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Days of Future Podcast: Examining the X-Men

Join hosts Trev & Joe as they discuss all things X-Men: the comics, the movies, the cartoons, and everything in-between. Mutant Rights Forever! (Contact us: facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast, daysoffuturepodcast@gmail.com, or Twitter: @dofpodcast)
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174 - Gambit: The Movie: The Script: The Podcast Episode

We're about to make a name for ourselves here! It's finally time to read and review the screenplay for the unmade Channing Tatum Gambit movie that was in the works as part of the Fox X-Men universe for oh so long. The version we have is a "Second Draft," dated August 28th, 2015, by screenwriter Joshua Zetumer. Join us as we go through the script scene by scene, offering not only a play-by-play on the story, but also our thoughts on whether or not this truly would have been a worthy solo movie de...

May 02, 20251 hr 30 min

173 - Chairs!!!: Our Avengers: Doomsday Casting Thoughts

Having had some time to ruminate, Trev and Joe finally offer their thoughts on the various X-Men related casting announcements for Avengers: Doomsday. But first, Joe congratulates Trev on the recent success of Noah Wyle and The Pitt, Trev congratulates Joe on his, errr, Jack Black’s recent success with A Minecraft Movie, and they both congratulate each other on being listed one of the top 15 X-Men podcasts…even as Trev shares some surprising news about who his real co-host might be. Follow us on...

Apr 17, 202546 min

172 - Casting PodMerica: The "Captain America: Brave New World" Review

Trev and Joe are here to record a quick DOFP episode about recent MCU X-Men casting rumors. But then, an unexpected visit from Uatu the Watcher sends us into the multiverse, where the guys do not host an X-Men podcast, but instead are the hosts of Casting Podmerica , a show about all things Captain America. Perfect timing, as the multiverse Trev & Joe are able to review the recently released Captain America: Brave New World , to share their thoughts on how the movie not only stacks up to the...

Mar 01, 20251 hr 18 min

171 - The DOFP 10th Anniversary Special!!

Believe it or not, Days of Future Podcast is ten years old! That's right, a full decade of talking the weather, Richard Kind, and The Single Guy, with the occasional bit of X-Men discussion, as well. To celebrate this important milestone, we're reviewing the original "X-Men #10," from January of 1965, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In this issue, the original five X-Men journey for the first time to the Savage Land, as the X-Men and Marvel readers alike are introduced to Ka-Zar, the lord of the jun...

Jan 28, 20251 hr 25 min

BONUS - Failure to Franchise: The New Mutants (2020)

***On the eve of our upcoming 10th Anniversary episode, we're giving you a little bonus - a recent episode of Trev's other podcast, Failure to Franchise , dedicated to failed movie franchise-starters, in which Joe joined Trev and his co-host Chris to discuss 2020's The New Mutants . That's right, it's a comic book style crossover, with two podcasts joining forces to try to figure out just what the hell happened with this movie.*** It's a new year, and a new theme! F2F is transforming - or should...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 51 min

170 - DOFP Halloween Spooktacular 2024: Dead Girl Review

We're back, just in time for one of our most stressful events of the year - trying to figure out what to do for another DOFP Halloween special! This time around, we have decided to review X-Statix Presents Dead Girl , a five-issue 2006 miniseries from Peter Milligan, Nick Dragotta, and Michael & Laura Allred. Intended as a coda to Milligan and Allred's then recently-completed, critically acclaimed, cult run on X-Force/X-Statix , Dead Girl sees the titular mutant team up with Doctor Strange a...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 16 min

169 - X-Campus Review: The Back to School Special

It's September, and that means it's officially "Back to School" season! And we're in the academic spirit, reading and reviewing X-Campus , a four-issue miniseries, from 2010. "As told by some of Europe's greatest comics storytellers," including writer Francesco Artibani, X-Campus re-imagines the X-Men mythos and the origins of the team, re-casting the characters we know and love as the faculty and students of the Worthington Foundation, a special High School for gifted youth. Does this reimagini...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 24 min

168 - SDCCX: Comic Con News Roundup

In this episode, Trev and a Covid-brain addled Joe discuss the Marvel Hall H panel at last month's San Diego Comic Con. Are we excited for Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and Fantastic Four ? Are we happy the Russo Brothers are returning to comic book movies? What do we think of the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU, as...Doctor Doom?? And, most importantly, how disappointed are we that no X-Men or mutant related movies were announced, and how do we see the X-Men possibly fi...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 18 min

167 - Deadpool & Wolverine: The Review

Deadpool & Wolverine is finally here, breaking box-office records and generating lots of discourse. So of course we are legally and morally bound to add our voices to the mix. Our mixed feelings on Ryan Reynolds and the Deadpool franchise is well recorded, but so is our love of Hugh Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine, so what did we think of this eagerly anticipated team-up? Is it the saving grace of the MCU it was suggested to be? Is it anything more than a cameo-filled nostalgia fest? Which ...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 30 min

166 - Deadpool & Wolverine Preview & Predictions

We're only days away from Deadpool & Wolverine. It's been commonly positioned as a "make or break" moment for the MCU, but is also - perhaps more importantly to our purposes - is essentially the true beginning of the MCU's "Mutant Saga." Are we excited for the movie? In this episode, we discuss our general enthusiasm (or lack thereof) levels for the film, as well as each share five predictions (cameos, storylines, etc.). Note: This episode was recorded on June 29th, before Marvel Studios and...

Jul 23, 202459 min

165 - X-Merch, Take 2

On Saturday, June 29th, Trev and Joe got together and recorded an incredible episode about all the exciting new X-Men related merch hitting the shelves nowadays. And then, due to an audio-related SNAFU, they decided the episode was un-releasable. Now, join us as we re-do the episode, weeks later, trying to cover the same material without simply repeating the same conversation. So here is Take Two of Capitalist Joe discussing the X-Men toys, Lego sets, and video games that he's happy to see, and ...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 5 min

164 - X-Men '97 Review

The long-awaited X-Men '97 is finally here, and yep, you know we watched it. What our overall thoughts on the series? How do we think it stacked up against the original X-Men: The Animated Series . What do we think it means for the X-Men as an IP and franchise moving forward? We discuss all this, and more, including the controversial exit of showrunner Beau DeMayo. Plus, for OG Trev and Joe fans, some late night TV talk-show thoughts! And, Joe shares an embarrassing story about his encounter wit...

Jun 22, 20241 hr 21 min

163 - From the Ashes...

We're back! Yes...again! That's right, as the X-Men's Krakoan era ends, DOFP begins a new era, returning from a nearly full-year hiatus to once again discuss all things X-Men. First up, we gotta catch up! We share our thoughts on some of the X-related topics we missed while we were gone, including Beast's cameo in The Marvels, and where we currently stand on the Krakoan era in the comics. We also give our take on each of the new X-Men titles announced for the upcoming post-Krakoa relaunch event,...

Jun 08, 20241 hr 23 min

162 - Dream MCU X-Men Casting? Lock it in!

We are finally going to lock in our 2023 dream casting (fan-casting?) of what we want to see for the X-Men in MCU. Plus Joe does the intro? And Trev is still mad about Mario. Note: This episode was originally recorded before the release of the Deadpool 3 set photos, or the announcement of the current Hollywood strikes, which is why neither of those are discussed. This episode can also be viewed on YouTube. Click Here to check it out. facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dof...

Jul 29, 20231 hr 6 min

161 - X-Ploitation: Mutant Grindhouse

We're back once again to review the recent Ex-Terminators miniseries, by Leah Williams. A tribute to grindhouse exploitation pitting some of our favorite X-Women against vampires and a surprise mystery villain, the book seems like it should be right up our alley. But do we think it lived it up to its premise? We discuss this, and well as also talk the Super Mario Brothers movie, award show hosts (of course) and more. Note: This episode can also be viewed on YouTube. Click HERE to check it out. f...

May 06, 202358 min

160 - Deadpool 3: Rise of the Chimichanga

We're back!! Again!!! That's right, after a lengthy hiatus, DOFP finally returns. For our catch-up episode, we're discussing our thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and it's portrayal of Namor (Marvel's first mutant, don't you know?). Then, we're sharing our take on Hugh Jackman returning to play Logan in the upcoming third Deadpool movie. Are we happy or disappointed with this news? We also speculate on the recently announced casting of Emma Corrin in the same movie. Plus, X-Men shoes, t...

Feb 25, 20231 hr 35 min

159 - MCU & Comic Con Catch-Up

We've reconvened, in person together for the first time in years, to discuss the current state of mutants in the MCU, and more. We're sharing our thoughts on both Thor: Love & Thunder and Ms. Marvel (including THAT big reveal in the final episode), plus what why we believe there were no X-Men related announcements at this year's San Diego Comic Con. SDCC did, however, give us our first official look at the upcoming X-Men '97 animated series, and we discuss the lack of surprises in the charac...

Jul 30, 20221 hr 19 min

158 - Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Sadness

In this episode, you get to hear both our pre and post Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness thoughts. First up, a conversation recorded before we saw the film, in which we discuss our expectations and predictions. And then, our post-movie thoughts, where we talk about what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we thought of the movie overall. Plus, what do we think this film says about the future of mutants in the MCU? Note: This episode can also be viewed on YouTube. Click here to ch...

May 25, 20221 hr 41 min

157 - Fashion, Bub

In their first ever video episode, Trev and Joe are x-amining the "Elite 8" of our annual Mutant March Madness tournament (which kicked off in episode 156 of the podcast). This time, it's a battle to determine the "Most Stylish Mutant." Join us as we decide whether Cable, Cyclops, Domino, Magik, Mister Sinister, Mojo, Storm, or Warlock will take this year's crown (or is it a trophy? As discussed in the episode, Trev doesn't know much about B-Ball). Note: This episode can also be viewed on YouTub...

Apr 22, 20221 hr 19 min

156 - Mutant March Madness V (Part I): Most Stylish Mutants

It's time once again for our annual Mutant March Madness tournament. This time, we're pitting the costumes, designs, and overall "look" of 64 different mutant characters against each other. Which mutants do we believe are the most visually striking on the page? How important is an abundance of various costumes over the years versus one defining look? Is it better for villains to look "scary" or "cool?" All of this and more is considered, as we try to figure out which mutant is the most "stylish....

Mar 30, 20222 hr 7 min

155 - Patrick Stewart in the Multiverse of Madness

Did you hear it?? Did you hear Patrick Stewart's voice in the trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?? Well, we sure did, and we're here to break down all the wild speculation this confirmation of Professor X appearing in the movie kicked off. What version of Xavier will this be? How big a role will Stewart play? Might James McAvoy come along, as well? And is this the first step toward soon seeing other X-Men characters in the MCU? We're covering it all, baby. But first, some di...

Mar 03, 20221 hr 21 min

154 - Valentine's Day Special

It's Valentine's Day, and we're feeling x-tra romantic. So in this episode, we're each sharing our own personal favorite, least favorite, and most hoped-for romances from the X-Universe. Did your most beloved X-couples make the cut? But first, we discuss Steven Soderbergh's recent comments about superhero movies being sexless. Plus, it's the long awaited return of our podcast-within-a-podcast, "Chatting Tatum," as we look at Channing Tatum's revelations about his GAMBIT script and his disappoint...

Feb 14, 20221 hr 29 min

153 - The Second Annual Daysies Awards

It's award show season, and if you're feeling the excitement, we've got you covered. With another year of X-Men comics behind us, it's time for the second annual Daysies, in which we each share our picks for the best X-Men artist, character, storyline, title, and more! Will both of us agree on any category? Will there be any repeat winners from last year? Listen on and find out! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast

Feb 02, 20221 hr 21 min

152 - The Big Season 3 Premiere Catch-Up

After a holiday hiatus, we're back for a brand new season of Days of Future Podcast! That's right - it's our long-awaited third season premiere, and we're celebrating by sharing our overall thoughts on the state of the X-books as the "Reign of X" era, and Jonathan Hickman's time on the books, comes to a close. We briefly discuss both the "Trial of Magneto" and "Inferno" events, as well as our expectations and concerns about the upcoming post-Hickman world of the X-Men. This includes our takes on...

Jan 17, 20221 hr 49 min

151 - DOFP Halloween Spooktacular VII

It's the Spoopiest time of the year, so you know what that means - Trev and Joe once again trying to figure out just what a Halloween episode of this show should even be! Thankfully, this time we have not one but TWO Halloween related issues to discuss. First up is the recently released "X-Men #4," which sees Jean Grey doing psychic battle with the Doctor Strange villain Nightmare on the night before Halloween. Next up is "X-Men Unlimited Vol. 2, #1," from 2004, featuring a story about the stude...

Oct 28, 20211 hr 21 min

150 - Uncanny X-Men #150 Review

For our 150th episode spectacular, we're perhaps going the obvious route, and taking an in-depth look at "Uncanny X-Men #150," from October of 1981. On its 40th anniversary, we're taking a look at this classic tale from writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum - a very famous and important chapter in the ongoing battle/relationship between the X-Men and their most important villain, Magneto. Is it still just as x-citing a read today as it was when first released? But first - discussion abo...

Oct 14, 20211 hr 30 min

149 - Hickman is Gone, Man

The comics world and X-Men fans in particular were recently rocked by the news that, upon the conclusion of his "Inferno" event, Jonathan Hickman will be entirely leaving the X-Books, much earlier than many were expecting. As the grand architect of this new era of the X-Men, Hickman has been a controversial figure in X-fandom, but there's no denying the impact he has had on the status quo of these characters and their world. So what does it mean when the man who has overseen it all, departs? We'...

Sep 29, 20211 hr 24 min

148 - Tex-Men: The Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas

We're back, and once again looking at a bizarre "X-oddity" of the past - this time, a free promotional tie-in comic from 1983, made in partnership between Marvel and the Dallas Times Herald, in which the X-Men must try to stop Magneto from recruiting a young half-man, half-horse mutant...while also taking in all the exciting sights and attractions the Texas State Fair has to offer! Bur first, we discuss a speculative "80s X-Men movie cast" meme, when and where we'll get the first actual mutant a...

Sep 06, 20211 hr 22 min

147 - Hellfire Gala, Part 2: The Fallout

In Part Two of our look at the multi-issue "Hellfire Gala" story, we discuss the fallout of the gigantic revelation that the mutants have terraformed Mars. There's a new Regent of Mars, and we are very excited about their identity. Plus, there were multiple deaths during the party (cause let's face it, it wouldn't be a mutant party without trouble), and each promises intriguing new story directions in the months to come...including the eagerly anticipated "Trial of Magneto." Plus, we take at loo...

Jul 28, 20211 hr 24 min

146 - Hellfire Gala, Part 1: Planet-Size X-Men

The long-awaited Hellfire Gala is upon us, and it's such a big party, it's taking us two episodes to discuss it. This time, we're looking at the first six issues, with special attention paid to the gigantic, world-shattering (or in this case, world-building) events of Gerry Duggan's "Planet-Size X-Men #1." The mutants of Krakoa have just taken another huge step in showing how powerful they are now, in a move that is sure to have big ramifications for the entire Marvel universe, and we're ready t...

Jul 02, 20211 hr 23 min
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