with the "uninteresting part". Seeing you react to ep. 5 is the marker for me. Thank you for the reaction and knowledge of comics, even though you did not know Bastion 😄

I was watching this episode with Close captioning, and as soon as he made his first appearance, it stated his name as he was the one that was speaking, and I freaked out

I imagine Cap out in those hills, checking there's no one around before he starts calling out "Shield!!!! Here boy!" 😂

My favorite guys, Waldorf and Statler!

Deathbird is a code name, by the way. It's not any more on the nose than "Cyclops" or "Storm".

Hey, I don't know what the last episodes hold, but this has to be nominated for show of the year.

The drink that Morph gets from the vending machine, is the same soda from the bottling plant that Bruce Banner works at in the Incredible Hulk.

14:12 poor Trask. He said he wanted to die before he could become an even bigger monster. Even in death there was no avoiding that horrible fate for him.

❤ had the exact same reactions when I watched this at work lol

14:08 Yinz missed the "Stark Enterprises" (as Jean & Cyclops fall from the building) sign during the big battle at the end, too. Iron Man confirmed...😊

18:05 Iron Man and the Fantastic Four guest spotted in Spider-Man as well. The voice actors and designs were pulled from the their own cartoons which ran concurrently. That all culminated in an animated version of Secret Wars on Spider-Man!

every frame of your faces on this episode its a meme, I love you guys!

I always appreciate Adams shirts!!!

Jay: Where were they (other Marvel heroes) during Genosha? Cyclops to Invisible Woman during the start of the Krakoa era: Where were all of you every time we (mutants) were attacked?

PPE is Bastion. It's a deep cut. Voiced by Theo James, also a deep cut. Probably best known as Hector from Castlevania or the guy from Divergent.

Voice Actor for Human Purple People Eater is Theo James. Same actor in Netflix: The Gentleman and Divergent

Captain america showing up here is setting up Avengers vs X-Men in the future

Love the bit of "anime style" they have been adding here and there

That my dear boys is Bastion, the fusion of Nimrod and a Master Mold.

Jay is the Jack black of reaction channels and I love it and him 😊 much love for you to Adam

Found your channel couple days ago. I need friends like you in real life. I am 40. This cartoon was made for me and others in this age. So damn good. My 14 year old likes it but he is not connected to it like me.

I noticed the voice actor from Bastion as well. It's Theo James, he voiced Hector the forgemaster in the castlevania series, and vesemir in the witcher nightmare of the wolf.

I have a hunch we might be getting Horseman of the Apocalypse Death/Gambit based on Xavier's vision and setting up Apocalypse story beats.

They are combining operation zero tolerance and e is for extinction from the comics

FYI..that was Bastion. Crazy backstory involving Nimrod. The next 3 weeks are going to be nuts. I'm guessing Onslaught, but imagine if...they end the season with a cliffhanger leading to Age of Apocalypse...

"What is grief if not love fucking up Thunderbolt Ross" is my favorite MCU quote. By the way, that guy at the end? That was Bastion. Have fun looking him up in the comics 😁

There was even a reference to Iron man because during the Madripoor scene, a Stark Industries sign could be seen.

Feels like it's heading to an Avengers vs X-Men storyline in a future season

Fun Fridays with Preview’d🤗

I could have sworn I saw bags of popcorn and boxes of Rasinets magically appear as you guys leaned forward! 😂😂😂

Cap was in the old show, he had a full episode

Man, those BASTIONs... They got ZERO TOLERANCE *wink wink*

I'm calling it now. This new series will eventually give us the X-Men v. Avengers storyline.

I have been waiting for your guys reaction, honestly the best!!!!

Captain America was in the 90s show during a flashback working with Logan in ww2 and spiderman crossed over with the 92 xmen in his own show, just an fyi :P

X-Men TAS crossovered over Spider-Man TAS which in the Secret Wars Story had Iron Man from the 90's Iron Man Series also the FF and Storm. So yes this world has the Avengers, FF, Dr. Strange, Ghost Rider, Daredevil, Blade, the New Warriors, Silver Surfer, Nova (Frankie Raye), Black Panther, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, She-Hulk, Punisher, Force Works, and the Inhumans to name some of the heroes.

Rogue with the drop kick from Marvel vs Capcom

What's interesting to me is if this version of OZT follows the same path of the comics... and leads into the next big X-Men storyline, Onslaught.

That character is bastion. Also, when the building blows up, you see a building with "hammer industries", "Roxxon,' and "stark industries."

Throwing caps shield was such a biff move

I hope we get to see more 90s marvel animated universe characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, hulk and ghost rider

I pretty sure they are setting up Onslaught for season 2 as we see him talk about Xaiver and we seem him holding Magneto prisoner. Onslaught is a combination of the consciousnesses of two powerful mutants, Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto, and has superior physical and mental powers. He can also possess the minds of others and use their bodies as his own. We could see the Avengers team up with the xmen or even see the avengers mind controlled to fight the xmen, anything is possible.