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* FormulaBreakingEpisode: Various special episodes. Form an informal talk with assorted guests to a tabletop [=RPG=] session.
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* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: Various special episodes. Form an informal talk with assorted guests to a tabletop [=RPG=] session.
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Some noted creators with experience writing X-Books who've appeared on the show include Creator/AnnNocenti (''Longshot''), Creator/GregRucka (''[[ComicBook/{{Cyclops2014}} Cyclops]]''), Si Spurrier (''X-Men: Legacy''), Greg Pak (''X-Treme X-Men'', ''ComicBook/{{Storm}}''), Dennis Hopeless (''X-Men: Season One'', ''ComicBook/AllNewXMen''), G. Willow Wilson (''X-Men'') and Creator/ChrisClaremont.
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Some noted creators with experience writing X-Books who've appeared on the show include Creator/AnnNocenti (''Longshot''), (''ComicBook/{{Longshot}}''), Creator/GregRucka (''[[ComicBook/{{Cyclops2014}} Cyclops]]''), (''ComicBook/{{Cyclops|MarvelComics}}''), Si Spurrier (''X-Men: Legacy''), (''ComicBook/XMenLegacy''), Greg Pak (''X-Treme X-Men'', ''ComicBook/{{Storm}}''), Dennis Hopeless (''X-Men: Season One'', ''ComicBook/AllNewXMen''), G. Willow Wilson (''X-Men'') and Creator/ChrisClaremont.
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** Likewise, Dr Peter Corbeau is inevitably referred to as "Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau", and no mention of the Shi'ar by Jay passes without Miles fuming "bird jerks" in response.
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** On live shows, the whole [[AudienceParticipation audience]] joins in.
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''Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'' (originally ''Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'') is a weekly {{podcast}} hosted by Jay Edidin (who you might also know as the guy behind ''Blog/WorstMuse'') and Miles Stokes, covering the "ins, outs and {{retcon}}s" of their favorite {{superhero}} SoapOpera, the ComicBook/XMen.
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''Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'' (originally ''Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'') is a weekly {{podcast}} hosted by Jay Edidin (who you might also know as the guy behind ''Blog/WorstMuse'') and Miles Stokes, covering the "ins, outs and {{retcon}}s" of their favorite {{superhero}} SoapOpera, the ComicBook/XMen.
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''Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'' is a weekly {{podcast}} hosted by Jay Edidin (who you might also know as the guy behind ''Blog/WorstMuse'') and Miles Stokes, covering the "ins, outs and {{retcon}}s" of their favorite {{superhero}} SoapOpera, the ComicBook/XMen.
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''Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'' (originally ''Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men'') is a weekly {{podcast}} hosted by Jay Edidin (who you might also know as the guy behind ''Blog/WorstMuse'') and Miles Stokes, covering the "ins, outs and {{retcon}}s" of their favorite {{superhero}} SoapOpera, the ComicBook/XMen.
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Moving to YMMV and Trivia pages.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Par the course for two reviewers covering the histories of characters that have built up over fifty years of history, but there are a number of character perceptions they hold strong to throughout the series:
** They agree with Kitty Pryde that Professor Xavier is a jerk!
** They agree with Kitty Pryde that Professor Xavier is a jerk!
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* AscendedFanon: Miles and Jay are both prone to adopting personal interpretations as canonical, although they are also very clear about the difference between that and actual canon.
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* NarmCharm: It's pointed out in Episode 001 that Magneto's overall look is horrible, but it's such a mainstay and Magnus makes it work for himself so well that you can't help but respect him for sticking with it.
* NightmareRetardant: It's pointed out that Bolivar Trask's illustration of a mutant-ruled future loses some impact as the "horrifying creature" depicted looks like Kiff from WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}.
* NightmareRetardant: It's pointed out that Bolivar Trask's illustration of a mutant-ruled future loses some impact as the "horrifying creature" depicted looks like Kiff from WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}.
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** Any mention of either Firestar or Emma Frost will eventually bring up [[NeverLiveItDown the time Frost blew up Firestar's pony]]. (As they admit, [[BeamMeUpScotty she actually burned the building down with the horse still inside]], but it's funnier to say that she blew it up.)
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** Any mention of either Firestar or Emma Frost will eventually bring up [[invoked]] [[NeverLiveItDown the time Frost blew up Firestar's pony]]. (As they admit, [[BeamMeUpScotty she actually burned the building down with the horse still inside]], but it's funnier to say that she blew it up.)
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* ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs: Jay's personal interpretation of the High Evolutionary is that the High is intended to be descriptive.
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* ThisIsYourPremiseOnDrugs: [[invoked]] Jay's personal interpretation of the High Evolutionary is that the High is intended to be descriptive.
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* IconicOutfit: For the entire Silver Age team, the one and only Plaid Suit, which Creator/JackKirby seemed to pass around from character to character throughout his run.
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-->”Yeah, all of the supervillains have the same haberdasher and he is [whispers] amazing.”
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-->”Yeah, all of the supervillains have the same haberdasher and he is [whispers] amazing.”
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* CoolHat: X-Men villain’s (i.e. Magneto, Juggernaut, the Sentinels) tendency to have ridiculous Creator/JackKirby designed hats is mentioned at several points.
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** Miles compares [[ItMakesSenseInContext the Sentinels going to fight the sun]] to Lancelot trying to take down a castle with a sword in Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail.
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* AerithAndBob: Miles is so disappointed that Bolivar Trask named his son ''Larry''.
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* NightmareRetardant: It's pointed out that Bolivar Trask's illustration of a mutant-ruled future loses some impact as the "horrifying creature" depicted looks like Kiff from WesternAnimation/Futurama.
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* NightmareRetardant: It's pointed out that Bolivar Trask's illustration of a mutant-ruled future loses some impact as the "horrifying creature" depicted looks like Kiff from WesternAnimation/Futurama.WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}.
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* NightmareRetardant: It's pointed out that Bolivar Trask's illustration of a mutant-ruled future loses some impact as the "horrifying creature" depicted looks like Kiff from WesternAnimation/Futurama.
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** Miles compares the Sentinels to [[Franchise/DoctorWho the Daleks]] for their goofy design but terrifying presence due to years and years of context building them up as unstoppable forces.
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* HilariousInHindsight: In-Universe, Jay and Miles are convinced that Scarlet Witch's [[BuffySpeak red tube-head thingy]] is just the mutant version of [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cat-breading cat breading]].
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* CallBack: In Episode 001 they mention how [[ComicBook/JeanGrey Jean]] is initially a FlatCharacter for being characterized soley as [[TheChick "the girl"]]. Miles makes the same comment about her counterpart the [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch]] being "the girl" of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. It isn't lost on them how both characters undergo massive development under later writers.
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* CallBack: In Episode 001 they mention how [[ComicBook/JeanGrey Jean]] is initially a FlatCharacter for being characterized soley as [[TheChick "the girl"]]. Miles makes the same comment about her counterpart the [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch]] ComicBook/ScarletWitch being "the girl" of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. It isn't lost on them how both characters undergo massive development under later writers.
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* CallBack: In Episode 001 they mention how [[ComicBook/JeanGrey Jean]] is initially a FlatCharacter for being characterized soley as [[TheChick "the girl"]]. Miles makes the same comment about her counterpart the [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch]] being "the girl" of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. It isn't lost on them how both characters undergo massive development under later writers.
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** Also from Episode 002: [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Fucking generic Europe. I hate that place."]]
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* HeManWomanHater: Mastermind seems to be this from his very first appearance.
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* TakeThat: Many jokes are directed at some [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
-->[[PrecisionFStrike "Fuck Deadpool"]]
-->[[PrecisionFStrike "Fuck Deadpool"]]
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* TakeThat: TakeThat:
** Many jokes are directed at some [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
-->[[PrecisionFStrike --->[[PrecisionFStrike "Fuck Deadpool"]]Deadpool"]]
** They compare Mastermind to an [[HeManWomanHater MRA]] in Episode 002.
** Many jokes are directed at some [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
** They compare Mastermind to an [[HeManWomanHater MRA]] in Episode 002.
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** Jay compares Toad to Torgo from Film/ManosTheHandOfFate, just bouncier.
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** Jay compares Toad to Torgo from Film/ManosTheHandOfFate, ''Film/ManosTheHandsOfFate'', just bouncier.
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* ShoutOut: Lest you think they're only interest is X-Men, Jay and Miles make sure to drop several pop culture references to better contextualize stories for listeners.
** Jay compares Toad to Torgo from Film/ManosTheHandOfFate, just bouncier.
** Jay compares Toad to Torgo from Film/ManosTheHandOfFate, just bouncier.
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* WhatIf: Though not covered in full due to not being an X-Men title, the classic Marvel series is referenced several times with individual issues covered every once in awhile.
** Episode 002 has Jay demanding that a ''What If?'' issue be made about [[ItMakesSenseInContext Magneto having a mustache.]]
** Episode 002 has Jay demanding that a ''What If?'' issue be made about [[ItMakesSenseInContext Magneto having a mustache.]]
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* TakeThat: Many comments are thrown at some [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
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* TakeThat: Many comments jokes are thrown directed at some [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
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* TakeThat: Many comments are thrown at some [[ComicBook/Deadpool Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
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-->[[PrecisionFStrike ''"Fuck Deadpool"'']]
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* TakeThat: Many comments are thrown at some [[ComicBook/Deadpool [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
-->[[PrecisionFStrike''"Fuck Deadpool"'']]"Fuck Deadpool"]]
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* TakeThat: Many comments are thrown at some [[ComicBook/Deadpool Spider-Man looking dude]] on a regular basis. From Episode 001:
-->[[PrecisionFStrike ''"Fuck Deadpool"'']]
-->[[PrecisionFStrike ''"Fuck Deadpool"'']]
