X-Men (1992–1997)

A team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe.

Creator:

Stan Lee

Stars:

Cathal J. Dodd, Alyson Court, Cedric Smith

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cathal J. Dodd	...	Logan (73 episodes, 1992-1997)
Alyson Court	...	Jubilee (72 episodes, 1992-1997)
George Buza	...	Beast (71 episodes, 1992-1997)
Norm Spencer	...	Cyclops (68 episodes, 1992-1997)
Cedric Smith	...	Professor Charles Xavier (68 episodes, 1992-1997)
Lenore Zann	...	Rogue (68 episodes, 1992-1997)
Catherine Disher	...	Jean Grey (65 episodes, 1992-1997)
Chris Potter	...	Gambit (62 episodes, 1992-1996)
Alison Sealy-Smith	...	Storm (47 episodes, 1992-1997)

Storyline

In the Marvel Comics universe, mutants, people with genetically endowed superpowers, are a persecuted by a hateful and fearful populous. One shelter from this is Professor Xavier's Academy for Gifted Children. But the school has a secret function as a training centre for mutants to control their abilities so they can function in regular society. It also serves as a secret headquarters of a superhero team, called the X-Men formed both to be a positive example of mutants and as an opposing force against those mutants who seek to force the world to kneel to their perceived superiority. This series recounts their adventures as they struggle to make the world accept them, while battling villains like Magneto, Apocalypse and the genocidal robots known as the Sentinels.

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Plot Keywords:

mutant | x men | marvel comics | laser beam | superhero team | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Iks-ljudi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Genesis Entertainment, Graz Entertainment, Marvel Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min (76 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sidney Iwanter, an executive at Fox, originally planned on "ending" the series with a big bang ("Beyond Good and Evil - parts 1-4"). We even had planned to have characters leaving the team at the conclusion, but at the last minute Fox asked for more episodes. Unfortunately, at the time Marvel was filing for bankruptcy and could not afford to produce more episodes, so Saban funded them directly. This explains why the last six episodes looked different than the previous 70. So the show officially "ended" things again with "Graduation Day."

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Goofs

In "Night of the Sentinels" the tower guard's hair changes from black to brown when Rogue catches him in mid-air.

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Quotes

Storm: I summon the full power of the storm!

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Crazy Credits

At the beginning of the opening credits (Season 1-4), the X-Men first soar through space and through the series title. At the end, the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants collide with each other and form the series title.

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Connections

Featured in The Nostalgia Chick: Top 11 Villainesses (2008)

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Soundtracks

"X-Men Main Theme"
(theme song)
Composed by Ron Wasserman

User Reviews

One of the best cartoons to grace television

The X-Men Animated Series was great, hands down. Sure, it wasn't the comic -- and yes, the X-Men lineup stayed the same through all six seasons... but it handelled very well. In some ways I wish the comic could have been more concise like the Animated Series was. Some guest characters (Dazzler, my favourite X-Man, for one) weren't portrayed very well, especially in the explenation of their mutant powers, but it was very cool to see it all piece together.

The X-Men had it's share of continuity problems, however. In season 1, for example, everything was loosely played off of the comics. For instance, the X-Men did NOT know Warren Worthington III (Angel/Archangel). Later on through the series, however, Angel is shown as an original X-Man. Iceman was also later guest-starred as an original X-Man, and Polaris was shown as a former X-Man as well. Other than that, though, the team is set as Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, Jubilee, Beast and Professor X. Some great storylines were the Phoenix Saga, Dark Phoenix Saga and the Phalenx Covenant.

Just about any X-Man you can think of was cameoed as well. Except for Shadowcat that is. Nightcrawler, Dazzler, Colossus, Havok, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Longshot, and Rictor all stand fresh in my mind. It was truly a great series -- and it was very sad to see it cancelled, as it brought something more substantial to television -- a dream, a goal. Not talking sponges like you see on Nickelodeon. This was and will continue to be one of the greatest cartoons that graced Saturday-morning television.