S1E13 - Issue 13 - Cyclops

This week's patient is Scott Summers, aka Cyclops of the X-Men! Anthony & Dr. Issues try to delicately untangle the Summers family tree and look at his many romantic relationships. What happens when a black man and a mutant discuss who's been more oppressed? Listen now to find out! SHOW NOTES: IntroductionBackground Scott Summers - created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963)Mutant who can fire energy beam from his eyes - forced to wear ruby quartz visor to keep his blasts containedOne of the original students of Charles Xavier, eventually became the leader of the X-Men in Xavier's absenceLater learned his father was Christopher Summers, aka Corsair of the StarjammersBrother Alex became HavokBecomes romantically involved with Jean GreyTrains new group of X-Men after the original team defeated by KrakoaQuits the X-Men after Jean Grey diesMarries Madelyne Pryor, a Jean Grey look-alike - have a child, Nathan (aka Cable)Jean returns - Scott leaves family to be with her, but returns to kill Mr. Sinister after he drove Madelyne to suicide (she's really a clone, don't think about it too much)We discover Cable is the time-traveling son of Scott & Madelyne (REALLY don't think about it too much)Eventually marries Jean, but later has affair with Emma Frost since he felt abandoned by JeanJean dies AGAIN, now he's free to be with EmmaBegins to resent Xavier for molding him into the leader as a teen, leaves the schoolHouse of M - Scott retains his powers, but is one of the few - helps protect first mutant baby born after the incident, gives her to Cable to raise in the future (Hope)Avengers vs. X-Men - Phoenix Force returns to Earth to bond with Hope Scott wants her under their protection, the Avengers want to take her, which leads to battleA Phoenix-possessed Scott kills XavierCyclops eventually captured and imprisonedBroken out by Magneto and becomes hardened against mankindTakes over Xavier's school per his will, but turns it over to Kitty PrydeKilled during Death of X storyline as a result of Terrigen MistsIssues (17:05) "Born to lead" - paralysis by analysisRelationships with Jean, Madelyne, and EmmaTrauma prevents him from controlling his powers, whether external or internalTreatment (37:44) In-universe - bond with non-mutant to get him to see bigger pictureOut-of-universe - reference Tony Robbins to demonstrate overcoming obstaclesSkit (47:35)End (49:47) References: Triskaidekaphobia - Fear of the number 13, discussed by Anthony & Dr. Issues in the introShrek is Love (NSFW) - Mentioned by Anthony in the intro (01:45)Scott is a dick - South Park, referenced by Anthony at 2:17Phineas Gage - Referenced by Anthony at 32:40 iTunes: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: hereTwitter FacebookE-mailPatreon