In 2007, a three-part saga meant to reset and redefine the X-Universe in the wake of "House of M" and Scarlet Witch's "no more mutants" declaration was kicked off with "X-Men: Messiah Complex." But, hey, we already talked about that (see Episode #79). This time, we turn our attention to the second chapter of the trilogy, the 2009 Cable & X-Force crossover event, "Messiah War." This story sees Cable and a young Hope Summers (the first mutant born after "House of M," as introduced in "Messiah Complex") jumping through time, on the run from a now villainous(?) Lucas Bishop, who is intent on murdering Hope to prevent an apocalyptic future he believes she will bring about. Joined by both Deadpool and X-Force, the secret black ops X-team recently commissioned by Cyclops to permanently eliminate threats to mutants, Cable and Hope will have to battle not only Bishop, but also classic X-villains Stryfe and Apocalypse. Does this second chapter live up to the first, and is it still - years later - an essential read for X-fans?
But first, in another installment of "Mutant Match-Up," two lesser known x-women are pitted against each other in physical combat. Plus, we discuss the news of James Gunn being fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, and what it might mean for the entertainment world. All this and more, so listen on!
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It's time to finally delve into the complete second season of LEGION, Noah Hawley's mind-bending FX series about David Haller, the ultra-powerful and unpredictable son of Professor X. Unlike any other X-related media you've ever seen...heck, unlike any other superhero show or movie in general...the first season of LEGION was one of the most unique takes on the comic book genre ever. Did the second season continue this trend? We dive in deep, discussing the overall storyline, the creative indulgences, the characters, and the shocking (and controversial) final episode, which completely rewrote what you think you know about the show.
But first, we pay our respects to the recently deceased Spider-Man co-creator, Steve Ditko; discuss the ramifications of Fox deciding not to show any DARK PHOENIX or NEW MUTANTS footage at San Diego Comic Con, and ponder the purpose of Wolverine's new #hotclaws! Plus, in the debut installment of our brand new segment "Mutant Match-Up," we pit two randomly chosen X-characters against each other in - this week - a battle to determine which of the two we would rather be adopted by. Don't worry...we explain it.
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