X-Men, Volume 2 (Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection) |  | Actors: Iona Morris, Lenore Zann, Alison Seasly-Smith
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Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 391 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.4
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Release Date: April 28, 2009
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| • | Prepare for more electrifying action as the X-MEN return in Volume 2 of theic 1990s animated series! All your favorite mutant heroes are back for 2 discs full of spine-tingling battles with Mr. Sinister, Omega Red and more of the most fiendish villains on earth! Be a part of Marvel(R) history with these stories adapted directly from the original comic books. Experience 16 thrilling episodes, inclu |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 37
 Animated TV Was Better In The 90's February 13, 2009
Reconnecting To My Childhood
26 out of 30 found this review helpful
Finally, fans of this show can own the classic episodes we grew up on and enjoyed. It's amazing to me how much more realisticly they tried to ground television series back then. This show imparticular went out of it's way to stick true to the comics it was based on, several major storylines were told in multi-part episodes too which is something I don't see as much anymore. I'm sure any fan will love this second volume as it contains the amazing Pheonix storyline. They tried to pull it off in 'X3: The Last Stand', and though I enjoyed it, for me they didn't manage to top the five parter that told the saga in this animated series. Episodes on this 2 disc volume include:
Red Dawn
Repo Man
X-Ternally Yours
Time Fugitives (Part 1)
Time Fugitives (Part 2)
A Rogue's Tale
Beauty & The Beast
Mojo Vision
Reunion (Part 1)
Reunion (Part 2)
Out of the Past (Part 1)
Out of the Past (Part 2)
The Phoenix Saga (Part 1): Sacrifice
The Phoenix Saga (Part 2): The Dark Shroud
The Phoenix Saga (Part 3): Cry of the Banshee
The Phoenix Saga (Part 4): The Starjammers
The Phoenix Saga (Part 5): Child of Light
There are no special features on this set and though I'd obviously love special features I'm willing to be happy with just the episodes if that's all they'll give us for now. I'm one of the people who hopes that good sales on these volumes will lead to the release of the others and possible special features in the future. I also hope that good sales on these sets could lead to the release of Marvel's 90's Spider-man series in sets like this.
Having now found the time to watch the DVD I want to say for those wondering that the video quality is near the same as I remember the original broadcast being. Any transfer issues are near unnoticeable to me and I am fairly particular about not being distracted by technical issues while watching my DVD. Obviously the animation quality is from the early nineties but really I find it surprisingly fairly on par with the new Wolverine and the X-men series. I found watching the episodes very nostalgic and find myself enjoying them in a whole new way now than I did when I was younger. I'm happy to see that the "Previously on X-men" openings are kept on the episodes and that the opening sequence and classic theme play before every episode unlike some other sets.
I also want to add that the box art is even better looking on the actual set than it is online. It comes with a cardboard slipcover over the DVD with an elevated foil colored version of the artwork on the DVD. At least Disney really made these look professional in the packaging department.
For those still wondering whether these sets are worth it I say buy them or at least the first volume to test it out, it's really only costing you a little more than a dollar an episode for these. Anyways, I'm just glad they're releasing this series and hope they finish releasing the entire 76 episodes this way (hopefully later on with some special features included). After all this time X-Men finally rises from the ashes and is reborn on an official DVD, I can't wait to rewatch the Dark Phoenix episodes that will be on the hopeful 3rd volume. Thanks For Your Time.
Great Series - now let's finish it! April 28, 2009
Sheryl Rentschler (Mint Hill, NC USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
At last, one of the finest series ever to hit animation has come home to us. Marvel's X Men the Animated Series Vols 1 & 2 bring to life the comic book as few other series did. These volumes, especially the second, display the depth of these characters and the fine animation quality that made this series a hit. I am delighted to add these to my library.
But let us be clear, here. The first volume finishes into the second season. The second volume takes us through the rest of season two and into season three. But the second volume does NOT complete the third season.
And that leaves us with and unfinished season three, PLUS season four and five! Granted, after the Dark Phoenix Saga the episodes were shown more randomly and few were in order. However now we should benefit with further DVDS that allow us to see the remaining shows in order.
So I encourage everyone to buy Vol 1&2 but realize there must be more to come. PLEASE RELEASE THE REMAINING EPISODES. For us, the X-Men true followers, if you release it, we will buy and thank you.
Love it May 26, 2009
E. E. Garcia Jr.
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The DVD has been done well. I bought both of the X-Men DVDs and I am glad I did, brought back some memories and I have had a blast sharing these cartoons with my 4 year old son. We have a great time just him and I(the boys)hanging out and watching X-Men. Sometimes we even let mommy stay in the room and watch with us. Only sometimes. :)
Even better than what's on Vol. 1 April 25, 2009
N. Durham (Philadelphia, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could rave on about how much the 90's animated X-Men series did more justice to the X-Men mythos than any other animated interpretation, but doing so would only be a digression. Instead, what I will say is that the episodes featured here in this second volume of episodes feature were prolific to say the least, including the concluding five-part spectacular The Phoenix Saga, which takes the X-Men on an interstellar trip to save the galaxy. The team lineup remains the same, as the X-Men find themselves at a loss as Professor Xavier and Magneto are trapped in the Savage Land as Mr. Sinister's plot comes into fruition. In between all that, Wolverine continues on Morph's trail, and has a run-in with old enemy Omega Red in Russia (during a team-up with Colossus!), and the team also gets trapped in Mojoworld with the demented TV mogul Mojo. We learn more of various character's histories, including Gambit, Rogue, Beast, and Storm as well. All in all, like Vol. 1, Vol. 2 of the 90's animated X-Men series is a must-own if you have fond memories of growing up with this series, and it remains the absolute best animated interpretation that Marvel's merry mutants have ever received.
Volume 2 includes more mutant mayhem, action and Apocalypse! May 6, 2009
Dennis A. Amith (kndy) (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In 1992, the "X-Men" animated series aired on television and suffice to say, the series was a tremendous hit.
Considering what was going on behind-the-scenes at the time, especially on the comic book end of things. Comics had a resurge in popularity and popular artist Jim Lee would bring new life into the X-Men comic books by giving them new costumes, bringing an edge to the way the characters were drawn and a new comic book spinoff in the X-Men universe.
In fact, the X-Men comic books reached such an all time high in popularity that there were more spinoff series than any super hero title and fans actually bought them all up.
The series was a big hit for FOX KIDS during the Saturday morning block but because the series captured the heart and soul of the comic books (with slight differences in storyline and actual continuity), fans young and old were watching the "X-MEN" animated series.
With the first volume, we watched as the X-Men had to face against intolerance towards mutantkind and having to face off against Magneto. This time around, the storylines now come closer to what is happening on the comic side of things during the early to mid-90's.
This second volume is full of non-stop action and each episode filled with thrilling episodes plus more characters from the Marvel Universe and battles galore!
Here is a summary of what to find on both discs for "X-MEN" Volume 2.
DISC: 1
* EPISODE 17 - Red Dawn - Professor X and Magneto continue to survive in the Savage Land. Meanwhile Colossus talks about how his Russian people are being terrorized by a mutant named Omega Red. The X-Men go to Russia to take him on.
* EPISODE 18 - Repo Man - Wolverine encounters his former friends, the Canadian super hero team, Alpha Flight. The group is not too thrilled that Wolverine left their group for the X-Men.
* EPISODE 19 - X-Ternally Yours - GAMBIT-X receives a distress call to help his brother in Louisiana. Meanwhile, Professor X and Magneto continue to work with one another to survive in the Savage Land.
* EPISODE 20 - Time Fugitives (Part 1) - The storyline moves towards the future where Cable and other mutants fight against Apocalypse minions. Meanwhile, Bishop goes back to the past again and mutants are being blamed for a virus affecting humans.
* EPISODE 21 - Time Fugitives (Part 2) - Cable goes after Bishop in the present timeline and tries to prevent Bishop from stopping the plague.
* EPISODE 22 - A Rogue's Tale - The X-Men fight against the Blob and we learn about the origin of Rogue.
* EPISODE 23 - Beauty & the Beast - Mutant hysteria continues, meanwhile BEAST meets a woman (who is blind) who cares about him even if he is a mutant. But her father happens to hate mutants.
* EPISODE 24 - Mojovision - The X-Men are contacted by Mojo (from another dimension) and tries to put the X-Men on his deadly television network to help improve ratings. Meanwhile, Magneto and Professor X try to save Shanna the She-Devil from the mutant Sauron.
DISC 2:
* EPISODE 25 - Reunion (Part 1) - The Savage Land story continues as Professor X and Magneto work with Ka-Zar.
* EPISODE 26 - Reunion (Part 2) - The X-Men head to the Savage Land to help Professor X but they along with Ka-Zar are captured by Mr. Sinister. It's up to Shanna the She-Devil and her friends to save them.
* EPISODE 27 - Out of the Past (Part 1) - The Morlocks are being attacked and Wolverine goes down the sewers to save them. And he encounters the mutant known as Lady Deathstryke, who happens to be his former love Yuriko.
* EPISODE 28 - Out of the Past (Part 2) - The X-Men head to the Morlocks lair to help Wolverine. Meanwhile, Lady Deathstryke's thirst of revenge nearly kills a member of the X-Men.
* EPISODE 29 - The Phoenix Saga (Part 1) - Professor X has the X-Men on a mysterious assignment. But something goes wrong and something happens to Jean Grey.
* EPISODE 30 - The Phoenix Saga (Part 2) - Professor X appears to be possessed and goes against the X-Men. Black Tom hires a few more super villains to fight against the X-Men.
* EPISODE 31 - The Phoenix Saga (Part 3) - Jean Grey recovers from her injury while the Juggernaut goes after Professor X and Princess Lilandra. The Banshee assists the X-Men to take on his brother while the X-Men find a way to stop the Juggernaut and rescue the princess.
* EPISODE 32 - The Phoenix Saga (Part 4) - The X-Men must protect Princess Lilandra's Crystal but the Starjammers are sent to recover it. Meanwhile, Jean Grey's Phoenix power starts to manifest.
* EPISODE 33 - The Phoenix Saga (Part 5) - The X-Men and the Starjammers join forces but one of their own sacrifices their own life in order to save the universe.
VIDEO & AUDIO:
"X-MEN" the animated series is presented in full screen (1:33:1). One thing that you will notice is that the animation does show its age. Since the animation was created over 17-years ago, a lot of the animation is hand drawn and compared to many of the digital animated series that are show on television today, the animation doesn't have that digital color vibrancy as newer animations. But like many older animations from the 80's and the 90's, especially for superhero-based storylines, the strength lies within the storytelling.
At that time, the animation was quite exciting for any of us who were fans of the comic book series but watching it today, you realize that the series does show its age.
As for audio, audio is presented in Dolby Digital Surround Sound and is dialogue-driven. I wasn't expecting any 5.1 surround sound but audio dialogue is heard quite clearly. If anything, I have to say that the English dubwork was very good for the series. From Wolverine's scruffy voice, Rogue's southern accent and Remy Lebeau's Louisiana/French style of talking, I've always felt that the "X-Men" was well-cast for the animated series.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
There are no official special features in relation to the X-MEN animated series but trailers for newer releases from Disney.
JUDGMENT CALL:
I was among the big X-Men fans who were highly anticipating the series and just loved it! As a collector of the X-Men comic books around that time period, to have a series based on Jim Lee's character designs and a series with so much potential of showcasing a variety of enemies and characters, it was always a treat to find out who would be introduced in each episode.
As the first volume was quite exciting at the time, especially how it took popular storylines from the comic books such as the Mutant Registration Act and Apocalypse Four Horseman chapters, bringing in characters such as Archangel and Cable vs. Bishop. For an X-Men comic book fan, this was magnificent!
I found the second volume even more exciting as it introduces more villains such as Omega Red, the Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight, more Cable and Bishop and the virus storyline which was a big part of the comic book series at that time, Mojo and Long Shot, the Savage Land storyline featuring Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil and of course, one of the biggest X-Men related storyline, the Phoenix Saga.
This second volume of "X-MEN" is absolutely jam packed with action and characters from the X-Men and Marvel universe that this animated series does not disappoint. Of course, there are differences between the animated version and the comic books but overall, the series stays close to the heart of what the X-Men and its characters are all about.
More action, more battles and more mutant mayhem, "X-MEN" the animated series volume 2 is definitely worth checking out!
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