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Review by Jim Harvey Media By Stu
Episode #69 - Bloodlines Music Composed By: Shuki Levy Animation Services By: AKOM Review: A loose adaptation of an issue of [i]X-Men Unlimited[/i], this episode sees the return of Nightcrawler, and the absurd complications that come with it. On Halloween, Nightcrawler appears at the X-Mansion, looking for help to solve the mystery of his mother�s identity.This episode takes heavy cues from the comic series but manages to keep cartoon viewers inline as to what�s actually happening. We have a lot of reveals here but the episode unravels them at a steady pace, including a great callback to a previous revelation about Graydon Creed�s past. Wait? Why is he in here? Well...for those who don�t like spoilers, turn away now. It turns out that Graydon�s Creed is not only the son of Sabretooth, but the son of Mystique as well. Mystique, as we all know, is the foster-mother of Rogue. Mystique...also happens to be the mother of Nightcrawler. We don�t discover the father�s identity, but we don�t need to know. Got that all straight? It is a bit complicated, but when streamlined it doesn�t look all that bad. But anyways, Graydon Creed is sent on a mission by the Friends of Humanity, a mutant hate group, to kill off his mutant relatives. This all builds up to a spectacular climax and a brilliant epilogue. While the episode is no where near as powerful as Nightcrawler�s first appearance, this is another highlight to the X-Men cartoon. A solid script and some great animation really sells this misshapen family reunion. Another episode I can easily recommend. Screenshots: 
 
 
 
 
 
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