X-Men '97 S2E05: "Weapon X, Lies and DVDs"
Summary
Hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight analyze X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 5, "Weapon X, Lies and DVDs." They discuss Wolverine reuniting with his original Weapon X team, including Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike, to infiltrate a facility using Brood hive-mind technology. The episode features Wolverine regaining his adamantium skeleton and defeating Omega Red. The hosts also preview the next episode, "Danger EXE," theorizing it adapts the sentient Danger Room arc from Astonishing X-Men.
Topics discussed
Intro and Episode 5 Overview: Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs
Wolverine's Team Assembly: Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, and Morph
Infiltrating the Facility and Discovering the Brood
Weapon X History, Silver Fox, and Wolverine's Betrayal
Easter Eggs, Tone Shift, and Sabretooth's Motivations
Comic Origins: Alpha Flight, Giant-Size X-Men, and X-Force
Deep Dive: Phantom X, Nanites, and Hope Summers
Astonishing X-Men, Danger Sentience, and Zorn Theories
Future Predictions: Krakoa, Mutant Governance, and Finale
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