341 – Rainbow Connection

Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line! In which Chris Bachalo returns to Generation X; we briefly forget that Mondo exists; Synch is an extraordinarily good kid; not everybody gets a jetpack; Jubilee takes a turn as team strategist; Chamber has Onslaught problems; the X-Cutioner has no discernible dignity; the M does not stand for “metaphorical.” X-PLAINED: Jubilee’s aunt Hope Generation X #15-17 Generation X (more) (again) Emplates (more) (again) An instance of possession The Thomas family Intersectional bias Passing privilege Narratively-determined technology Giovanni the janitor Synch vs. Mimic An exceptionally slow-burn reveal Possession as a vehicle for character development The X-Cutioner (Carl Denti) (more) (again) Metaphorical DNA Fun times at the fair Ruby quartz adaptive technology Mutant names NEXT EPISODE: Fun with flechettes! Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog! Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our TeePublic shop!