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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 175: Rogue Storm, Iron and Frost & More

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Alex Pactadel says the Cyclops series requires no homework, dashing hopes for deep X-Men continuity.

This episode of the Weird Dose of X podcast reviews recent Marvel comics, including *X-Men: Age of Revelation* #3, *Rogue Storm* #2, and *Sinister* #2. Hosts Jason and Ruben, longtime X-Men commentators, provide their weekly analysis and reactions. Jason opens with personal updates about a finger injury and news on coffee tariffs. The hosts discuss writer Alex Paknadel's statement that his upcoming *Cyclops* series will be a standalone story requiring no prior knowledge. They review the *New Avengers* issue where Bucky suspects Black Widow is a clone and the Jackal expands the "Killuminati." In *X-Men: Age of Revelation* #3, Doug Ramsey and Cable confront Anton Crutch's cult, with Doug using a virus "cure" that kills the cultists. Doug then uses his "voice of god" power on Cable, telling him to "let go," which stops Cable from suppressing his techno-organic virus. A surprising moment is Doug Ramsey, typically non-physical, appearing buff and fighting cultists hand-to-hand. The hosts debate whether Doug's ability to "read any language" could extend to genetic code, hinting at his future role. Cable's subsequent hallucinations include obscure New Mutants characters like Tabitha Smith (Boom Boom). In *Rogue Storm* #2, the story reveals the demon Egon manipulated events from inside Storm and has allegedly killed major Marvel magic users like Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch. Gambit appears in Nigeria with scarred, blind eyes, displaying new radar-sense abilities to navigate and fight. The issue ends with Egon confronting Storm, claiming to have eliminated Earth's magical protectors. For *Sinister* #2, the hosts theorize Mr. Sinister is lying about the X-Virus to manipulate his team, which now includes Venom under a shock collar. A flashback shows Havok and Polaris together early in the Age of Revelation, with Havok developing crystalline skin growths. The episode has a conversational and humorous tone, filled with inside jokes and personal anecdotes between the hosts. It balances comic analysis with casual digressions, like discussing iced coffee and injury updates. Longtime X-Men fans who enjoy deep-dive continuity discussions and speculative theories would appreciate this episode. Listeners seeking only serious, plot-focused reviews or those unfamiliar with the "Age of Revelation" event might find it less engaging.

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