X-Men the Animated Series: Reunited (Cast Reunion)

The cast of X-Men the Animated Series reunite in remembrance of Norm Spencer - the voice of Cyclops - who died August 31st, 2020.
On the panel:
Alison Sealy-Smith - Storm
Cal Dodd - Wolverine
Chris Britton - Mr. Sinister
Chris Potter - Gambit
George Buza - Beast
Lenore Zann - Rogue
Ron Rubin - Morph
Larry Houston - Writer/Producer/Artist
Moderated by Chandler Poling of White Bear PR and co-host of X-Reads Podcast.
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Audio of Norm Spencer is sourced from "Who Did That Voice": • Norm Spencer - (Cyclop...
The panel is produced by White Bear PR & Byron Burton
Executive Producer - Lenore Zann
1:55 - Were they aware their performance would impact people 30 years later?
6:35 - Chris Potter on his love of Gambit and feeling insecure at the beginning
8:35 - Alison Seely-Smith on her thoughts on playing Storm
21:28 - George Buza on identifying as Beast, and his experience being bullied growing up in the 50s.
24:53 - 1st audio excerpt of Norm Spencer (from podcast “Who Did That Voice?”) talking about landing the role of Cyclops
30:00 - 2nd audio excerpt of Norm talking about his cast mates which elicits a lot of laughs the cast.
31:15 - Lenore Zann on being caught on the Jumbo-tron with Norm Spencer
37:25 - Chris Potter saying when he thinks of the X-Men, he thinks of Norm
44:45 - Lenore Zann on how she was asked for her autograph on set while guest starring on Law & Order
50:45 - Alison Seely-Smith announces she will re-join the cast in person at their next convention - her first eventual appearance as Storm.
52:11 - Chris Britton on wearing a Mister Sinister Mask in the pandemic
56:05 - Cal Dodd on meeting an autistic fan and his daughter - and the impact Cal’s made on the fan’s life.
58:47 - Alison Seely-Smith on the importance of black superheroes being performed by black actors
1:00:13 - Larry Houston on Storm being an iconic black superhero, how he was the first person to bring Black Panther to animation, and his experience with fans wishing Alison Seely-Smith would make public appearances so they can meet her.
1:08:21 - The cast gives their thoughts and love to Norm Spencer in a very emotional send off.

[@RandomBlackGamer]

We lost a Magneto and 2 Cyclops voice actors this year. Man 2020 has no chill.

[@alonzocruz2836]

sadly two Cyclops voice actors. Kirby Morrow from Evolution as well

[@miniwolfsbane2407]

IKR?! Just tweeted about it. Just knew about Mr.Marrow because someone made a fan fic in memorandum and I had to check the news. So sad! Evo is my favorite American animation, obvi, so this was a gut punch. Can't believe we lost them both and dude from TAS was only in his 60s.

[@Anti-HyperLink]

What?

[@chichiboypumpi]

one of those comments one would feel awkward to like.

[@tonyanthonyironman4352]

Which Magneto? Foxkids or Evolution?

[@andrewvincent7299]

It's so crazy to think Chris was so insecure about his performance as Gambit when he totally nailed the part and made it his own. He really got the coolness factor of Gambit and the vulnerability of him. Every actor afterward tried to mimic what he did. Chris set the standard for Gambit

[@TheWBPR]

Right?! That was surprising to learn.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Indeed!

[@nokturnallex2160]

Yea Gambit was definitely my favorite. I think the main problem is there's so few actors that can pull off his bravado and cajun accent at the same time. Think there's even writers that don't know how to write for Gambit just due to having to insert cajun phrases into the writing. The Rogue + Gambit romance was also the most interesting in my opinion as although Gambit was a ladies' man the only girl he wanted was the one he couldn't have, Rogue. Lenore also brought Rogue to life better than any other actor so far. She's a badass southern belle, not a damsel in distress.

[@vinsanity40k]

yeah, chris nailed the iconic creole accent. i hated how brad pitt voiced louis in the interview with a vampire movie since i was expecting that same accent so i try to imagine the gambit voice when i read anne rice's book.

[@georgesalgado8783]

Chris set the standard and proceeded to destroy it for anyone to follow. The ONLY Gambit.

[@chrisanderson2204]

Lenore Zahn nailed the Rogue southern accent better than anyone else

[@TheMijman]

Anna Paquin did pretty good

[@LJGrindewald]

Really hope the mcu rogue is like the animated. Strong, sassy and southern.

[@marvelfanatic9535]

@@LJGrindewald yeah!!! That’d be awesome

[@trealsteve]

@@TheMijman 🧢

[@d.l.9517]

Fun Fact: George Buza (Beast) was in the first X-men movie. He was the trucker that gave Rogue the ride to the location where she meets Logan. Once I find out all I hear is Beast talking to her when he drops her off 🤣

[@2OldGeeksTalking]

Amazing, I never knew that....gotta go back and watch that movie again.

[@R0B5e55or001]

He was also in the same bar scene with Wolverine and Rogue

[@trealsteve]

One of the few good things about that film.

[@desrtangl]

Holy crap you're right!!!

[@dr.robotnick1888]

Nightcrawler (Adrian Hugh) portrayed Jean's dad in Last Stand

[@obsidian8180]

Lenore Zann was fucking incredible adding both confidence and vulnerability to her portrayal of Rogue. I still hear her, beast and gambits voice when im reading the comics today

[@timothymoore6341]

I do too!

[@EvanGadol]

It's funny, I grew up in the South, so Rogue sounded like she could have been a girl living down the street from me. It felt so perfect and authentic. Beast combined this wisdom with a dry but gentle sense of humor, and Gambit was this charmer who was also a sweet person under it all. Yet all that said, they embodied both the power and the vulnerability in such a way that no other voice will ever sound quite right for me.

[@EvanGadol]

@@rdns263 oh, absolutely! But the ones who voiced everyone but Storm felt like evocations of what I grew up with. (I actually like the actress who did Storm's voice but I found it jarring in comparison to the others who felt more authentic.)

[@BrokenWingman]

Mon cher...

[@MossyEvergreen]

She’s an MP in Nova Scotia Canada now ! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@StormGoddess11]

She really made Storm who she is period we love Alison omg the best Storm ever

[@byronburton6699]

Hey Aaddias, Alison is doing her first ever signing at Wizard World with a free Panel Nov 7th, chats Nov 14, and mail outs comign soon after. Best chance to get an Alison storm auto or signed POP

[@byronburton6699]

@@matthew-005 see what i wrote to Addias -- , Alison is doing her first ever signing at Wizard World with a free Panel Nov 7th, chats Nov 14, and mail outs coming soon after. Easy too find via google search

[@Nepthu]

Not really dude. The original storm was Iona Morris. She was the true storm, but sealy-smith only join the cast because she sounded like her. I never cared for her performance. I liked the original best.

[@TB-my4cu]

That voice of hers was spot on, always read Storm (and Cyclops) in that voice thereafter.

[@pikkon899]

I wish Halle Berry would have done the accent in the films. She looked gorgeous as Storm. The accent would have made it perfect.

[@chrisd653]

To this day, Cal Dodd IS wolverine to me, the same way kevin Conroy IS batman.

[@Retrorevelations]

I feel the same way about most of the voice cast for this show. Especially Scott Summers.

[@Valkyriebu]

Yeah and I know my rogue when I hear her

[@RikouHogashi]

although I'm sure Steve Blum can work the voice just as well imho but I also agree though his Evolution voice ain't bad either

[@Julian_TheApostate]

Cal Dodd will forever be Wolverine in my head.

[@h5u7p5gt9]

He will be forever Wolverine in everyone's head.

[@CrownMe13]

@@h5u7p5gt9 mine too but Hugh Jackman did a damn good job

[@h5u7p5gt9]

@@CrownMe13 OH MY GOSH I FORGOT! XD Yes Hugh Jackman was extraordinary.

[@yourlocalelectronicbay9102]

Scott McNeil is the voice I hear when I think of Wolveriem.

[@ArchangelExile]

@@h5u7p5gt9 Everyone who was born before the mid 90s you mean. Kids and adolescents these days most likely only see Hugh Jackman's face when they hear the name "Wolverine".

[@andrewvincent7299]

Cyclops was always seen as a goody two shoes and kind of wimpy. Norm brought this masculine presence to Cyclops with his voice and really made Cyclops a character to respect. He could stand toe to toe with a legendary character like Wolverine and not be emasculated at all. Norm definitely brought the respect that Cyclops deserved. I'm really sad to hear of his passing and wish the best to his family. Part of his legacy that will live on is that Norm will always be the defining Cyclops for so many of us and no other actor will ever be able to live up to what he brought. Rest in peace Norm.

[@areacode3816]

The show made Marvel what it was for an entire generation.

[@philiphunn194]

The 90s Marvel cartoons were the original MCU.

[@tangled55]

And beyond. There'd be no MCU I believe, as we know it to be, without X-men 1992. It changed EVERYTHING.

[@trealsteve]

This and the first Blade film birthed the modern MCU.

[@SWOTHDRA]

Without thia cartoon the xmen movies would have never happenend. Just like the blade movies would have never happenend without those infamous cameos in spiderman TAS and ofc the vampkre craze of the early 2000's

[@SWOTHDRA]

​@@trealsteveyup and blade was unknown till spiderman tas gave him the big platform

[@madtricky687]

The voice actress for storm cursing....glorious.

[@leozamora5884]

i was 18 back then i meeted Norm in a comic-con and my question was "Do you really miss keep voicing cyclops in a future animated series or in the crossovers from capcom?" his awnser "Son, DREAMS DON'T DIE!!" it really break my heart hearing he died rest in peace the best leader of The X-Men and my favorite mutant of all times

[@starrfrlkklang9400]

will you try face it & see it for real about live solve issues when the time come to your really ready of all around this.

[@Beliasa01]

@@starrfrlkklang9400 I wish I could understand that sentence 🤔

[@4666raptor]

@@Beliasa01 was thinking same thing to be honest

[@alexjackson4698]

@@Beliasa01 lmao that guy said meeted

[@carloscollazoii]

Not going to lie-that made me misty! I had always wanted to meet Norm! I'm glad you were able to!

[@volcom05345]

My mom and I used to watch this show on Saturday mornings and she somehow always knew about the characters and their powers. I finally asked her how she knew and she said she used to read the comics when she was a kid. I was like wtf!? I thought that was pretty badass.

[@CDages]

That is badass!

[@MoCa1979Jr]

I wish my parents read comics, but I had siblings & friends who loved the 90s cartoon & read the comics, so I always had someone to talk to about it.

[@volcom05345]

@@MoCa1979Jr Yeah turns out it was the easiest thing for her to read and understand since English wasnt her first language coming from Mexico and all. My older brother and one of my cousins were huge comic book nerds so I had them to talk about comic related stuff. You could only imagine how excited we were when the first X-Men movie came out haha.

[@ArchangelExile]

I'd smash

[@TheJrod254]

Back when Cartoons were ACTUAL CARTOONS !!!!

[@specterkev]

I was so torn up about Norm. Cyclops has always been my favorite hero and to me the X-Men the Animated Series cast was always the definitive voices for the X-Men

[@matthew-005]

Yeah cyclops was always my favourite as a kid most people liked wolverine but I didn't like him much as he can be a jerk.

[@senordd]

Cal Dodd’s Wolverine is the voice in my head when I read the comics. His “Let’s go bub” from the games is also my go to Wolverine quote.

[@SWOTHDRA]

I go, where I wanna go

[@wwetnabamafan194]

Rookie

[@fslayer1290]

This show is what got me into the X-Men comic books and I will be forever grateful. The X-Men are still my favorite Marvel team and their comics make up most of the Marvel comics I collect. Also, Ms. Smith IS Storm. She made that character and I love her for it. 😄

[@SleepingCollectibles]

100% on all fronts

[@wendellpowell5838]

Yes!!! She is what I always hear when I read Storm in the comics.. Really all of these characters.. this show and Spider-Man on saturday mornings were some of my favorite things when I was a kid.. Glad they are on Disney Plus to enjoy more now

[@SleepingCollectibles]

@@wendellpowell5838 she does the same for me. Whenever I see storm hers is the voice I hear. I’m glad I’m not alone in that lol

[@MRT408]

Same here!!

[@2OldGeeksTalking]

Yeah, Ms. Smith nailed Storm...her voice sounds majestic.

[@madtricky687]

Cal Dodd the under appreciated voice of Wolverine. Marvel/Disney is so silly for not having this guy on an exclusive character for Wolvie voice work. It's literally a no brainer you could have Wolvie trying new donut flavors at Dunkie for a 5 hour special voiced by Cal Dodd and I would watch it I would pay all the money to buy it lol. I consider him Kevin Conroy and Mark Hammil to be on the same level in term of iconic voices. I don't hear Hugh Jackman or anyone else...just Cal Dodd.

[@mikesannitti6042]

Absolutely. Everyone since has done a direct impression of his wolverine, including Steve Blum who seems to be the standard Wolverine in recent years. But before Dodd he was Australian lol.

[@viewmaster617]

Hugh Jackman was the closest thing to Cal Dodd wolverine that's why he will always be the best cinematic wolverine in my eyes wish they bring him into the mcu

[@afrodesiac8064]

@@viewmaster617 Disney would have to offer Hugh 500 million dollars and he still probably wouldn't do it anymore.

[@viewmaster617]

@@afrodesiac8064 what makes u think he wouldn't do it he even said in a interview he wanted a hulk vs wolverine where he would reprise his role

[@piercingpencils_art]

Yea. Cal was the bar for Wolverine voices. I loved when Don Francks, another voice legend who played Sabretooth had dialogue with Wolverine. Don's voice also set the bar really high for Victor Creed. Since his passing no one was able to pull off Sabretooth. If someone had to do the voice for Sabretooth I'd pick Michael Ironside.

[@ForeverSociety]

I really just wanted to hear storm’s voice actor talk about her experiences and I wasn’t disappointed

[@wickideazy]

These fine folk here, they have made an impact on so many people. To this day, whenever I read an X-Men comic, their voices are the ones I hear.

[@raistlinmajere5550]

Voice actors are almost always the most wonderful people in the world

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

Not really

[@Lastofthescofflaws]

Let me just say these are the only voices I hear when I read X-Men books. From Days of Future Past, The Dark Phoenix Saga, X-Tinction Agenda, God Loves, Man Kills, to House of X, these are the X-Men. No other actors, though many talented people have filled the roles, will ever replace them for me. Thank you to cast and crew for making such a beloved TV show in my childhood. I still love this show today. I hope if they can, some, if not all, of them can return for the reboot. X-Men TAS forever!

[@FloundrQQ]

"People fear what they don't understand." Still one of the most iconic lines ever said.

[@trealsteve]

“You’re all fools… Heroic fools… The brave are always the first to die.”

[@HARLEMHEFNER]

Wolverine and gambit voice set a standard this cartoon got me into X-Men comics as a kid. It was so adult

[@arkhamraptor7242]

I loved that scene of wolverine in a church praying, it goes to show how real that show was it's unique and there hasn't been a show like this since.

[@ElTangPo]

X-Men really saved and helped me, I was always bullied, because I liked X-men/comics and was short and fat. I would run straight home when the bus would drop me off, just to watch it on Fox Kids. Wolverine was always my favorite and the lessons I learned watching X-Men really helped. I became an MMA/ Muay Thai fighter, I joined the Army, and Law Enforcement, all because of you guys, I want to say thank you to all of you for everything you've done.

[@2OldGeeksTalking]

Great story.

[@trealsteve]

Awesome.

[@trealsteve]

X-Men showed us that life isn’t fair and gives you some hard beginnings. The entire team suffered trauma that would drive most insane. This series showed us that it’s perseverance and desire for a better life that helps us overcome life’s challenges.

[@GregoryTowler]

@@trealsteve Absolutely agree

[@ryangalvatron4451]

Tell us you married a woman named Yuriko.

[@Madbandit77]

The other two actors who aren't there are Alyson Court (Jubilee) and Cedric Smith (Charles Xavier).

[@byronburton6699]

and catherine disher... none of the 3 were available.

[@Madbandit77]

@@byronburton6699 The moderator already mentioned Catherine wanting to grieve for Norm privately because, of all of the voice actors, she worked with him closely as Jean Grey.

[@Nepthu]

And Iona Morris was the original storm.

[@mathewcox9371]

As soon as I saw Jubilee wasnt a part of it i had to stop it😭

[@Teaone2001]

Love the actress of Storm and Rouge

[@AccidentalReefer]

Lenore Zann just confirmed Rogue is the strongest women in the universe. Thank you.

[@DemetrisBarnes]

You guys are the X-Men!! No matter the movies or anything, you guys rock

[@CaptEoNinja83]

SECONDED!

[@hdab108]

📌

[@babylonkid]

I remember everything about the morning it premiered on Fox. It was Saturday morning, Halloween day in 92. I was in 8th grade. I had been collecting comics for 2 years and I knew exactly who the X-Men were and I was so excited and so pumped I had woken up so early that morning and we only had one TV which was in the living room of course, and we had a VCR. So I prepped my tape and right before it started I hit record. I still have that original VHS tape with a 2-hour premiere that Halloween morning.

[@tetsujin_144]

I don't have my premiere tape any more but I remember I watched the HELL out of it waiting for the rest of season 1 to come out

[@2OldGeeksTalking]

Every time it was on in the 90's I was right there in front of the T.V. with my little brothers. Good memories.

[@kgthegreatone943]

All the characters were amazing need to bring that show back

[@byronburton6699]

yes, that would be amazing. we can hope word gets out of the streaming numbers and disney comes to its senses

[@kgthegreatone943]

@@byronburton6699 is it doing really good on Disney Plus

[@babylonkid]

Why? It'll look like shit if they do it now.

[@ReeceHoward06]

@@babylonkid Nah, I have faith that they'd stick to the art style of the original. They literally fought for that back then...

[@Mell504]

Cyclops: "You either follow orders like the other members of this team or you're out of it!" Gambit: "If you want to settle this mon ami, then let's do it!"

[@fortknox3]

The best part about the anime is how they did not destroy the comic books. The movies didn't learn that at all.

[@matthew-005]

Funny how a show aimed at kids was the most accurate and faithful representation of the the source material. But so glad it is, however being animated makes some people dismiss it as a kids cartoon. I have to agree shows like bug's bunny are cartoons but shows like X-men the animated series are just that a series. Kids and adults alike can enjoy this show if they take the time to look beyond the animated characters to find the well written story.

[@Dargonhuman]

@@matthew-005 That's the secret for why this show has such longevity and resonates with people of all ages - it might be an animated show but it was one of the first that wasn't condescending to kids and was brave enough to tackle more "mature" subjects and the kids of the time really responded well to not being treated like fragile idiots. Modern movie makers of many different franchises (not just X-Men) could stand to learn a lot from this series - stay true to the source, respect your audience, write compelling stories and watch the money come in.

[@matthew-005]

@@Dargonhuman I agree especially about cartoons, kid's channels are full of shows that are just mindless potty humour like spongebob. Unfortunately many good shows like "teen titans" have been made into a spongebob like shows "teen titans go" Even Thundercats a beloved classic show that got a good reboot was cancelled and turned into a brainless joke "thundercats roar" Like you said the people creating this junk don't respect the audience and are going for cheap laughs with kid's. And the movies are playing it safe most of the time Deadpool is taking risks with it's maturity but isn't tackling hard issues as X-men the animated series did.

[@Immortal_Liberty]

@@matthew-005 everyone who loves this show nowadays is an adult with kids or even grandkids by now🙏

[@Immortal_Liberty]

@@Dargonhuman to be fair many shows like Flintstones were specifically meant for kids and adults alike 32 years before X-Men, among others. Jetsons too. And popeye in the 1930s and 40s, quite a few Looney Tunes had dark mature content,as did Tom and Jerry in some episodes. And mnynother shows in 60s, 70s,80s.

[@devonthomas8750]

As a gay man, this was a show that resonated with my spirit as a 14 yr old boy and is still relevant as a 43 yr old man today. I felt just like a mutant. I couldn't be myself, has to assimilate among the mortals. When Jubilee asked Storm "Why do they hate us? Storm replied "They fear what they do no understand." I won't ever forget that line. This cartoon made me feel like I was ok. I can't even type this without crying right now. They have no idea how this show helped a young gay kid. Storm was my favorite. She was kind and powerful and gave the best speeches.

[@jarelanderson1787]

Yess very relatable, I didn’t really realize it until later but I was a mutant just like them , not understood and feared and made fun of as a black gay man

[@devonthomas8750]

@@jarelanderson1787 As another black gay men, I can relate with relate to everything you are saying. I appreciate your comment.

[@jimboswamps5602]

Nailed it.

[@daveheel]

yes plus cyclops and wolverine weren't hard to look at either. :)

[@jimboswamps5602]

@@daveheel gambit lol geez he was an awakening for me lol.

[@merciless41582]

By far the best animated Marvel series of all time, and you can make an argument it's the best animated series of all time as far as superheroes go. From day one, this show was a hit. You have to understand when this was made and what network it was on. FOX was the number 1 network in the country at the time with highly rated shows and cartoons. It would've still been big if it were on any other network but FOX just made it that much bigger by having it as part of its FOX kids lineup. I remember a couple of months before it was released on October 31st 1992 (Halloween), Fox would constantly air ads promoting the hell out of this series. Unfortunately we will never see anything like Fox in the 90s again due to the lack of people who watch TV today. It paved the way for Marvel to be the global empire it is today. With movies, animated series, etc in the following years. How the X Men were portrayed on this animated series was incredible. This is how the X Men should be portrayed. Then Bryan Singer came along and fucked these legendary characters up with his movies. Days of Future Past is the only X Men movie I like. Hugh did a great job as Wolverine but the rest of the X Men aren't comparable to the ones in the animated series.

[@Ambrooks83]

Wow, had no idea they did the TV show voices (studio) in Toronto, Canada (my hometown)! Another reason to be proud to be Canadian. RIP Norm you were an icon, a role model for so many growing up, just by his voice on the show anyone could sense he must be a great guy, and an amazing talent. Thank you Allison for sharing that sentiment about not really seeing or hearing of a Black superhero back then, and to hear Storm was actually voiced by a Black woman (which didn't have to be the case) is phenomenal and was rare back then.

[@trealsteve]

I’m kind of upset no one mentioned Bishop when that came up considering he’s the first black male X-Man. Alongside Magneto, he was on the show a dozen times and was basically an unofficial member of the team. It’s sad he doesn’t get any recognition because he’s a cool character.

[@Deadpool3203]

STILL the best series. So well written, incorporating multiple famous story arcs, amazing voice-acting by all. This series carries the same weight as the entire MCU, essentially, a proto-MCU. I really hope Disney brings this series back, hopefully with all these talented actors. 🤘🏽🔥

[@2OldGeeksTalking]

Your hopes are coming true.

[@kme321]

X-Men TAS will always be an iconic show in my heart, one of the greatest shows of our childhood, at least for us 90s kids

[@thalidomide01]

This needs more views, likes, comments. Scratch that, this should be trending.

[@byronburton6699]

Agreed! THx for watching. loved helping to organize this

[@Immortal_Liberty]

@@byronburton6699 thank you so much for organizing this🙏😔

[@eon001]

Thalidomide IKR! I only found it by chance. This show got me into comics.

[@hellbillygoebig9446]

@@eon001 same here or my phone is listening to me 🤷‍♂️

[@hellbillygoebig9446]

Who did Apocalypse’s voice?

[@tessierpower]

You guys have no idea how much people such as myself appreciate the show 30 years later … Awesome that some of you are coming back for the 2022-2023 show

[@realitygamedesign]

Storm on the animated series put the live action actors to shame. This is the Storm we need in the MCU.

[@LJGrindewald]

Deffo. I hope the mcu do the X Men accurate to the animated series. Someone that sounds like storm and Rogue with their personalities. The fox versions weren't them for me.

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

She was so hammy and I loved it.

[@daveheel]

i liked halle berry but her voice didn't hold a candle to hers.

[@LJGrindewald]

@@daveheel I agree. I thought storms voice is better a bit deeper like from the animated series and x men legends games.

[@JosephDillman]

She gave Storm a regal classiness, perfect for the goddess she had been known to be seen as.

[@MrGeo-EmitFodrol]

Apocalypse and Mr. Sinister had amazing voice actors. I hear there voices to this day when reading comic. Hell most of these voices are the voices I hear.

[@jonjones487]

Apocalypse: No! You cannot be defeated. I cannot be defeated! (Optic blast) AHHH! Cyclops: We beg to differ

[@matthew-005]

Thank you all for your work on the show I have aspergers syndrome and I got bullied and shunned in school because my condition made me different. And attempted suicide since I was 8 because of how badly I was treated and often beaten up sometimes to the point of needing medical treatment. I kinda felt like a mutant, people hated me because I was different I don't follow trends, use slang or swear I like what I like and be myself mostly. I was also top of the class most of the time often with perfect scores on tests. I can also hear, smell and see in the dark alot better than "normal" people and have very quick reflexes which made me feel like I really did have mutant powers. However the down side is the intelligence and fast reflexes and acute senses come at a price I suffer migraines, collapses and find bright lights and high pitched noises extremely painful and strong smells cause dizziness and fainting spells. The show made feel like people knew this kind of discrimination was wrong and that something needed to be done. So I have tryed to help others suffering from bullying and discrimination but even the outcasts hated me mainly because being around me got them more harassment from the other kids. I still watch the show and am trying to get my sisters kids to watch it but youtube, spongebob (terrible show) and minecraft seem to be their main interests. I would like thank you all for helping get through a very tough time in my life. And my condolences for the loss of your friend Norm Spencer and my favourite X-man Cyclops.

[@Immortal_Liberty]

Thank you so much for your comment. It moved me to tears. I am so incredibly sorry,Matthew. As just a soul out here in the world, I am so sorry for your past painful experiences and lifelong challenges. I can't imagine how tough it must be at times. But thank you so much for being so kind and helping when and where you can, despite it all! That is what a true X-man is! You're a real-life X-man! Thank you so much!🙏

[@matthew-005]

@@Immortal_Liberty I used to work at Co--op shop till my collapses made it impossible to work there. I enjoyed it as I was allowed to help many of the customers who had problems due to their age. I would read things, reach high items, help them to their car I even took an old lady home once. Some customers were deaf so I began learning sigh language to try to help them better. I have become locally well known due to my time working in the shop and my ex-customers often say hi or that they wish I was still working at the Co-op. Unfortunately I am still waiting for a diagnosis for my collapses until then I am kinda stuck. Hopefully it's just stress and medication will stop the collapses and I can finally go back to work.

[@dittokitty85]

Likewise but with something else "normal people scare me" lol love X men my classmate who was born blind introduced me to the tv show his favorite character was cyclops if he knew it would crush him rip cyclops my favorite characters is wolverine and mr.sinister we need another live x men movie with mr.sinister.

[@topsecret770]

Well, Aspergers and autism are mutations. We're literally the mutants. I found it very shocking reading this. I have aspergers. I get terrible headaches as well. But, while I can not see in the dark (arguably a cooler power by the way) I was born with basically the real life equivalent of the Wolverine healing factor. 9 suicide attempts from loneliness (a issue I did overcome) but I just keep regenerating. I didn't even want this "gift" I wanted to be a shapeshifter. But I have been shot, stabbed, poisoned, had a fatal virus in my jaw (twice - had to have my wisdom teeth removed), hung by the neck, honestly at this point I forgot the list. Because this crap is so common. It's been terrible. I had to watch my grandparents die, even my own daughter. She died in my arms from a chemical I use to make plastic figures that I collect. One of the lids wasn't on properly and the fumes gave her cancer. Utterly heartbreaking. My point, yes, X-Men is great for people like us. It shows us we're not alone. I'm very grateful Stan Lee wrote the X-Men. It made me feel so much better. When kids were bullying me beating my face in with rocks and the teacher said I deserved it for having aspergers it was very trumatic. It's really nice to read your comment and see I'm not alone.

[@Immortal_Liberty]

@@topsecret770 I do not believe this comment at all. For multiple reasons. Only God knows the truth.

[@snowie2159]

Wow, this is really hitting me full in the heart, and I'm shamelessly, profusely crying. What a beautiful and emotional tribute. Like so many other fans, this show got me through a rough patch. Cyclops always had a special place in my soul.

[@anthonyderryberry]

The animated series is so amazing. I just want so badly for the movies to reflect these characters so much. Storm is my favorite and the films have ruined her. I miss her speeches! The actors in the new movies should be taught by these voice actors here. 💜

[@trealsteve]

The films ruined everyone. Including their star, Wolverine.

[@Casatoman]

I still think this is the best animated series ever. Larry understands the story so much better than everyone else.

[@austinminton2730]

Rogue and Gambits voices are so iconic to me that when I think of their characters I read as the amazing folks voices, and Cal is top 2 wolverines for me.

[@DantesflameX]

Getting to watch Alison talk about her experience and character just brings me immense happiness. She doesn't even know the representation she brought to this and the black viewers at home!!

[@jerseydevs2000]

Ron Rubin was very underrated as Morph... But then technically, all of the other voice actors in this reunion (except Chris Britton) had a brief turn as Morph as well.

[@byronburton6699]

What do you mean by that? i'm confused. yes, ron was great. but no one else voiced the morph character....

[@jerseydevs2000]

@@byronburton6699 Yes. No one else besides Ron voiced Morph... in his natural form. But Morph did sometimes transform into the other X-Men characters, especially during the "evil Morph" arc in the series' second season. So Cal voiced "Morph-as-Wolverine", for example, for a few lines in various episodes. Ron did also voice a few of Morph's changes into non-regular characters, including a brief John Wayne impression in one of the final episodes.

[@byronburton6699]

@@jerseydevs2000 Well there was no different approach to their character, because they were playing themselves... i think that's a stretch frankly to say they played morph. they read lines as an imposter basically. no morph acting except for xavier jumping out of his chair and chanting my legs

[@coltonomega7700]

I so hoped they would get the cast together to do one more season while everyone was still living. I’m so thankful this exists even if Norm wasn’t here. They will always be the real voice of the X-men

[@Trekapedia]

For a long time, X-Men was my favorite animated series ever and it made me so sad to hear Norm passed away. He WAS Cyclops to me and whenever he was on other shows, I recognized his voice and was like “Hey that’s Cyclops!” I believe he was even in an ep of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and he was helping Captain Sisko and he said something like “Are you alright?” and I recognized him just from that line. I’m rewatching X-Men just having gotten Disney+ and having a blast. I just want to say in conclusion X-Men and X-Men: Evolution are two of my favorite animated series ever and people ask me which is my favorite or which is better. I just tell them they’re both equally great. I can never pick a favorite and they’re just awesome. That’s the best way I can say it and this has been a rough year for everyone. I’m so grateful that I have great shows like the two X-Men shows and the Nickelodeon show Wolverine and The X-Men to watch and enjoy. So much fun and thank you to everyone for doing such a wonderful reunion and tribute. I’m 41 years old and I remember reading issue after issue of Wizard and Starlog and being so frustrated that the show kept getting delayed when it came to the premiere on Fox Kids. It premiered on Halloween if I remember correctly and I fell head over heels for the show from episode one. It was definitely worth the wait. Thank you again for making this big kid very happy.

[@MisterCastro5]

My most favorite cartoon of all time! RIP Norm Spencer best Cyclops voice adaptation.

[@Sabintribal]

I have got to meet these guys in person some day. The X-men, and Beast in particular, have formed the way I am more than any single other thing in my life. They (and he) means everything to me.

[@TheWBPR]

You should do the virtual meet and greet they are doing for Wizard World in November. otherwise I'm sure George will do another con appearance once they start up.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

I wish I could meet them too! ^^ my smile would be miles long!

[@Sabintribal]

@@TheWBPR Thanks for the tip! I signed up for a virtual meet and greet in November. I'm *beyond* excited!

[@byronburton6699]

@@Sabintribal Awesome Sab! Thanks! Please hit me up on instagram or twitter @byronsburton so I can be sure and let the cast know you watched the reunion video. I work with them for Wizard and personal events.

[@byronburton6699]

@@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94 Kyle you can ask a question on the Wizard World virtual panel nov 7th via wizard world and our moderators, but you can also get autographs and memorabilia signed as well. Just google it. : )

[@Blizzanity]

"HEY TIN WOODSMEN!!! IM SENDING YA BACK TO OZ, IN PIECES!!"

[@Brendanvio]

“OK ROUND BOY, LET’S DANCE!”

[@WhenIWasYoung7317]

I was about 6 when this show was on and now at 35 I still hear these guys voices when I read current xmen comics. This show was so ahead of its time and still holds up amazing today.

[@shadowdancer5330]

I feel ya I'm 36 it's crazy how time flew by, 90's was the best time for TV shows

[@hsrviews]

Awesome. I'm 44. This was cartoons I loved and still do. I support a continuation of the show, but what happen to the actors who play magneto, ice man, night crawler, professor x, jubilee

[@starrfrlkklang9400]

did you check and look for it.

[@blakeallen391]

They are the definitive X-Men

[@kevinsharadin765]

I'm so sad to hear of Norm Spencer's passing... :( I miss his voice and he made a great Cyclops. I really wish Cathryne Discher would have showed up for this reunion. She really needs to show up to these things. Jean Grey was a great character and i would like to see this voice actress talk about her experience as Jean Grey. It hurts my heart to not have the chance to see that. I'm so glad Morph is here!!! Wow! so nice to see a new face. Storm as well! OMG I love you Storm! I love all of you. Thank you so much for this reunion. It is special to me as a huge fan of X-Men since 1992 when it first aired. i have been every step, every episode of the way.

[@jeremiahdansereau2950]

Who else is here after hearing these actors will be back in X-Men 97

[@SWOTHDRA]

Gambit wont be back

[@longlivingdude]

@@SWOTHDRA The absolute weird thing is that Chris Potter IS back but he's voicing Cable. WHYYYYYYY??????

[@SWOTHDRA]

@@longlivingdude smh.....where is the original cable voice actor? He was amazing. This is beginning to look more and more like a dumpster fire. Im not gonna watch this.

[@nickmsmith]

@@SWOTHDRAit’s really good, give it a shot!

[@ensabahnur7657]

Greatest cast of Voice Actors for a Comic Animation EVER IMO!

[@Vanderposh]

The cast was impeccable, and the stories were immaculate.

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

Well said 👏

[@trealsteve]

We can all thank Chris Claremont for the source material.

[@edaniels240]

Keith David was the voice of Black Panther on the FF

[@matthew-005]

He was? Black panther was awesome

[@mistaefromdtn]

Keith David also Goliath in Gargoyles and virtually every black character in animation, he’s got major credits

[@matthew-005]

@@mistaefromdtn Yeah he also played the leader of the Saints in Saints row 1, himself in Saints row 4 and is the VA for spawn in Mortal kombat 11.

[@ramenninja04]

And arbiter in halo

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

🐐

[@01What10]

This was such a treat. I was born in 1984, so when X-Men was on TV I was in Elementary school. I remember it was the one show I absolutely couldn't miss, it was an important event every time it was on. This show shaped my interests going forward and I can't thank all the people involved enough for being such an important part of my life growing up. I had never seen the actual actors who brought so many of our favorite characters to life, and it's great to finally put a real human face to the voices. Their portrayal of these iconic, important characters will live on, and to many of us, they are the true X-Men. All others that come after owes more than they know to these amazing people.

[@emeraldo]

"This one's for you Morph!" Best line in the show hands down.

[@dustinreinhardt802]

I love gambit, I wish the movies would show him more

[@remylebeau2785]

Gambit and Rogue are the best X-Mex and the best couples in the whole marvel world.... Love Mr & Mrs X, is a great comic. Need more. Plus i have great ideas

[@huntress01]

I know I wish there was more. T_T

[@kingez8658]

This is the greatest animated series of all time!

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

When this dropped it was an event

[@realitygamedesign]

Very close to DBZ level epicness.

[@Deadpool3203]

Storm’s still got it 🌪⛈🌨❄️🌬💨💯

[@MvRain15]

They brought and gave life to these characters from a comic book page and they nailed it. All of them. Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@brutalityhonest96]

I love lenore zann for voice acting Rogue!!! Her accent was great!!

[@tommyg2026]

R.I.P. Norm, the first voice that I think of when I think of the xmen tas. "Previously, on X-MEN"

[@madtricky687]

It's so beautifully ironic that Ron Rubin had no idea how popular the show was. Pretty sure his character was meant to be a write off and he was so popular they brought him back for quite a few episodes. Very cool stuff! Morph was my favorite too!

[@jonjones487]

Rogue: you look more nervous than a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs Cyclops: I just wish I knew what was happening in there (Trucks approaching) Cyclops: we got trouble

[@Fireworkfoxxvinyer]

If that was me in there, you wouldn’t have to worry

[@5th_dimensionartist]

I remember Chris Potter from The Kung Fu reboot and silk stockings. I never knew he was Gambit who was my fav Xman of the series. Nice!!

[@deadloq1882]

I was a huge X-men fan before the show came out. I was unbelievably excited when the show was coming out. It also made my brother and 15 year older sister a fan. It would be awesome to have another 90's X-men cartoon now!

[@dwainDigital]

Thumbs up if you're excited to hear that the series is getting a new series!! I hope they used as many of the original voice actors as possible.

[@electrosoulgurrl2018]

I was crushing on Gambit with his sexy cajun voice. I remember being surprised it was Chris Potter yet happy he’s Canadian. I didn’t like his replacement. Loved Rogue and Gambit more than Scott and Jean. I didn’t realize Storm Canadian 🇨🇦too woot woot to Alison! Thanks for doing this!

[@timsmith6425]

They are and Always will be... The Real X-Men.

[@yourlocalelectronicbay9102]

Debatable.

[@trinidadmetroid]

I met Alison some years ago in Barbados. Lovely woman. Thank you for the beautiful memories.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I saw Cyclops in the thumbnail and I clicked immediately. I never thought his voice actor-Norm Spencer- died this year, such a sad event.

[@JnEricsonx]

So did the VA for Magneto.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

@@JnEricsonx I didn't know about that.

[@pillar81]

Now, by the time I am now commenting. RIP to the voice of Magneto, David Hemblen.

[@anekamckenzie9504]

Wow. I have no words. This was beautiful. X-men the animated series was & still is one of the best cartoons ever made: brilliant stories & actors, top notch action & tons of heart. Glad I got to grow up with this.

[@lexjam8008]

Asked my mom to get a new sony colored tv in 1993 for my 8th birthday so i can watch the xmen animated series! Out tv used to be the one with the wooden cabinet doors and its black and white! This made my childhood. Thank you to all the cast n rip norm spencer! Your voice and iconic line Previosly on xmen will forever lives

[@BrokenWingman]

This brings me so much joy. I grew up on this show. X-men was my childhood; THIS was a part of my childhood. Thank you all for gathering together for this.

[@comedyrock]

X-Men the Animated Series brought me into comics, and I can't believe the impact that it had, and reading the comics that had an impact of the content like Dark Phoenix or the Phalanx. It breaks my heart when people are lost but it's the way of life RIP all those who were involved who have been lost

[@Nobody-bq7pl]

I can watch this show over and over, it is timeless.

[@nefariousnilbog]

These people brought a lot of joy to me when I was a kid and still make me smile today

[@meekajones808]

My favorite X-Men series they show so much what going on today and thanks ya for coming together and given us our childhood memories throw back I love the original storm my favorite line Everytime it rains outside I say that

[@kBwFOXy]

Fantastic! So awesome to be hearing from all of them!

[@TheWBPR]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@bertabickham7507]

STORM IS THE 👑.....MY ALL TIME FAVORITE CHARACTER...PLUS I LOVE ROUGE AND GAMBIT AS A COUPLE... GAMBIT MY FAVORITE TOO CUZ HE IS FROM MY HOMETOWN...NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA... CREOLE BABY...🖤✌🏿👏🏾💯#XMENFOREVER....?

[@alphacharm]

This is amazing! The voice actors for Storm and Rouge made me love their characters more!!

[@Immortal_Liberty]

This is amazing. Wow. You need millions of views!! And so symbolic and appropriate almost that wife of Cyclops ,Jean Gray, would mourn in private. I cried so much watching this show, born in 1989 here, from a small Baltic nation, seeing it throughout the 90s, fell in love with Rogue asa kid, and looked up to many characters, Cyclops included of course! God bless him and God bless everyone! Thank you for this gift!🥺😔🙏

[@mr.j410]

Huge DC fan here. And like batman TAS, you guys deserve the utmost respect for your azlmazing work. Thanks for making my childhood so dope

[@r.b4889]

damn, the tears started pouring after 1:08:30 RIP Norm

[@byronburton6699]

That was definitely felt by me as well, very heartfelt

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

So sad... 😞 I miss him already.

[@matthew-005]

Cyclops was always my favourite character I think because of how he cared about his team even wolverine not that they would readily admit it to each other.

[@byronburton6699]

@@matthew-005 Totally, i've been rewatching the show ahead of moderating the upcoming wizard world reunion to have some specific references. Norm brought such versatility to the role. It was incredible.

[@TheWBPR]

Same

[@bushidoken7101]

I had no idea Chris Potter was Gambit. I recognize him from Kung-fu The Legend Continues (Peter Cain)

[@DOORKNOOB]

Wasn't long before he died that I was watching cast reunions for XTAS and wondering where Norm Spencer was. His voice is still the voice I hear for Cyclops to this day. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing.

[@spccolts]

Your missing Alyson Court who was Jubilee.

[@netomoon5550]

And claire redfield in resident evil 2 1998

[@piercingpencils_art]

There was a ton of cast members missing like Professor X himself.

[@ThePlotTwis215]

Classic! Seeing this makes me realize that I haven't be appreciative of the voice actors who brought these characters to life. This series was my first exposure to X Men. Great job guys!

[@ronavthefigurehead9439]

Absolute legends....it is because of them, cyclops/rogue/wolverine and the likes still sound the way they do in my head.....so much so I need to hear these voices in any interpretation of these characters!

[@vistatrista7]

This was really touching and made me get teary-eyed seeing and hearing all of them. That series has touched so many people, me included, and even though I know how popular and meaningful it was, I still get awestruck by hearing them talk about it. Thanks so much for arranging this and posting it. I wish all of the panelists good health and happiness.

[@TheWBPR]

You're welcome! It was an absolute honor to moderate this.

[@matthewwalsh3399]

'JEAAAAANNNNNNNN!'-Cyclops