Hotter and Sexier: According to Lauren Lee Smith, one of the reasons she left the show [1]. In a Q&A for The L Word, she said that she was asked to wear less clothing and spend an episode in a bikini in an attempt to boost ratings after the budget was cut.
Similarly Named Works: Again, despite Marvel's involvement, it has nothing to do with the Mutant X or New Mutants comic books beyond the names. Even the meaning of "mutant" is very different from the Marvel Comics definition. Forget every comic book you've ever read before watching or you'll be lost.
. In a Q&A for The L Word, she said that she was asked to wear less clothing and spend an episode in a bikini in an attempt to boost ratings after the budget was cut.