X-Men Evolution - Season 1 Collection (UnXpected Changes / Xplosive Days / X Marks the Spot / Xposing the Truth)

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This collection includes all 4 of the following titles X-Men Revolution titles: 1) UnXpected Changes: Volume 1 includes episodes 1-3. "Strategy X" - Cyclops has an "Accident" with his optical beams while trying to defend Toad at a school football game. "T

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Are you a die-hard X-Men fan?.......2007-05-11

Do you refer to all of the X-Men (including Wolverine) by their full names instead of their code names? Do you reassure yourself that the discrepancies between various versions can be explained by invoking alternate timelines? Do you while away boring tasks by mentally assembling teams with synergistic combinations of mutant powers? Can you use the expression "oh my stars and garters" with a straight face?

If you answered "yes" to all of the above, you should buy X-Men: Evolution Season 1. If, instead, you rolled your eyes in disgust and assumed I was joking, you should probably pass on it.

The first season is exactly what one would expect of an X-Men take-off targeted at the Saturday morning cartoon crowd. Major characters are accounted for, but the intellectual elements are missing, or at least obscured by the saccharine "feel-good" tone of the show. Like all things X-Men related, the stories are character driven. However, relying heavily on tired high school clichés, they have all the emotional depth of a Hallmark greeting card.

The scenario has teenage versions of Jean, Scott, Kitty, Kurt, Evan, and Rogue (ok, even I don't know her real name) attending high school with several members of the Brotherhood. Clearly, this must be some alternate timeline because otherwise serious liberty has been taken with the biographies of some major characters.

Despite the dubious tutelage of principal Raven Darkholme (a.k.a. Mystique), the young mutants learn that its important to know who your true friends are, home is where the heart is, your family is all those who love you, and teamwork should come before rivalry. Professor Xavier and his fellow faculty members, Ororo and Logan, exchange kids-will-be-kids looks and all is well with the world.

The central theme of mutants as a metaphor for various oppressed groups does not come into play, as the story assumes mankind is unaware of the existence of mutant abilities. However, those lovable teenage misfits in the Brotherhood make enough trouble to keep the X-Kids busy and make the series enjoyable. If you shudder at the idea of supervillians so adorable you just want to tousle their hair and pinch their cheeks, let me reassure you that the cuteness does have a limit; the major antagonists are taken seriously and represented as adults. You won't see the master of magnetism wielding his powers to steal road signs, or a teenage Mystique banishing a pimple with her shape shifting ability.

In all fairness, the aspects of the first season which so disappoint the basement-dwelling thirty-somethings make it perfect for children. The episodes generally stand on their own, requiring little or no effort to follow. Morality is fairly black-and-white and happy endings are the norm. There is a final confrontation at the end, but little was done to lead up to it. Don't expect to be dazzled (or challenged) with creative plot twists.

For adult fans, the greatest strength of the X-Men: Evolution series is the writers' uncanny talent for putting the characters' powers to use in amazing combinations. For example, in the first season, you'll see Nightcrawler and Shadowcat making synergistic use of their abilities. I personally found this rather refreshing, as I have often postulated (during a boring commute) that Kurt and Kitty would make an astounding team. Evolution is one of the few incarnations of the X-Men where power-related plot holes are difficult to find. Unlike many science fiction creators, the Evolution writers clearly define the "rules" of their universe and play by them consistently. These subtle indications of genius foreshadow what is to come in later in the series.

Considered in isolation, the first season is mediocre and rates three stars. I was tempted to give it four simply because of the inherent sentimental value in seeing my favorite superheroes (and a few villains) as adorable animated adolescents. The main reason for the die-hard fan to purchase season one, however, is the expectation of what is to come. The humor, intrigue and drama of the later seasons build upon the characters and relationships established in the first episodes, so if you intend to watch the series it is best to get in at the beginning.

And no fan should go without seeing the rest of the series. In the second season, X-Men: Evolution, like its protagonists, undergoes a rapid and dramatic transition from an immature, simplistic form to a thing of awesome and unlimited potential. The contrast is enough to elicit and exclamation of "oh my stars and garters".

nice to get them all at once in a first season pack.......2006-12-18

nice price and nice to get all of one in one order toobad it wasn't packaged like season 3 and they need season 4 the fight with apocolips it was only a few episodes long.

Great Entertainment.......2006-08-26

Awesome fun wholesome entertainment. Classic entertainment with all the comic book heros we know and love.

Great Price for a Great Show.......2006-07-21

I was thrilled to find this set here on Amazon, and buying this set is so much cheaper then buying each volume seperatly. All of the DVD's have some good interviews with the producers, designers, voice actors, and other people associated with the show. I don't usually like watching interviews/things where people talk a lot, but I love watching those interviews over and over and seeing the steps they took to make this show as good as it was. I totall reccomend it to anyone looking for something a little different.

Not the best - but fun for X-fans.......2006-07-07

Season One of X-Men Evolution is undoubtedly the weakest season of the show. The voice actors have not settled in to their roles (most notably Professor X and Wolverine), the show introduces a lot more the high school aspect of X-Men, and its constant changes to X-Lore take a lot of getting used to.

But Evolution will eventually win you over. It's fun to see the high school setting, the different interpretations of the characters and the show itself is good fun. X-fans may have to grin and bear at some of the more "unwise" decisions (most painfully the season finale with Magneto), but I think overall that this is worth any X-fans hard earned cash. It's a thoughtful show, unique, and never lets itself get pretentious, preachy, or too serious.

X-Men Evolution - Season 1, Volume 4: Xposing the Truth

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presentation for dvd's is a 4 or 5 but the show itself is a 2
Well done!

X-Men Evolution - Season 1, Volume 4: Xposing the Truth
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ASIN: B00009WVLM
Release Date: 2003-09-23

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Volume 4 of 4 from Season One of X-Men: Evolution animated series. Includes episodes 10-13. "Shadowed Past" - When Rogue's chilling nightmares offer a glimpse into Nightcrawler's mutant past, Nightcrawler risks it all - even his friendships with the X-Men - to search for the truth. "Grim Reminder" - A suppressed memory haunts Wolverine, leading him to the twisted man who transformed him into a mutant ? and to a battle of wills that could cost Wolverine his life. "The Cauldron Parts 1&2" - The battle begins when Magneto pits mutants against mutants in a plot to determine the most powerful mutant abilities. Housed on Asteroid M, Magneto intends to help the victors realize their full potentials, then unite them to take over the world ? and only the X-Men can stop him! But when Cyclops' long-lost brother emerges on Magneto's side, Cyclops must make a fateful choice between the only link to his past or his future friendships with the X-Men.

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presentation for dvd's is a 4 or 5 but the show itself is a 2.......2006-04-07

I didn't go into this expecting much and I'm leaving not taking too much away. I had never seen the new x-men but of course I watched the old cartoon. So I was surprised to see the crapy animation, bad voice acting and well the storylines are the reason this gets a 2/5. They are all pretty good but is overall too kid like and not serious enough. It's weird cause the director was trying to have this perfect balance between dark and kiddie stuff. If the show was overall moer serious, then the really serious moments would work, but instead they just feel out of place.

Shadowed Past- this is a really weird episode. We find out who nightcrwler's mom is, but the serious parts fail because of the overall jokiness of the show. The funniest thing that I saw was that all the x-men are in high school. Luckily they didn't make wolverine like 16 years old. So rogue is having dreams and nightcrawler finds stuff out, pretty dumb.

Grim Reminder- I would rename this episode don't judge people by what you see on the surface. this one almost does a good job with blebding darkness and comdy by havign wolverine going INSANE in his bedroom and ripping everything apart, nd then a little girl is writing a letter saying "mr x sure is gonna yell at logan for trashing his room", I have to say that I actually laughed here. There is another part where wolverine asks the girl "am I reading too loud for you." If the show could have put more than 2 of these lines in sometimes, then this would be a much better show.

The Cauldron parts 1 and 2- Kind of a cool episode. We meet cyclops's brother who instantly gets drawn in by magneto. So magneto is really just having fun here but, god it was stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I thought I could review all these and I almost made it.

The special features include introductions to the episodes and a behind the scenes look at the voice talent. Did I just say talent?
The intros have the producers/directors talking to us like we are actually 22 like me. I can't see anybody my age actually enjoying this so I wish they would have talked like they are talking to little kids like in they do in their show. But decent introductions into a bad show.
X-men unmasked is good if you need a good laugh. And I lughed ver well al the way through this. They show you the people of all the voices, and there is a girl on there I think it is megan who plays i think the girl who can walk through stuff, send me a message sometime and I WILL TAKE YOU OUT, PLEASE FIND ME IF YOU GO TO OMAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So overall a pretty bad show, but I enjoyed it!!

Well done!.......2005-08-14

A great lil DVD. Nicely presented, well written episodes! A "can't miss" deal!

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X-Men Evolution: Xposing The Truth

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Animation | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

( X ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

4-for-3 Action & Adventure | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

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4-for-3 Science Fiction & Fantasy | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

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ASIN: B000GAKC4I
Release Date: 2005-06-14

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