Been curious to watch this show as I like the idea of the X-men but I always found myself underwhelmed by the live action films. I heard this was a well regarded series. I wasn't disappointed by this first outing!
This is an incredibly action packed start to the show. It's never boring and is engaging from the outset. The pace is great without it becoming too fast to follow. It sets up what you need to know about Xavier and his mutants, and how the general population feels about mutants - but doesn't get bogged down in exposition. Also introduces a Mutant Control Agency.
The introduced mutants are all distinguishable And interesting characters With exciting powers. Storm stands out as some kind of mythical goddess like character. Beast is adorable as the erudite and sophisticated muscle man. Gambit is charming as the Louisiana ladies man. Wolverine is fierce as the lone and aloof warrior. Cyclops is annoyingly goody two shoes. Rogue is the misunderstood power sapper. I can already imagine episodes focusing on any particular mutant to be interesting ones.
I think it's interesting to take a character like Jubilee and give this relatively unknown (or somewhat joke) mutant a starring central role like this. It allows us to enter this new world through the eyes of an untrained newbie. I don't know if she'll remain the focus throughout the series though.
The aesthetic was great - I love Jubilee's outfit and the other costumes.
Poor Chuckling Morph didn't get A title credit - uh oh, surely that can only mean he's not long for this series?
I'm excited for more. What a great start to the series.
