"Wolverine and the X-Men" (2008) TV series 2008-????

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

Claw | Enemy | X Men | Super Power | Punctuation In Title

Cast

Steve Blum	...	Logan / ... (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jim Ward	...	Professor Charles Xavier / ... (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nolan North	...	Cyclops / ... (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Fred Tatasciore	...	Beast / ... (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Emma Frost / ... (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Danielle Judovits	...	Kitty Pryde / ... (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tom Kane	...	Eric Lehnsherr / ... (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Liam O'Brien	...	Kurt Wagner / ... (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gwendoline Yeo	...	Domino / ... (11 episodes, 2008-2009)

Runtime:

USA:22 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Company:

Liberation Entertainment

They're back!!!

When I first heard about this show, I was as you can guess, very excited and it did not fail to live up to expectations. The X-Men (who consists of Wolverine (duh), Cyclops, Storm, Forge, Iceman, Kitty, Beast, Rogue, Emma Frost, Jean Grey and Nightcrawler) are handled very well in terms of characterization. Sure, some things have obviously changed but this is good change. They have taken the X-Men in a totally different direction as compared to X-Men (TAS) and X-Men Evolution. Basically, Professor X is in some kind of coma but is also in the future, which at the time, is being dominated, by Sentinels and it is up to the X-Men (in the present) to stop that future from happening. Neat, huh?

Wolverine and the X-Men, is in my opinion, a more-serious take on the X-Men. The stories are deeper and go in to explain some of the character's origins i.e. Cyclops which is always nice to see as opposed to the comics. The action sequences (if you can call them that) are good and certainly entertaining although I feel as if sometimes, they are a little repetitive if you know what I mean. I would say Magneto is the main villain throughout season one although they also have to battle the Brotherhood on more than one occasion and on those rare occasions, each other. Season two, however, will focus on Age of Apocalypse. I also hear Deadpool will be making an appearance.

Although Wolverine and the X-Men, is undoubtedly entertaining and has its fair share of funny moments, I prefer X-Men (TAS), mainly because Wolverine was not in the spot-light all the time and the chemistry between characters was fantastic! I just love them. Scott is such a boy scout. I also think the Phoenix saga was in a way, handled better seeing as it lasted for longer. Nevertheless, Wolverine and the X-Men is still thoroughly entertaining and I cannot wait for season two. Watch it. You won't regret it! 8/10.