3 Cartoons, Lies, and Video Tape

Published: April 27, 2014, 9:14 p.m.

Featuring Emergency Backup Co-Host Chris Sims!\n\nIn which Rachel and Chris\xa0X-plain three cartoons and track a disagreement to its source; Gambit is definitely the worst person you know; Broadcasting Standards and Practices\xa0is\xa0tired of your death ceremonies;\xa0Storm doesn't have an inside voice; and we finally get around to mentioning that\xa0one dude with the claws.\n\nX-Plained:\n\n \tWeaponized creepiness\n \tThe evolution (and\xa0Evolution) of X-Toons\n \tWhy you hate Cyclops (and Rachel doesn't)\n \tAdaptation\xa0overload\n \tBroadcast standards, practices, and laser\xa0rifles\n \tHow to order pizza like a weather goddess\n \tA paramilitary after-school club\n \tG-Rated Wolverine\n \tComics based on cartoons based on comics\n \tMorph\n \tThe Batman Standard\n \tThe\xa0Wolverine and the X-Men trifecta of perfection\n \tWhy the Mojoverse works better on TV\n \tDazzler's secret second job\n \tBasic jacketry\n\nCORRECTION: In this episode, Rachel mentions that Morph's first comics appearance is in\xa0Exiles. It's not: he's in\xa0Age of Apocalypse. Mea culpa.\n\n\n\nYou can find a visual companion to the episode \u2013 and links to recommended reading \u2013 on our blog.\n\nFind us on\xa0iTunes\xa0or\xa0Stitcher!