Episode 34 - "Phoenix Saga, Part 2: Dark Shroud," X-Men: The Animated Series

If you think Maddy and Ryan have been harsh on Professor X in the past, just wait 'til you hear this breakdown of "Phoenix Saga, Part 2: Dark Shroud," the X-Men: The Animated Series episode in which Xavier finally shows his true colors. We're not reading into anything this time! The guy straight up admits that he fantasizes about torturing his loved ones. Xavier may be a piece of shit, but this episode is not. It's a thrill ride from start to finish, with plenty of fun Wolverine and Gambit one-liners, Storm rescuing everybody, Jean Grey showing off her new Phoenix superpowers, Cyclops standing up for himself, Beast being adorable, and Jubilee just wishing she could go see a Broadway show. Rogue's still MIA, but hey, you can't have everything. X-Men Spotlight: Lilandra, because why not introduce one of Xavier's love interests in an episode about how much he sucks? E-mail us at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter at TheMutantAges, MIDImyers and RyanPagella