[5.3/10] I don’t give a damn about the Savage Land whatsoever. It’s so corny. There’s no character to it. It’s nothing but random plot happenings with ridiculous characters who have silly voices and sillier designs. Brainchild? Are you kidding me? And pairing Xavier and Magneto up with a second-rate Tarzan (with the nearly anagrammed name of “Ka-Zar”) does nothing for me either.
I’m sure this is all from the comics, as X-Men has been pretty faithful on that front. But the writers of this show had a choice of what to adapt and what not to,. This all plays like the stupidest, most cornball outing of the show yet, and it’s hard to be invested in it.
Likewise, I’m tired of the show playing coy with Mr. Sinister’s motivations. If you want to make a big deal out of him pursuing our heroes, particularly Scott and Jean, then we need more than, “I want to make some super mutants who are my slaves.” The lure of Morph’s split personality (represented well with his clever Jekyll and Hyde performance) remains worthy material, but it takes a backseat to a standard scrap with Sinsiter’s goon and Jean as the damsel in distress.
There’s something mildly worth hanging onto about Xavier trying to resist Sauron’s mind control rays by focusing on the found family that he cares for. But it’s thin gruel.
Overall, this is a bunch of forgettable fights with a bunch of ridiculous characters. Not an auspicious lead-in to the season finale.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2023-04-29T03:48:36Z
[5.3/10] I don’t give a damn about the Savage Land whatsoever. It’s so corny. There’s no character to it. It’s nothing but random plot happenings with ridiculous characters who have silly voices and sillier designs. Brainchild? Are you kidding me? And pairing Xavier and Magneto up with a second-rate Tarzan (with the nearly anagrammed name of “Ka-Zar”) does nothing for me either.
I’m sure this is all from the comics, as X-Men has been pretty faithful on that front. But the writers of this show had a choice of what to adapt and what not to,. This all plays like the stupidest, most cornball outing of the show yet, and it’s hard to be invested in it.
Likewise, I’m tired of the show playing coy with Mr. Sinister’s motivations. If you want to make a big deal out of him pursuing our heroes, particularly Scott and Jean, then we need more than, “I want to make some super mutants who are my slaves.” The lure of Morph’s split personality (represented well with his clever Jekyll and Hyde performance) remains worthy material, but it takes a backseat to a standard scrap with Sinsiter’s goon and Jean as the damsel in distress.
There’s something mildly worth hanging onto about Xavier trying to resist Sauron’s mind control rays by focusing on the found family that he cares for. But it’s thin gruel.
Overall, this is a bunch of forgettable fights with a bunch of ridiculous characters. Not an auspicious lead-in to the season finale.