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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a weaponized mutant bloodthirsty for revenge! IT'S ARCHANGEL. After a sub par episode in the series, the Boyz are happy to report that we're flying high again with an all-timer -- "Obsession." Beast falls in love with Siri. Rogue has a crazy crush that ain't a cajun. And Apocalypse gets so big that your tiny televisions back in '94 couldn't even contain him. The name is X-Boyz. Remember it!

For a long time, the boyz have asked the question, what would the world be like without Xavier? Well, this week’s mega two-parter explores a dark future where the Professor isn’t around to fight for mutant rights. A timeline where Magneto has a beard and Beast hates literature. A place where Wolverine and Storm are… in love?! This sounds like a job for Bishop. And back, of course, along with him, is our beloved space/time continuum expert Rob Fonda. Join as we dive into a rare episode arc that actually inspired the comics as together we discover just what “One Man’s Worth.”

With great power comes great liability. Especially when you're a reality-shifting, body-snatching, energy-sapping teenager who's never seen the outside world. That's Kevin aka PROTEUS, a mutant who escapes from the research lab of the woman who puts the "ex" in Professor X -- Moira McTaggert. It's up to Xavier and the squad to help her track down this dangerous mutant (and the X-Boyz to analyze a two-part episode that probably should've just been one-parter).

Stick around after our re-cap for a little mid-season mutant power rankings as the Boyz discuss how the main members of the team are stacking up so far (01:43:44).

Join the Boyz as they cap off the ferocious finale of X-Men '97 Season 1. Did they manage to stick the Blackbird landing? Or was it as rocky as a flaming Asteroid M? Either way it's a miracle of a show that rose from the ashes of the past like a Pheen dream. And we can't wait for more.

The Boyz are headed back to the future to reunite with two time-hoppin' gunslingers -- Bishop and Cable. And there's no one better to help John, Andrew, and Henry unweave a massive two-part time travel episode than beloved boyz friend, Rob (Anime SHUN). The future may be bleak for the X-Men, but it's looking awfully bright for you. So bodyslide yourself into your comfiest chair. Your future self will be very happy with you for listening.

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The Phoenix Saga CONCLUDES!  PARTS FOUR AND FIVE of the 5-part Phoenix extravaganza. We got Starjammers. We got space crystals. We got Cyclops playing a game of catch with his old man. Not to mention the most heartbreaking farewell since Morphy boy. Join us as we pay tribute to one of the most beloved X-storylines to date. Trust us when we say you "don't want to miss a thing." -Aerosmith

IT'S SEASON FIVE! THE BOYZ ARE ALIVE! And they've got a whole lot of mutant mania to cover. Join Henry, Andrew, and John as they give their long-awaited Deadpool & Wolverine reactions before covering the fantastic two-part season five opener: The Phalanx Covenant. When the earth is on the verge of extinction from a techno organic alien entity that seeks to assimilate all mutants and humans alike, there's only one X-Man that can save us: our beloved Beast. And he's got a new best friend named Warlock to lend a hand (and a leg). New mutants! New menu items at Taco Bell! New X-Boyz!

If you thought that '97 didn't feature enough of our beloved Logan, then do we have a treat for you. Two back-to-back Wolvy episodes (recorded before X-Men '97 started) with brand new lovers and old flames. And a professor far more diabolical than Xavier. Most importantly, we'll at long last get to the bottom of the "Sabretruth" debate. And in an X-Boyz first, we're calling out an error in the order of episodes. If you're watching along, the correct chronological order is Weapon X before Lotus & Steel. Trust us. We're professionals. So pack your bags. We're going to Japan.

The Boyz bring parts 3 and 4 of the Dark Phoenix Saga to a close. Jean's Daddy comes home. Gladiator and Lillandra return for a showdown of the ages, and Professor X puts the X-Men's lives on the line (yet again.) Truly awesome. 

Storm blesses the rains down in Africa! The X-Boyz are getting to know one of their favorite mutants a bit more this week for episode 203 of XMTAS, "Whatever It Takes." Storm's son is being hunted by a demon and Wolverine's got his own demons from his past that his best bud Morph is using against him. Oh, and there are pterodactyls. ACTION PACKED, BABY!

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Join the (nasty) Boyz as they take you for a ride through parts 1 and 2 of Beyond Good and Evil, the Season 4 finale that was nearly the series finale. These suckers are action-packed popcorn thrillers with all our favorite villains coming out to play. And there's time travel so you know Bishop and Cable are tagging in. Not to mention fan-favorite Psylocke makes her long-awaited debut. This Apocalypse arc is certain to be a primer for X-Men '97 season 2, so you don't want to miss it. And come on back next week for parts 3 and 4 as we (finally) wrap up the biggest season of XMTAS yet. 

THE BOYZ ARE BACK. And so is Juggs. It's been a while but Andrew, Henry and John are here to talk about new fan favorite Eugene, a cool elevator security guard and yell at each other about Professor Xavier's backstory in the season 4 premiere.

Class is in session. Face your inner demons and join the Boyz as they do what they do best and make fun of Xavier for using obnoxious words like "jingoism" while bragging about how many books he's read. What? He's alive again! That means it's fair game to poke a little fun at the pompous Professor. It's a spelunking good time that'll make your head spin like an evil owl. Is this episode as good as "Remember It?" Absolutely not. Nothing is. But we're still gonna have fun together. Because coexisting is important and intolerance is for the birds.

It's the Season 3 Finale, "Love in Vain!" Rogue's got a rendezvous with an ex-man of hers when her highschool sweetheart Cody shows up. Join Andrew, Henry, and John as they bring this intergalactic season to a fitting close with extraterrestrial invasion featuring space whales, The Brood, and a lean, green Wolverine.

The Boyz wrap up the biggest, boldest season of XMTAS with Beyond Good and Evil pts. 3 and 4. You know who else is big and bold? Cable's son Tyler. There's wall-to-wall action, betrayals-on-betrayals and villain/hero team-ups where you'd least expect them. Beast punches a horse. Bishop and Cable shoot their guns a lot. And story producer Eric Lewald beats himself up for not getting to write the episode he planned for. (Stick around to hear what the ending would've looked like if this had been the finale of the series.) 

Qué tal? Do you needa fajita? Because The Boyz are here to serve up a piping hot dish. This week they're covering Season 5 Episode 5 The Fifth Horseman (That's a lot of fives!). Beast starts a side hustle as an archaeologist who uncovers a plot to revive Apocalypse. Fabian Cortez makes his obnoxiously loud return. And when the episode is as rough as Jubilee's Spanish, The Boyz are gonna need all the help they can get. With the help of special guest Hunter Delaney, join the party as they cover X-Men and much much much much much much much more. 

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We're back in the USSR! Omega Red returns with revenge on his mind. And revenge is a dish best served up icy cold at the bottom of the ocean where a nuclear submarine is set to launch warheads that could destroy the entire world. It's straight up Mission Impossible time and the Boyz are here to light the fuse. But they're gonna need a team of experts (like special guest Content Dracula) if they hope to take on one of the X-Men's greatest foes.

Take a trip back to Genosha, they said. Everything is peaceful there now, they said. Mutants will be fine, they said. WELL THEY LIED AND WE CRIED. Shed some tears with the Boyz for a top tier episode that features all the core tenets of the X-Men -- secret pasts, broken hearts, pulse-pounding action, tragic sacrifices made in the face of brutal intolerance. And Sydney (added by Henry). Did we mention it's the spiciest batch of Gambit gumbo to date? The kind that makes your eyes water. Remember It? How could we forget? 

Beast's in love. Wolvy's in disguise. You're in for a great episode. Join the Joy Boyz, Andrew, Henry and John as they recap, reminisce, and ramble about Season 2 Episode 10 of XMTAS: "Beauty and the Beast." We don't have any guests this time so please hang out with us. We're so lonely.

Behold! Magnus makes his triumphant return! When Quicksilver and his sister Scarlet Witch learn they’re adopted, they soon discover that Magneto, currently on a quest to find a long lost love, may just hold a clue to their past. And they’re not the only heavy hitters featured in this ep — a Guardians of the Galaxy alum also makes an appearance. It’s got Wolvy. It’s got Beast. What else do you need? It’s X Boyz time. This is, Family Ties.

Oh, you thought the show was over? Well, technically it is. For now. But the X-party rages on in our hearts and telepathic minds. So the Boyz (and a very special LADY guest) got together one more time to discuss the entirety of a season that, against-all-odds, exceeded our expectations. From the soapy romances to the most action-packed fights, we're covering it all. And stick around for our final X-Men Power Rankings to see who reigns (crunch-wrap) supreme going into Season 2.

Oh, boy, it's another solo Cyclops episode. And this time it's a Wild West bonanza. When Scott flies to a desert town to look for an old friend, he winds up stranded and powerless in a militant town run by a ruthless mutant leader. Cyke's gotta prove his leadership chops if he hopes to inspire the peaceful mutant townspeople to strike back against subjugation. Join The Boyz as they take a trip in their wagon and search for gold by digging into Secrets, Not Long Buried.

When Russian arch-villain OMEGA RED has the Soviet Union on thin ice, there's only one X-Man to call - Colossus! Oh how we've missed that hard-shelled softie. The X-Boyz are joined by twitter personality and brilliant historian Content Dracula to analyze the Russian political landscape mirroring the events of "Red Dawn," Episode 4 of Season 2 of our beloved XMTAS. I promise we talk about fun stuff too!

The name's Crawler. Nightcrawler. And his mission is to infiltrate the heavily guarded chemical warfare facility at an F.O.H. dam in the US of A. Team commander on this assignment is "Wolverine" with additional support from rookie field agent Jubilation Lee codenamed "Jubilee." Be on the lookout for human rights extremist Graydon Creed. Intel says he's resurfaced with a vengeance. Operation "Mystique" is a go. But only if you choose to accept. Boyz out. 

Join cere-bros Andrew, Henry, and John - the X-Boyz - as they recap, rate, and reminisce on each episode of your favorite childhood show, X-Men: The Animated Series. The Boyz'll cover previous seasons of the show leading up to and including the highly-anticipated X-Men '97, streaming soon on Disney+. It's always Saturday morning. And we're not just X-Friends... We're X-Family. 

Do you like your lettuce hot? Did you know the ground beef from Taco Bell is served out of a meat hose? Do you support A-list actors kissing in movies? The Boyz (and Girlz) are here to discuss a whole lot (and a little about X-Men too). Join as they cover Storm Front parts 1 and 2 featuring an intergalactic Hunk who arrives on earth begging Storm to save his home world and marry him while she's at it. Storm falls for the wrong guy and Wolverine ain't having it. And neither is our special guest Ali, who knows a little something about marrying a hunk herself.

THE BOYZ ARE BACK. And they're not the only ones making a grand return. Morph is back and badder than ever. And he's here to kick off the Season 2 two-part premiere episode filled with so many villains and Nasty Boys that the Boyz decided to go villainous themselves in this season's brand new incredible art from Eric Wolfgang. Mr. Sinister's on the scene and he's here to bring the ruckus -- ruining weddings, friendships, and more. Sweet dreams!

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WE GOT OUR MOJO BACK. Everyone’s favorite interdimensional megalomaniac ratings fiend has returned to torment Jubilee yet again. And this time he’s crashing her 18th birthday. Join the Boyz as we dissect a video game-themed episode that serves up a heavy dose of nostalgia with tons of nods to the 90s and the original series. And stick around for our coverage of Lifedeath pt. 1 where we discuss Storm's powerless dilemma, Forge's Papa’s Famous Bison Chili, a sudden steamy romance, and a mysterious new "Adversary." You don't want to miss it. Please don't make Mojo angry, he's already going through a lot right now, okay?

Join the X-Boyz (Andrew, Henry, and John) as they put the "bro" in "Cerebro," diving deep into the two-part pilot premiere of X-Men: The Animated Series. Featuring insights on the comics that inspired the series with excerpts straight from the show creator Eric Lewald's book "Previously On." The boyz cover robot policemen, Cajun discrimination, and... chili fries? This one's for you, Morph.

Season one is over but the X-Boyz have just begun. This week Andrew, Henry, and John bring the first season of XMTAS to a close with the finale episode -- The Final Decision. Robot wars! An X-Man proposes! And a tease of much more Sinister things to come!  Stick around to hear the Boyz recap their thoughts about the kickass season with their first ever MUTANT DRAFT. Vote on Spotify and/or Twitter. 

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The Boyz are here to take a MOJO FILLER episode and make it a MOJO THRILLER. That's right, Mojo's back. This time he's invading Earth and looking to hunt down that intergalactic heartthrob and titular character of this week's ep - Longshot. It's up to Wolverine, his cowboy hat, and the rest of the X-Men to stop a most unwelcome invasion of genetically engineered lunatics. I swear to Gog you're gonna have a blast.

The Phoenix Saga BEGINS! Slam your rods together and join the Boyz as they blast off to outer space for PARTS ONE THROUGH THREE of the 5-part Phoenix extravaganza (Parts 4 and 5 next week). Will our X-Men be able to stop a power-hungry emperor? (And no, we aren't talking about Dark Professor X) Can Jean cream the competition or will she have to dig deeper and... evolve? Here comes a juggernaut-sized episode slamming right into your ear holes.

Good gravy! The X-Boyz are stirring up their finest pot of gumbo as they cover a very special Gambit-charged episode of XMTAS: "X-Ternally Yours." Gambit rushes back home to the swamp to rescue his estranged brother while dodging the advances of his (e)X-lover. It's an episode so nice, we had to give it some spice - so John called in his own brother from the bayou, Jake, to join us for the pod and help suss out which Cajun-isms are authentic and which are too x-treme.

Oh, Magnus... Where have you been? Well, it turns out our long lost friend Magneto was cooking up his boldest plan yet in his quest to save mutantkind. Set your Blackbird coordinates for Asteroid M. You’re in for a double-whammy two-parter filled with Ex-friends, Ex-lovers, and X-Boyz.

It's the Season 4 (crunch)wrap-up and The Boyz are serving it to you Dumb Ass Style. That's right - we discuss Chipotle, Snowpiercer, WNBA and occasionally season 4 of X-Men the Animated Series. Thanks for hanging with us X-Fam. SEASON 5 COMIN' UP.

It's a very merry Morlock Christmas and the boyz are here to sing carols, open presents (at gunpoint), and spice up your bland hams. Wolverine's a scrooge. Ape's a table. Jubilee's an emotional wreck. And at long last Storm has to answer for her failure to serve as leader of our favorite sewer-dwelling mutants. So settle in with some warm cookies and a nice glass of orange juice. You might just discover the true meaning of Christmas: that ho ho home is wherever your family is. Stay tuned for a special near-death experience story at the end of the pod.

Like the famous Eugene O'Neil play from 1946: The Iceman Has Comed. Bobby Drake a.k.a. that sleet surfin' S.O.B. makes his long-awaited debut in COLD COMFORT and the Boyz couldn't be more thrilled. Why'd he quit the X-Men? Who's his ex-girlfriend and why is her hair so green? Is she single? Why is she so perfect?  Questions like this and more shall be discussed and answered by X-Factor X-perts, The X-Boyz.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! For countless episodes, The Boyz have shaken their fist at the sky and screamed "WHERE'S MORPH?!" At long last, we proudly present the return of our favorite shape-shifting, wise-cracking X-Man. And he's brought a few of our favorite Season One friends with him. Is Morph ready to re-join the squad or do sinister thoughts still plague him? Are he and Wolverine still best friends? Does he have a real name? We'll answer these questions and more as we recap Season 4 Episode 6, "Courage." An episode so good, you'll sh*t your suit.

Once upon a time Henry, John, and Andrew had three separate pods that combined to form one glorious pod -- THE X-BOYZ. And this was all thanks to one man: MOJO. Join us as we celebrate the X-BOYZ: ORIGINS and put the "ultimate" in "penultimate" with "Mojovision," Episode 11 of Season 2 of XMTAS. Please like and subscribe (Mojo's watching). We love Mojo... And here's hoping that, by the end of this ep, you'll love that round boy too.

ROGUE'S GONE ROGUE. And she's thirsty for revenge in the wake of her beloved Gambit's demise. Others are still picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the Genoshan massacre. And the Boyz? Well we're here to wipe your tears and provide answers to burning hot questions like -- who exactly is this Bastion guy who's even more sininster-er than Sinister? Why do prisons suck at holding villains in this show? Did we need MCU cameos? Will Roberto finally get out of last place in the power rankings? This and more. Here and now. ON X-BOYZ.

This week the X-Boyz (Heather, Heather, and Heather) book an Alpha Flight to Canada for a showdown with Wolverine's ex-squad before the X-squad. It turns out Jean wasn't the first red-head Wolvy had a crush on. And Scott wasn't the first leader to get under his quick-healing skin.  Join in the goofs, hoots, and gags as we cover episode 5 of XMTAS: "Repo Man." And, as always. Have yourself a Heather Heather on this lovely Heather.

When an old enemy from the past makes Xavier lose himself, the X-Men soon find themselves facing off with an evil version of their fearless leader. Join The Boyz as they discuss Professor X’s favorite subject: himself.

Gather round, children. It's story time this week on X-Boyz. Jubilee's trapped in a cave with some young students and decides to cook up a fantasy tale where she's the main hero for a change. Wolverine's a Troll-verine, Xavier's still problematic, and Gambit's voice sounds real dumb. It's wacky. It's goofy. And we've got special guest Keith Tripler here to help us break it all down. Some might say Jubilee isn't ready to carry her own episode. But we think our young lady has always been ready for all the adventures to have in this world.

Oh my stars and garters! We've seen the X-Men face off against their fair share of humans and sentinels; but what happens when they take on both at once? Big bad boy Bastion has weaponized humanity and there's only one mutant who can disarm these super-charged fiends -- unfortunately, he's tied up at the moment. Join the Boyz as they take an action-packed family trip with the Summers gang. Destination? The Danger Zone.

SEASON TWO FINALE EXTRAVAGANZA! Swing through the Savage Land with your favorite nasty Boyz as we bring a most Sinister season to a close with Reunion pts. 1 and 2. And wait! There's Mor(ph)! Stick around for a special mutant draft VILLAIN EDITION. The Boyz honor our fiendish season 2 cover art by each drafting teams of the most evil mutants ever assembled. Vote on your favorite on Twitter @xboyzpod.

It's a finale so big and action packed that it took us twice as long to get it to you. Love you tho!

Season 3 was 19 episodes that packed an intergalactic punch so powerful it would knock Gladiator out of his cute lil' space boots. So the Boyz are here to set the record straight on where our core nine X-Men stand for some power rankings. But wait... there's more! It wouldn't be a season wrap-up without some head-to-head draft warfare and this time we're each choosing a team of 4 XMTAS characters powerful enough to take on the queen of Season 3 herself -- Dark Phoenix (Queen Pheen). 

X-Boyz and Girlz, it's the moment you've all been waiting for. X-Men '97 has arrived and we're thrilled to report that it's bringing more heat than a Phoenix firestorm. Join us as we celebrate the mega two-part episode return of our old faithful friends who are back to take on some familiar foes (Gyrich, Trask, and the Sentinels) and some new threats to mutant-kind (X-Cutioner). 

The Professor's out of the picture and Magneto's running the show. Jean and Scott contemplate leaving the X-Men to start a family. And Rogue and Magneto TOUCH ON a secret romantic history. Stick around for a quick power rankings of the newly expanded X-Men squad to see how they're stacking up.

Most other pods will lump in their coverage of this iconic show's revival with other content, but that's not how the Boyz roll. We've given episode-by-episode in-depth analysis of the original series and we're here to do the same for '97 every week on Thursdays. If you love mutants as much as we do, join us, won't you? Boyz, out.

The title says it all: NIGHTCRAWLER IS HERE. Wolverine, Gambit, and Rogue's ski vacation turns into a demon-hunting quest when local villagers claim a devilish blue boy is creeping around their holy town. But is he truly a villain? Or is their prejudice the real evil? Does Nightcrawler's teleportation cloud leave behind a stench? This and more, only on X-Boyz.

Oh me, oh my! You've seen X-Men survive strange evil islands. You've seen them go to war in space. But what if they did both at the same time?! The boyz are serving up a double dose of our heroes' greatest villains with jaw-dropping battles that'll really rattle your bones. The fate of the world hangs in the balance. So listen up or you'll make Morph angry. And you wouldn't like Morph when they're angry...

THE X-MEN ARE DEAD! (And we don't mean just Morph.) This week The Boyz are forced to confront a bleak future where mutants are outlawed and bounty hunters like BISHOP have turned on their own kind. Join John, Andrew, and Henry (And special guest Rob Fonda of Animeshun*) as they send their brains backwards in time and space to analyze one of the most beloved chapters in the franchise -- Days of Future Past (Pts. 1 and 2).

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USA! USA! USA! This week The Boyz (and special guest Content Dracula) are headed to war-torn Paris circa 1945. When a French scientist needs extracting from the clutches of Nazi fiends, it'll take a pair of "Old Soldiers" to save the day. Pre Weapon-X Logan is in full espionage mode along with everyone's favorite glory boy: Captain "Steve Rogers" America. And this odd couple deliver a thrilling episode that will knock your beanie off. If you thought excellent episodes of the show were dead and buried with a lackluster Season 5, Wolverine's here to desecrate that grave.

The wait is over. Join the Boyz as they cover a most beloved chapter in XMTAS - The Dark Phoenix pts. 1 and 2: Dazzled and The Inner Circle. Jean's back but the Pheen (Phoenix) is still raging inside her. Cyke's got *sparks* with another woman. Jean finally gets married (and it ain't to Scott). And most importantly - Wolverine eats a turkey leg.

Hold onto your pterodactyls, cuz you're about to get a double-dose of danger as the Boyz cover Savage Land, Strange Heart Parts 1 and 2. What makes this multi-climated warring world tick? Why is there a witch worshipping a giant stone head? Since when are Storm's powers out of control? Should we care about any of this? You may need a drink for this one. We certainly did.

Cyclops quits the X-Men! And hey, we don't blame him. This episode is kind of a stinker. But the X-Boyz are here to turn these lemons (bad XMTAS episode) into lemonade (a wildly enjoyable X-Boyz episode). And what better way to celebrate the worst episode of the series with our very worst special guest yet. "No Mutant Is An Island" is an anomaly of an episode that aired over two years after its intended release. More fun facts like this inside! Come on in!

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We're interrupting our regularly scheduled season 5 coverage to bring you a VERY SPECIAL SURPRISE EPISODE. Join as The Boyz discuss the short-lived pilot episode of an X-Men animated show from 1989 -- Pryde of the X-Men(Link to watch the episode here). But this isn't any old cartoon. XMTAS wouldn't exist without Pryde and its many failures -- Aussie Wolverine in his ketchup and honey mustard suit, pervy godless Nightcrawler, Stan Lee monologues, and more! Not to mention Legendary Larry Houston and writer Legendary Larry Park both went on to work on our beloved XMTAS. But wait! There's more! This party has a special guest -- an X-pert who cherished his copy of Pryde on VHS as a child, Jacob Farmer. LET'S ROCK.

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To be a mutant or not to be? This question and more are explored by the X-Boyz this week as they dive into episodes 9 and 10 of X-Men TAS Season 1. Storm tells her first joke. Angel gets a makeover. Apocalypse vacations in England.  And Mystique's a real mother. (There's also a mutant named Abraham Lincoln. Yes, seriously.)