Wolverine and the X-Men
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I definitely prefer the Rogue from the '90s series. Damn, she was sexy, especially her voice.
Overall, I still have a nostalgic fondness for the '90s show, which was pretty much my introduction to the X-Men and their world, and for its time was a major step forward in the sophistication of daytime animation writing. But I also recognize its flaws; the writing, while consistent with the standards for adventure animation at the time, is awfully stilted, and the animation quality was quite poor, since it was mostly produced by Akom, one of the worst overseas studios that worked steadily on US TV animation in the '90s.
Overall, I still have a nostalgic fondness for the '90s show, which was pretty much my introduction to the X-Men and their world, and for its time was a major step forward in the sophistication of daytime animation writing. But I also recognize its flaws; the writing, while consistent with the standards for adventure animation at the time, is awfully stilted, and the animation quality was quite poor, since it was mostly produced by Akom, one of the worst overseas studios that worked steadily on US TV animation in the '90s.
darkwing_duck1
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Then you need to get your eyes checked.
OK, now I KNOW you're talking out your sit-upon. WATXM has FAR more complex character movement both in idividual detail and in group composition.
Compare an average fight scene from Evo with the average fight scene from WATXM. The later has FAR more complex character motion. You need look no further than the opening credits to know that.
Evo's action scenes use editorial "cheats" to appear complex, but the individual components are all more or less standard move sequences.
Ok, add another, Dr Reyes.
Domino is wearing a corset which makes "the girls" stand up and give the illusion of being more. I MIGHT put her at the upper end of a C cup and that is giving more credit than I feel due (and yes I DID look at the links).
You can also see a clear difference in size and shape comparing her to Rogue who is right next to her.
Yes, you've carried forth and on about this before in superhero threads. Well endowed women are a genre convention. Most men aren't as cut and buff as the average superhuman male either.
But "normal men" a) don't have superhuman metabolisms and/or b) don't spend an inordinate amount of time training/fighting/working out either.
Discussed above...
I agree with all said here.
I think WATXM is a great new introduction to the X-Men for a new generation just as the 90's FOX show was for us.
Darkwing duck1, your attitude is needlessly hostile. I'm not interested in trading insults, and I've made my case to my satisfaction, so I'm walking away now.
Then you may as well not bother using the character at all.
I don't see where he's being hostile but rather truthful.
Seriously, how many times must the topic of breast size be brought up in relation to this cartoon? We all grew up reading X-Men comics where the White Queen only wore a bra & panties and that was the norm, not one of us grew up with as poor image of woman due to it nor did any female reader feel any less about the character. Starfire is a huge fan favorite and she's nearly a half nude nympho. Darkwing is correct, superheroes have always been drawn with exaggerated features because they meant to be seen as large than life. Almost Godlike because they're meant to be seen as fantasy righht down to their physical representation.
Sorry Christoper but I think you're being over sensitive and literally & figuratively making mountains out of molehills..
Not often enough.
darkwing_duck1
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I disagree. Rogue's natural power makes her a formidable combatant. She can be literally ANYONE she can get an ungloved hand on. More than one person, even, if there are sufficient "donors".
Giving her the Ms Marvel powers generally paints her into the corner of just being a Ms Marvel clone. The writers just use her as a brick that flies and forget how versatile she really is.
...as well a how tragic & dangerous her powers are.
darkwing_duck1
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That too...
That's down to bad writing though and not the fault of her having Ms. Marvel's powers.
darkwing_duck1
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No, it's implicit in the giving of the powers. Why should she exercise creativity or stealth or anything else when she can knock a hole in a rebar-concrete wall and fly?
The Ms Mavel powers are a crutch to avoid dealing with the impacts and implications of her true native power.
Men are sexualized in comics as well as women. If women are given big breasts then men are given 8-pack abs and tight butts as well. What's so wrong with sexuality though? Why is our country so puritanical regarding animated sex?
^There's nothing wrong with sexuality. But who decided that breasts have to be huge to be sexy? Not that big breasts aren't sexy; on the contrary, I'm quite fond of them (as long as they're natural). But small and medium ones can be just as gorgeous. Beauty comes in many forms, and comic books make their female characters less intriguing to the eye by giving them all the same body type. Variety is more beautiful than uniformity. And I would rather see a cast of comic-book females that looked like real beautiful women do, with realistic proportions and realistic variety of body types, than the exaggerated, repetitive, silicone-inflated looks they tend to be given in comics today.
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