Solving for X-Men

Kevin and Shawn delve into the final leg of the original X-Men trilogy. We do our best to find some good in this movie, and for the most part we're successful. We discuss the plethora of cameos, the behind the scenes issues, and what Bryan Singer's original vision for the movie was. Shawn also gives his opinion on how the MCU could do the Phoenix Saga. Are you listening Kevin Feige? And ju...

This week Kevin and Shawn explore the wonderfulness which is X2. We talk about the comics that X2 were based on which in turn inspired the comics which inspired the movies which inspired the comics, ooof, it gets confusing. We also talk deleted scenes and what could have beens.

Honorary X-Men Kevin and Shawn reminisce on the 2000 X-Men movie that kicked off the X-Universe. We talk about our first time watching it and how we felt. And we give you a few different flavors of what Wolverine may have looked like...

Hey Sexy Xies! We back! This week we're talking about the OG X-Men movie, 1996's Generation X. A made for TV Fox movie that broke the X-Men into live action. We talk Banshee's connection to X-Men 92, Emma's bad wig and make up, and which original Gen X'er's didn't make the cut for the movie and why!

Surprise guest Ryan Eorio joins in on the triviatastic fun. Kevin and Ryan are pitted against each other in a game of Jeopardy! We discuss our favorite episodes and what's next for our little X-Show!

The end is here and its drama! Kevin brings in Greg Maraio to help us go through this jam-packed episode. Xavier is attacked and he's dying. Only one person holds the key to helping him, and its not who you think it would be...

This week Kevin and Shawn talk about Descent. The episode that unveils the dark, sordid origins of Mister Sinister! Well, as dark and sordid as a kid's show can go. We somehow make a bunch of musical references at the same time? What can we say, we're queer! Shawn talks the episode as compared to The Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix. All on this one little episode!

This week Shawn and Kevin tag along with Rogue to meet Sam Guthrie in Cumberland, Kentucky. The government is out to recruit Sam, but is it for the right purposes? Rogue and Gambit get twisted up in a nefarious scheme they had no idea even existed. Shawn discusses the tragic backstory of the Guthries, and Kevin is a pervert. But so is Shawn, so it's pretty even...

Shawn and Kevin go back to the 40's to join Logan and Captain America on a mission to save an American scientist from the Nazis. We go into the history of both Logan and Captain America and even throw in some bonus Red Skull for you. Wait til you hear about Ultimate Red Skull, Kevin no likey...

Stuck in a cave that's flooding? Well you've found the right podcast! Jubilee spins a yarn of a story to a group of kids trapped in a cavern underneath the school. Shawn's partner Allan comes onto the show to help us explore this strange land of JubileOz. Wait til you hear how the source material for this episode goes!

Jubilee and Beast are lost in the jungle and happen upon the resurrection of Apocalypse.... random, no! Kevin goes method actor in this episode and it is very much to Shawn's delight.

Storm and Jubilee have found their way to the Dome of Polemacchus while down below Cyclops, Wolverine and Beast see the true underside of the planet. Arkon has asked Storm to marry him, she said yes, but is there something sinister going on behind the scenes? Come listen to what Shawn and Kevin think of this episode...

Kevin and Shawn begin their journey into Storm Front! The mysterious Arkon is here to test Storm. He decides to take her back to his planet Polemacchus to save it. Sparks fly between the two godheads. Your two X-Citing Hosts get real kooky on this one. Wait til you hear why Xavier is dressed as Elsa, and what the hell about margarine?

Kevin and Shawn delve into this second part of The Phalanx Covenant. Magneto has joined the fight and the ragtag team of heroes and villains race to save humanity. Is this the beginning of Magneto's journey to being a hero?

Shawn and Kevin are at it again! This time we're covering the first part of The Phalanx Covenant. Shawn goes over the differences between the comics and the episode and how he feels about them. He also reveals the stupid way he used to say "Phalanx" as a teenager. You won't believe how stupid he was! Or still is?

For this explosive finale Shawn and Kevin are joined by Kickxy Vixen! Legendary Drag Queen, Cosplayer, and X-Nerd! We discuss this landmark Season Finale which was almost ther Series Finale. Shawn reveals the original ending from the words of Eric Lewald. And somehow we get on the topic of Rainbow Brite...

This week Shawn and Kevin are joined by legendary cosplayer, nerd and drag queen, D'Manda Martini! We review this epic third chapter in Beyond Good and Evil. We discuss the dramatics of Apocalypse and his daring plan to get the X-Men right where he wants them!

The epic Season Four final arc continues. Psylocke and Archangel make a big splash in this episode and run the show! We had so much to talk about, we had to get Ian Carlos Crawford from Slayerfestx98 to come on and cover the episode with us.

Kevin and Shawn invite on uberfan Ryan Eorio to join us on this landmark episode. The beginning of what was to be the end of X-Men: The Animated Series. Bishop is lost in the Axis of Time. The Nasty Boys, led by Mister Sinister have captured Jean and they have their sights on Xavier next. And is that Apocalypse pulling the strings behind the scenes? This is only the beginning of. this crazy four-p...

Shawn and Kevin have arrived at the much love it or hate Christmas episode. The X-Men are called upon by the Morlocks at Christmas to help an ailing Leech. Storm's position as leader of the Morlocks is in question, and Gambit and Jean are both vying for the kitchen. We can't wait for you to hear how we feel about this episode.

This week Kevin and Shawn are joined by legendary artist TheArtofLucas. Lucas joins us in celebrating our love of X-Men, especially the 90's show. Lucas chose this episode with purpose, wait until you hear the small detail that sets us all into a tizzy! Wolverine's memories are getting the better of him and he goes back to the source, Weapon X, to find the root. Is he ready for the truth?...

On today's episode, Wolverine travels to Japan to clear his head. His feral side has been coming out and it's freakin him out. Worried for her friend, Jubilee follows him and does... stuff. Shawn goes over your guide to the many Asian woman Logan has been with.

Ryan Terry is back to give us his take on Nightcrawler! The flurry blue elf shows up at the X-Mansion with an ominous note from his mother, but his real mother! Is it a trap? We get the truth of Nightcrawler's heritage along with a full telling of the story. And as a bonus, Nightcrawler has a brother!?

This episode, Shawn and Kevin go a little bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S, as we discuss the Maximoff featured episode. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch go back to their home to find out that the parents they thought were their parents aren't actually their parents. But, wait til you get the whole history, it gets... confusing. We gots it all for you in this episode, a review and a breakdown of their conf...

Our coverage of Proteus continues this week! Kevin MacTaggart is on the loose and he's hellbent on finding his dad. How can the X-Men fight a teenager who can manipulate reality? And wait til you see how it concludes in the comic! Plus, as a bonus we talk the alternate universe where Proteus is David Xavier and how that plays out...