The Reel World's first Podcast mini-series takes aim at the history of the X-Men film franchise with in depth looks at every entry, as well as bonus episodes tackling the cartoons.

Mike & Matt's X-Cellent Adventures - An X-Men Podcast

Mike & Matt dust off the flagship podcast at long last, but not for Legion Season 3 as long-promised because New Mutants finally came out... a year ago!

Matt details the extensive production troubles, the initial plans for sequels, and the duo get into the unfinished feel of the film and reflect on the Fox era of X-Men for the 45th time.

X-Cellent Adventures - Episode 18: New Mutants

In the debut episode of Mike & Matt's X-Cellent Adventure they take a look at where it all started for the X-Men Cinematic Universe, the 2000 blockbuster, X-Men!

X-Cellent Adventures Episode 1 - X-Men

Against all odds Mike & Matt made it to two episodes! To celebrate the occasion they decided to treat themselves to the undisputed best film of the whole franchise! That's right, it's all downhill from here folks! Strap in!

X-Cellent Adventures Episode 2 - X-2

X-Men: The Last Stand has a truly abysmal reputation but slightly above average reviews and is among the biggest money earners in the franchise. Confused? Fear not, true believers! Your old buddies Mike & Matt are here to get to the bottom of this whole mess once and for all!

X-Cellent Adventures Episode 3 - X-Men: The Last Stand

Wolverine may not be able to die, but he's pretty determined to kill this franchise! Mike & Matt return to tackle the first X-Men solo adventure and cannot agree on whether or not it's worse than The Last Stand. Listen and help decide, won't you?

Mike & Matt's X-Cellent Adventures

X-Cellent Adventures Episode 4 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine

After the dark, dark times of The Last Stand and Origins: Wolverine, X-Men is back with a bang with the most outright fun film of the franchise, First Class! Join a jubilant Mike Thomas and cheerful Matt Waters as they sing the praises of an X-Men film again!

X-Cellent Adventures Episode 5 - X-Men: First Class

Mike Thomas, Matt Waters, Ben Phillips, Kevin Ford, Jerome Cusson and more bring you shows covering a plethora of films and TV shows, including Lost, Adventure Time, Game of Thrones, Firefly and even superhero movies, because nobody else is talking about those! Where else could you hope to find a 90-minute critical discussion of Brokeback Mountain and a dump truck of trivia on Mission: Impossible II in the same feed?

X-Cellent Adventures - Episode 18: New Mutants

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