"X-Men: Evolution" (2000) TV series 2000-2003

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Writers:

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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

4 November 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

This rendition of X-Men features Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike as teenagers as they fight for a world that fears and hates them.

Plot Keywords:

Mutant | Master Of Magnetism | Shape Shifter | Fear | Professor

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Kirby Morrow	...	Cyclops / ... (48 episodes, 2000-2003)
Venus Terzo	...	Jean Grey (48 episodes, 2000-2003)
David Kaye	...	En Sabah Nur, Additional Voices / ... (45 episodes, 2000-2003)
Brad Swaile	...	Kurt Wagner / ... (43 episodes, 2000-2003)
Maggie Blue O'Hara	...	Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / ... (43 episodes, 2000-2003)
Scott McNeil	...	Additional Voices / ... (40 episodes, 2000-2003)
Meghan Black	...	Rogue (34 episodes, 2000-2003)
Kirsten Williamson	...	Ororo Munroe / ... (31 episodes, 2000-2003)
Christopher Grey	...	Avalanche / ... (23 episodes, 2000-2003)
Noel Fisher	...	Toad / ... (22 episodes, 2000-2003)
Colleen Wheeler	...	Mystique / ... (21 episodes, 2000-2003)
Michael Dobson	...	Blob / ... (20 episodes, 2000-2003)

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Series Directed by
Gary Graham		(20 episodes, 2000-2003)
Frank Paur		(17 episodes, 2000-2003)
Steven E. Gordon		(10 episodes, 2000-2002)
Curt Geda		(4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Doug Murphy		(3 episodes, 2003)
Boyd Kirkland		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Writing credits
Greg Johnson		(26 episodes, 2000-2003)
Craig Kyle		(24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Boyd Kirkland		(13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Steve Granat		(9 episodes, 2001-2003)
Cynde Clark		(8 episodes, 2001-2003)
Bob Forward		(7 episodes, 2000-2003)
Rick Ungar		(5 episodes, 2000-2001)
Christopher Yost		(4 episodes, 2003)
Michael Merton		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Simon Furman		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
William Forrest Cluverius		(2 episodes, 2001-2003)
Adam Beechen		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jules Dennis		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Doug Molitor		(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Byrne		(unknown episodes)
Chris Claremont		(unknown episodes)
Jack Kirby		(unknown episodes)
Stan Lee		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Stan Lee	....	executive producer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Avi Arad	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
John Bush	....	animation executive producer (unknown episodes)
John W. Hyde	....	executive animation producer (unknown episodes)
Boyd Kirkland	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Rick Ungar	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Wolf	....	animation producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Al Breitenbach		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Randi Riediger		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Carrie Wassenaar	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2003)
Patrick Inness	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Tom Morgan	....	storyboard artist (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Adam Van Wyk	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Will Meugniot	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kimberly Bowles	....	assistant character designer (unknown episodes)
Rick Farley	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Gary Graham	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Rick Hoberg	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Stacy L. Inness	....	color key designer (unknown episodes)
Ed Klautky	....	property designer (unknown episodes)
Chuck Puntuvatana	....	property designer (unknown episodes)
Kuni Tomita	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Eric Wight	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Matt Youngberg	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Robert Hargreaves	....	sound effects editor / sound re-recording mixer (52 episodes, 2000-2003)
Christopher Cleator	....	sound editor (30 episodes, 2001-2003)
George Brooks	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2000-2003)
James Corrigall	....	assistant sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Michael Iske	....	dialog editor / sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Eric Leblanc	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Jeff Starling	....	background designer (13 episodes, 2000-2001)
Richard Bowman	....	animation timer (unknown episodes)
Steven E. Gordon	....	character designer (unknown episodes)
Christian Lignan	....	background designer (unknown episodes)
Erik Jan Peterson	....	lip sync (unknown episodes)
Karen Peterson	....	animation timer (unknown episodes)
Alan M.W. Simmons	....	background designer (unknown episodes)
George W. Stokes	....	background designer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Joe Cook	....	colorist (unknown episodes)
Sandy Kumashiro	....	director of post-production (unknown episodes)
Jose Moreira	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Mark Needham	....	editor: symphony (unknown episodes)
Carrie Wassenaar	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Carrie Wassenaar	....	production coordinator (43 episodes, 2000-2003)
Everett A. Oliver	....	production coordinator (9 episodes, 2003)
Ted Blackman	....	background supervisor (unknown episodes)
Jim Cerrotta	....	finishing supervisor (unknown episodes)
Bob Forward	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Diana Gage	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Greg Johnson	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Laurie Wetzler	....	track reader (unknown episodes)
Karl Williams	....	voice director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Television
• Film Roman Productions
• Marvel Enterprises

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Television (2000-2003) (USA) (TV)
• Kids' WB
• WB Television Network, The
• YTV

Other Companies

• Inter Pacific Productions  casting
• Mook DLE  overseas animation (as Mook Co., Ltd.)
• The Ocean Group  sound recording
• Vitello Productions  picture finishing

Runtime:

22 min (52 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

The Cytorrak gem Magneto uses in his enhancing chamber were the same ones that turned Cain Marko into the Juggernaut in the comic books (episode 1.13 "The Cauldron Part 2").

Quotes:

Jean Grey: You know, I don't know WHAT I'd do if I didn't have you guys around to make all my decisions for me!
[grabs Scott's car keys and storms off]
Duncan Matthews: Whoa. Glad she took your keys.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Fairly OddParents: The Big Superhero Wish! (#4.1)" (2004)

Rocks!

Having been familiar with the ORIGINAL X-Men (Angel, Beast, Iceman, Marvel Girl, and Cyclops) and having caught up a bit on the more recent adventures so I wouldn't be a total doofus for the movie, I find this series EXCELLENT!

I like the alternate concept, and the way the series is being handled, even if it doesn't mesh with the comic version. Seeing Kurt Wagner as a girl-crazy teen is hilarious, and his antics with Scott Summers has been the best part of this series. It's nice to see Scott a bit looser than he's ever been portrayed in any previous X-Men project.

The show's music score and title theme simply ROCK!

Here's hoping the ratings warrant this one being around for a long time.