X-Friends

In the new Filmmaker in Focus episode, I sat down with Gui Agustini, who you may have seen on Elsbeth , or The Time Traveler's Wife , and he's the voice of Roberto da Costa on X-Men '97 , but what you may not know is that he's a very talented and accomplished filmmaker too! In this interview, we talked about his journey in filmmaking, some of his inspirations, his future in front of and behind the...

Seth was on vacation but Nick wasn't alone as he sat down with Gui Agustini, the voice of Sunspot on X-Men '97 , to talk about the sweeping success of the show, the Comic Con whirlwind, responsibility of playing Roberto, some behind-the-scenes details, Gui's career journey, the future of the show, and much much more! You can check out more of Gui's work on his website GuiAgustini.com and you can f...

We have arrived at the end of the first season of X-Friends. Nick and Seth get into the nitty-gritty of the epic Season 1 Finale of X-Men '97 and talk about what they want to see in Season 2. Then some long-awaited questions get answered, there's some over-budget fan-casting, and the gents talk about their potential mutant powers. It's an extra long send-off. Thank you so much for listening and ke...

Magneto declares war on humanity and it's time for Nick and Seth to take sides. Meanwhile, the X-Men must make some tactical decisions while battling Magneto, Bastion, and Mr. Sinister on separate fronts. It's the penultimate episode before the season finale. You don't want to miss it! X-Men '97 S1.E9. "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2" Director: Emi Yonemura Writers: Beau De Mayo, Anthony Sellitt...

Seth and Nick are back and fighting for their lives as an army of sleeper Sentinels awake to divide and conquer the X-Men. However, that's no match for the power of family as the Summers 3 show us that teamwork really does make the dream work. We see the big bad's true motivations and the stakes are higher than ever with mutantkind is in the crosshairs. X-Men '97 S1.E8. "Tolerance is Extinction -...

Nick and Seth are in mourning, but Rogue handles grief a little differently than the rest of us. However, it's fun to watch her run roughshod over the military and even Captain American himself. Bolivar Trask is finally within the X-Men's grasp, but he's got a trick or two up his sleeve and there's an even bigger threat on the horizon. X-Men '97 S1.E7. "Bright Eyes" Director: Emi Yonemura Writers:...

Class is in session and Charles is in charge! But like problem students, Nick and Seth take time to check text messages during class and Xavier sends a psychic shockwave into their recording equipment. Join us in Shi'ar space as we meet Empress Lilandra, Deathbird, Gladiator, and more! X-Men '97 S1.E6. "Lifedeath - Part 2" Director: Chase Conley Writers: Charley Feldman, Beau DeMayo, Stan Lee, Jac...

Seth and Nick are back, this time for a celebration and a funeral. Tensions and emotions are running high for our X-Men, and Genosha takes center stage as mutantkind fights for recognition in the media and on their doorstep. It's a big one folks! X-Men '97 S1.E5. "Remember It" Director: Emi Yonemura Writers: Beau DeMayo, Charley Feldman, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thanks for checking out the show and be...

Seth and Nick are back for more mutant action! And this time they're playing video games and maybe doing peyote, for spiritual purposes, in the desert. Just watch out for the demon bird. S1.E4. "Motendo/Lifedeath" Director: Chase Conley Writers: Beau DeMayo, Charley Feldman, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thanks for checking out the show and becoming an X-Friend! Hopefully, you'll continue on this journey w...

It's the Spider-Man meme but with twin Jean Greys! That puts the Cyclops in a tough spot and the rest of the team must also confront a Sinister villain from their past. Seth and Nick talk about psychology and psychopathy, and how horror fits into the X-narrative. S1.E3. "Fire Made Flesh" Director: Emi Yonemura Writers: Beau DeMayo, Charley Feldman, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Thanks for checking out the...

Tensions are high with Magneto in charge now. The first order of business is to go to the UN where another terrorist act against mutant leadership costs one mutant her powers and ignites conflict on the global stage. Jean is having a baby. Seth and Nick get more into the politics of the show and its characters, and ponder things like, "Who is the X-Men's lawyer?" S1.E1 "Mutant Liberation Begins" D...

Seth and Nick get cozy talking about some of their personal history with the X-Men franchise and eventually break down a spectacular debut episode of the first season of X-Men '97. S1.E1 "To Me, My X-Men" Director: Jake Castorena Writers: Beau De Mayo, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (X-Men created by) Thanks for checking out the show and becoming an X-Friend! Hopefully, you'll continue on this journey...

Welcome to X-Friends! A joint venture of Bad Movies We Love and the Movie Friends Podcast, hosted by Nick Sheist and Seth Vargas. Join us as we adventure our way through the X-Men '97 animated series and all of the peripheral elements of the X-Men universe. You can find Nick at @nicksheisty & @BadMoviesWeLuv on X/Twitter and @badmovieswelove on Instagram. You can find Seth on X/Twitter @ohseth...