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The X-Men TAS Podcast

Willie Simpson and Sonia Rapaport

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The ultimate archive for the classic 1990s animated series, X-Men and Spider-Man! Join us, your jolly hosts Willie Simpson and Sonia Rapaport as we break down every episode of both animated shows along with all the X-Men and Spider-Man movies! The fun doesn't stop there so make sure to continue following along as we trek deeper into the history of Marvel animation with X-Men Evolution, Wolverine and the X-Men, Batman TAS and the long awaited X-Men 97! Along they way, we also have hearty disc ...
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The X-Men TAS Podcast reaches another milestone as we complete another season of animated excellence...this time, we close a book on season one of X-Men 97, the most glorious cartoon experience of our lives, probably! The great Ben Martin joins us to discuss... Professor X, bad therapist extraordinaire, just barely gets the job done! Why we are pro…
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To quote the dearly departed Gambit, "it don't get much better than this," does it? The great Adam Khan joins us to break down the penultimate Season One X-Men 97 episode, so join us as we discuss... Storm, just slaying the world every time she appears on screen! Just why did Cyclops put Wolverine on the Blue Team to face Magneto? Why you do not wa…
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A star studded episode of X-Men 97 streaks into our hearts as an all-time classic! The great Jeff Tepper joins us this to discuss... The pure Marvel goodness of the world the X-Men live in! Add Ace Ventura: Pet Detective to the required research for fully appreciating this episode! Wolverine stabs people...well, androids...or, android people, eithe…
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Rogue sends Captain America on a fetch quest while the X-Men start losing their patience with the world on the latest episode of X-Men TAS! Join us as we discuss... Wondering when Wolverine is gonna get his insane, animated show-piece! Beast might have also had enough as well... Cyclops gearing up for another psychic affair! Bastian, the creepy 90s…
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X-Men TAS Podcast super fan (and friend) Brian Fusco fills in for Sonia this week as we dive into all things Shi'ar, Lilandra and Storm on the latest and greatest episode of X-Men 97! Join us as discuss... The Milky Way Ghetto! The greatest scene ever in the history of the character known as Storm! Professor X has no problem getting his mind wiped …
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Everything imaginable happens on the latest episode of X-Men 97 and we are left relatively speechless...but not too speechless so join us to discuss... Nightcrawler, just a perfect cartoon character! Why it's cool that the world knows who the X-Men are! Scott, Jean (and Madelyn) need a lot of therapy! Why we don't think anyone is really gone foreve…
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Come for our coverage of New Mutants #24, stay for us hating on Final Fantasy VII. Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the pre…
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Jubilee and Sunspot travel to the Mojoverse through a video game console and Storm slaps Forge in the face on the latest episode of X-Men 97 TAS! Join us as we discuss... A few brief, and broken words on the passing of comics legend Ed Piskor... Why the format of this episode reminds us of classic Marvel comics from the silver age! Feeling very ple…
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X-Men Legacy #247 Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your…
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So it turns out X-Men 97 is a smash hit and we can barely believe that this is all happening so join us and discuss... Trying to square how some critics insist this show is great for being faithful to the original but also saying how the original is not that good?! Zeroing in on exactly what X-Men TAS always did great, taking complex and ridiculous…
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This week it's New Mutants #23 and what exactly is Magneto doing to Rogue's hand??? Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the pr…
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Well, well, well...IT'S THE RETURN OF X-MEN TAS OMG JOIN US AS WE DISCUSS... Nearly every detail from both episodes! The show being incredible, glorious even...! Episode Two raising the stakes in every way imaginable! Storm is not f-ing around! Magneto is not f-ing around! Horribly recapping the convoluted Madelyn Pryor backstory from memory! We ar…
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This week we continue our coverage of Age of X by reading X-Men Legacy #246, a comic that is so memorable I don't even need to think about it in order to write this description. It just all comes naturally. Legion is there! Probably. Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid fo…
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We reach another milestone as we cross the the finish line on Batman TAS! What a ride it is has been! Join us as we discuss... Our weird and conflicting thoughts on Dune: Part 2! The Creeper, a fitting name for a serial sexual harasser! Wait, does Batman just flat out kill the Joker at the end of the series? Looking back on all the Batman greatness…
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Guess what folks? Jeremy found two whole episodes that he apparently forgot to edit and publish. This was supposed to come out in DECEMBER! Oops. Anyway, we're here now to talk about New Mutants #22 and a big of Baldur's Gate 3 for some reason. Enjoy! Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we…
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It's plot-twist week as the Dark Knight almost marries a monster and a mysterious new vigilante almost kills three super-villains on the latest two episodes of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... The potential return of Spider-Man TAS and getting on the hype train for Shogun! Pretty wild of Bruce to think he wouldn't have to reveal that he was Bat…
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Madame Web, 1950s Batman, 1980s Batman, Batgirl, Supergirl and a whole lot more on the latest two episodes of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Returning to the warm, terrible glow of Sony's in-house movie making style! Bruce Timm being another believer that every version of Batman is canon! Shouldn't Bruce Wayne be paying Barbara Gordon's rent?…
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Finally, we get our first proper glimpse of X-Men 97 as well as Deadpool and Wolverine! We also race to the end of Batman TAS with a double episode dip featuring Nightwing so join us as we discuss... The highs, lows and sweet creamy middles of our thoughts on the X-Men 97 trailer and the worldwide reaction! Grabbing our popcorn as we witness new X-…
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The Dark Knight fights a farmer who unleashes genetically modified animals on Gotham and also injects his daughter with beef steroids on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Loving Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Marvel's quiet 2024 and how their plans are changing in light of their recent failures... How this episode was hated by fans an…
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Catwoman almost joins a cat cult that weirdly isn't that interested in her own affinity with cats and the Dark Knight acts like a prude the whole time on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Attempting to parse the incredibly sparse tea-leaves for X-Men 97! How the villains in this episode look like Black Panther and have Wolv…
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The Dark Knight chases a woman who flies around with a rocket under her legs in what was deemed "the most risqué" episode of Batman ever by Bruce Timm! Join us as we discuss... Masters of the Air, Instagram filters, flying CGI cameras, Elvis and Graceland! How blimps are part of the cultural fabric of Gotham City! The whole episode felt like a job …
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Gotham City is almost caught in a nuclear meltdown as a result of a failed coupling between Killer Croc and Baby-Doll on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Our thoughts on the career of Seth MacFarlane and his newest show Ted! Examining the clear bias that both Batman and the judicial system have against Killer Croc! Compari…
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The Dark Knight rejects a sexy (yet talentless) pop-star and fights her deranged ex-boyfriend, Firefly, on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Whether Echo has enough juice to get us interested in Disney Plus stuff again! Are there sparks between Batman and Batgirl, just checking to be safe! Discovering Bruce Timm to be no fa…
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What if this was the last episode of Batman TAS is the scenario put forward in our latest look-in on the greatest Dark Knight show of all-time! Join us as we discuss... Being dreadfully sick while enjoying some 90s nostalgia in the form of the Adventures of Pete and Pete! The Bat-Boat has got to perform better in that spot! Why this episode is so c…
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The Dark Knight has connections to the magic underworld of the DC Universe on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Finishing off 2023 by going to the movies where we saw Godzilla Minus One and Ferrari! Appreciating the Norman Osborne like hair of Jason Blood! Wondering when characters like Batman come to the public domain, wha…
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The Dark Knight fights a woman with Jubilee's powers and a large robotic dinosaur on a thoroughly entertaining episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Declaring 2024 the "Year of X-Men!" before anyone else! Diving into the toxic history of modeling and impossible standards for females the world over! Wondering about any biases Batman himsel…
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Clayface rises from the dead, this time with an unruly daughter who falls in love with Tim Drake on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... A bunch of new super hero video games on the horizon including Blade, Suicide Squad and Wolverine! Appreciating the Studio Ghibli flourishes on the animation of this episode! Being irrational…
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Joker gets a personality transplant once he inherits $250 million with delightfully zany results on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Ryan Reynolds fighting back against Deadpool 3 leakers and our favorite reality TV programming throughout the years! Joker being concerned about money somehow makes for an interesting story! …
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Continuing our Journey into Age of X via X-Men Legacy #245 and by asking the important questions about Legion. Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your lo…
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The Dark Knight takes on the role of probation officer for the Ventriloquist's dummy on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Wondering if we should revisit Wandavision before the new Agatha Harkness show comes out! Hoping that they focus on Batman's enormous brain in a future movie! Realizing that Batgirl is merely Batman's si…
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Let's take a trip into a universe where the X-Men were never formed and Cyclops has a terrible costume by reading Age of X: Alpha! Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the…
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Catwoman tries to get freaky with Nightwing and the Dark Knight is creeped out by the situation on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Jon Hamm as Dr. Doom? Sure...why not... Catwoman's redesign, love it or hate it? Why Nightwing reminds us of the Karate Kid! The lack of a Nightwing origin is a little disappointing! The X-Men…
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Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your local library to …
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The Dark Knight loses his sense of fear and mayhem ensues...luckily a 12-year-old boy has the strength to stop him on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... A new Mr. Fantastic and a new terrible looking Sony-verse movie! Doesn't Batman already have no fear? It's a little confusing... Why Tim Drake makes us both uncomfortable fo…
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Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your local library to …
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We talk the latest Marvel movie and about the Dark Knight's encounter with a seriously deformed Mr. Freeze on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Why the great Spider-Man 2 (PS5) could have used a bit more edge! The incredibly cool ending for Loki Season 2 (spoilers)! Our full spoiler-filled reactions to the Marvels and what …
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Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your local library to …
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The (real) start of Season Three of Batman TAS is here and we're properly introduced to Tim Drake, the new Robin! Join us as we discuss... K-Drama love, Loki's new job, Marvel's desperation and "one last ride" with the Beatles! If Batgirl is here and doing the job well, why does Batman need a new Robin? When a Robin grows up, it's important to make…
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Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your local library to …
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