X-Men: First Class

Episode 284 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a review of X-Men: First Class. Tom and Phil Lindsey break down the 2011 prequel that redefined the X-Men franchise, exploring the origins of Professor X and Magneto through the performances of James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. The guys dive into the film's Cold War setting, its use of the Cuban Missile Crisis as a backdrop for mutant conflict, and the central friendship that ultimately fractures into one of Marvel's most iconic rivalries. Does First Class still hold up as one of the strongest X-Men films, and where does it rank among the franchise's best? Dive into that and a lot more! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6mpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Listen to Boink Studios' Podcasts: Tom Clark's Main Event: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-main-event/id910362334 Bare Mode: A Podcast Review of The Bear: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bare-mode-a-podcast-review-of-the-bear/id1828513020 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id16938703 © Boink Studios 2026