Before the MCU. Before Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Before superhero shows took over streaming… there was X-Men: The Animated Series.

Premiering in 1992, X-Men: TAS didn’t just adapt the comics—it redefined superhero storytelling for a generation. With serialized plots, complex characters, and fearless social commentary, the show tackled everything from identity and discrimination to time travel and loss—on Saturday morning TV.

In this episode of High and Low Retrospective, we revisit:

- How the show changed the game for animated storytelling

- The iconic voice cast that gave these mutants life

- The legendary theme song that still hits today

- Its lasting impact on superhero media and the birth of the Marvel empire

Whether you grew up yelling “To me, my X-Men!” or you’re just discovering this classic now—this is the story of how a cartoon made superheroes serious.

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