Sequels X-Men The Series, Please!

[BatB]

Agreed, though I did like her as Storm in the first film. But just to bring back the point, which I happen to agree with, is that the team needs another woman on it. Now wether hat woman is storm or any one of a hundred other characters is something to be decided.

 

[Majik1387]

I say bring in Moira MacTaggert as the resident doctor, and bring in Polaris if we want another X-Girl.
For the brotherhood, they could keep the original Brotherhood; Magneto, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Mastermind.

 

[BatB]

Interesting choices in Moira and Polaris. If I remember correctly in the series Moira could be a lil bit of a romantic interest for the Prof. I love that Brotherhood line-up, lots of interesting dynamics there. If I can bring in one of my fav Brotherhood members; Avalanche.

 

[Majik1387]

I would like him to be, I was just naming the original Brotherhood from the comics. He was in the 2nd version run by Mystique which also included Destiny, Pyro, and Blob. I think Mystique could work but she'd have to be wearing something(hopefully not the white dress) because the full body prosthetics would cost too much for a series. I could do without Blob, I don't even like him in the comics. Destiny would be easy and maybe Pyro; I've seen good fire effects on shows.

 

[BatB]

I know, and I agree Mystique would be a great addition but later on. First season should be the introduction to the characters and world. And the seasons following should build upon it. Mystique would be a great addition later on, much like Wolverine. Maybe the same season for both . For clothing, I agree no white dress. But in X-Men Evolution there was a version of M in black leather which could really work in some variation in the series.

 

[BatB]

Then again.

 

[Majik1387]

I actually think this would work better.

 

[BatB]

There ya go!!! Although I love the scaley look of the movies. Combine the two and you have somethin interesting.

 

[BatB]

we gotta be careful here before this whole concept turns into a live-action x-men evolution.

 

[Majik1387]

I liked Evolution so i'd be happy.

 

[BatB]

i did too , but i think this should be just a tiny bit more mature.

 

[GL1]

Well first off, while I love Storm and the others, I think if we want to do an Origional X-Men series, we need to stick with the origional X-Men.

If you need more women, then as said before adding Moria to the cast as the on-site doctor would be wise. Likewise, having Havok and Polaris at least guest-spot during the first season would be quite wise.

Keeping power usage low would, obviously be a good idea, especially for Iceman and Angel. I'd take my sweet time to center on these six mutants (orig 5 + professor).

I would introduce mystique at the end of season two, and establish that she had been pretending to be Angel all season long (he's captured or hiding out or whatever). I would introduce Thunderbird as our "Wolverine" in attitude and buttkickery, just as he was when introduced. I would play Storm as this bohemian styled nature-girl... with a bit of a temper.

I'd make the Season 1 arc about the Brotherhood, but keep Magneto dark, mysterious and very shaded. Never a clear look at his face due to his extremely cool mask.

I'd make each episode kind of a 'freak of the week' thing as a new mutant gets their powers and the X-Men and brotherhood would each race to acquire the kid, sometimes there'd be riots, sometimes there'd be damage, sometimes the kid would be scared or angry, a lot of episode would involve these kinds of rescue missions, as prompted by Cerebro.

I'm just going to throw this out there. I'd make Beast a minority, just to keep it from being a "whites only" show during the first season. X-Men is about accepting people who are different, and while it was unavoidable in the 60s, it could be hypocritical to give that message with a bunch of WASPs, only one of which is female.

My thoughts.

 

[Majik1387]

I would introduce mystique at the end of season two, and establish that she had been pretending to be Angel all season long (he's captured or hiding out or whatever).

I'm with you except for here. I'm sorry but I think this is a dumb idea. The other ideas were good though.

 

[GL1]

I'm with you except for here. I'm sorry but I think this is a dumb idea. The other ideas were good though.

Haha! Well I can't have ALL good ideas. It just sounded like a very X-Men comics type event at the time, but I can see how that would be a bit betraying for Angel fans who have been loving his character second season. Myabe for just a show or two.

Other news: I'd have Magneto addicted to his helmet cuz he's paranoid of Xavier, a paranoia that would at first seem irational (at first being the first season or so), and then of course Xavier's manipulative tendencies could come up... maybe Magneto was right could be an issue season 3. Of course, he wasn't, but it would come up.

Did I mention a young X-Men series would quite own? Now I'm trying to think of character arcs... what do we learn/examine about each of our X-Kids during their first year at Xavier's? How do they grow? How should we handle the Scott-Jean interaction? For lack of better inspiration, I think that pained "why won't they just get together" of Smallville's early Clark and Lana fame would be a good way to go for the first year or so, imho.

 

[Majik1387]

Well in the comics, I know there was a small love triangle between Scott, Jean, and Warren in the early years but she felt she truly loved Scott.

I think the majority of the character's origins can work for what they are going through. Something I could do without though are the Shi'Ar.

Scott/Cyclops:
When Scott was a boy growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, United States, his father, USAF Major Christopher Summers, took the family for a flight in their airplane. It came under attack by an alien Shi'ar spaceship. As the plane went down in flames, Scott's parents fastened him and his younger brother Alex into a parachute and pushed them off the plane, in hopes that they would survive. Unfortunately, the parachute caught fire and Scott struck his head upon landing. This caused brain damage to Scott, which is supposedly responsible for his inability to control his optic blasts, as well as prolonged amnesia about his childhood.
Scott spent most of his childhood in an orphanage in Omaha, Nebraska and subjected to batteries of tests and experiments by the orphanage's owner, Mr. Milbury, an alias for the geneticist Mister Sinister.

Jean/Marvel Girl:
Her powers first manifest at the age of ten, prematurely triggered when her best friend, Annie Richards, is hit by a car. As her friend lies dying, Jean instinctively links to her mind and the trauma of experiencing her friend's death nearly kills Jean as well, but instead leaves her in a coma.
Jean's parents seek the expertise of specialists to rouse her out of her catatonic state but only Professor Charles Xavier is able to help. Xavier realizes that Jean's young mind cannot yet cope with her abilities, so he telepathically blocks her access to them, allowing her powers to evolve at a more natural pace. Jean develops her telekinetic powers at the age of 13. As a teenager, Jean leaves her parents to attend Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and, using the codename "Marvel Girl", becomes the first female X-Man.

Hank/Beast:
Henry Philip McCoy was born in Dunfee, Illinois, in the United States, to Norton and Edna McCoy. His father was employed at a local nuclear power plant and was once exposed to intense nuclear radiation which appears to have caused his son's mutation. Hank was born with a vast intellect and unusually large hands and feet for a human; in fact, his limbs were comparable to those of a gorilla and later stories reveal his nickname in school was "Magilla Gorilla".

Warren/Angel:
Warren Worthington III was born in Centerport, New York to Kathryn Worthington and Warren Worthington, Jr. He was attending a private school in his adolescence when white, feathered wings began to grow from his shoulder blades. At first Warren felt he was a freak, but he soon learned that he could use his wings to fly and to help people. He saved several people from a fire in his dormitory where he came to enjoy his power. He soon learned that he in fact was a mutant. He donned a mask and costume and called himself the Avenging Angel and was a solo adventurer originally.
He then began attending the Xavier School For Gifted Youngsters, where Professor Charles Xavier trained young mutants to control their powers and use them for good. Taking the code name Angel, Worthington became one of the original members of the superhero team the X-Men. For a time, he was romantically interested in teammate Jean Grey and tried to date her, but he eventually realized that Jean really wasn't interested in him, as the X-Man she was truly in love with was Scott Summers.

Bobby/Iceman:
Robert Drake was born in Floral Park, New York, United States to William Robert Drake and his wife Madeline Beatrice Bass. As a teenager, Drake is recruited to Professor Charles Xavier's "school for gifted youngsters", where he joins other young mutants as a charter member of the X-Men. Iceman quickly befriends Hank McCoy (Beast), and the two serve as comic relief for the team. However, Drake remains self-conscious regarding the fact that he is the youngest member of the group. During his original stint with the X-Men, Drake pursues a relationship with Lorna Dane, although the relationship does not last. Iceman is among the original X-Men captured by Krakoa, leading to a new incarnation of X-Men in which he is not a part

 

[GL1]

Ah, indeed... that does sound familiar, though I forgot that Beast and Iceman were so... cool, though it makes sense, and also makes me understand early comparisons with the Teen Titans more easily.

So we stay away from Jean-Scott, it always something. First, Scott is ubershy, then Warren is the man and dates Jean, and Scott wants her to be happy. Then Jean starts having issues and can't be with anybody. Then Scott ends up falling for some other chick, and she dies, and Scott is all messed up. Yeah, keep that going for years. Then, when they finally get together in season five, everyone rejoices... maybe.

Scott's personal journey is, of course, always of balancing holding back with taking action, something he hasn't mastered yet, and thus, he overdoes one or the other often. He constantly deals with the responsibility of taking care of his teammates and finds that being a tactical genious is no substitute for being a good leader. Scott has a deeply hidden anger issue and a bit of depression he's constantly battling. We'll try not to make him too emo, though.

Each character of course learns new applications for their powers each season.

Beast, on the other hand, is fiercely and happily intelligent and capable. He's basically the model student, and it goes straight to his head. He believes he's always right and makes great arguements for how things should be. He's got a good heart, but sometimes he's too smart for anybody's good. He's great with words, as a spokesman or arbitrator, but he is the most self-assured and the most stubborn X-Man and, arguably, the most capable at the start of the series.

Jean Grey, would be the last to arrive (I can just imagine the facial expressions). She would also be the most passionate, caring and empathic. She would really feel for people and be a concience to the team, even the professor. She'd be the first one to say "that's not right" or "we can't do that." She's the people person, even moreso than Henry, who is a great talker, but not always the best listener, yet. She holds back like Scott at first, but she learns to let go of her abilities as they are called upon more and more.

Xavier, is brilliant favorite teacher that quickly finds himself pressed about with all sorts of amazing pressures from governments, interest groups, paramilitary organizations, mutant terrorists and of course, concerned parents. It's a lot to handle and slowly we see this idealist bogged down, re-encouraged by his students and overcome huge obstacle after obstacle.

Bobby Drake, the youngest, the wisecracker, the free spirit, the most apparently underpowered at start discovers cool new abilities all the time. He has the most fun, by far, and causes the most trouble, by far the most likely to get in over his head.

Warren Worthington III, the pretty boy, the poser, the rich showboater and the most badass X-Man to start with. Henry might be confident, but Angel thinks he's a gift from heaven, that he's unstoppable, and with his aim, he may not be far off. Angel is the dramatic one and will make a grand show in the clutch whenever he has the chance. Otherwise, he holds back and watches, planning his moves, social and combat, long in advance. He's the craftiest X-Man at start, though he grows to need the team the most and be the most protective.

Just thoughts... more later...

 

[BatB]

Some great ideas here A series seems more real to me now than ever Though however improbable.

 

[BatB]

Thanks for posting those bios Majik1387

 

[GL1]

Yah... I think we all know it won't happen in the near future... give it five-ten years and the right pitch would probably get through...

 

[BatB]

I'm in total agreement GL1, and I'm patient. So it's all good as far as I'm concerned .