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Review by Arsenal, Media by Stu
Episode #2 - The X Impulse Written By: Greg Johnson Directed By: Gary Graham Music Composed By: William Anderson Guest Starring: Kirby Morrow as Cyclops/Scott Summers, Scott McNeil as Wolverine/Logan, Venus Terzo as Jean Grey, David Kaye as Professor Charles Xavier, Brad Swaile as Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner, Christopher Grey as Avalanche/Lance Alvers Maggie Blue O'Hara as Kitty/Shadowcat and Colleen Wheeler as Mystique/Raven Darkholme. Review: The second episode of the series followed the inauspicious debut, Strategy X. In similar style to Strategy, the audience is introduced to an X-person, Kitty Pryde, and a rogue, Lance Alvers.The plot is simple: Kitty runs. First from her parents, then Lance, then Jean, then Lance again� all the while abusing the phrases �like� and �you know.� (Not like everything is a simile, you know.) This episode depends on the strength of the new characters, because the plot is Karen Carpenter-thin� something to do with stealing test answers for profit. Unfortunately Kitty is a bit too clich� as the angsty, distrustful adolescent. Meanwhile, Lance seems discontent with the power structure and wants to stick it to the man, an interesting approach; but his dialogue is buried beneath too many �rock� and �rumble� puns. The episode also suffers from a plot-hole. Why would the Professor not approach Lance, as well? Jean poses the same question, and Xavier replies, �Leave it to me.� He then proceeds to do nothing. He ignores Lance despite the fact that he is relegated to a Foster home. Hmmm, a parentless child with destructive powers�does any one else think this might be an at-risk kid? Lance would go on to be one of the more interesting characters in the show. He and Kitty carry the episode �Joyride,� and their relationship would arguably out-cute Scott and Jean. Kitty, also, would cease to be a sheltered brat and relent on the valley-girl speak. But before the good ship Lancitty sailed, this episode left one wanting. Screenshots: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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