Manchildren of the Atom

Bret and Matt

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Join Bret and Matt as they go episode-by-episode through the animated revival series X-Men '97, explore their histories with the X-Men franchise in its various incarnations, and approach it all with an irreverent sense of humor. Original music provided by Cheer Captain (https://cheercaptain.bandcamp.com/)!

FEB 1

S1 Bonus E11 - Season 1 Recap

It's the JUMBO-sized Season 1 Recap extravaganza! Matt and Bret talk about the full first season of X-Men '97, bang out a couple of tier lists (check the Bluesky for the visual), provide live coverage from the 1st Manchildren of the Atom (Manchy) Awards, and open up the Mailbag of the Atom to answer YOUR questions! Theme by Cheer Captain! Additional sounds used with thanks from CyrelJayVillaro on pixabay.com and adriann, PeteBarry, Khaotix523, matthewHoldenSound, theshuggie, ShangusBurger, klankbeeld, and peridactyloptrix on freesound.org

1h 53m
JAN 15

S1E10 - Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3

It's the last episode of X-Men '97 Season 1 and Matt and Bret are here to ride the falling asteroid all the way down, Dr. Strangelove style! Psychic violations, pyrotechnic amputations, polymorphic love proclamations... please enjoy our conversation! Music by ⁠Cheer Captain⁠!

1h 21m
JAN 8

S1E9 - Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2

Matt and Bret discuss the middle chapter of the three-part season finale of X-Men '97 Season 1 and go way off course talking about old comics issues, filmmaking techniques, and the insane ratio of good Magneto lines to Professor X lines in this series. Then the boys get down to a little game of X-MASH and use the magic of editing to spare you listeners a hell of a lot of dead air while they think of their answers! Music by ⁠Cheer Captain⁠!

1h 19m
JAN 1

S1E8 - Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 1

The season finale three-parter begins and Bret and Matt just wish they could try getting pulled through a Nightcrawler teleport too! They also talk about some exciting vacation destinations within the world of the X-Men! Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 3m
12/25/2024

S1E7 - Bright Eyes

The X-Men globe hop and pick up the pieces after the events of Episode 5. Matt and Bret are along for the ride to Genosha, Mexico, Brazil, and Madripoor and then guess their way through some Songs in the Key of X! Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 18m
12/18/2024

S1E6 - Lifedeath - Part 2

Avian adversaries abound (and Professor X maybe gets bound) in X-Men 97's sixth episode! Matt and Bret talk it through and play Would You Rather?: Mutant Edition! Music by Cheer Captain!

57 min
12/11/2024

S1E5 - Remember It

Bret and Matt welcome their first guest, John Regan of CactusHead Puppets as they ride the emotional roller coaster that is the brutal 5th episode of X-Men '97. Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 36m
12/04/2024

S1E4 - Motendo / Lifedeath - Part 1

It's pixel parties and chili dates for the X-Men, and they've invited Matt and Bret along! Plus a stroll through the history of X-Men video games including a chance to separate the real game titles from some imposters. Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 10m
11/27/2024

S1E3 - Fire Made Flesh

Send in the (brimstone) clones! Bret and Matt hang on for dear life as the third episode of X-Men '97 sprints through a season's worth of material in a single episode. And their mics don't suck anymore - butter smooth audio poured directly into your ears! Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 5m
11/20/2024

S1E2 - Mutant Liberation Begins

Magneto takes center stage in a banger of an episode! Bret and Matt are somewhere off in a balcony yukking it up like a couple of elderly muppets. Everybody wins! Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 11m
11/13/2024

S1E1 - To Me, My X-Men

The X-Men are back in animated form and Bret and Matt are here to talk about them! They discuss their connection to the X-Men franchise more broadly and go beat by beat through X-Men '97's first episode "To Me, My X-Men" while demonstrating the difference between a good and a bad microphone (and passing the savings on to you, listener)! Music by Cheer Captain!

1h 11m

11 Episodes

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Join Bret and Matt as they go episode-by-episode through the animated revival series X-Men '97, explore their histories with the X-Men franchise in its various incarnations, and approach it all with an irreverent sense of humor. Original music provided by Cheer Captain (https://cheercaptain.bandcamp.com/)!

Creator

Bret and Matt
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Explicit
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Manchildren of the Atom

Manchildren of the Atom

Episodes

S1 Bonus E11 - Season 1 Recap

S1E10 - Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3

S1E9 - Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2

S1E8 - Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 1

S1E7 - Bright Eyes

S1E6 - Lifedeath - Part 2

S1E5 - Remember It

S1E4 - Motendo / Lifedeath - Part 1

S1E3 - Fire Made Flesh

S1E2 - Mutant Liberation Begins

S1E1 - To Me, My X-Men

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