#xtas

[a-roguish-gambit]

Behold, my contribution to the deathbit angst war: mini deathbit and the dramatic way he is defeated!

[wakandas]

Storm birthday sketch in a 90s re-fit I created earlier this year.

[wishchip106]

missing these little guys BAD rn

actually insane how much i miss them

[animanga-bonanza]

Now Morph and Sabretooth need to hook up to make Wolverine jealous. The reason why Wolverine is so hung up on Jean is bc Cyclops is in the way, and Wolverine is motivated by competition and rivalry. Plus he's lowkey jealous of Cyclops bc he sees him as the "perfect" or "ideal" man he believes he can never be.

Wolverine’s a hunter who enjoys the chase, and Morph is just making it too easy for him! There’s a reason Wolverine fought so hard for them when they were being controlled by Mr. Sinister. He enjoys fighting for people, he needs to have someone to compete with, someone to rescue.

And who better to stir up Wolverine's competitive side than Sabretooth?

Anyway that’s my advice for Morph, they really deserve better tho

[rogueemberlight]

I always liked Gambit and Ororo's friendship. Somewhat related, I really liked Storm and Rogue's friendship in the 90s X-Men Animated Series. That's another thing I felt was missing in 97.

Anyways I like how Gambit always seems to take in whatever random kids he comes across. He's got a big protective streak.

[anna-dela-luz]

So, I was listening to 'Middle Part - & Cry!' and it inspired to draw this.

[clawsandthunder]

Wolverine Wednesdays by Claws & Thunder Presents:

Five More Times Logan Stole the Scene in Season One of X-Men: The Animated Series

Last Wednesday, we looked at five memorable moments where Logan stole the spotlight during Season One of X-Men: The Animated Series. But let's be honest... there's absolutely no way I could stop at only five.

After all, this is Wolverine we're talking about.

I know there is a very vocal community out there that feels Wolverine dominated the series. And look, even I can admit that Logan received more screen time than many of the other characters. However, you have to give credit where credit is due, and Wolverine's popularity played a huge role in catapulting the X-Men into iconic status outside of the comic book community.

Now, I'm fully aware that I'm a Wolverine fangirl and obviously a little biased. But even the harshest Logan critic has to admit that Wolverine had a knack for stealing the scene whenever he appeared on screen. Yes, he was the proverbial bad boy, but he was so much more than that.

Whether he was throwing himself headfirst into danger, protecting his teammates, or trading insults with Scott, what made Logan such a compelling character wasn't just his claws or his healing factor. Even in Season One, we got glimpses of the man beneath the gruff exterior ... a fiercely loyal hero who would do whatever it took to protect the people he cared about.

So for this week's Wolverine Wednesday, I'm highlighting five more moments where Logan absolutely owned the screen and reminded us why he's truly the best there is at what he does.

Captive Hearts

While Captive Hearts is rightfully remembered as one of Storm's defining episodes, Logan has a quietly powerful moment of his own. As Ororo struggles with her claustrophobia deep in the Morlocks' tunnels, Gambit urges Wolverine to help her because he fears she won't make it. Logan's response is simple: "Let her ask."

It's a small moment, but an important one. Wolverine understands that Ororo's battle is not just physical... it's mental and emotional. Rather than rushing in to rescue her, he respects her strength and gives her the opportunity to confront and overcome her fear on her own.

For this RoLo fan, it's an early glimpse of the trust, respect, and understanding that would come to define one of the X-Men's most compelling relationships.

Cold Vengeance

Cold Vengeance is one of those simple, self-contained character episodes that X-Men: The Animated Series did so well. After finding refuge in a remote village, Logan is actually happy. For a brief moment, he seems to have found the peace he's been searching for. But just as he begins to embrace this respite from the weight of his past, he discovers that the ghosts of his former life have followed him there. His anguished cry that "there is no peace for me, even here" remains one of the most heartbreaking moments of Season One.

In many ways, the episode feels like a classic Western. Logan is the weary gunfighter who desperately wants to leave his violent past behind, only to discover that trouble has found him once again. In the end, he has no choice but to strap on his proverbial six-shooter and stand up for the innocent people depending on him. It's a story we've seen many times before, but Wolverine fits the role perfectly, with Sabretooth serving as the ideal villain... the embodiment of the past Logan can never quite escape. And that's what makes Cold Vengeance such a memorable episode.

Days of the Future Past part 1

Days of Future Past, Part 1 was the first of many time-travel stories featured in X-Men: The Animated Series, but it also gave us one of the most memorable Wolverine moments of Season One. For the first time, we see an older Logan still fighting the good fight in a grim and dark future where most of the X-Men are gone and mutants are on the brink of extinction. Despite everything he has lost, Wolverine refuses to give up. His determination, resilience, and willingness to keep fighting against impossible odds perfectly capture what makes Logan one of my favorite heroes.

The Final Decision

As the X-Men prepare for what could very well be a suicide mission to rescue Senator Kelly and stop Master Mold, Logan has a surprisingly heartfelt moment with Jubilee. Wanting to protect her, Wolverine tries to convince her to stay behind. But when Jubilee tearfully tells him that the X-Men mean everything to her, Logan quietly replies, "Yeah… me too." It's a brief exchange, but it speaks volumes about how much Logan cares for both Jubilee and his fellow X-Men. Beneath the gruff exterior is a man who has finally found a family, and one he is willing to risk everything to protect.

Later in the episode, Logan delivers another standout moment when he shoves Gambit out of harm's way and takes on multiple Sentinels by himself. It's a classic Wolverine scene on the surface, but what makes it memorable isn't the action. It's the sacrifice. Faced with overwhelming odds, Logan's first instinct is to protect his teammate, even if it means putting himself directly in danger. It's yet another reminder that for all his tough talk and rough edges, Wolverine's greatest strength is his heart.

Well, my fellow RoLo'ers, I hope you've enjoyed this trip down memory lane as we've revisited some of Wolverine's most iconic moments from Season One of X-Men: The Animated Series.

More than thirty years later, these scenes still remind me why Logan became one of my favorite heroes and why this series continues to hold such a special place in my heart.

I hope you all have a fantastic Wolverine Wednesday. May your day be filled with plenty of RoLo love!

And as always, I choose RoLo!

[thorias]

Hey. You know what I'm sick of? The "it happened in the comics" argument.

We're well over a year later now and that Rogue/Magneto crap in XM97 still pisses me off. And what makes it all the more infuriating is that there's still the assorted weirdo here and there who tries to defend that creepy af story.

And their typical go-to method of excusing it? "It happened in the comics."

Okay... first of all, no it fucking didn't. Not like that. The Savage Land story in the comics lasted two issues and nothing actually happened between Rogue and Magneto. The most they ever did was share a hug in one panel. Then Magneto reminded everyone that he was a murdering psychopath and that was the end of it.

There were only two times in the comics that Rogue and Magneto were ever officially a couple and neither made a good case for adapting it in anything else at all, much less this show. The first was years later during AoA, (an alternate timeline, the whole point of which was that everything about it was wrong) where it literally began with her being his groomed student. And guess what, it was creepy af then too.

The second was years after that during a time when Rogue and Gambit weren't together; that didn't make the poison pill go down much easier, but at least Rogue was a legal adult atp. And it really only even happened because she was confused by the memories of a Rogue variant from another alternate timeline being stuck in her head.

In 'comics time,' the relationship lasted maybe 2-3 months tops and it ended as quickly as it began. Rogue got uncomfortable, decided it wasn't working for her, she went off to find herself and they've barely interacted since. The whole thing was later hand-waved away as something Rogue only did because she was afraid of her feelings for Gambit.

Second of all, even if you're still citing the Savage Land story from the comics as a thing that legitimizes the Rogue/Magneto retcon in XM97 or somehow makes it NOT absolutely gross, let me remind you that Rogue was a kid during that story in the comics too.

Rogue's time with Magneto in the Savage Land took place during UXM #274 & 275.

Now as a reference, here's a page from UXM #246, just 28 issues earlier:

"Rogue's a child."

Given the sliding timescale of comics, do you know how much time would've passed over 28 issues? Certainly not enough time to make Rogue NOT a child, that's for sure. She's only a few years older than Kitty Pryde ffs.

Not convinced yet? No problem. Here's a page from UXM #269 showing the moment Rogue met up with Magneto in the Savage Land:

"I did, child, what had to be done to save a life."

There you go. Not only did the X-men consider Rogue a child at the time this story happened, Magneto did too!

So, yeah. When Rogue was in the Savage Land, she was definitely still a teenager. And she might have been barely legal if any pervs in the audience feel like pointing that out, but that's a shitty argument too, because if we're going by the established timeline of XTAS, (which we have to, because XM97 is the continuation of that series) then when she met Magneto in the show, Rogue probably wasn't even old enough to drive.

So kindly take that "it happened in the comics" crap somewhere else, because (1) it didn't happen like that in the comics. And (2) not every story in the comics is good.