The Mutant Ages

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Episode 24 - "A Rogue's Tale," X-Men: The Animated Series Mar 20, 2018

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At last, Ryan and Maddy got to watch an episode they actually enjoyed again. This time, it's a bit unexpected, given how much they mocked this episode during their jaded teenage years. As adults, Ryan and Maddy liked seeing Rogue's poignant backstory as well as the show's depiction of the inner-workings of her mind. This is also finally an episode where Jean Grey gets to use her powers... which serve as further proof that we don't need Professor X to come back from the Savage Land, ever. Mister Sinister did us all a favor by putting him there! X-Men Spotlight: Rogue!! Of course. E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 23 - "Time Fugitives Part 2," X-Men: The Animated Series Feb 27, 2018

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Remember the episode "Time Fugitives Part 1"? Ryan and Maddy sure do. We just watched it... twice. "Time Fugitives Part 2" is technically a new episode, but in name only. This week's episode of X-Men: The Animated Series is a real slog, but we watched it so that you don't have to. And, really, you do NOT have to watch it. Allow us to recap the ongoing adventures of Cable and the Cube, featuring Cable's newfound romance with Wolverine. But who isn't getting romanced by Wolverine, these days? X-Men Spotlight: Tyler, Cable's son, who sneaks into this episode for a lightning-charged cameo E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 22 - "Time Fugitives, Part 1," X-Men: The Animated Series Feb 13, 2018

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Maddy and Ryan continue their journey through the second season of X-Men: The Animated Series, and they've reached another terrifying and prescient episode about the Friends of Humanity, Marvel Comics' anti-mutant terrorist group. "Time Fugitives, Part 1" weaves a confusing web of time travel shenanigans with our favorite time jockeys, Bishop and Cable, but it also manages to stuff in a metaphor for the AIDS crisis and plenty of reminders of our current divisive political climate. Unfortunately, Apocalypse is also in this episode, for some reason. More importantly, Cable makes friends with a tiny cube, and that cube is our new favorite character. X-Men Spotlight: Graydon Creed, the odious leader of the Friends of Humanity E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 21 - "X-Ternally Yours," X-Men: The Animated Series Jan 23, 2018

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THE TITHE! This episode isn't called "The Tithe." But it should be. Ryan and Maddy watched "X-Ternally Yours," an X-Men: The Animated Series episode that tells us Gambit's backstory, but it doesn't make any sense. It's hilarious, though, and who doesn't enjoy hearing voice actors with their best (worst) approximation of Cajun accents telling you about the tithe? You'll never find out what the tithe actually is, but we make our best guesses. X-Men Spotlight: GAMBIT, that slippery Cajun and longtime fling of Wolverine! E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 20 - "Repo Man," X-Men: The Animated Series Jan 09, 2018

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This week's episode of X-Men: The Animated Series is all about Wolverine, so we can't help but like it, even though it's not THAT good. But Ryan did own a copy of it on VHS as a young boy, so that's important to note. (Maddy didn't, which is very sad.) Anyway, this episode is called "Repo Man," and it's all about Logan's exes trying to repossess him. In other words, it's about Alpha Flight, which is the Canadian superhero team that got created to give Logan a backstory. X-Men Spotlight: Heather Hudson! But also, a summary of Alpha Flight's powers and history. E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 19 - "Red Dawn," X-Men: The Animated Series Dec 19, 2017

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This week, Maddy and Ryan wish they had paid more attention in history class, because they're pretty sure that X-Men: The Animated Series' take on the dissolution of the Soviet Union didn't involve a tentacled super-mutant laying waste to Eastern Europe. That's what happens in "Red Dawn," but don't worry--the X-Men are on the scene, ready to intervene in an international incident! Meanwhile, Jubilee sets the standard for Nazi-punching bravery in this episode. Hell yeah. IMPORTANT: Sign this petition for Ryan Pagella to be MR. SINISTER!!!! https://www.change.org/p/the-walt-disney-company-reboot-x-men-make-ryan-pagella-mr-sinister !!!!!!!! X-Men Spotlight: Illyana Nikolievna Rasputina, Colossus' sister, a.k.a. Magik, a.k.a. Darkchylde, a.k.a. Lightchylde, a.k.a. X-Men Had A Goth Phase E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 18 - "Whatever It Takes," X-Men: The Animated Series Dec 05, 2017

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Sometimes, X-Men: The Animated Series is packed with prescient political allegories. And sometimes... it's not. The third episode of the show's second season isn't political and it's not even accurate to the comic books. In spite of that, we enjoyed the heck out of it. This week, Maddy and Ryan cover Storm's manufactured backstory in X-Men: TAS, as well as her canonical backstory from the comic books, and the various retcons involved. Since there's almost no politics to discuss this week, we spend that time talking about our favorite black female heroines of the '70s and '80s Marvel era (Misty Knight and Monica Rambeau) and, later, detail our frustrations with the current state of the live-action adaptations of the X-Men and the MCU. Sooo, strap in for that rant! Also, we have a special announcement: We will be at Arisia 2018, speaking on panels about the X-Men, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, videogames and horror make-up! X-Men Spotlight: Storm!!! E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 17 - "Til Death Do Us Part, Part 2," X-Men: The Animated Series Nov 21, 2017

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Welcome to the Mr. Sinister Show! Mwahahhaa!! Maddy and Ryan have a villain-packed episode for you this week. The second episode of season 2 of X-Men: The Animated Series is all about our favorite campy villain and his henchman, who call themselves The Nasty Boys. This episode has some serious moments, but it's mostly goofy and delightful — and the queer subtext is barely subtext at this point. It's just text. X-MEN SPOTLIGHT: The Nasty Boys! E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 16 - "Til Death Do Us Part, Part 1," X-Men: The Animated Series Nov 09, 2017

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Maddy and Ryan return to X-Men: The Animated Series for the premiere of the second season, a strong episode that walks the line between serious political commentary and goofy fun times. Guess what? Morph's back, and he's ready to play all sorts of mind games on the X-Men. Meanwhile, the Friends Of Humanity are also playing mind games on the X-Men, except that's way less fun to watch. X-MEN SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Sinister, the glam god of plot holes and sexy torture! At last, Marvel's goofiest antagonist has arrived on the scene. E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

Episode 15 - X-Men (2000) Oct 19, 2017

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The Mutant Ages delve into a live-action adaptation for the first time, and they also have their very first guest: Mary Ellen from Let's Watch 2 Movies, the other podcast that Maddy co-hosts at Atomic Blue Productions! Welcome, LW2M fans, to a show that discusses queer subtext in the X-Men and also tries to turn that subtext into text at every turn. We hope you all enjoy this visitation of Maddy and Ryan's teenage years, including a rundown of all the WAV files Maddy had of voice lines from this movie, the mall food court where Ryan first saw the X-Men movie trailer, and Mary Ellen feigning interest in Marvel minutiae. If you enjoy this episode, consider listening to Let's Watch 2 Movies (soundcloud.com/letswatchtwomovies). E-mail us your feedback at themutantages@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella

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