X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (2014) BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed! | X-Men Rewatch

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Our X-Men Rewatch continues on New Rockstars as we look ahead to the 2014 film X-Men Days of Future Past, which combines all eras of Fox X-Men timelines into one time-travel based event. Erik Voss breaks down this film for everything you missed, connections to Deadpool & Wolverine and the MCU, and what was left out of this movie from the ROGUE CUT.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Rogue Cut
1:04 - Future New York City 2023
3:08 - Sabertooth and Quicksilver Cameos
4:24 - Free Mutants
5:53 - Sentinel Design
7:46 - Time Travel
9:34 - Charles’ Plan
12:31 - Deleted Scene: Wolverine and Storm Kiss
13:17 - 1973
15:45 - Saigon
17:11 - Sponsor
18:18 - Logan Meets Young Charles
20:00 - Magneto Killed JFK?
21:12 - Peter Maximoff aka Quicksilver
22:37 - Magneto Prison Break
24:42 - Charles and Erik Reunite
26:05 - President Nixon
28:33 - Young Charles Meets Future Charles
29:16 - Rogue Cut: Rogue Rescue
31:34 - Magneto Sentinel Attack
35:36 - Timeline Changed
38:38 - Post-Credit Scene
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[@j16ulian]

Y’all just blew my mind with the rogue version never knew it existed

[@RationallySkeptical]

It came included with the blu-ray....so idk how anyone could have not known about it. Unless you're not that big of a fan....

[@darrellfjohnson]

@@RationallySkepticalEven at this point, physical media was on the way out. So for a lot of people, including me they probably never bought the Blu-ray. Just saw it in the theaters and then on streaming services.

[@pinktribble]

​@@RationallySkeptical Was there any need for this snark? Not everyone is an obsessive fan of every single thing. Being a casual fan is just as valid.

[@bastard342]

@@pinktribblefacts

[@Kevmaster2000]

@@darrellfjohnsonEven today physical media hasn’t gone anywhere lol. Not sure what you’re smoking. Most people got the Blu-ray.

[@mateusdecarvalhobueno7757]

Days of Future Past is my favorite X-Men film, it was the first one I watched in the cinema and it was a great experience seeing the Original cast with the First Class Cast.

[@yudhazacharias9377]

I'm sorry, but shouldn't erasing the dark future means erasing the very reason Logan went back in time in the first place?

[@Karlach_]

@@yudhazacharias9377 No because only Logan's mind went back into the past, not him physically.

[@lanvlogstechno]

hell ya

[@mateusdecarvalhobueno7757]

@@Karlach_ yeah

[@MrGenexxx]

It's a great film. I bet MCU were shaking in their boots when it came out.

[@blahblah-ez6cr]

Sun spot fought 3 sentinels, got his arm cut off and he kept going. Legend. And RIP to the Sunspot Actor❤

[@wndt]

Waited all day for this

[@jamisonlziesmer]

Same

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@Jose91131]

Same

[@M.Hunter-iy8fc]

Same

[@matthewclark5828]

Same

[@venomousnate7263]

This, the first X-Men, X2, and First Class are my favorite X-Men films.

[@Karlach_]

They're the only good ones. Logan is a masterpiece but I don't think it counts as an X-Men movie. The Wolverine is good but not great and again, i'm not sure if it counts as an X-Men movie.

[@ThomasThomas2x3989]

So all the good ones😂

[@elijahdrake9113]

@@ThomasThomas2x3989haha yes

[@venomousnate7263]

@@ThomasThomas2x3989 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PassiveAgressive319]

Me too

[@floydb5668]

Magneto doesn’t get impaled by metal, it’s a piece of a sentinel, you can see it transforming after he pulls it out. That’s why he doesn’t stop it with his power. Just a heads up 😂

[@MyNameBeeKayy]

Always wondered how that one piece got past his 🧲 barrier. Thank you!

[@floydb5668]

@@MyNameBeeKayy no problem at all! My favorite X-men movie by far

[@tincoral]

This is my favorite X-Man movie. I do love the majority of the others, but I love the use of OG X-Men and First Class, solid story in my opinion.

[@yudhazacharias9377]

I'm sorry, but shouldn't erasing the dark future means erasing the very reason Logan went back in time in the first place?

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Technically, it's the *ONLY* _X-Man_ movie.

[@thepubknight6144]

Michael sounded exactly like Ian on the airplane when he snapped on Charles

[@MyNameBeeKayy]

Just wanna say both actors played Charles so well that I didn't even notice that the retelling of Mystiques history as told by Patrick was actually played by the "Young Charles". And then when Young Charles uses Logan as a bridge to the future, it feels naturally like two versions of a character interacting and not two actors playing the same character. & Like you said, it's a neat way to bridge both realities. Thanks for noticing that!

[@zebbyzeppelin2818]

I love this movie and this video! But I want to mention the tragic passing of Adan Canto, the actor who played Sunspot in this film. He died from appendix cancer earlier this year. And it's really sad news on how young he still was at the age of 42.

[@anthonyvillanueva5226]

Was a bit disappointed that wasn't mentioned

[@Gibbypastrami]

Oh damn wtf, didn’t think he was that old Oh god DOFP came out 10 years ago Jesus he was only 32ish in the movie

[@mxchaotic]

“this line from Pitty” lol that was funny

[@thejerry18]

Days of Future Past is my favorite X-men movie, The Rogue Cut of the film is my favorite version of this movie - i think the scenes flow better in this version. One thing i was disapointed about was that Bryan Singer was going to explain in the film how Professor X got his body back at the end of X-men 3 but he never touched on that subject

[@jameshakim1388]

RIP Adan Canto who played Sunspot 🔥😢

[@adommis9586]

12:16 “THIS LINE FROM PITTY” 🤣🤣😭

[@maize09blue]

It's time for the X-Men to take centre stage. Do this right Marvel and Disney. Also, please keep McAvoy and Fassbender as Professor X and Magneto. They are now the perfect age and casting for those roles in the current timeline.

[@ichigosama23]

So the ending with Mystique fishing Logan out of the river is an homage to how Logan was forced to go under the Weapon X program without his consent. The helmet used in X-Men Apocalypse was a mind control device used to train Logan/Wolverine during the Weapon X experiments since he was the only non-voluntary participant.

[@ynelteope3871]

In the rogue cut when magneto was stabbed it was kitty who pulled him through the fortified door not blink

[@Game_Invasion]

Best movie in the franchise without a doubt

[@commaJim]

You're the best movie in the franchise

[@MagnusTonitrum117]

kinda surprised you didn’t mention Colossus’ head getting crushed during the opening fight, considering that’s a pretty quick detail

[@BIGGUY0683]

You mean Iceman’s?

[@Trayton]

@@BIGGUY0683 Nope, Iceman get decapitated and his head stomped. Colossus gets punched in the head while on the ground and his head caves in.

[@MagnusTonitrum117]

@@Trayton after a Sentinel pulls his arm off yea

[@Mrfettt]

Rip sunspots actor Adam Canto

[@Salty_Redals17]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YESSS

[@MarcDAntoni]

The kid at the start of the movie had that white streak in his hair for real. He had an actual mutation that was shared by his father and brother who had similar white streaks. He came to the scene to be used as an extra but got thrown in when the director saw him.

[@nathan420drake]

Knowing bryan it sounds true

[@Rccolaplssponsorme]

I love watching your videos and break downs thank you

[@TheYoungDoctor]

5:00 Blink also appears in The Gifted played by a different actor which also featured John Proudstar aka Thunderbird Warpath's brother.

[@Trayton]

Also, Lorna Dane a.k.a. Polaris in The Gifted is Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch's half sister in the comics as they had different mothers unlike what was depicted in DoFP.

[@jar768jake]

As a young nerd back in 2014, I remember leaving the theater thinking this was one of the most perfect films I had seen, and a lot of the was chalked up to the ending and seeing all of your favorite characters again after seeing such a dark series of events throughout the film. It was truly such a "happy ending", especially since my child self grew up loving the original live action x-men movies.

[@nicktroisi6347]

I just watched DOFP last night and even 10 years later it is still one of the best films I’ve ever seen and imo tied with X2 as the best X-Men films ever.

[@isupergirl]

Yes! Rogue cut is best cut.

[@Marvelousgamer7697]

My favorite X-Men movie!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@enso8762]

Didn't even know there was a Rogue version... imma watch that and comeback😂

[@joliemcneil5619]

Days of Future Past is one of my favorite movies so I've been waiting for this review. It did not disappoint.

[@yudhazacharias9377]

I'm sorry, but shouldn't erasing the dark future means erasing the very reason Logan went back in time in the first place?

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Bishop is awesome wish he appeared more

[@victorhale]

I remember buying this movie on itunes and only found out whrn i bought it that the rogue cut was included in the extras. Ever since i watched it back then, i never stopped watching that version

[@insomniac3616]

25:00 I think what could've happened is Sean got drafted and died in war and when Trask found out he was a mutant experimented on him

[@mattcliburn]

A Rogue version cut? Never knew it existed..

[@shatorbx]

It's literally the BEST version of the movie, kind of shocked this wasn't the one to hit theaters.

[@skywardsword89]

The Rouge Cut is the best and only way to watch this movie

[@yudhazacharias9377]

I'm sorry, but shouldn't erasing the dark future means erasing the very reason Logan went back in time in the first place?

[@BlackBSolz]

@@yudhazacharias9377not how time travel works, him going back is a Setpoint, no matter what it’ll always exist

[@yudhazacharias9377]

@@BlackBSolz if it is a setpoint, then the dark future is a setpoint. The dark future should not be erased. Sorry Patrick Stewart, you're still getting blasted, lol

[@BlackBSolz]

@@yudhazacharias9377 not anymore cause Logan went back that’s the point

[@yudhazacharias9377]

@@BlackBSolz do you not see it? Their own plan of fixing the future is contradicting itself. You can't erase the dark future, it's the very reason Logan went back

[@TheThird1977]

Days of Future Past had, outside of perhaps The Dark Knight's "I Believe In Harvey Dent", the best pre-release marketing campaign of any movie in recent memory. So much cool content in the lead-up to the film's debut, including a couple of websites, amazingly detailed Sentinel schematics, etc.

[@adidashea29]

I just saw this movie for the first time last night and it was excellent

[@samuelballard3467]

That's crazy

[@seand9844]

2:00 That was such a stretch 😂😂

[@mandipandi303]

Days of Future Past was so good. It's one of my favorite X-Men films. The Rogue Cut is better than the theatrical release, imo.

[@RationallySkeptical]

Best X-men movie ever made, and theres no close 2nd.

[@michaelaka6842]

X2

[@stancinatti8198]

Evan peters as quiksilver was GOATED we need him back also the sentinels were terrifying and actually looked threatening

[@zackwoodd4606]

Magneto was not stabbed by a piece of metal it was a piece of a sentinal

[@KingOfMadCows]

Professor X: Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, doesn't mean they're lost forever. Captain Picard: It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life.

[@Jurassic_Jake2019]

My favorite X-men movie, imo the best one

[@AngelRamonaHatfield]

I got to meet Chris Claremont in Chicago last year. Awesome story teller!

[@LordMegatron84]

As of now, this is my favorite X-men film

[@LufianCloud]

been waiting for this rewatch all-day yesterday.

[@s12390]

21:03 A one winged Angel...

[@KnelsworthDinkDivision]

Bolivar Trask looking like Eitri in lock up. Building weapons either way. Excellent rundown!

[@liloiax22]

13:53 - _"COME ON HUGH!!!"_ hahaha😄

[@banjopiggottwright1802]

I saw this film in cinemas when it first came out and I thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part, but it wasn't until I was a lot older that I started to appreciate this film as a brillantly crafted time travel film, that's always worth revisiting in some capacity every now and again. Great work as always NR.

[@yudhazacharias9377]

Brilliantly crafted time travel? Shouldn't erasing the dark future means erasing the very reason why Logan went back in time in the first place?

[@MyNameBeeKayy]

That's why he's the only one that remembers, the future changes and he doesn't have to do it again. Nobody else knows it happened, and he technically never did it the first time. The Charles kills everyone but him in old age and they both die because they can't go back in time anymore 😢

[@AvecSarang]

I have been waiting for this!!! Thank you!!

[@TheMyTmatt]

38:27 Logan was giving Scott half a bird also🤣

[@aadityathakur27]

I'm calling it now, Aaron Taylor is gonna appear in Deadpool & Wolverine to mock the joke of Ralph Bohner!

[@joeyteter9383]

I never knew the Rogue version existed, can you watch it somewhere?

[@djharris5048]

the highlight of my Sundays

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@tiago9977]

11:31 Ngl, I feel like Tim Pococ was great casting for Cyclops in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I wonder if he'd still be a good choice for the character in the MCU.

[@mountednoble]

You know, if you watch each of the X-men films as a single project, they really are great stories with awesome special effects!

[@kremetv]

my favorite xmen fr

[@Bigfoot0saurus]

Agreed

[@redrex6642]

One of my top 3 favorite X-men movies

[@LilithIce-vc8ce]

I love these! Keep up the good work guys!

[@shamyiathomas3288]

I’ve been waiting on this all week like seriously

[@nicksmith6795]

Last video I will be able to watch for the next six months. Love the videos. Heading into basics for the army! Keep doing great things love yall!

[@WhiskeyWizrd]

Have fun with that. Where are you going? What’s your MOS?

[@nicksmith6795]

@@WhiskeyWizrd ft. Moore for basics and then Ft.Carson 11 Bravo

[@WhiskeyWizrd]

@@nicksmith6795 hell yeah brother. Good luck and have fun. I get out in 2 months myself. It was a ride.

[@anitawilliams-macleod7400]

God bless you, thanks for serving, stay safe and come home in one piece!

[@ArcTrooperDori]

It’s my birthday today and this is a amazing gift the rebreakdown of my favorite x men movie

[@dm1843]

Happy bday!

[@armoredtitan5156]

Happy birthday

[@WebbstreMain]

Favorite X-Men film (though my favorite scene is still Quicksilver in X-Men Apocalypse). Excellent video! I wish they had stuck to the Rogue cut.

[@AliFrankTheTank]

quicksilver in this franchise 🔥

[@jacobhillebrandt8418]

Loving these

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@kadosho02]

So much to spot, and just see the journey unfold. That is what i love about this film

[@damienkakoschke3099]

The M on the face of the mutants in the future is more specifically to do with Bishop future in the comics.

[@sophiawilson8696]

In comics version it sew on their uniforms M for Mutants, A for Anomalous Humans and H for Humans.

[@Ywgkiddo.]

This the earliest I ever been to yall videos (15 minutes)

[@chadfromsleepingbeauty]

This is my all time favorite X-men movie and I rewatch it all the time, was waiting for this as soon as the series started!!

[@Mithrandir39]

It looks like Trask's number on his shirt is 0002. *LOL*

[@JayTee57_]

Been waiting on this rewatch for weeks

[@dice268926]

X-men franchise displayed powers WAYY BETTER than MCU, That's one thing they should improve. I'm sure it'll help writing if they knew the characters full abilities and showcased it (for at least one scene). Mystique, Rouge, Nightcrawler, Quicksilver are ICONIC. I can only think of Thor or Hawkeye who showcased unbelievable Feats, yet they ALL can. Maybe Tony in Ironman 3, and Antman going into the Quantum

[@danelynch7171]

Ive been waiting for this one! This movie was cool as hell.

[@MrTonio510]

I haven’t been this excited for a youtube drop in a minute lol just rewatched this for the cause 😂😂

[@tiago9977]

This was easily my favourite X-Men film tbh - it definitely had some of the best writing & acting from the entire X-Men franchise imo. I also loved getting to see the cast/ characters from the original films & the soft reboot in the same film tbh.

[@s.e.l.e.s.n.y.a.8596]

Only watched the Rogue Cut a few years back. My favorite from the newer ones. But X2 will always be my favorite X-Men film (for now 😊)

[@ZayWicked007]

💯💯

[@vontheunknown7982]

I'm actually planning on making my own type of mutants called the Nexite's in our universe. Does anyone have any questions?

[@andrerobinson4862]

I remember when I saw this in the theater with my friends. When it was over, I told them that the story made no sense, and it would make more sense if Mystique was Rogue. Imagine my SUPER NERD moment when they disclosed that there was a cut of the movie with Rogue! I only own the Rogue Cut version of this movie. There are a couple more scenes that explain more inconsistencies also. Still a great movie!

[@sophiawilson8696]

A lot of people made the same claim that should Rogue not Mystique or Copycat or Synch that should the one with genes of prototype!.

[@orionplayz9723]

This is by far the best x men movie of all time

[@yudhazacharias9377]

I'm sorry, but shouldn't erasing the dark future means erasing the very reason Logan went back in time in the first place?

[@Use_Caut10n]

I think that it’s cool to think that because of how strong and or how their mutations are they’re somehow able to remember or see things from other timelines or multiverse which is why all the knowledge is only available or known to Professor X and Logan 11:00

[@jsmlxjs5268]

Thank you nee rockstar for giving me something to watch

[@BanterSage]

slight fix at 34:03, it isnt metal, its hard to see but you can see the shifting looks of Mystique/Sentinals as he pulls it out from the top down camera perspective, so it was a strapnel from one of the sentinals that hit Magneto

[@ramboluib2752]

The rewatchability factor of this film is amazing. The best X-Men movie ever.

[@AnnieAreU0kay]

Rogue has to touch in order to adapt , mystique cant copy powers but looks..... There's some plot mishaps there, the mutant who could adapt to "anything" in ( X-Men First Class) would've made more sense right?

[@arcticsky2991]

He was eviscerated in the movie prior. Turns out he can't adapt to swallowing a star.

[@alexisgnchz]

Omg thanks for this!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ItzJay_01]

Letssss gooooo, been waiting for this one

[@user-xn9ii7jr5i]

Can you also break down “The Gifted” please

[@H_Whizz]

Waited for this

[@johnsolo1439]

I remember when this came out I didn’t know anything about it and then I was so happy I saw it it was actually good.

[@laciszonyi5389]

Fun fact about Age of ultron version of Quicksilver, in the hungarian version of the film they refered Quicksilver as "Mutant"

[@alexnel5152]

I was getting worried they were not dropping the vid today!!

[@lebwongoku]

So it was mephisto all along....

[@UncleSant]

I’ve been waiting all day for this, been actually getting to enjoy my weekend. Watched dofp and the wolverine. Definitely the best 2 x films. Watched the rogue cut of dofp today for the first time! Great movie!

[@UncleSant]

Definitely liked the rogue cut better too

[@simplykhalil6182]

this is my fav x-men movie glad we made it

[@kingddg218]

This was a roller-coaster of emotion to watch for the first time

[@rollwithem]

I'm incredibly excited to watch this video!

[@rappepappe123]

I have a problem with the ending, "What reality is he waking up in? Since Professor X knows what Logan is talking about when he asks what has happened since 1973"?

[@Intellectual1Warrior]

I love this channel so much.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@marielli7]

Oooh didn’t know there was even Rogue cut!! Where to watch that

[@jacobcook3774]

I had seen that Rogue cut "once"; but then never saw it again whenever days of Future past is on tv... tripped my out

[@mothafuckensteverogers4210]

Same lol. I was like „hold on a minute…I remember watching a version were rogue was in it“ I just cant remember if it was on TV, or Netflix