The History of X-Men Evolution (2000)

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I always felt that shows like X-Men: Evolution, The Batman and Extreme Ghostbusters were great shows that weren't really given their due by the fandom of the time simply because they weren't the same as their predecessors. It's nice to see them get more positively re-evaluated over the decades since.

Evolution is the X-men I grew up with. Wished it got one more season.

As one of the voices of the promos on Kids’ WB I’ve been patiently waiting to be able to say: “That’s me on the promo.” Thanks for making my wait payoff😉…oh yeah, and thanks for all of the fun videos about better times!! P.S. If you ever do the Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot series, I played the Big Guy…

This series had the best teamwork and coordinated powers. Each member had their own contributions and they all synergized so well together.

I will admit that I was one of those who didn't give X-Men: Evolution a chance originally. I felt the idea of aging them down was just a gimick, and it didn't apeal to me. Then I actually tuned in one day. Boy, was I wrong. While it did not adapt storylines straight from the comics, as TAS did, it still paid homage to them while doing its own thing. Definitely worth watching if you are an X fan. Also, there's the Kitty and Rogue dance scene that was a straight-up frame-by-frame recreation of Buffy and Faith dancing from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Clearly showing their WB pedigree

One of my favorite versions of the X-Men, especially after it found its footing. Once it got past leaning too much on the initial super teens in high school trope, they started telling some really solid stories with deeper characterizations. I really wish it'd had two or three more seasons to see where the story was headed.

To me, this is the standard for X-Men. It was actually nice that Storm and Wolverine were side characters, especially now that anything with them would have them be up front and main focus. This also shows that you can write Cyclops as a likable dude if you just try

Wanda was SO GOOD in this show. I wish there was more of her.

I loved Evolution. It was a fresh take on the X-Men, and was very well written. I wish it had gotten another season.

Loved this version of the X-Men! Rogue and Kitty Pryde's design were especially cool in my opinion.

That Boyd Kirkland interview was not from 2018. He passed away in 2011. There's an episode of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Hero, which he also worked on, dedicated to him. Also, Boyd Kirkland, Craig Kyle, and Chris Yost, the main writers behind X-Men: Evolution also made Wolverine and the X-Men and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. They were kind of trying to make a Marvel animated universe but unfortunately Marvel was in bad financial shape and couldn't capitalize on the opportunity.

Recalling Dan's intro, you can say Evolution was an allegory for feelings of social isolation among young people vs 90's X-Men tackling wider issues of racism and bigotry. And I've never heard such a spot-on interpretation of the movies before reaching the end of the video.

I'm here to argue that the 4-player X-Men Arcade game was just as important to their popularity as the TV show. Classic game.

It doesn't beat the 90s cartoon, but it's definitely great. I like the younger attitude of the characters, especially Rogue and Nightcrawler.

I loved this show, loved Rogue's design, the newer characters, just a well written show all around.

X-Men Evolution was an outstanding show, I was sad to see it go!

Scott McNeil (Beast Wars Dinobot) voiced Wolverine and Christopher Judge (Teal’c) voiced Magneto in this show.

I loved this show, it was far better than many give it credit for.

I really liked Evolution when it debuted. It was such a product of its time. Very late 90s/early 2000s vibe. Also thought Spyke was cool and it was nice that he was included as a nod to the Black audience members who liked X-Men