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Previously on X-Men: Character Spotlight: Mystique
On this episode of Previously on X-Men, it’s another character spotlight! This time, we dig into the history of that blue mischief, Mystique!
Eric and Hilary talk about her comic book history, her life and goal. They talk about Mystique’s various children, lovers and bouts with insanity. They also talk about her appearances in other media and whether or not she can turn into a bird.
Previously on X-Men: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
On this episode of Previously on X-Men, Eric and Hilary re-watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine. A movie that was meant to lead to a whole bunch of solo X-Men films. This did not happen.
We talk about the 2007-2008 Writer’s Strike and it’s affect on the film, the new cast, the new prequel timeline, whether Wolverine’s first adventure will be his last and all the things the movie does right (ha!) and the things the movie does wrong (so many). Weirdly, it’s our longest episode yet.
Previously on X-Men: Character Spotlight: Cyclops
On this episode of Previously on X-Men, we dig deep into the history of the field leader of the X-Men, Cyclops!
Eric and Hilary talk about Scott Summers’ childhood, his history with Mr. Sinister, his bad job at being a dad to multiple kids, his crazy life choices and more. They go into his powers, his relationships and his iconic presence. They also talk about his appearances in other media and how cheap he is in fighting games.
Previously on X-Men: Character Spotlight: The Scarlet Witch
On this episode of Previously on X-Men, we deep dive in the history of the Scarlet Witch. While some may know her only as an Avenger, there are others of us who ever read her in roles in the X-Men.
We talk about her history with both teams, her time as both hero and villain, her importance in the X-Men series and her appearances in other media.
