X-Men: Evolution facts for kids
Quick facts for kids X-Men: Evolution |
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| Genre | Teen drama Superhero Action Science fiction |
| Created by | Marty Isenberg Robert N. Skir David Wise |
| Developed by | John Bush John Hyde Jon Vein |
| Written by | Greg Johnson |
| Voices of | Scott McNeil Kirby Morrow Venus Terzo Neil Denis Kirsten Williamson Meghan Black Maggie Blue O'Hara Brad Swaile David Kaye Michael Kopsa |
| Composer(s) | William Kevin Anderson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Avi Arad Stan Lee Rick Ungar |
| Producer(s) | Mike Wolf Boyd Kirkland |
| Editor(s) | Al Breitenbach Mark T Collins |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Film Roman Marvel Studios |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution (previously) Marvel Entertainment (current) |
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| Original network | Kids' WB |
| Original release | November 4, 2000 – October 25, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | X-Men (TV series) |
| Followed by | Wolverine and the X-Men |
X-Men: Evolution is an American animated TV show about the Marvel Comics superhero team called the X-Men. What makes this show special is that many of the well-known characters are teenagers instead of adults. They go to high school while also learning to control their amazing powers.
The series ran for four seasons, with a total of 52 episodes. It was shown from November 4, 2000, to October 25, 2003, on Kids' WB. At the time, it was one of the longest-running Marvel Comics animated shows. Later, it also started airing on Disney XD. The voice acting for the show was done in Canada, and the animation was created in Japan and South Korea. In the world of Marvel stories, the X-Men: Evolution universe is known as Earth-11052.
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What is the Story About?
The show follows a group of young mutants who are learning to use their powers at the Xavier Institute. They are led by Professor X, who wants to teach mutants to use their abilities for good.
Season One: Meeting the Team
The first season introduces the main characters and sets up future adventures. The original X-Men are Professor X, Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, and Jean Grey. As the season goes on, more mutants join the team, like Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spyke. Rogue also joins the X-Men after first being with the Brotherhood.
The X-Men often fight against the Brotherhood, a group of mutants led by Mystique. The Brotherhood includes characters like Toad, Avalanche, Blob, and Quicksilver. It's later revealed that Mystique and the Brotherhood are working for a powerful mutant named Magneto. Magneto tries to make mutants more powerful on his base, Asteroid M, but the X-Men and Brotherhood stop him.
Season Two: New Mutants and Big Reveals
In the second season, more new mutants appear, including Beast, who becomes a teacher at the Xavier Institute. A group of younger mutants, known as the New Mutants, also join the school. These include Boom Boom, Iceman, and Jubilee.
Mystique, who was thought to be gone, returns and causes trouble. She pretends to be a high school student to get close to Rogue and steal files from the X-Men's computer, Cerebro. She uses these files to find Scarlet Witch, Magneto's daughter and Quicksilver's sister. Scarlet Witch is very powerful and joins the Brotherhood. The season ends with a huge battle where a giant robot called a Sentinel attacks the city, forcing mutants to show their powers to everyone. It's also revealed that Mystique has been pretending to be Professor X!
Season Three: Mutants Revealed to the World
In the third season, things get more serious. After the Sentinel attack, people know about mutants, and many are scared or angry. The X-Men have to deal with prejudice and bigger threats. The real Professor X is found, and the mansion is rebuilt.
Scott and Jean's friendship grows stronger. Spyke leaves the X-Men to live with the Morlocks, a group of mutants who live underground, because his powers become hard to control. Rogue learns that Mystique is her adoptive mother. The season ends with the ancient and powerful mutant Apocalypse being awakened. He easily defeats the X-Men, Magneto, and the Brotherhood.
Season Four: The Final Battle
The last season has nine episodes. Apocalypse turns Professor X, Storm, Magneto, and Mystique into his powerful Four Horsemen. These Horsemen are forced to help Apocalypse try to turn most of the world's population into mutants.
In the final battle, the X-Men fight to save their friends and the world. The Horsemen are returned to normal, and Apocalypse is sent away through time. The series ends with Professor X seeing glimpses of the future. He sees continued challenges for mutants, but also a future where the X-Men are a strong team, including new members like X-23. He also sees a reformed Magneto teaching the New Mutants.
Who are the Main Characters?
- Logan / Wolverine (Scott McNeil): He's tough and a bit grumpy, but he cares a lot about the students. He teaches them combat and survival skills.
- Scott Summers / Cyclops (Kirby Morrow): The leader of the X-Men team. He shoots powerful energy beams from his eyes, which he controls with special glasses. He's confident and follows the rules.
- Jean Grey (Venus Terzo): She has strong mind powers (telepathy) and can move things with her mind (telekinesis). She's the second-in-command and develops a close relationship with Cyclops.
- Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler (Brad Swaile): A fun-loving mutant who can teleport. He's Mystique's son but was raised by kind foster parents. He's very friendly and helps the team stay positive.
- Evan Daniels / Spyke (Neil Denis): Storm's nephew and the youngest member of the team. He can shoot bone-like spikes from his skin. He loves basketball and skateboarding.
- Ororo Munroe / Storm (Kirsten Williamson): She can control the weather, summoning lightning, storms, and wind. She's calm and wise, and can even fly.
- Rogue (Meghan Black): A quiet and sometimes sad mutant. Her power lets her absorb others' memories, habits, and powers by touching them, which means she can't safely touch anyone. She's Mystique's adoptive daughter.
- Kitty Pryde / Shadowcat (Maggie Blue O'Hara): She can become intangible, meaning she can pass through solid objects. She's one of the youngest members and becomes good friends with Nightcrawler.
- Professor Charles Xavier (David Kaye): The X-Men's telepathic mentor and the head of the institute. He guides the young mutants and helps them understand their powers.
- Hank McCoy / Beast (Michael Kopsa): He joins in the second season. Beast is a very smart and strong mutant who becomes a teacher at the Xavier Institute. He was a chemistry teacher before his full transformation into Beast.
Music in the Show
The music for X-Men: Evolution was created by William Kevin Anderson. The show featured several special songs:
- "Only a Girl (The Bayville Sirens' Theme)"
- "T-O-A-D (Toad's Theme)"
- "Who Am I Now? (Rogue's Theme)"
- "Wolverine (Wolverine's Theme)"
- "Evolution Theme (Theme Song)"
Each character often had their own unique musical sounds or effects. For example, Avalanche had heavy guitar riffs, and Storm had an orchestra piece.
How is it Different from the Comics?
X-Men: Evolution was made for a younger audience, so most of the characters are teenagers, unlike in many of the original comics where they are adults. This means they also go to a regular high school in addition to the Xavier Institute. The show also introduced new characters, like Spyke.
In this series, the "Brotherhood" team is not called the "Brotherhood of Evil Mutants." They are more like a group of misfit mutants who often disagree with the X-Men. The show also explores themes of mutant powers as a way to understand the challenges of growing up.
The look of the show was designed to be more like anime, with new costumes for the X-Men that were easier to animate. While it changed some things, the show still included many details and characters from the original X-Men comics, like Bolivar Trask and Destiny.
Characters from the Show in Comics and Movies
Some characters first created for X-Men: Evolution later appeared in the comic books and movies!
- X-23: This character, a teenage clone of Wolverine, first appeared in the show. She later made her comic book debut in 2004 and even got her own comic series.
- Spyke: A character similar to Spyke, with the same powers, appeared in the comic book X-Statix and in the movies X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Where to Watch the Show
You can find X-Men: Evolution on different platforms:
- Disney+: All four seasons are available to stream.
- Google Play: All four seasons can be purchased.
- Amazon: All four seasons are available on Amazon Instant Video.
- iTunes: All four seasons can be purchased from the iTunes Store.
Awards the Show Won
X-Men: Evolution won some cool awards!
- It won the Outstanding Sound Mixing – Special Class award at the 28th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2001.
- It also won Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action and Animation at the 30th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2003.
- In 2004, it won the Cover of the Year Award for the best animated figure for Beast.
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See also
In Spanish: X-Men: Evolution para niños
