X-MEN: EVOLUTION (2000-2003) was a blast of show. Having spent my younger childhood on other Marvel series, (like the Classic Spider-man, X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1997), Spider-man: The Animated Series (1994-1998) and a whole bunch of other Marvel series) and a diehard fan of the X-Men, this series hit me in my young adult years, and relevantly was aimed at preteens, teens and young adults. It was a meaningful series, indeed.
Although it was chalked with action, adventure, comedy and romance, this series also dealt with a lot of teenaged and adult aged issues like being an outcast, individuality, loyalty and friendships, rivalry, being a team player, dealing with depression and anxiety and other mental health issues, trying to belong, dealing with your past ghosts and traumas, battling your inner demons, discovering yourself, the beauty of diversity, how not to be your own worst enemy, fitting in, acceptance of others, embracing who you are, stregth in numbers, unity, loving your unique gifts and personality, dealing with loss and rejection, bullying etc, as well as the beauty of a found family. Family is so much more than blood. Some very relevant and deep subject matter. Even today this series is still very relevant and meaningful to me.
While at time it may feel a bit "Breakfast Cluby" and fits certain youths into certain tropes / types, that's never quite a bad thing (i.e JEAN GREY = The Smart Girl, SCOTT SUMMERS = The Good Guy, KITTY PRYDE = The Good Girl, ROGUE = The Outcast, EVAN DANIELS = The Athelete, KURT WAGNER = The Joker, TABITHA SMITH = The Bad Girl, LANCE ALVERS = The Loner, WANDA MAXIMOFF = The Basket Case, LOGAN = The Bad Guy, HANK McCOY = The Smart Guy, ORORO MUNROE = The Wise Woman, PROF. XAVIER = The Wise Man, FRED DUKES = The Bully, PIETRO MAXIMOFF = The Mean Guy, TODD TOLANSKY = The Loser etc.) the series is still excellent in its portrayal of acceptance, tolerance, diversity and family.
Overall, X-Men: Evolution was a great show to follow every Saturday morning and binge the reruns throughout the week after school, a great escape, and as a young adult it inspired me. As an adult it still moves me. This was such a great, meaningful series. Highly enjoyable and rewatchable.
[NOTE: Fav Chars. Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Storm, Jean Grey, Mystique, Prof. X, Scarlet Witch]
Although it was chalked with action, adventure, comedy and romance, this series also dealt with a lot of teenaged and adult aged issues like being an outcast, individuality, loyalty and friendships, rivalry, being a team player, dealing with depression and anxiety and other mental health issues, trying to belong, dealing with your past ghosts and traumas, battling your inner demons, discovering yourself, the beauty of diversity, how not to be your own worst enemy, fitting in, acceptance of others, embracing who you are, stregth in numbers, unity, loving your unique gifts and personality, dealing with loss and rejection, bullying etc, as well as the beauty of a found family. Family is so much more than blood. Some very relevant and deep subject matter. Even today this series is still very relevant and meaningful to me.
While at time it may feel a bit "Breakfast Cluby" and fits certain youths into certain tropes / types, that's never quite a bad thing (i.e JEAN GREY = The Smart Girl, SCOTT SUMMERS = The Good Guy, KITTY PRYDE = The Good Girl, ROGUE = The Outcast, EVAN DANIELS = The Athelete, KURT WAGNER = The Joker, TABITHA SMITH = The Bad Girl, LANCE ALVERS = The Loner, WANDA MAXIMOFF = The Basket Case, LOGAN = The Bad Guy, HANK McCOY = The Smart Guy, ORORO MUNROE = The Wise Woman, PROF. XAVIER = The Wise Man, FRED DUKES = The Bully, PIETRO MAXIMOFF = The Mean Guy, TODD TOLANSKY = The Loser etc.) the series is still excellent in its portrayal of acceptance, tolerance, diversity and family.
Overall, X-Men: Evolution was a great show to follow every Saturday morning and binge the reruns throughout the week after school, a great escape, and as a young adult it inspired me. As an adult it still moves me. This was such a great, meaningful series. Highly enjoyable and rewatchable.
[NOTE: Fav Chars. Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Storm, Jean Grey, Mystique, Prof. X, Scarlet Witch]