DVD Review: X-Men Volumes One and Two

Marvel DVD Comic Collection: X-Men Volume 1 and Volume 2

One of the most eagerly sought after and anticipated animation releases is finally here as the 90's X-Men animated series finally arrives on DVD.

Personally, this show ranks among my top cartoons ever. Being a major fan of the X-Men already, this show just further fueled my imagination and my love of these characters. To this day, the X-Men have never been portrayed better either animated or live action.

This series of cartoons was a major accomplishment in terms of storytelling in animation. Nearly every episode had a deep story, some arcs lasting multiple episodes. It was pretty much unheard of in American animation, at least in my experience.

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It's a shame that cartoons like this aren't made anymore. It seems nowadays cartoons are made not so much for entertainment but for hypnosis. Gone are the scooby doos, the looney tunes, replaced instead with flashy seizure inducing anime. Nowadays, the best animation isn't even made for kids.



That's why it is so important for shows like X-Men to release on DVD. It gives parents the chance to share the cartoons they loved with their own kids. If the day ever comes where I have kids you can be sure they'll be checking out X-Men and Tiny Toons and Animaniacs. If they don't like them, then they're welcome to Pokemon if it floats their boat.

Back to the reason we're here. This DVD release. I was always watching for a release like this and was extremely tempted to get my hands on any of the many bootleg collections out there. I never did though and I'm glad for it.



The first two volumes released feature a total of 33 episodes presented in chronological order. 16 episodes on Volume One and 17 on Volume Two. The episodes are as great as I remember. Sure they're a little dated but the stories are just as strong, the voices just as perfect. I said it before, this truly is the best adaptation of the X-Men that has been made outside of Comics.

Both the sets are pretty much devoid of special features which is a shame. I would have enjoyed some featurettes on the voice casts and the comics that the episodes were adapted from but beggars can't be choosers!



There are some great stories present on these two volumes (which cover seasons 1, 2, and part of 3) including Days of Future Past, and The Phoenix Saga. Don't be fooled by the cover art though, the Dark Phoenix Saga is not on this set.

All and all, both volumes are great collections of the show. I am already looking forward to the next volumes. It's great to revisit a show I loved so much growing up.

I would really suggest picking these sets up for the kids, for your friends, and for anyone who is a fan of these fantastic characters.

The Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection: X-Men Volumes One and Two are in stores today!