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X-Men Fanatic Shawn and Cosplayer and X-Fan Kevin walk you through the Animated Series. We are on a mission to solve why the Animated Series still holds up as the best X-Men adaptation by so many fans.

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    X-Men Evolution: Cruise Control w/ Graymalkin Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 72:40


    While Rogue recovers back at the manor, the X-Men head out on a cruise to the Bahamas. What they don't know is that Magma needs to be near land or she could like literally die. Iceman gets into trouble and almost Titanics the ship and outs all of the mutants. But hark, they stow away to a small island where the natives love them for who they are. We invited Chad from Graymalkin Lane onto the pod and find out he has a fear of cruises!

    X-Men Evolution: Dark Horizon 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 83:14


    The Solving Boys team up with recent X-Stan Michel Blanco. Michel watch X-Men 97 and now he's full in to X-Men. We get his take after watching through all of the different X-Shows. Once again Shawn brings up Labubus, we celebrate pride and talk about the situation unfolding in Los Angeles. What an episode!

    X-Men Evolution: Dark Horizon Pt. 1 w/ Daxclamation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 108:11


    The Solving Boys are back and this time we bring along Daxclamation. A self-proclaimed Storm stan and hater of X-Men: Evolution. What did she think of this episode? And boy does she have thoughts on Storm in Evolution. Shawn has a weird dream and Dax's online secret is spilled, so scandalous.... (it's definitely not Labubu)

    X-Men Evolution: X23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 59:11


    It's here! The first ever appearance of X23! Someone with Wolverine's DNA and their own set of claws is running amok. Wolverine is called in to hepl SHIELD get to the bottom of this mystery. Low and behold it's Logan's clone X23! A creation of Hydra! We got it all here for you on this landmark introduction of X23!

    X-Men Evolution: Under Lock and Key w/ AM Diaz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 84:14


    The Solving Boys team up with AM Diaz and Namor to bring you coverage of this crazy episode leading up to the big showdown. Mesmero is back and he has located half of another key in none other than Warren Worthington III's mansion. The race is on to steal this half of the key and nab the other half from a London Museum. But the race turns deadly when Magneto and gang join in on the fun. And what an M. Night Shyamalan twist this episode has!

    X-Men Evolution: Self Possessed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 72:07


    Rogue's powers are out of control! She starts tapping into the memories of anyone she has absorbed. Match that with her taking on Mystique's power and you have a force to be reckoned with! And just until you you hear all of the silly hybrid names we come up for these transformations. We're getting closer to finding out who this ancient mutant may be! Is it Namor?

    X-Men Evolution: The Toad, the Witch and the Wardrobe w/ Warpath Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 90:43


    Ye Solving Boys sit down with Toad Cosplayer x-traordinaire Warpath Dylan! We talk aboot this crazy episode in X-Men: Evolution. Wanda is hellbent on finding Magneto, Mastermind makes his Evolution debut, Toad goes hard to get to Wanda, and Amanda brings Nightcrawler home to meet the parents! And it all goes super smoothly of course!

    X-Men Evolution: X-Treme Measures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 75:44


    Ryan, Kevin and Shawn are here for your weekly X-Hit. This week we talk aboot Kitty getting her learner's permit, Scott and Jean avoiding Kitty at all costs, and the Morlocks are back and tormenting the Power8 factory! All this and more discussed in this episode!

    X-Men Evolution: Blind Alley w/ Colby

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 73:15


    Shawn, Kevin and Ryan team up with Colby from X-Men 101. We talk aboot this landmark episode of X-Men: Evolution! Cyclops has been stranded in the Mexican desert and only Jean can find him with their psychic rapport. Will these two lovebirds finally tie the knot? Gotta listen to get the scoop!

    Trish Talk: X-Men the Arcade Game and Cosmic Invasion w/ Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 40:17


    On this month's Trish Talk, the boys sit down with Chris Hall. We discuss our memories and the history of the Konami X-Men Arcade Game. What kismet! We also get into the little details that are available aboot Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Don't forget to vote on which character you want to be in the game the most!

    X-Men Evolution: The Stuff of Villains

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 64:40


    Shawn, Kevin and Ryan are back for another week of shenanigans. This week Scarlet Witch is hellbent on finding Magneto. She uses Caliban to track down Quicksilver to lead her to Neto. Your Solving boys talk Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Yelena Belova, Colossus and oh yeah! The episode!

    X-Men Evolution: Mainstream w/ Num1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 114:50


    The Solving Gang team up with none other than the beautiful Num1 to cover this landmark third episode of season three! The mutants have been outed, Professor X has been saved, and people are not liking mutants living among them. It all comes down to a vote at the school to decide whether or not to allow mutants on campus. But Principal Kelly has his own way of making things happen...

    X-Men Evolution: The Stuff of Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 70:24


    Season 3 is well on its way and we are on episode 2! The world knows aboot mutants and they aren't happy aboot it. Tensions run high as Juggernaut picks a fight with a damn dam! Kevin gets to giggle aboot his favorite Cyclops line in this episode! What a perv....

    X-Men Evolution: Day of Recovery w/ Emjay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 59:54


    Your Solving Boys are back and ready to jump onto Season 3! For this landmark episode, we bring in Emjay, BFF of the pod to help us break down this episode. What a good time!

    Trish Talk: Too Mutant to Handle - Behind the Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 49:18


    On this month's Trish Talk, the Trishes sit down with Alicia Wilder from The X-Wife Podcast and Chandler Poling from X-Reads Podcast and The Uncanny Experience. We get their opinions and experiences of voicing Magik and Gambit in Too Mutant to Handle. Such lovely people!

    X-Men Evolution: Day of Reckoning Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 56:14


    Kevin, Ryan and Shawn wrap up season 2 with a bang. The fight wages on between Magneto, Trask and the mutant teams. The sentinel has been unleashed and its out there for everyone to see. After this episode, nothing will be the same...

    X-Men Evolution: Day of Reckoning Pt.1 w/ John Carle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 74:56


    On this week's episode we talk with John Carle from Cyclops is Waiting for Me Podcast to cover this season 2 finale. The Brotherhood are teaming up with the X-Men, Xavier is acting like more of a dick than usual, and what is Magneto up to? To make matters worse, enter Boliver Trask, the man responsible for inventing the sentinel...

    Trish Talk: Fancasting the MCU X-Men w/ D'Manda Martini

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 105:54


    For this month's Trish Talk we sit down with the iconic drag queen and cosplayer D'Manda Martini! We sexy or xie the Fox cast of X-Men and we give our thoughts on who we want to play the X-Men in the MCU. What a ride!

    X-Men Evolution: The HeX Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 58:37


    Mystic is back! Oh, I mean Mystique... Mystique is back with the Brotherhood and she's brought Wanda Maximoff along with her. Teamed up with the Scarlet Witch, the Brotherhood feel powerful enough to take on the X-Men in the abandoned mall. But how does Pietro feel about seeing his sister again after their childhood?

    X-Men Evolution: Operation Rebirth w/ Dean Dmonic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 64:40


    On this week's episode, we invite male impersonator and Wolverine stan Dean Dmonic onto the pod to discuss Operation: Rebirth. Wolverine's past teaming up with Steve Rogers in WWII has caught up to him and he finds himself embroiled in Magneto's crazy scheme...

    X-Men Evolution: Walk on the Wild Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 68:14


    On this week's episode, the boys talk about Walk on the Wild Side (finally). We finally get to see Duncan ask Jean to Sadie Hawkins and we get to see how Blob lost his hair, two episodes ago! Jean is sick of not being taken seriously as a woman. The X-Ladies team up and become dubbed the Bayville Sirens! They go out on the town by night to thwart evil. What could go wrong?

    X-Men Evolution: Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 62:14


    Beast is all beastie and he's not dealing with it well. Kitty has the idea to go on a field trip to the Redwoods to get him into nature. What can go wrong? Your Solving for X boys are on top of it and have all the deets for you, including the correct way to say Rahne?

    Trish Talk: What If? w/ Warpath Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 66:49


    Your Solving for X boys sit down with Warpath Dylan to discuss What If? Season 3, especially the surprise focus of a certain X-Men character that was added to the show.... Join us every month for an exclusive Trish Talk!

    X-Men Evolution: Shadow Dance w/ Megan from Vigilante Vibes Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 88:58


    This week Megan from Vigilante Vibes joins in on the fun to discuss Shadow Dance with us. Forge, who has somehow managed to reacclimatize to society after being stuck in another dimension for 20 years, builds a machine to slow down Nightcrawler's teleporting. The X-Gang may not like what they see on the other side of that port though... Meanwhile, the Sadie Hawkins Dance is here and its stirring up some teen drama!

    X-Men Evolution: Mindbender w Charlie Peppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 121:04


    On this week's episode your Solving Boys are joined by Charlie Peppers. We are so excited to talk X-Men with this X-Men: Evolution stan. Unfortunately the video did not come through since Podcastle sux, you must never use it! So much to chew on for this crazy episode featuring Mesmero!

    X-Men Evolution: On Angel's Wings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 59:42


    Tis the Season! (A few weeks ago) and we're right on time to cover this holiday themed episode of X-Men: Evolution with you! A mysterious angelic mutant is flying around town saving people and its up to the Cyclops and Rogue to go out and investigate.

    X-Men Evolution: Joyride w/ Jordan Olsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 114:52


    Shawn, Kevin and Ryan are joined by X-Men 101 Co-Host and Cosplay extraordinaire Jordan Olsen aka TheGirlWithTheGreatSmile. We continue our season 2 journey by talking about Joyride. Iceman takes center stage as he leads the New Mutants down dangerous adventures that could get someone killed....

    X-Men Evolution: African Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 55:27


    The Solving for X Boys are here to walk you through African Storm. We find out about Ororo's past. She is being hunted by tribespeople from her past. They want to use her power to further their control over Africa. Now Storm must escape her past to hold onto her future with the X-Men...

    Too Mutant to Handle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 31:58


    Mojo's ratings are down and he's dangerously underweight! How can he get his ratings up? Well, obviously by putting the X-Men on a Webflix dating show. Jubilee, Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Magik and Iceman must navigate the dating TV show without breaking the rules and being fed to Krakoa? Who will make it out alive? And who will be the ultimate couple?

    X-Men Evolution: Adrift

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 46:59


    Havok is creating his namesake yet again. A storm pulls Alex out to see and its up to Cyclops to save him. The two reunited brothers must battle the elements to stay alive. This episode definitely gets dramatic, but does it leave your Solving for X Boys wet with anticipation? Or left feeling drowned in dramatics? Only a listen will tell...

    X-Men Evolution: The Beast of Bayville w/ Aurora Veil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 72:13


    Your Solving for X boys sit down with drag icon Aurora Veil. We talk on the current state of drag, X-Men, we gush over Alaska Thunderfork 5000, and we cover this episode of X-Men: Evolution. Mr McCoy seems to be going through some changes. He experiments on himself and sprouts blue fur! This episode was so much fun, wait til you hear what we landed on as word of the day....

    X-Men Evolution: Fun and Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 70:54


    Yo boys are back for another X-Men discussion. Arcade has hit the scene and he doesn't realize that he's playing for realsies. The X-Men fend for themselves as Professor X struggles to keep Juggernaut in a comatose state. All the while, Risty is not who she seems to be. On this episode we talk Avengers Arena, Battle Royale, oh yea, and we cover X-Men. Excelsior!

    Power Surge w/ Power of X-Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 112:11


    What a crazy episode! Shawn and Kevin are joined not only by new co-host Ryan, but also Paul from Power of X-Men! This is a long one but its worth it for the wealth of knowledge that Paul adds to the episode. We discuss Jean losing control of her power and what it may mean for the show. Paul also gives us behind the scenes tea! Don't forget to find this episode on youtube, there's a 100% chance we all might take off our shirts...

    X-Men Evolution: Bada Bing Bada Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 48:53


    Kevin and Shawn bring on BFF of the pod to talk about Episode 2 of Season 2 of X-Men: Evolution. Boom Boom is a troubled teen who has a thing for a certain blue fuzzy elf. When Boom Boom's dad comes back into the picture, it will test whether Boom Boom is a hero or a villain....

    X-Men Evolution: Growing Pains

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 46:24


    Kevin and Shawn are back to their regular schedule, after Deadpool threw everything off. That guy ruins everything... This week we continue our descent into X-Men: Evolution. And this is where Kevin keeps on saying it gets better. Well, Shawn will be the judge of that!

    MCU: Deadpool and Wolverine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 109:24


    The time has come! For Kevin and Shawn to review Deadpool and Wolverine for our lives! We cover all the cameos, behind the scenes, ties to the comic books and give our opinion. All while giving you the Shawn and Kevin queer flair. This episode was such a good time!

    X-Men Evolution: The Cauldron Part 2 w/ Graymalkin Lane!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 54:51


    Shawn and Kevin sit down with Chad from Graymalkin Lane to go over this Season 1 Finale. Chad had never watched X-Men: Evolution before so we get his first watch experience. Also, this is our 100th episode! We have some 100 messages from past guests. We're so excited for this landmark episode and can't wait for you to hear it!

    Bonus: The Uncanny Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 43:34


    Shawn and Kevin just recently traveled to Minnesota to meet up with Ryan Eorio and attend The Uncanny Experience. We had a great time and we wanted to share our thoughts on it in this buh-buh-bonus episode!

    X-Men Evolution: The Cauldron Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 39:48


    Shawn and Kevin beign the end .... of Season 1! Magneto has unleashed a tournament to see what mutants are worthy of joining him on Asteroid M, or Sanctuary if you will. We look at this part 1 of the end of Season 1 and have some pretty strong feelings about it.

    X-Men Evolution: Grim Reminder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 37:06


    Kevin and Shawn are coming up towards the end of Season 1. This week we look at this retelling of Wolverine's past. For some reason it made us both crave vanilla ice cream? We talk about this take on Logan's Weapon X experience. We also talk about how bad this title is. Plus, what is this about The Naughty Professor and a vibrating egg? Gotta listen to find out!

    Bonus: An Interview with Lenore Zann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 56:52


    Full video on YouTube and highlights on TikTok. Lenore Zann, we all know her most as the charismatic voice of everyone's favorite Rogue. This week Shawn and Kevin sit down with Lenore to discuss her new book A Rogue's Tale. We delve into her life before Rogue and how she got there. We touch on her political career and activism, and end with a sneak peak of where Rogue may be going in Season 2! You don't want to miss this!

    X-Men Evolution: Shadowed Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 41:21


    This week Shawn and Kevin delve into the shadowed past of Wolverine...er, um, Nightcrawler! Rogue is having dreams of the past after touching Mystique last episode. We've got the whole rundown for you!

    X-Men Evolution: Survival of the Fittest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 38:13


    Shawn and Kevin go to a survival camp to learn how to survive in the wilderness without using their mutant powers. It was either that or train with Logan ewwww. Oh wait! That's what happens to the X-Team and the Brotherhood in this episode!

    X-Men Evolution: Spykecam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 40:03


    Kevin and Shawn are back and we're ready to follow Spyke through a day in the life. We both have strong opinions on this episode, but which way do we both sway? We're just over halfway through the season, is Shawn softening up to this show yet?

    X-Men Evolution: Turn of the Rogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 55:57


    Kevin and Shawn are back and we've got everything for you in this episode! Updates and thoughts on Beau DeMayo, X-Men 97 Season 2 Updates, a ghost stops in, and Kevin reveals a new name for Principal Darkholme! Oh yea, and we also cover Turn of the Rogue. The students are on a field trip and Rogue begins to see the truth about the X-Men...

    X-Men Evolution: Middleverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 42:30


    This week Shawn and Kevin are back and as dumb as ever. Nightcrawler manages to find an old room in the skool. When he activates the machine he goes stumbling into the...70's? Huh? Where he finds Forge...huh? Wait til you see how we feel about 'Moo Juice'.

    Speed and Spyke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 43:02


    This week Shawn and Kevin cover this landmark episode that introduces both Spyke and Quicksilver. And boy do we have some opinions! Come listen in on our thoughts on this episode, and what we felt was weird about it!

    X-Men Evolution: Mutant Crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 41:29


    This week Shawn and Kevin discuss this episode with the introduction of the Blob (Nothing Moves the Blob!). Fred Dukes has a crush on Jean Grey but it may have disasterous results. Wait til you hear how Kevin interprets Fred in this show. Its very interesting!

    X-Men Evolution: Rogue Recruit w/ Ryan Eorio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 59:11


    This week Shawn and Kevin are joined by BFF of the Pod Ryan Eorio. We talk about the introduction of Rogue. And this episode has Destiny making her pop culture debut! Did you notice the subtle hints at Destiny and Mystique being together? Kevin and Ryan did!

    X-Men Evolution: The X-Impulse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 47:14


    Kevin and Shawn continue their coverage of X-Men Evolution with this introductory episode of Kitty Pryde! One of us really likes this episode and the other doesn't. Wait til you get those opinions out of us!

    X-Men Evolution: Strategy X w/ Luke Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 55:28


    The time has come for Shawn and Kevin to move on to X-Men Evolution! Shawn has never seen the series all the way through, what an adventure to see it all for the first time with him! We are also joined by Luke Monday! Captain America, Doctor Strange and Moulin Rouge Extraordinaire!

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