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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 174: Amazing X-Men, Laura Kinney & Binary

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Cyclops's real mission wasn't to undo Revelation—it was to travel back in time and stop it from ever happening.

This episode of the Weird Dose of X podcast reviews three comics from the "Age of Revelation" event. Hosts Jason and Ruben, regular reviewers for the Weird Science network, analyze new releases and share related news. Jason opens by recounting a recent injury from a cockatoo bite that has affected his typing. Marvel news includes the Scarlet Witch becoming the next Sorcerer Supreme and an upcoming "Armageddon" event by Chip Zdarsky featuring a Wolverine prelude miniseries. The hosts also note a teaser for a "Moonstar #1" comic featuring Dani Moonstar. They briefly discuss "She-Hulk #1," describing it as an action-adventure story set on Sakaar. The main reviews cover "Longshot #2," which the hosts criticize for not being funny despite a joke about Mojo disliking Celestials. They then discuss the "X-Men: Age of Revelation" Infinity Comic chapters, a prequel story featuring Cable and the villain Anton Crutch from the "One World Church." The story hints at a connection between Crutch's Facade Virus and the origin of the X-Virus. A significant portion focuses on "Amazing X-Men #2," where a twist reveals that Cyclops was never brainwashed and his true mission is to travel back in time. The issue features a metaphorical "truth" battle between Cyclops and Darkchild, which Ruben compares to a scene from "Sandman." The hosts analyze Cyclops confronting past failures, including abandoning his wife Madelyne Pryor. The final review is for "Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #2," where Laura is compelled by Doug's "Voice of God" power to retrieve her son. The hosts question why Doug doesn't mention Hellion's apparent death and find Laura's reaction to the mental command unclear. The issue ends with Laura heading to a refugee camp in Hellicarville where Sage is building a portal. An interesting insight is the speculation that the Infinity Comic might secretly explain the X-Virus's origin through the Facade Virus. The hosts also find the depiction of a badass Blob in this timeline compelling. They debate whether the three-issue format for "Amazing X-Men" feels sufficient compared to the four-issue arcs of the original "Age of Apocalypse." The tone is conversational and humorous, with hosts frequently joking and referencing their personal lives. The style is analytical, with the hosts dissecting plot points, character motivations, and art while sharing their subjective scores. Fans of deep-dive analysis into X-Men comic plots and continuity will enjoy this episode. Listeners who prefer concise reviews without tangents or personal anecdotes might find parts less engaging.

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Specific X-Men talk that tracks where the comic gets weird.

A wrong-turn X-Men conversation about Amazing X-Men turns into a comic-book argument with real bite. Jason and Ruben move quickly through the Cyclops twist, the gravity trick, Blob getting dragged into the dirt, and Dark Child's strange misery-factory setup, which lands as part…

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