The Most Powerful X Men villain returns (Fall of X)

[@hexthunderbolt1718]

X-Men '97 showed Cyclops doing things I've always imagined him doing. Sliding around, performing comboos, and slowing his fall. I'm glad to finally see it done officially!

[@TheMaxDilllion]

“Storm does not put up with people’s shit.” - Rob, 2024

[@iank3924]

At his best, Rob drops amazing lines like this. Love it

[@chiquita683]

Why did storm allow all the people to get killed in X Men 97 if she is so girl boss?

[@Marx1684]

That made me laugh right there.

[@lanabrown2541]

@@iank3924 11+p

[@ericx6969]

infinity ultron combined with apocaylpse infinite beyonders galactus and doom with 3 cosmic cubes and infinite molecule man : hello there

[@AbyCarl-my8gq]

They ensured Cyclops and Storm got their moment while ensuring we got the Jean reveal. Good issue.

[@hugejackedman3447]

Storm was *always* a powerhouse since the start. They constantly hinted at this and sometimes showed it whenever she "lost control of herself". The reason she's more important now is because Charles has taken a backseat. He always coddled her and was afraid of letting her take charge even though he not only knew her potential but specifically made her his 2nd hand. Now that Chuckie's "Bruce Banner-esque" emo issues aren't holding them back, Storm is finally doing what she was meant to do in the first place.

[@uniquebfly]

THIS!!! And from Chris Claremont’s own mouth (the man that created Ororo Munroe), her power always had the potential to be equal to that of The Phoenix! 🤯 I don’t think she’s there yet, but she’s getting close and with her new solo coming out promising to show her true goddess status…I think there’s still more to see and learn about The Goddess!!!

[@Urizen61]

@@uniquebfly Chris made Storm who she is today but he did not create her. Storm's creators are Len Wein and Dave Cockrum.

[@danielivanov930]

@@uniquebfly in the solicitations it's mentioned that Eternity had plans for Storm so who knows she might get a power boost . She was able to preserve Eternity's mind in her own mind in one of FF4's issues ,when she was married for T'Challa .

[@hugejackedman3447]

@@uniquebfly I don't mind her being equally capable to the Phoenix, but i don't want her to become another "all powerful" type unless similar to the Phoenix, Ororo is more like an avatar for "The Goddess". If Storm actually becomes something like that, it will cheapen her character.

[@blacklite911]

The cartoon always had her being a glass cannon. She’d be blasting and then all of the sudden get zapped in the back and fall out the sky.

[@AxelordSMIJES]

Bruh, the way they showed Cyclops using his powers in X-Men '97 was DOOOOOPE!

[@TipeneThorner]

Scott: "She will not let me die" Nimrod (and us) Jean? 👀 Scott: No Ororo: *dramatically enters the chat like the Goddess she is* Nimrod: *Shooketh* Nimrod: "Guess I'll die now"

[@ssjnaruto3350]

Cyclops is a true badass. Greatly underrated. Hes legit on par with cap america in terms of strategic mind and tactics.

[@ZeeB...]

100% facts and Storm is right there with them.

[@erichebert8730]

Ive always had this analogy in my mind, Cyclops is the Steve Rogers of the X-Men. Which is why the stinky dick of Logan’s sex energy makes him uncomfortable and distrustful.

[@MEK679799]

He's too legit.....to quit.

[@dannytarver4533]

Storm has always been important. She's been 2nd team leader since she has been on the team... but yeah she's gotten stronger. Stormy never had a problem with offing someone

[@DavidJGiraudy]

Agreed. She beat Cyclops in battle to lead the X-Men and defeated Callisto for control of the morlocks. So she's already established as a efficient combatant

[@poterror]

Rob: "Cyclops can be so creative with his powers" Cyclops: "I'M GONNA SHOOT IT"

[@aelabassi]

Storm rocking on since Judgment Day.

[@TONYZANDERZ]

I'll miss you Synch 🥹 you were not only a standout character but probably one of the most fleshed out characters of this entire era. Dont know what the plan for him going forward is but not seeing him on any of the new rosters for From the Ashes hurt a little bit after the impact hes made

[@Toki-Ralte]

yeah, they need to make a new series where Synch travels back to the vault and explore the children of the vault and Darwin storyline..

[@jrob4795]

I honestly just want Synch to grow some hair. It played in the 90’s but there’s no excuse anymore.

[@Peecamarke]

Yeah, I’m getting in as much synch now while it lasts same for the likes of manifold

[@Toki-Ralte]

@@Peecamarke same.. I'm re-reading a good chunk of Dawn of X and basically, all of Hickman's X run.. it was probably the best Krakoan storyline.. also, the X Lives and Death series - I've come to really like & appreciate it more, very underrated imo..

[@capsjukebox]

Synch should be the mutant joining the Avengers

[@hdattila]

I like that Cyclops is The OMEGA mutant. Not in power levels, but the X-men begins and ends with him. First on the field, last one to fall.

[@Toki-Ralte]

wait.. isn't that fact a wrong calculation on Nimrod's part?? the fact that Nimrod made that miscalculation is the only flaw that makes him human-ish (quoting the comic)

[@droskie5]

Did you even read the book?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uniquebfly]

Yeah… I like that they’re finally getting more creative with his power.

[@kto0312]

Cyclops is more useless than Blackbolt. At least with Blackbolt, he can use his power to augment his strength, fly, increase durability the list is long and when used directly it's far more devastating than cyclops eye beam.

[@shadyhavok1]

Cyclops is a trig master master strategist​@@kto0312put some respect on his name. Can you do trigonometry in your head?!?!

[@poterror]

I can hear Rob in my mind at random times saying things like "JONATHAN HICKMAN'S RUN". That's gonna be our punk rock band name

[@kamenrangerzeo8251]

This is one of the reasons why even Thor highly respects storm since she is near equal to him in raw power when it comes to controlling the weather

[@chrisbeebe7596]

And DC fans like to say the fan voted crossover is cannon, not only did marvel win but Storm beat Wonder woman!!!!

[@joshuaa7223]

@@chrisbeebe7596 Crazy.

[@DR05jr]

She is beyond his I weather manipulation

[@TAJIG]

Theres a thor comic from this era that demonstrates in no uncertain terms the gap between thor and storm. he literally asks the lightning she strikes him with to stop hitting him, and it does. Nevermind that it had no effect on him at all

[@TheDarkMaster312]

​@@TAJIGAnd in that same comic she dropped the literalweight of Jupiter on him right after the lightning stopped hitting him, as that counts as weather apparently

[@Marx1684]

19:22 Now the One Above All is the One Next to a Few. Got it. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[@Watch-0w1]

Feel cheap way to break the ceiling

[@folasade5453]

Didn’t really care for that either, honestly. Makes The One Above All a lot more boring in concept. How many pantheons have we seen, not just in Marvel, but in media in general at this point? Just feel like it’s more unique when it really IS The One Above All.

[@violentlypink]

This is the best way to digest the new era of the uncanny X-men with my adhd

[@TheBmills415]

It's not even that. It's been way too many X books and half of em suck

[@violentlypink]

@@TheBmills415 facts! Omg I used to spend so much money on shitty writing. The nightcrawler devil daddy arc was my last comic purchase for marvel. God that was horrible writing.

[@buzzonhigh4752]

I feel like things have just been a bit too chaotic and all over the place.. the X-Men stuff right now is CRAZY, but it feels like too many main stories and small stories conflicting.

[@TheBmills415]

@@violentlypink Majority of the stuff feels unnecessary and either corny. Wolverine solo started good but even that has gotten corny

[@AlmightyJio]

I’ve been so long without consistent Rob content I thought I weened myself off. Then he drops this…

[@AlmightyJio]

Also my aunt says hi Rob she enjoys your content been into comics since the 60s she lives Agatha Wanda then you in that order

[@orochimarusama3193]

We crackheads bro its ok

[@TONYZANDERZ]

watching Nimrod get cracked like a walnut with Mutant Synergy>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[@natecward8322]

Storm is really cool as she has been the past couple years

[@sopsychomattic8165]

I mean, Nimrod is just lucky Legion ain't fighting

[@Gamerdude28]

Or Jim Jasper

[@sopsychomattic8165]

@Gamerdude28 But he's not been part of the story, or comics in general for awhile

[@AifDaimon]

​@@sopsychomattic8165any reality warpers would just remove Nimrod, and all Sentinels for that matter, from existence across the Marvel Multiverse instantly

[@jannetteortiz6190]

For some reason Legion hasn't been able to kill Nimrod.

[@sopsychomattic8165]

@jannetteortiz6190 they haven't actually fought. But it was stated that David is weakened and has a mental virus placed by his father, Professor X. He was preoccupied with Mother Righteous

[@flatbushmafia]

Storm is about to bring down judgement on Nimrod

[@undeade.t7044]

I hate it when DC or Marvel has a great run or story and just rushes it at the end just to move on to the next run or story

[@StormKoriHQ]

The smile that creeped onto my face during those "she won't let you kill me" panels 😁😁😁😁😁

[@abc_cba]

Storm and Magneto are the most badass dup group there is in Marvel Comics, since the A.X.E. event. Also, how Storm defended Magento in 97 animation, lays the foundation of a power team despite having different ideologies.

[@citizensane4387]

What?!? No inhuman Black Bolt reference? Rob…how dare you…😂😂😂

[@harryevans1111]

Big reveal: Nimrod secretly had an agenda Everyone who has ever read a comic: Duh 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@aubreyknight7563]

Manifold was important in Black Panther as well. We learned that in the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda.

[@JSun3000]

You are not Black Panther.

[@MaeljinRajah]

I think we should all recognize that Cyclops is an Omega. No one does what he does better.

[@rathananhek270]

He doesn't get enough respect.

[@ItIsReally_Iszy]

Storm is that girl!!! She was given her due justice omg love it❤❤❤

[@Optimustron7125]

Storm’s character growth is literally the most amazing thing to have experienced in comics lately she it’s out of control in a good way

[@mikegould6590]

Back in the day of XCaliber, my friends and I had a saying. "Don't fuck with Phoenix." Storm now joins that high order.

[@DirtCheapFU]

13:25 My girl, Money St Claire. M. Generation X, baby!

[@Tikimohn]

No lie, slowing down the freefall with his blasts was slick, but i thought the way he maneuvered himself with his eye blasts was smoother and more practical.

[@mattwoodard2535]

Interesting point about the original (time traveling) Nimrod. As it was around people longer, he changed and stopped being just a robot that attacked/killed mutants. He took a human persona (Nicholas Hunter) was worked a construction job. At this point he wasn't looking for a fight or even to cause trouble, he was trying to help people. Then he ran across a piece of the Master Mold and it took over his body and he did NOT like it at all and was actually cheering on the X-Men who were fighting it. Then we got the whole Siege Perilous thing that turned him into Bastion. I always had an idea that Bastion was only the Master Mold and that Nimrod got separated from it, but that never happened. 😥 sm

[@peterjonesdelacruz]

This is the kind of Storm that we missed in episodes 9 and 10 of X-Men 97

[@MrShafdaddy]

I love Cyclops.

[@Lastkoss]

Manafold sounds like a shaman version of Frankland Richard given the description you give. Cool.

[@ronsmith3361]

Ok so this is the conclusion. Can we get a Playlist of the order to watch your vids. Krakoa is so good yet confusing

[@matthewschwartz6607]

That’s been the X-Universe since the late 1980’s, really.

[@byronbostick4310]

I knew a “Storm” was coming and boy did she show up!!

[@LockeLightbringer]

FALL OF X IS BACK?!?!?! LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Thank you rob!!

[@Gabriel-Crandall]

How many stories of the fall of x are there?

[@LockeLightbringer]

@@Gabriel-Crandall Quite a few im sure rob has the playlist.

[@jlo1195]

OMEGA-LEVEL detected!

[@UncannyEarl]

Storms new up coming Solo series is gonna Wild!

[@geenadasilva9287]

It IS a pity it's all so rushed. But mostly, the payoffs feel right. Storm is absolutely the queen right now and her totaling all the Nimrods is so satisfying. The Dominion's nemesis being the Phoenix was hinted at by Hickman back when he first introduced the concept in Powers of X, so it feels long overdue. Since we first saw Jean in the White Hot Room, we've all known that she's being saved for Enigma, but it's been poorly paced. Hopefully will read better when all collected. But i've LOVED the Krakoan era as a whole, and your vids have deepened the enjoyment. Many thanks my brother! 🙏🏾

[@crazymammoth]

9:14 you know in X-men Evolution when Cyclopes was hyper evolved he stopped his fall with this eyes in the exact same way

[@danielhaynes2485]

NGL. Storm has been on the same level as Wonder Woman for me and these last few years have just made that more true

[@afro_princess1671]

Same level? Storm is far more badass and dangerous.

[@megabear8905]

Not even close. She can't even beat Captain Marvel. Storm's a glass cannon, one solid punch and her normal human body would crumble like paper.

[@JSun3000]

Wonder Woman is too strong and fast for Storm.She would queef stomp Storm.

[@afro_princess1671]

@@JSun3000 this gibberish statement again?

[@joshuaa7223]

@@JSun3000Yeah no she wouldn’t.

[@thegrumpyraccoon]

It's crazy that with all the technology and flying asteroids mutants could just terraform Mars or Venus and move there. But I guess that would resolve the main narrative around them.

[@Peecamarke]

Wow this issue was pretty jaw dropping! 😮

[@BigpopsMcGee]

Bad

[@ChicagoBornPilsenBred21]

This Is Awesome💯

[@General_Doom]

When Rob said, “they weren’t on the battlefield” I thought it would be apocalypse

[@HonestJerkWil]

13:18 Mark "Language!" *Steve Rogers voice

[@johnd2196]

Cyclops should have said "It's time to give you the forecast"

[@Lady_highrock]

5:10 isjust fscking perfect. I lol'ed so hard

[@blesshawn]

Would love to see a comic of Ultron and Nimrod working together to take over the universe. That would be awesome!

[@Stauz]

Stopping people from saying first

[@Bushybrow000]

Made it in first 10 minutes.

[@jjgg2627]

First

[@toddfensel2782]

Second

[@astarr3867]

First

[@strandedshooter9686]

First

[@Bluepuertorican5]

I have a question- Rob, when you say “rushed” what do you mean? Cause I normally only see your videos so I cant tell the flow of the actual comic & comic release. Love the coverage and very happy we’re back to it- been salivating and waiting for these

[@zerocool1ist]

The real question is how far can nightcrawler see lol got some Heimdall eyes.

[@MidnightRoninAsura19]

Absolutely loving how Marvel has done my girl Storm lately. She gets more badass with each issue 🔥🐐

[@nemostrangesonginthedirt8448]

Krakoa is coming to a close.

[@Missure_E]

When I read the title I thought X-Man Nate Grey was going to show up, but seeing Storm wreck nimrod's shit was even better.

[@ryanclark6602]

That’s what I thought!

[@chrisbeebe7596]

I love it when Rob says stuff like you guys probably dont care, and neither do i & when he calls Cyborg, "i phone" 😅😅😅

[@noidont8149]

In one of the earlyerl fighting games cyclops was in. iit was part of one of his big attacks. He would jump way up and shoot down riding the beam to the ground in the process

[@antwauneharris6663]

13:12 😂😂😂😂 I love you and Storm. Had it up to here😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@majinsole8554]

“…done with all y’all’s foolishness!” 😂 ~_~

[@kelvincherry769]

What up Rob!

[@garyboyles5762]

My God! Storm is so amazing! I knew she needed a focus for quite some time, and boy did she stand out.

[@Lukeinashland]

this was an all out no holds barred!! Didn't realize Nimrod was that formidable!

[@coronbrown9238]

This Battle was Legit!!! 😤 Long Live the Krakoa era.

[@chandyoclock4758]

Cyclops: he's impervious to our weapons Storm: He has not yet felt the force of the elements ""boss music starts playing""

[@a33a331n]

17:50 THE UNIVERSE!!!! IT SINGS FOR ME!!!!

[@patd9850]

Nimrods power is plot armor. Hard to beat a character, whose powers change by the writers will. While you can compare powerful characters in marvel and DC. They all got weaknesses. Meanwhile Nimrods power just changes to make him seem powerful.

[@anthonymontgomery2727]

He always kicks cyclops back in. This is the first time I've ever heard Rob say something good about cyclops

[@Dapego580]

Hey men! I got into your channel recently and I must say I love them, specially the X-men stuff. But there is some issue in your X-men playlist right after X of Swords the order seems pretty messed up. Idk if you did it in upload order or something happened but it truly is all over the place. Keep up the great work!

[@anarchond]

4:30 "A walking talking variant of nimrod." ......what? So, a nimrod...?

[@anthonymontgomery2727]

They've definitely gave storm a boost. But she always had crazy power. She literally controls the weather she can put a lightning bolt directly on you

[@DeAngeloBertDavis]

These storylines have become so outlandish, as an ole school fan coming up in the 60 and 70s, I let it all go except for my favorite the hulk.

[@strikermodel]

It does feel like they brought it to a close a little quickly, but I think they did it really REALLY well. This is infinitely better than defenders or how they handles the most recent story with the beyonder. I noticed it felt like a loooooot was going on for a while there. The trial of Cyclops, the war on orrako, the children of the vault, ect. I think bringing it to a close so they can focus on the story line they built up the most (enigma) is the right plan.

[@blindprophetfromboston6679]

Appreciate all you do 🦃

[@ottomusprime5028]

My middle name is legit Nimrod so I just love the character. Means “Hunter”. Or whatever else 😅

[@Toki-Ralte]

wait.. really?? what's your nationality, dude?? genuinely curious.. is it from your language??

[@ottomusprime5028]

@@Toki-Ralte dad was from Hungary 🇭🇺 there they have a hunting magazine called Nimrod. No joke, I’d pick up a copy or two any time I’d visit just to prove to people here (US).

[@lillyori4459]

I been waiting for this, after looking at this, people need some more respect on Cyclops Scott Summers, "the one X-men thats always the last one standing" that being Cyclops. Man I respect and love this character even more now. When Storm pulled up, OH MY GOSH SHE WAS STANDING ON BUSINESS, Cyclops and Storm became the dynamic duo in that fight, i love Storm so much, this just give me more of a reason to love her.

[@xianritchie]

Honestly, I much preferred the anti-hero era of Nimrod. I found that character far more interesting. The character design for Nimrod is perhaps one of my favorite of nearly any character in the marvel universe, even from the beginning.

[@USSOBRIEN]

Just look at where the mutant's powers come from to truly see their potential. Storm can control the earth's atmosphere, so if she'd go berserk she could end all life on earth. She literally has the power to control the air we breathe, how much water is available to drink, and can control the hottest form of heat on earth: lightening. She's almost like a living planet.

[@oceanramen7190]

Do you plan to sell more Rob Corp Rings on etsy?

[@CertifiedHater98]

I’ve been wanting one since 2018

[@rdstovall]

This doesn't feel rushed at all. It is a culmination of events across the last year or so of events. I get that you may want more, but that doesn't mean what you have currently is bad, rushed, forced, or any other negatively connotated expression.

[@deeman010gdj]

Being a culmination of events doesn't stop a story from being rushed.

[@rdstovall]

@@deeman010gdj in this particular instance this story is not rushed. Rob even said he wants one shots of individual characters fighting Nimrod, that is not the solution to a "rushed" story. That is simply wanting more story. The fall of X started all the way back with the HellFire Gala about a year ago. Since then we have had several stories from several perspectives including Iron Man. This portion of the story has been fleshed out as completely as could be and must reach a conclusion. So as I said, this story is not rushed. I want more too, but that doesn't mean the story is rushed.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

It is a shame they're rushing to the end like this. I get it, they announced "From the ashes" already, but still. Oh, Hickman. Why did you leave?

[@Daclamps046]

I’ve been watching for a few weeks now started at house of m and finally finished the last fall of x about an hour ago 😂 good timing

[@ThaOneThaOnly]

Why does Nimrod look like Frieza without a tail 😂 😂

[@megabear8905]

Nimrod: "Oh no! Shiver me timbers! How could i of predicted I'd fight Storm, one of the most iconic members of the X-Men in my trillions of mock battles! I'm completely powerless against her. Noooo!"

[@j1mothycr1cket]

I agree this conclusion to the battle vs the x-men felt rushed. I wasn’t ready for this to end here and wanted more. I’ve loved this whole storyline. 😢

[@darkwazp]

Sooo what happened to all the mutants trapped in the White Hot Room?

[@azavala1430]

Nice!

[@davidcoberly9240]

This was great. Guess I have to get back int0 the comics!

[@nickmagrick7702]

5:55 oh give me a break. "I shot her in the head but only got rid of the bad parts". Are you fking kidding me!? Thats not how the brain or personalities work. You can't just eject the parts you don't want, its all one big complex machine and once you integrate a new thought-form or pattern into it, there's no eliminating it completely. If it all. Not to mention that kinda damage would just permanently damage anyone and make them brain dead unless you have super regenerative powers or something. Which I don't think omega sentinel does right?

[@blackdynamite4411]

Sorry do u have psychic powers

[@nickmagrick7702]

@@blackdynamite4411 yes

[@Bluelabelsauce]

@comicsexplained, Rob! I need your help! Xmen97, ep 5, sees cable and calls him cable 2x. How does she know it's cable?

[@droskie5]

so lightning lass did it after all 😅. I still think they should've brought Darwin The Living Code back

[@josephbenford2518]

Storm is the Omega of Omegas!

[@Coeussamoht]

Nah that’s Franklin Richard’s and Jim jasper, marquis of death, and Nate grey but she is definitely a tier just right below them

[@xvader9445]

Is there a reading list somewhere that I can get a hold of

[@timmyrobinson5243]

Cyclops actually did that in X-men evolution with havoc when he went to be upgraded by magneto, looks better than the 97’ version

[@dirtymalvo5713]

Nimrod and Ultron should team up and wreck shop!

[@fertilemaple]

Cyclops underrated psychic concussive blasts😂🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sonsoc_9772]

Ooh I wonder if Rob is gonna cover the Storm solo series 👀