X-Men ‘97: Is Tolerance Extinction?
May 13, 2024 ·
1h 13m 28s
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Is Tolerance Extinction? Was Magneto Right? Matthew Fox and Riki Hayashi dive into the complex moral questions raised by the new Marvel animated series X-Men ‘97 on Disney+. The show,...
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Is Tolerance Extinction? Was Magneto Right?
Matthew Fox and Riki Hayashi dive into the complex moral questions raised by the new Marvel animated series X-Men ‘97 on Disney+. The show, a continuation of the beloved 90s X-Men cartoon, explores themes of tolerance, assimilation, and the fight for mutant rights in a world that fears and oppresses them. The central question debated by Matthew and Riki is whether Magneto, the mutant extremist who believes coexistence with humans is impossible, was actually right all along. Is Professor X's dream of peaceful integration naive and ultimately doomed? Is violent resistance the only path forward for mutant liberation? The philosophies of the two leaders are compared to real-world civil rights movements and the tensions between assimilationist and separatist approaches.Other key questions and topics covered include:
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Matthew Fox and Riki Hayashi dive into the complex moral questions raised by the new Marvel animated series X-Men ‘97 on Disney+. The show, a continuation of the beloved 90s X-Men cartoon, explores themes of tolerance, assimilation, and the fight for mutant rights in a world that fears and oppresses them. The central question debated by Matthew and Riki is whether Magneto, the mutant extremist who believes coexistence with humans is impossible, was actually right all along. Is Professor X's dream of peaceful integration naive and ultimately doomed? Is violent resistance the only path forward for mutant liberation? The philosophies of the two leaders are compared to real-world civil rights movements and the tensions between assimilationist and separatist approaches.Other key questions and topics covered include:
- Does the mutant island nation of Genosha represent empowering self-determination or harmful segregation?
- How much should a sequel series cater to fans of the original vs. making itself accessible to new viewers?
- The importance of authentic representation, as seen with casting Jubilee with an Asian-American voice actress
- Parallels between anti-mutant prejudice and real-world discrimination against LGBTQ people, immigrants, and the disabled
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