"X-Men: Evolution" (2000) TV series 2000-2003

Writers:

(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

4 November 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

This rendition of X-Men features Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike as teenagers as they fight for a world that fears and hates them.

Plot Keywords:

Mutant | Master Of Magnetism | Fear | X Men | Magnetism

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Kirby Morrow	...	Scott Summers / ... (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Venus Terzo	...	Jean Grey / ... (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
David Kaye	...	Professor Charles Xavier / ... (49 episodes, 2000-2003)
Brad Swaile	...	Kurt Wagner / ... (44 episodes, 2000-2003)
Maggie Blue O'Hara	...	Kitty Pryde / ... (43 episodes, 2000-2003)
Scott McNeil	...	Logan / ... (41 episodes, 2000-2003)
Meghan Black	...	Rogue (35 episodes, 2000-2003)
Kirsten Williamson	...	Ororo Munroe / ... (31 episodes, 2000-2003)
Christopher Gray	...	Avalanche / ... (26 episodes, 2000-2003)
Noel Fisher	...	Toad / ... (26 episodes, 2000-2003)
Andrew Francis	...	Iceman / ... (25 episodes, 2001-2003)
Michael Dobson	...	Blob / ... (23 episodes, 2000-2003)
Neil Denis	...	Evan Daniels / ... (21 episodes, 2000-2003)
Richard Ian Cox	...	Pietro Maximoff / ... (21 episodes, 2000-2003)
Colleen Wheeler	...	Mystique / ... (21 episodes, 2000-2003)

Series Directed by
Gary Graham		(20 episodes, 2000-2003)
Frank Paur		(17 episodes, 2000-2003)
Steven E. Gordon		(10 episodes, 2000-2002)
Curt Geda		(4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Doug Murphy		(3 episodes, 2003)
Boyd Kirkland		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Writing credits
Craig Kyle		(39 episodes, 2001-2003)
Greg Johnson		(26 episodes, 2000-2003)
Boyd Kirkland		(13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Steve Granat		(9 episodes, 2001-2003)
Cynde Clark		(8 episodes, 2001-2003)
Bob Forward		(7 episodes, 2000-2003)
Rick Ungar		(5 episodes, 2000-2001)
Christopher Yost		(4 episodes, 2003)
Michael Merton		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Simon Furman		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
William Forrest Cluverius		(2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Adam Beechen		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jules Dennis		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Doug Molitor		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Byrne		(unknown episodes)
Chris Claremont		(unknown episodes)
Jack Kirby		(unknown episodes)
Stan Lee		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Avi Arad	....	executive producer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Boyd Kirkland	....	producer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Stan Lee	....	executive producer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Rick Ungar	....	executive producer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Craig Kyle	....	co-producer (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
John Bush	....	animation executive producer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
John W. Hyde	....	animation executive producer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Michael Wolf	....	animation producer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jon F. Vein	....	animation executive producer (5 episodes, 2000)

Series Original Music by
William Anderson		(52 episodes, 2000-2003)

Series Film Editing by
Al Breitenbach		(7 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Casting by
Randi Riediger		(7 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Production Management
Carrie Wassenaar	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2003)
Patrick Inness	....	animation production manager / post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Art Department
Tom Morgan	....	storyboard artist (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Ed Klautky	....	property designer / prop designer (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Fred Reyes	....	storyboard artist (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
James Peters	....	color designer (5 episodes, 2003)
Rick Hoberg	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Gilbert Hung	....	property designer / prop designer (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Hank Tucker	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Young Ki Yoon	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Rick Farley	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2000)
Thom Enriquez	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Steven E. Gordon	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Neil Hunter	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Kuni Tomita	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Gary Graham	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000)
Tomas Sisneros	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000)
Adam Van Wyk	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Will Meugniot	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kimberly Bowles	....	assistant character designer (unknown episodes)
Stacy L. Inness	....	color key designer (unknown episodes)
Chuck Puntuvatana	....	property designer (unknown episodes)
Eric Wight	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Matt Youngberg	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Robert Hargreaves	....	re-recording mixer / sound effects editor / ... (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Tom Maydeck	....	re-recording mixer (39 episodes, 2000-2002)
Christopher Cleator	....	sound editor (30 episodes, 2001-2003)
Giovanni Moscardino	....	dialogue editor (22 episodes, 2000-2002)
John Hegedes	....	re-recording mixer (13 episodes, 2003)
Tracy Clark	....	sound facility coordinator (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
James Corrigall	....	assistant recordist (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Kendra Doherty	....	sound facility coordinator (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Michael Iske	....	dialogue editor / recordist (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Eric Leblanc	....	dialogue editor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Gary Marullo	....	foley artist (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jeremy Pitts	....	foley mixer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Patrick Rodman	....	foley mixer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Laurie Wetzler	....	track reader (5 episodes, 2000-2001)
George Brooks	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2000-2003)

Series Animation Department
Jeff Starling	....	background designer (8 episodes, 2000-2001)
Eric Semones	....	background painter / background artist (7 episodes, 2000-2002)
Ted Blackman	....	background supervisor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Steven E. Gordon	....	character designer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Alan M.W. Simmons	....	background designer (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Lin Hua Zheng	....	background painter (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Bari Greenberg	....	background painter (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Erik Jan Peterson	....	lip sync (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Fred Reyes	....	storyboard artist (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kimberly Bowles	....	assistant character designer (5 episodes, 2000-2001)
Richard Bowman	....	animation timer (5 episodes, 2000-2001)
Felipe Morell	....	background designer (5 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jamie Frye	....	color key designer (5 episodes, 2000)
Carrie Wassenaar	....	design coordinator (5 episodes, 2000)
Karen Peterson	....	animation timer (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Betty Tang	....	assistant character designer (3 episodes, 2000)
Kuni Tomita	....	assistant character designer (3 episodes, 2000)
John Celestri	....	animation timer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jungja Wolf	....	animation timer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Barbara Dourmashkin	....	animation timer (2 episodes, 2000)
Christian Lignan	....	background designer (unknown episodes)
George W. Stokes	....	background designer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Joe Cook	....	colorist (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Sandra Kumashiro	....	director of post-production (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mark Needham	....	editor: symphony (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Carrie Wassenaar	....	post-production assistant (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jose Moreira	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Ryan Steven Green	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2003)

Series Other crew
Carrie Wassenaar	....	production coordinator (43 episodes, 2000-2003)
Craig Kyle	....	creative executive / story consultant / ... (24 episodes, 2000-2002)
Cory Gustke	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2003)
Everett A. Oliver	....	production coordinator (9 episodes, 2003)
Jim Cerrotta	....	finishing supervisor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Sandra Contreras	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Bob Forward	....	executive story editor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Diana Gage	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Greg Johnson	....	executive story editor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Carlos Lopez	....	creative consultant (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Karl Williams	....	voice director (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Ted Blackman	....	background supervisor (unknown episodes)
Laurie Wetzler	....	track reader (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Film Roman Productions
• Marvel Enterprises

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Television (2000-2003) (USA) (TV)
• Kids' WB
• WB Television Network, The
• YTV

Other Companies

• DigiPost.TV  sound effects design editorial (as DigiPost)
• Inter Pacific Productions  casting
• Monterey Post Production  post-production sound services
• Mook DLE  overseas animation (as Mook Co., Ltd.)
• Ocean Group  sound recording
• Vitello Productions  picture finishing

Also Known As:

Runtime:

22 min (52 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Film Roman Productions

Trivia:

According to Producer/Writer/Director Boyd Kirkland, many stories remained to be told, however, when the series was canceled

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When Jean and Kurt leave the mansion, McCoy and Xavier find them at the airport buying tickets to New York City; Bayville is less than an hour by car from the city, around two in bad traffic. There are no flights from anywhere near Bayville to New York City.

Quotes:

Professor Charles Xavier:This is place where powers are not always an asset... Right Scott?
Cyclops:I guess you heard about last night.
Professor Charles Xavier:It was hard not to. It was all over the news channels.

Movie Connections:

Version of Pryde of the X-Men (1989) (TV)

Better than you thought

A lot of people have been putting this show down, and I'd like to set the record straight. For those who don't know, the show is about the X-men when they were teenagers. The creators probably thought that by making them younger, they could appeal to a younger audience (it's survived 3 years up to this point, so who's to say they were wrong?). And for the most part, this angered X-men "purists", who argued that the series butchered their favorite characters, and that this was an insult to "true" fans. Get over yourselves.

I'll admit, the first season was pretty dull. The writers spent the majority of time introducing new characters (a necessity for a show with such a large, diverse cast). They couldn't develop individual characters very much, or put them into the complex story arcs that the comics are famous for.

But that all changed with season two. Unfortunately, by that time, most older fans had already given up on the series and are missing out on some great stuff. The story has evolved (no pun intended) over the years, and now we're beginning to see some of the classic X-men arcs. With the escalated aggression of Magneto, the rising tension between humans and mutants, and the emergence of Apocalypse, I feel that the series has reached a turning point. The writers are able to explore complex issues such as prejudice and tolerance, while still presenting it from a kid's-eye view. They've reached a new depth that they're now just starting to explore. So give it a shot. Just because these X-men aren't exactly what you're used to isn't necessarily a bad thing. Heck, if they were just going to copy what came before, there would really be no sense in making a new series in the first place.