I think that aside from this, X-men The last Stand and X-men Origins Wolverine that most things adapted from X-Men are consistently good. I really enjoyed the 1992 cartoon and think it holds up even to this day and doesn't really go overboard with corniness. This can actually drift away from the corniness of superhero cartoons but that is not saying much.So the basic outline of this show is to take the X-men that we all know and love and put them as High School teachers/In High School and their adventures generating from that. It might entertain some people and there are a couple of episodes that do get entertaining. A majority of others however aren't really that good.I guess I don't like the direction that this took as an X-Men series, because when you have X-Men you should barely focus on the school and more on the mutants fighting for the cause of equality. Here it focuses on the school too much. You barely even see them fighting for that much.I know I'm nitpicking with this but I also don't like some of the characters voices. Especially Wolverine's voice... It isn't as bad as Pryde Of The X-Men but I prefer Cathal J Dodd and Steve Blum as Wolverine because when I read the comics that's the kind of voice I can picture Wolverine having.So what about this show could be any good? Well I did like the characters they introduced with this show... Well, one of them. I feel that they did create a very engaging character with X-23.I also think that some of the plot lines aren't really that bad... Hey! they could have been better but with an outline for an entire show being what I described above the plot lines being decent is actually pretty good.So if you have a kid that likes X-Men. I would suggest they watch this but I also suggest that they watch the superior shows Wolverine and The X-Men as well as the 1992 Cartoon of the same name. So this show does create some good characters and plot but in comparison to the other X-Men titles this could have been so much better.

This series is awful and I can't believe how many good reviews it has gotten. Many on IMDb seem to assume that haters of X-Men Evo dislike it because it changed precious characters from their established canon personalities. Now, I have no problem with the re-imagining of characters for a fresh perspective. What bothers me to no end is HOW they were transformed and written. These were complex, interesting, fleshed out characters in the comics and other mediums, and they have been reduced to the worst stereotypes possible in this animated series. This series was meant to appeal to a younger generation and introduce them to X-Men and the creators seem to think that the only way to do that is by dishing out shallow clichés. Do they honestly think that that is the only way they can relate to younger folk? Do they believe that the younger set cannot understand, empathize or develop interest in characters that aren't formulaic embodiments of every bad cliché associated with social groups like 'goth', 'prep', 'jock', 'the weird foreign students', 'valley girl', etc.? The choices made in developing this show and its characters are nothing short of patronizing to a younger generation who are clearly given less credit than they deserve. They have to endure these unimaginative, one dimensional characters that are an embarrassment to the X-Men franchise. One can only hope they will discover the true depth and richness of the X-Men universe through other mediums.Not all the characters suffered this sorry fate (e.g. Professor X, who was fine for the most part). There were a few teenage characters who were also fun, though none of them were main characters. However, this characterization of Kitty Pryde was exceptionally annoying. Aside from the fact that the writers seem to have crafted her straight out of a 'How to be a Valley Girl' manual for dummies, her introductory episode was so grating that I nearly stopped watching the series immediately. Stupidly, I did not, and had to endure Rogue's introductory episode as well. The fact that she was a mall goth (a poor choice in itself) was not as bad as the fact that she wasn't even a proper goth (as anyone who has ever been around goth culture - even as a spectator - can attest). She was simply a cardboard cutout based on what most mainstream adults think teenage goths must be. I was never a goth myself but knew a few when I was growing up, and all of them would be embarrassed to have their sub-culture misrepresented in such a superficial and foolish way. It's like the creators decided they needed a token angsty, emo teenager, and so, by default, had to make her a goth, as that was the only bad teenage cliché that fit the bill. Now, if the creators were set on making a show to appeal to teens based on predefined stereotypes, why do they show two varsity jacket clad football jocks straight out of central casting chatting about how attractive Rogue is, and trying to hit on her in her introductory episode? In reality, such boys in high school would not be caught dead with anyone who looked like a freaky mall goth. They would be making fun of her, not discussing how hot she is. The show is insistent on perpetuating paper-thin stereotypes, and yet it fails to follow through logically on their behavior. And if anyone needs a strange foreign student who tries too hard to fit in, resulting in bizarre and often ridiculous behavior (because clearly, we don't have enough of that stereotype in films and television shows today), one need look no further than Nightcrawler. Jean Grey wasn't too badly depicted but the creators also didn't stray very far from her established Little Miss Perfect, type A persona, so I can't really comment on the way they chose to re-imagine her.The teenage X-Men weren't the only ones butchered. Characters like Mystique were reduced to one dimensional villains with no discernible deeper motive for half the evil deeds she does. We are just meant to accept that she is a bad guy, and therefore does bad things. No further explanation needed. These characters are true 'cartoons' rather than well-developed animated versions (reworked or otherwise) of their comic book counterparts. Definitely the worst of any version of X-Men I have ever seen (and this includes The Last Stand movie, which is saying a lot). I kept waiting for the series to get better but I was obviously following a pipe dream.

Quite frankly, I can't see how anybody can trash this adaptation its simply brilliant and easily surpasses the mid-nineties version. I hear a lot of talk about this version not matching up the comic book version. Well nor did the mid nineties version. E.g Like Cyclops meeting Dazzler for the first time during the Phoenix saga, The X-MEN's first encounter with both Nightcrawler & Collosus. Rogue, Gambit and Jubilee were not even around b4 these two. How about Mgneto knowing nothing of Pedro and Wandas until season 4?. The Pyslocke encounter? A lot more thought went in to Evolution. Parts are shared equally and Wolverine 4 once isn't hogging all the action. You actually see the characters grow up throughout the 4 seasons. Unlike that terrible mid-nineties version where characters like Jubilee were the same from 1-5, still acting like a baby. Gambit was underused, Beast was underused and Storm's voice was laughable especially when she spoke to the elements. Cyclops was okay. I'm baffled however that when he was encountered his brother Havok at X-Factor camp on 'Cold Comfort' he didn't recognise him. Jean was just a waste until her Phoenix debut.Rogue in evolution is much better and more realistic. And since she is still a teenager and yet to encounter Ms Marvel and steal her powers and quirky personality, you get a much more vulnerable Rogue. Plus the goth look really worked because it made sense with her being at an impressionable age and secluded due to her powers. I love the fact that she was attracted to Scott and again that made sense too. Quite possibly the best character. I always find myself close to tears during her scenes. Like the episode where she had a chance to save Mystique but pushed her over the cliff. Those moments were magic.Jean is good here too. Although I hated her character because she's so together. But then again Jean has always been like that. Interesting to watch her relationship with Scott manifest.Cyclops was actually likable which is a CRIME! But it was great to see some resistance on his part to being so together. The clear outlines of a leader are beginning to form here. I actually felt quite sorry for him at times because there were parts of him that wanted to remain boisterous but professor forced him into structure.Wolverine has less screen time which is a blessing. His voice in Evolution is much better and it was nice to see him playing the teacher role. The only downside was his encounters with Sabretooth. I think the writers could have spent more time on getting it right. The roar emotion between them was slightly missing. It's pure comedy though when they are forced to work together in later episodes.Storm is slightly underused but drawn very well. Still the mother figure of the group. Her presence is always felt as the actress behind her voice does a great job. Her powers are drawn better here too matched with a nice looking costume.There is a more troubled Beast here. Less comical and more serious. Still oozing a bit of fun but very repressed at the same time. It was smart of the writers to dedicate a whole episode to his transformation process.Nightcrawler is absolutely hilarious. His accent is all over the place and sounds the most comical but that just marries into his characters quirkiness. So he's fun to watch. ]Shadowcat is great and adds a lot of witty humour to the show. She's the baby of the group but super intelligent. Playing the typical all American teenager girl with all the ingredients of a 'Chick flick' I'd pick her over Jubilee any day, purely for the fact that she is more mature.Spyke is a new one to me because I didn't even know he existed in the comics. But he fits in well with the rest of the team. He actually at times displays the most maturity but due to his irresponsibility with time keeping e.t.c it's always undetected. He was also the most sincere and the politest member of the group. Some of the more deeper story lines involve him and his scenes with Storm were always good. Soon after Spyke's departure, Iceman's role became bigger which was great. All the X-Kids are good here bar Wolfsabane and Jubilee.Professor & Magneto are excellent. Their relationship was so well defined here. Mystique was phenomenal. More than capable of taking care of herself. Her self-absorbed, vindictive, manipulate side was on form. PLus her combat skills were second to none. Taking on both Storm and Wolverine! A much better improved Mystique from the nineties cartoon version. Quite possibly the best villain of the whole series. Her relationships with Magneto, Professor, Storm, Nightcrawler & Rogue were so compelling. Not to mention her revenge plot on Cyclops, CLASSIC! Her Brotherhood team were great. All displaying individuality. But the standout character of the whole show was Toad. Toad has never been written & acted so well. This version of Toad was by far the best and the most outstanding. He was so entertaining. I think marvel would've been proud of Toad here as I believe he even outdid his own original character popularity from the comics.Overall, An exceptional cartoon which was not given the attention it deserved. I recommend it to all not just fans but to everyone. There are real characters here with some interesting compelling stories. This version can be enjoyed by adults as well as kids because the creators took it a lot more seriously unlike that terrible over hyped mid-nineties version

Xmen: Evolution rocks & definitely deserves more than a 6/10 ! its deserves a 20 ! Its an awesome show, trust me. & from someone like me who used to not like 'comic stuff' , i think this rocks :D The show's just full of everything the audience wants to watch ! I even heard from somewhere that they're wondering whether or not to make a 5th season, which is totally unacceptable. There should be no doubts ! The show is GREAT, even adults are watching it, its no longer a kid/teen thing alone ! Albeit there are DVDs sold, sadly in Singapore, there not, and i find that absolutely annoying because there are crazy fans here, one like me ! And besides watching it on cartoon network, we'll never get to watch our favourite episodes again. And i have no idea why am i writing this, but seriously, there should be no reason for Xmen: Evolution to stop or for people to rate it 6/10. However, its is your opinion though my opinion is that you are dumb.