Some things I liked some I did not.

I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

This hidden little gem is easily one of the best animated series in past several years, which is saying something in light of several quality titles that have emerged recently.Wolverine and the X-Men offers something truly different, with an innovative plot line that redefines existing relationships and turns current comic continuity on its head.With a mixture of solid voice acting, great animation, and wonderful pacing, this series pulls off a great look at Marvel's Mutant team.Check this out! What might seem like yet another foray into the world of the X-Men will leave you pleasantly surprised.

This cartoon really isn't impressive and anybody who doesn't agree is a Wolverine fan. Wolverine AND HIS X-Men as I call it is all about Logan. I know he's popular but the whole point of a team is so that everyone get their own time in the spotlight. This show was all about "Wolverine" not the X-Men they are merely his lackeys. It's not impossible for Wolverine to become leader but the circumstances have to be right. Storm, Nightcrawler or even Beast would have been better at the job especially considering they have successfully fulfilled that role in the past.The overall plot was disappointing we were led on from episode 1 and only saw progress right before the season finale. Some characters simply just fell flat, Blob and Toad were empty shells of their former selves. These guys were never smart or powerful but you could get where they were coming from and what motivated their actions but in this series they were just numb skulls. Emma Frost was also disappointing. I know there were challenges making her character more appropriate for kids but she seemed to be pointless and boring whereas the Emma I'm used to is complex and intriguing. I expected that a team led by Logan would encounter more action but the fight sequences were mainly disappointing.Continuity was also screwed up. Forge was a kid/the tech guy and Kitty was acting like his babysitter on their mission. Here's an accomplished Native American Shaman and a veteran from the Vietnam war who needs the protection of a teenage girl. I wasn't aware X-Men were in the business of babysitting mutant babies. Mystique had this whole fabricated history to tie her in with Wolverine more than her kids Nightcrawler and Rogue. I realize the series tried to incorporate a multitude of x-characters which was noble but ultimately it fell short in the characterization dept.The only reason I gave this show 3 stars is because I enjoyed the Nightcrawler and Cyclops solo episodes, the season finale and a few scenes with Kitty and Rogue.

I saw the first episode of this and it didn't look like anything special. Then a few eps later, it really picked up. Fast-paced and pretty well written, this is a killer animation show.There are some episodes in particular that make very interesting viewing. If you've ever wanted to see the future world of the X-Men in animation, this is it. For me, that's the best part.There's a pretty good Nightcrawler episode as well, and Cyclops has one of the best. For me, there's a little too much Wolverine. We discover some origins and such, but we've seen it all before - comics, other shows, films. However, this is done better than previous animations, so it's worth a watch.For me, this is the best X-Men animation (after Hulk vs Wolverine). It's a great recipe and it's the characters that drive it forward - as is the case with any great TV show. Wolverine is the big hitter and there's still that problem of him not being able to kill anyone in a cartoon, so he ends up slicing doors and throwing people. Nevertheless, Cyclops, Nightcrawler and Professor X make up for it.Without giving much away, anyone who likes a guy called Bishop will enjoy the show after a few eps ;) Happy watching

When I first heard of this series I had initial doubts due to the somewhat decline in quality with Marvel but after seeing its newfound direction with the film Ironman I thought they might be onto something.What was once comics has now expanded into a full blown media outlet with movies and games as well as the original comics. Not only have they realised that it is a good way of getting cash (and a lot of it) but it also allows for the retelling and the rejuvenation of the franchise.However I thought this series would be dumbed down but to my surprise the series quickly establishes itself as mature and respectful to the original comics.Firstly the title gives you the idea of their direction with this series. Wolverine is now the main character and also the defacto leader. This is somewhat new but welcome seeing as how popular Wolverine and how putting him in such a different role allows for more character progression as he is plagued with doubts. Also the series quickly puts staples Jean Grey, Cyclops and Professor X into the background i think maybe due to the influence of X-3. But I feel they are in tune with the viewers by setting aside of deux ex machina the Pheonix, Professor X and by the book cyclops. Cyclops is on the team but no longer as the leader and more as the loner. Xavier still makes commands from the future through astral projection (I know this makes no sense). At the beginning its pretty much the cold war with mutants and humans itching to duke it out. The X-men have pretty much disbanded which is good because it allows for character reunions but it also puts them at a disadvantage. Magneto is present as a villain but takes a much more sidelines approach, he now has Genosha which is a thriving utopia or so it seems.The series makes little or no attempt at changing the mythology of the comics but it comes across in a refreshing and not to overbearing way. However it chooses to omit particular details of the recent comics which is fine by me because i never liked the idea of a feline beast. There are also slight comedic moments within the series which does remind you it is after all a cartoon and it isn't as dark and grim as the 90s cartoon.As long as it continues down this path the series will go fine. But my irk with Marvel is that things always get too bad too quickly. Hopefully this series will be a little more light hearted with its tones of maturity. The fight scenes are alright but it still has the ludicrous only kill if its metal policy meaning grunts are constantly thrown about and never killed but the machines have a pretty short shelf life. Its perfectly understandable but it is getting real old. There shouldn't be blood or gore but they could at least imply people died. The dialogue is often good and witty so no complaints there.All in all it looks a good series but who knows maybe Marvel will see only misery ahead and it will slowly drudge on till a confusing unhappy ambiguous ending. I hope Marvel doesn't go this route because as it stands this is an excellent series