Episode 431 – Memories, Mutants, and Melodrama

Damsels, Deception, and Daring Deeds in Feudal Japan

This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl discuss Fallout Season 2 news (don’t worry the season 1 review is coming) and X-Men ’97 and Shogun episode reviews.

Episode Index

Intro: 0:07 Fallout Season 2: 8:20 X-Men ’97: 13:05 Shogun: 39:00

News Bite

‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/fallout-renewed-season-2-amazon-1235975879/

X-Men ’97 (Disney+)

Episode 5 Out of 5 The Name’s Gambits Darryl: 5/5 Brian: 4.2/5

Title: “Remember It” Directed by: Emi Yonemura Written by: Beau DeMayo Release Date: April 10, 2024 Summary: Unable to tell which memories belong to her and which belong to Madelyne, Jean reveals her emotional confusion to Wolverine and kisses him. He rejects her advances and tells her to talk with Cyclops, who she discovers has been communicating telepathically with Madelyne. Magneto, Rogue, and Gambit travel to Genosha, where the Genoshan council asks Magneto to lead the country; he agrees on the condition that Rogue leads with him. Rogue explains to Gambit that she had a secret relationship with Magneto when she was younger, as his abilities allow her to touch him without hurting him which she cannot do with Gambit. At a gala celebrating Genosha joining the UN, Rogue kisses Magneto and realizes that she made a mistake choosing him over Gambit. The time-traveling Cable arrives and Madelyne realizes that he is an adult Nathan. Cable is sent back to the future before he can warn everyone of what is coming: an upgraded Master Mold and an army of Sentinels attack Genosha and kill thousands of mutants. Gambit sacrifices himself to destroy the Master Mold, leaving Rogue heartbroken.

Episode 6 Out of 5 Me to My X-Mens Darryl: 4/5 Brian: 3.85/5

Title: “Lifedeath – Part 2” Directed by: Chase Conley Written by: Charley Feldman Release Date: April 17, 2024 Summary: During a war between the Shi’ar and Kree empires, Shi’ar empress Lilandra Neramani announces her engagement to a now-healed Xavier. Refusing to accept her sister marrying a Terran, Deathbird invokes the Rite of M’Dashaa and challenges Xavier to purge all of his memories of Earth to prove his loyalty to the Shi’ar. Xavier’s refusal to renounce his memories of the X-Men results in a battle between the Shi’ar Imperial Guard and Deathbird until Xavier pulls everyone into the astral plane to educate them on coexistence. When this lesson is interrupted by a psychic vision of Gambit’s death, Xavier decides to call off the engagement and return to Earth. At the ranch, Forge uses his mother’s spell book to expel the demon and then Storm helps him search for a rare cactus that can cure the poison. Storm finds the cactus in a cave, but is cornered by the Adversary once again. Overcoming her fears, Storm regains her powers and defeats the Adversary. Storm heals Forge, and then they learn about the attack on Genosha. Elsewhere, a terrified Trask is confronted by the person responsible for the attack: Mister Sinister.

Shogun (FX Networks)

Episode 8 Out of 5 New Banners to Sail Unders Darryl: 4.35/5 Brian: 4.38/5

Title: “Chapter Eight: The Abyss of Life” Directed by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Written by: Shannon Goss Release Date: April 9, 2024 Summary: Toranaga and his army travel to Edo to prepare for Nagakado’s funeral and 49 days of mourning. Ishido proposes marriage to Ochiba to strengthen their alliance. Alvito suggests to Toranaga that he should ally with Ochiba and overthrow Ishido, but Toranaga tells the priest to inform Ishido that he will formally surrender. Buntaro and Mariko have a tea ceremony, where he proposes that they commit