Ragnarok writer helped create an iconic X-Men animated show 15 years ago that deserves more appreciation

As Wolverine’s journey into the past from a tried and tested, dystopian and apocalyptic future X Men: Days of the future past seemed like déjà vu to some fans, but it could be logically explained to those invested in the mutant superhero team in the ’90s.

Simply put, a show once existed, viz Wolverine and the X Men, which highlighted the best version of our mutant allies and was tragically canceled in a short period of time after just 26 episodes. In retrospect, perhaps it was the short-lived legacy of the series that made it so valuable in people’s minds.

Wolverine animated show deserves some belated love

The infamous X-Men chronology, which simultaneously confused and astounded the entire world, managed to pull off one mind-boggling trick, except making the entire timeline irreparably complicated. Director Steven Gordon witnesses this phenomenon known as Wolverine and the X Men which, true to its name, is a testament to the claw mutant’s potential.

Steven Gordon later revealed Other way around on the show’s 15th anniversary:

“Craig (Kyle) and Chris (Yost) were really big fans of the comics. So they took and called all their favorite versions of the X-Men and tried to put it all together into one kind of stories. It definitely felt like it was a deeper understanding of the comics than what we had done with Evolution. I think a lot of fans are probably really happy with Wolverine from the X-Men because of that fact.

As a result, the show not only paid tribute to Wolverine in all his glory, but also explored his story of dominance in the hearts of comic book fans and television adaptations. Despite the glowing recommendations, there is still a barrier between the public and the X-Man. And it all goes back to the poor execution and timing of the animated show, which was sent to the slaughterhouse too early.

Kevin Feige helped immortalize it Wolverine and the X Men

The production of Marvel’s formative universe has never been one without hardship. But for a young Kevin Feige, Wolverine and the X Men could be an oracle for what is to come. As revolutionary as the Marvel Cinematic Universe would become, the series was immortalized in its own right during its troubled development phase. According to Steven Gordon:

“I think they were working on it for a while and developing it, but it didn’t get anywhere, so they fired the entire crew, or pretty much the entire crew.”

In the wake of the former team’s dissolution, Steven Gordon was reunited with Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, the future co-writers of Thor: Ragnarok. The resulting creation was worthy of mention in the history books, despite its short-lived glory.

Wolverine and the X Men survived against all odds to now become one of the rare Marvel shows that shone too bright and died too soon and as such is the perfect product for a timely reboot in MCU’s upcoming mutant saga.

Wolverine and the X Men is available for streaming on Disney+