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Evolution

posted 13 years ago by evilbetty
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Anyone else think that, based on the format of the show, this could have just as easily been a continuation of the X-Men: Evolution and it wouldn't have hurt anything. Having watched just the first episode, it could very well have been a continuation set many years down the line, though I'm sure there are episodes that completely negate Evolution. Anyway, I think the whole idea of this show was wrong. I love Wolverine and he's Marvel's top dog (next to Spider-Man) for a reason, but what works best for X-Men is the team dynamic.

[–] flaredare911 13 years ago

Yea that's basically what I think of it as. Just with a few differences. It's been a while since I've seen the series (rewatching it now) but I'm pretty sure in Wolverine and the X-men, the first time we see Wolverine and Mystique interact, Wolverine doesn't know who she is. Which is obviously is different since Mystique was a villian throughout the entire Evolution series.

There may be more differences, but I can't remember.

[–] sanddragon939 13 years ago

I thought so too. There are certainly a few stylistic similarities.

However, there are a LOT of differences continuity-wise-

1. As you pointed out, the X-men don't seem to be familiar with Mystique in this series whereas in Evolution, she was a major villain right from the start.

2. The founding members of the X-men are depicted in flashback as Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Beast and Angel (just like in the comics). In Evolution, they were Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine and Storm.

3. In this series continuity, Wolverine is encountering Sabertooth and Weapon X for the first time since his amnesia...this obviously contradicts Evolution.

And a few others which slipped my mind...

[–] flaredare911 13 years ago

Yea in Wolverine and the X-men, Wolverine has a "thing" for Jean (just like in the movies), while in Evolution, he never had any interest.

Wolverine also has a romantic past with Mystique in this show, and he doesn't in any other X-men related movie or show I've seen. (except for mystique kissing Wolverine a little in X2)