# What's up with X-Men Evolution? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 21, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583 "2003-05-21T16:13:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/281 "2003-07-23T15:54:40Z")
That was a rather disturbing episode for Saturday morning fare. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/282 "2003-07-23T17:02:55Z")
What about it did you find disturbing? Also, please tell me I’m not the first one to notice that everybody’s name comes up in a way to suggest their powers? I felt like such an idiot when I noticed that yesterday. Magneto’s little music theme and power sound are just too damn cool. They’ve made him an “oh shit” kinda guy while still making it kid-friendly. Kudos. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/283 "2003-07-23T18:20:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Miskatonic \* > \*\*I remember one scen in an episode where Nightcrawler, when talking to Rogue mentions their “mother”. \*\* You sure he wasn’t just mentionin **his** mother? Nightcrawler knows that Mystique is his mother. ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/284 "2003-07-23T18:28:51Z")
> [@](#): > > Also, please tell me I’m not the first one to notice that everybody’s name comes up in a way to suggest their powers? I felt like such an idiot when I noticed that yesterday. Mmmm… I don’t see this. Do you mean the codename? ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/285 "2003-07-23T18:41:21Z")
(not counting Morlocks) Names=Powers Cyclops Magneto Beast Angel Iceman Magma Toad Blob Avalanche Wolverine Boom-Boom Spike Collusus (sp?) Pyro Sabertooth Wolfsbane Storm Mesmero Destiny Forge Juggernaut Quicksilver Names are iffy = powers Rouge Mystique Havok Apocalypse Nightcrawler Names don’t = powers Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl Professor Xavier Shadowcat Gambit ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/286 "2003-07-23T18:48:39Z")
More Do: Sunspot Multiplying Man Iffy: Jubilee Don’t: Sam because I can’t remeber his codename, Boomer? (if yes then name+powers ---
**Author:** ![FairyDust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ccd318/32.png) [@FairyDust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyDust)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/287 "2003-07-23T18:54:56Z")
[My tribute to the episode where Kitty just got her learner’s permit.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3743151#post3743151) ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/288 "2003-07-23T19:13:38Z")
I’m sorry that I didn’t state myself clearly: when the show comes on, everyone’s code name (well, except for Jean’s, since it’s not much of a code name)appears on the screen with an effect similar to their individual powers. **That’s** what I meant. Sorry for the confusion. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/289 "2003-07-23T19:50:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sam Hell \* > \*\*What about it did you find disturbing? > \*\* The fact that Rogue was writhing on the ground in obvious emotional agony while shapeshifting through all the people she had absorbed (also in agony) while the “camera” does a rather intense pan around her. It lasts several seconds and while it might be mild for older kids, it could be a bit much for the tykes. **tracer** The epsiode where Nightcrawler says it was last night. Its actually a longer scene than I recall. NC basicly says Storm and Wolverine are looking for their mother and refers to himself as her little brother. Rogue rejects the idea at first saying that Rogue was only adapted by Mystique. NC goes on to say that they’ve got a bond and are in this together. Rogue seems to consider it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/290 "2003-07-23T19:55:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wolverine \* > \*\*More > Don’t: > Sam because I can’t remeber his codename, Boomer? (if yes then name+powers \*\* Cannonball, IIRC. Pretty telling. Berserker on the other hand is kinda iffy. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/291 "2003-07-23T20:20:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Miskatonic \* > \*\* > > **tracer** The epsiode where Nightcrawler says it was last night. Its actually a longer scene than I recall. NC basicly says Storm and Wolverine are looking for their mother and refers to himself as her little brother. Rogue rejects the idea at first saying that Rogue was only adapted by Mystique. NC goes on to say that they’ve got a bond and are in this together. Rogue seems to consider it. \*\* One ep also has Rogue having recurring dreams about Kurt’s mom running through snow. At first, she thinks she may have absorbed his memories. Later, it seems that she was actually there and may be his older sister. ---
**Author:** ![FairyDust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ccd318/32.png) [@FairyDust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyDust)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583/292 "2003-07-23T20:28:15Z")
[Toad’s obsession with Wanda, LOTR-style.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3743707#post3743707) 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-x-men-evolution/176583.md?page=14)