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Mutant X - The Complete First Season

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I remember this show was pretty good. I liked X-Men and, though some saw this as a rip off of that franchise, it still was something different. I kind of wished they'd made them natural mutants like in the Marvel universe. But then I suppose they wouldn't have had thier super bad villians Genomex.

I was VERY excited to learn that this show was going to be released on dvd. That was until I found out they were releasing many dvds with a few episodes and a high price to each. That sucked. But now I just learned from tvshowsondvd.com that there was a boxed set coming out. Then I came here to Amazon and found it true! Yay! Only forty bucks for this set? THAT I can handle! As soon as I have some extra cash, this set will be mine!

Not the best sci-fi show out there. But it wasn't the worst either. Sadly this show didn't come back for a fourth year. Maybe some other station will pick it up. Look at the shows Sci-Fi Network has picked up and made into hits. While I'm not a completely dedicated fan to this series (I didn't see every episode and, out of the three seasons I probably saw less than 10% of them) I still would like to see it continue.

My main point is this: If you are a fan of X-Men or Fantastic Four or Avengers or Teen Titans or Justice League (or any other story where there are super powered humans and things of the like) this show is for you.

Alluring , original larger than life characters.Aderenline pumping , heartstopping action. Intruiging mysteries intermingled with drama , light hearted bantering and romance. A complex gripping plot.Brilliantly choreographed fights. Fantasy and aci-fi rolled into one with the modern world as the backdrop this series is the very epitome of creativity and ingenuity.

I am astonished how people manage to watch the monotonous 'reality t.v shows' that are anything but real.How those shows claim the acclaim to fame I'll never know.Some of it is so clearlt scripted that you have to wonder if the people who watch turn a blind eye on purpose.But I digress...

As I was saying , it is beyond me how shows like that can flourish when such a brilliant series gets almost no publicity or courage.This is actually the only show in television that can rival with the grand scope of farscape. Most people think of it as an X-men spin off , but don't be fooled by the marvel stamp of approval.This is far superior to X-men in all forms and better than most sci-fi movies made today.Beacuse unlike them , it has a great storyline to go with its special affects.

There is shalimar , the fiery 'feral' whose mutancy involves the physical prowess and abilities of a feline.She can leap great distances.Twist and turn with acrobatic ease and is a polished martial artists.

Then there is smart Jesse , a molecular. He can control his state going from translucent to as hard as steel in mere seconds.He can walk through walls, render bullets harmless among many things.He also acts as the computer specialist for the group.

Then there is decieving, gentle Emma.A psyonic she can manipulate and influence peoples minds.(I especially like how the show takes this 'over used' power and uses it in new ways unlike anything charles xavier ever used).She can project images to make her appear to eb soemone else.Make mental blocks and sense through many realms.

And then there is cocky Brennan.An elemantal , he can control and wield lightning as well as being a very good martial artists .He can get past almost any security.Break into cars , and even instantly kill anyone who gets in his way.

Led by Adam kane, a brilliant scientist in their mountain fortress sanctuary, they fight against genomex.The creators who gave them there supernatural gifts, and made outcats of them and many others.Together they must help other mutants and stop Gbriel ashlocke.A mutant who has the powers of every type of mutant.

Give this amazings series a chance.It is as great as it sounds.

After the first 2 episodes (if you haven't seen this show before, like I hadn't until this DVD First Season Set) there's no way you're going to believe me when I tell you this is a solid, entertaining and stylish show. It's impossible to put your finger on any one bad feature at the start of this series centring on a world of new mutants, because EVERY aspect of their introduction is hideously embarrassing and laughably poor in its execution (Shalimar's pouting being the least of the troubles). Something I must mention though- the special effects that illustrate some of the mutant powers are very poor and funny when they're not supposed to be. Trust me- you'll firmly believe within only a few minutes of the first episode that the only basis for this show is the `X-Men' comics and a group of below average actors who happened to have some spare time between waitressing at Starbucks and auditioning for ketchup commercials (I can't begin to comment on the writing!). But from episode 3 onwards, EVERYTHING comes together and `Mutant X' comes into its own. It's so surprising and actually quite admirable how the producers, actors and writers managed to turn around in a considerably short space of time what could have been an absolute disaster had it continued in that same painful, vein of those initial episodes. From awful to gripping in the blink of an eye, I guarantee and from then on things only get better, episode by episode, consistently excellent in my view until the finale of the season.

Admittedly, even at its height, `Mutant X' remains Saturday afternoon, somewhat forgettable television (although probably a great show for all the family) and so does not come close to the enduring brilliance of shows like `Alias', `Firefly' or `Dark Angel', or to other programmes geared to a somewhat more young-adult and above audience, but there are comparisons to be drawn from those shows. The fight scenes in `Mutant X' (I risk saying) are even better than the fight scenes in `Alias', the exploration of minorities in society and the importance of coming to celebrate everyone's uniqueness is an improvement on the similar issues at the heart of `Dark Angel' and the special effects (even the mutant powers before too long) are incredibly visceral and compliment the action very well and come to rival those of `Firefly'. But what this show in its own right manages impressively and effortlessly is to convey a unique message to its audience in each episode. I would say that redemption is the key to the season as a whole- Mason Eckhart (the baddie) remains the unredeemable character- while all others are neither white nor black, but somewhere in between...even the members of our band of injustice-fighting heroes, which is refreshing.

I was also reminded of cult programmes like `La Femme Nikita' (which shares a producer with M-X) and `Deep Water Black' (named differently in the U.S. I think), but this show has a tone all of its own, which again you'll find hard to believe after the first two episodes, which fail miserably in setting up a convincing world for these gifted characters. Some good points to convince you it's definitely not all bad- the sets and the locations in `Mutant X' are SPECTACULAR, there are twists and turns in many of the stories that you won't see coming and aren't predictable for even the most jaded fan of the genre, and whether a new feature of this DVD or something the show already possessed- it has a slick, stark and quite beautiful look (in one episode I thought I had the martial arts film `Hero' in my DVD machine by mistake- that good people!).

By episode (10), I wanted to write this review to extol the virtues of `Mutant X', but I held off until I'd watched all 22 episodes just in case it took a turn for the worse and descended into the car-crash-horror of the first two introductory episodes, but thankfully it remained enjoyable, fresh, classy television all the way through. An extremely shaky start, but well worth your time and money.

Also...regarding this DVD package...the extras are numerous and appealing- tons of outtakes and the commentaries are great, while the plastic case is cheap but functional and the menus are quite attractive and very easy to use.

I have never seen such a great combination of magic, martial arts, pure action, great story lines, and awesome characters all in one series! This is by far my favorite television show!

This a great set! Quality packaging, cast interviews and biographies, character profiles, hilarious outtakes, and behind the scene footage make this a worth-while purchase!

Now that Season 1 is here, I can't wait for Seasons 2 & 3!

I am still keeping the faith that Season 4 will go into production soon! Believe it or not, there is still hope!

Mutant X season one ends where it should have started - with the possibility of a strong nemesis for the Mutant X team. While the season one foe was constant, he only had 3 lines, was it, that he got to repeat for every episodes. The Mutant X characters only began to grow as an ensemble and with personalities in the last few episodes. Perhaps the authors thought action-only would hold the storylines. There was also much greater possibility for moving the storylines a bit deeper. Compare this with another sci-fi type show, say ... Angel, there is action, but there is not the care for the characters that Angel had. I hope that further seasons will reveal better writing and character work.

Why do the good shows like Mutant X get cancelled and the bad ones are like Energizer batteries??? The bad ones just keep going and going and going. Individual DVDs are how I first became a fan of this show. I bought the DVD with the first 5 episodes of season 2 on it. After I watched those 5 episodes I knew I wanted ALL of season one and ALL the season 2 DVDs that came out after that one. I got them. But I like box sets better. I already have this box set but one of the discs in it has a skip on it I can NOT get rid of. So I ordered another one of this box set. All the discs on it play just fine. I also have the box sets for seasons 2 and 3. I say this box set and the box sets for seasons 2 and 3 are worth the time, effort and money it takes to order them. If you don't believe me, see if a friend or a neighbor or a family member has this box set and would let you borrow it. I think if you watch it, you'll like it and will wanna order one for yourself. If you don't like it...oh well. *shrugs*

Mutant X: Season 1
Episodes: 22
Distriputer: ADV Films
Reviewed By: Rider Jetfire

Introduction: Mutant X, released around the same time of the first X-Men movie, copies some elements from the popular comic book series/ tv show/ movies while adding a few of it's own elements. Created by Marvel writer Avi Arad, this series exploded onto television in 2001.

Story: Hidden from the eyes of the world, the Genomex Corporation conducted experiments using human DNA. But something went terribly wrong. Now, the human results of the experimentation are all grown up -- young mutants... with powerful abilities. Anxious to cover up its blunder, Genomex ruthlessly hunts down its "children." And only a team of super powered mutants can stop them -- Mutant X!

(Taken from the back of the Mutant X DVD box set.)

Review: Well let me start with the reason why I purchased this series. I saw an add for it on a Farscape DVD of mine and got a bit interested. Searching for it online I found it was basically an X-Men TV series with a few new twists. I'm a general X-Men fan so I decided to go with this series, after all, it was only three seasons. I don't like to invest in seven+ season series so this seemed to be a good option for someone who doesn't have a lot of cash on hand. Anyway I finally got this in the mail and immediately watched the first three episodes. Well I have to say the first two episodes established the story pretty well and the world this series is set in. Though these first two episodes are very different from the rest of the series. They are executed differently, but that is understandable for the first episodes for a series. Anyway once I got into the third episode I was able to see how many of the episodes in this set would be, the story of some mutant gone whacked or turning to the bad guys but is stopped by the never stopping Mutant X. After I watched the rest of the episodes I realized that most episodes follow this "freak of the week," style. Mutant X still retains it's enjoyability through out, with it's winning cast of characters.

Their mentor Adam, (Famous for his role as Lex Luthor on Lois and Clark) helps the team through all of their difficulties, and also helps them develop their powers. He is also the only human among the team. Jesee, a molecular mutant who can walk through walls and turn solid is the techno wiz of the group, though he's no nerd. Shalimar, a feral mutant, has all the abilities of a wild cat, including enhanced fighting skills. Emma, a psionic, who can read peoples feelings and sometimes even control them. She joins the group in episode 1 and is the newcomer that lets the audience get to know the Mutant X world. Rounding out the cast of hero's is Breannon, an elemental who can shot bolts of electricity out of his hands. A former crook turned good, he is the ever persistent good guy and occasional ladies man. All of these characters interact beautifully, all getting time to interact with each other in every episode.

Sorry to die hard X-Men fans out there but this series has very few of the trademark story elements that made X-Men a classic. Their powers are not natural, nor the next step in human evolution. They were genetically engineered by one company. They are not known to the general public and hide themselves as best as they can. I don't have a problem with this set up, I actually enjoy it more than the X-Men story but die hard X-Men fans may be put off by this.

The villains of the series are mostly based around the company Genomex, a top secret organization which was responsible for the creation of New Mutants in the first place. They are led by head bad guy Mason Eckart, who's immune system was destroyed by Adam. He know must stay inside a thin sheet of plastic which doubles over his skin, giving it a slightly white tone. Throughout the episodes he either has his agents (mutants or humans) attack Mutant X or have them try to accomplish some plan of his. He also hires mercenaries to accomplish these tasks as well. Whenever he finds a mutant that will not work for him, he throws them into stasis pods for future research. Eckart is a pretty kick @$$ villian and only gets better through out the season. The rest of the "one episode villians" are nothing special, though some are more memorable than others.

Overall most episodes of this season are what I would call filler (episodes that don't progress the plot) except for some but in them are only a few small things that are charecter related. By the end of the season though... I don't want to spoil anything but the ending, which sets up the second season is just purly fantastic!!!! The ending of the season sets up much eviler villains and kicks the Mutant X team up a notch.

Final Word: This first season, while jam filled with "filler eps" is still enjoyable with fantastic characters and one fantastic villain. Though their is little story progression throughout most of the season the ending more than makes up for it. Overall this an enjoyable series that looks to get even better next season!

8.5/10

You have to like heavy scifi shows and the concept of mutants with super powers. If you do, then this is an enjoyable series. I was left wishing that they had gone beyond 3 seasons.

This looks like a great series, but unfortunatly the packing is horrible. I ordered it, only to get a copy with a loose and scratched disc. A replacement order was sent, but the case was crushed and several discs were loose. This isn't Amazon.com's fault, it is poor packing design by the manufacturer. Don't get this set until that issue has been resolved.

I love this show it's my favorite show on Saturday afternoon but it's sad that they cancelled this show now I have nothing looking forward too on Saturday afternoon only work but that's it. I love Brennan he's the coolest with his Electricity Powers aka as the Elemental. Then there's Emma but she had left the show in Season 3 her Psyonic powers were cool. Then comes Jesse and that new girl I forgot her name haven't seen the show lately. Then there's Shalimar I like her powers but it's not my favorite out of all these peoples. I can't wait for Season 2 and Season 3 to come out in Box Set because buying it seperate cd's costs alot of money.