Don’t get me wrong, I was a cartoon watching freak when I was a kid. Every time I read Rich Keller’s ‘Saturday Mornings’ posts, I find myself thinking, “yep, watched that thousands of times.” X-Men, though, was something I never got into, primarily because it didn’t debut until I was in college. I was into much more intellectual, quality programming instead, like Ren & Stimpy.
The first couple of volumes of X-Men was released this past Tuesday, containing 32 of the show’s eventual 76 episode total. I’m not sure yet why they bothered to release these in two volumes like this, on the same day, instead of packaging four discs together and calling that the first volume. Would they think people would want to buy the first volume but not the second?
So, why are these called “volumes” and not seasons? It’s because the first two seasons were actually 13 episodes each. If you’re a math genius, you’ll see that doesn’t add up to 32. So, they cut into season three a bit in these sets. At least they ended things off with the fantastic five-part “Phoenix Saga,” which originally headed the show’s third season.
Within the two volumes, we discover the origins of many of the X-Men and their enemies (and those who are shades of gray). There is, of course, the premiere two-part “Night of The Sentinels” and “Days of Future Past” within these two volumes, which must be an X-Men comic book geek’s dream to see animated. Back when I watched cartoons, there wasn’t so much of this continued storyline thing going on. X-Men plays out like a primetime drama, each story continuing the saga from where we left off. Each episode has a “previously on” segment to bring people up to speed.
While it’s incredibly awesome to have these shows on DVD and, for me, to see them all for the first time (oooh … should I do a Virgin Diary of it here?), it was disappointing that there are no special features at all to speak of on the DVDs: no interviews, no animation progression videos, no commentaries. What makes this even stranger is that, at the start of the DVD, it warns the “the commentaries expressed on this DVD…” bit, but there aren’t any!
So, if you simply want to have these episodes in your hands to re-live or pick up for the first time, not wanting for any extra features, then they’re there for the having. You can also catch a few of the episodes online to see if it’s something you’d like to see more of. If you’re not up to shelling out the cash for both sets, we’re giving away two copies of each volume to commenters to this post. Just tell us why you’d like to own the DVDs before next Thursday, May 7 at 5 PM ET. Only one entry per person and you must have a valid U.S.-based mailing address. Not following these guidelines voids your entry. Good luck!
Clacked by Keith McDuffee 
on Apr 30, 2009 @ 14:00 EST5EDT
Ohmigosh, pleassseeee pick meeee!!!! I know I always sign up for these things, but this is something I actually want. I loved the old-school 1990s version of the X-men from the animation to the voices to the technotronic opening. Please, please, please, Keith Mcduffee, I will wash your family’s car for a week, mow your lawn and bake you bread. But, do, please pick this small town girl :)
I’d like them because I’ve always wondered what would happen if I watched those mini-serieses in order ;)
i use to grow up on xmen, im super excited for the movie this weekend, and i really want to see these epiodes again.
I love Xmen! I already have my tickets to go see Wolverine tomorrow after work.
my grandsons heart xmen:)ty 4 the entry:)
My son would love this!!!
I would love these. Love reading the x-men comics
Please enter me.
I’d like to win these for my son, who will be home a lot this summer with me, and he’d go crazy if i won them.
My frends in college collected the X-Men comics. We passed them around gently, read them and then put them in plastic. It may be geekish but twenty years ago we knew this was going to big.
My son would love having these. Thanks for the chance.
I think my kids would really enjoy these.
Please count me in, Thanks.
oh my grandsons would love this
my son love sthe x-men
This would make the perfect gift for my stepson. Thank you.
Because I loved X-men so much as a kid I created an entire biography with accompying drawings of a new character for X-maen that I created and I mailed it to Stan Lee and Marvel comics and then spent 6 months checking my mailbox everyday to see if they had replied. That has to count for something right? :)
Btw, they never got back to me :(
I’d like to own this because we have a whole bunch of these X-Men episodes taped from tv–not exactly high quality! Thanks for the contest!
I’d like to own these for nostalgia value- and because I’m sure that my friend Bob would enjoy having these on in the background while insisting that we play his X-men boardgame. Seriously…
My boyfriend would love this. :)
my kids would love is great prize !!!!!!!!!!
I would love to own this
we used to watch this in college on saturday mornings in our apartment. it brings back great old memories and I’d love to have these to share with family. thanks.
I would love to show these to my son.
I loved this show when it was originally on. Thanks for the chance to relive the show.
This would be fun for my kids.
Thank you for a great giveaway! my kids would love this. tHank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
My sons and grandsons would love to have these!
My kids would love this.
I really hope I win this for my grand children.
My grandson is really into super heroes. I’d love to win this for him.
My boys are huge comic book fans and I know they would really love to see this DVD. Thanks for the giveaway.
want to win this
I love the X-men and want to relive my childhood a little.
Would love to win one.
x-men is my fav comic book series!
hope to win one
Comic books come to life on video. awesome
I would love this for myself!
My son loves X-men-He would love to win this
My kids would love this !!
My Grandson wants to be a superhero win he grows up.
Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!
I have these on video and would love the DVDs. I am a huge Xmen fan and this series is how I started out. GREAT contest. Thanks.
youngest loves the x-men, but was too young to see this when first it aired
very cool for the kids
I have always liked the x-men a lot, and I would love to get these DVDs. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to win this for my grandkids…thanks for the great giveaway
I’d love to win these for my grandsons
I would like to watch the episodes again with my son who has never seen them but is a big fan of the X-Men
I am a long time Marvel comics fan and would love to add these to my DVD library. Excelsior! ‘Nuff said.
would love to win these and add to my collection!
Fiance would love to add this to the rest! Thanks!
My husband is a huge X-Men fan—he watches all the movies and cartoons. He can’t get enough of them—and I can’t get enough of him. He totally deserves the DVDs for putting up with me ;)
My brother is a HUGE X-Men Fan. I would love to win this. Cannot WAIT to see the new Xmen movie. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I am a HUGE X-Men fan! I would be so happy to win this!
I have always Loved the X-men!
and even tho I was out of college I still watched this version of the X-men + loved the voice actors that brought my favorite heroes to life=)
I would love to win this!
My boys would love these.
I am a X-Men fan all of the way. I used to love the cartoon. Thanks for the chance
jason@allworldautomotive.com
I would love to win these for my hubby to make him happy.
Yeah! Thank you!
We have friends with little boys who would love these DVDs. Thanks for the giveaway.
Marvel/X-Men are the best – great giveaway – thank you
Thanks!Great giveaway… Got to go…*BAMF!*
My kids love superheros and have been fans of marvel comics for many years now!
This would be great for the kids.
My hubby and son love Marvel comics so much! They’d love this!
Great giveaway! I hope I’m the lucky one!
My son and daughter love X-Men. They would be beside themselves with this.
I am a comic geek and now my son is one, too! We would both love these. Thanks!
X-men fans in this house. Thanks.
I am a long time Marvel comics fan and would love to add these to my DVD library Stan Lee rocks, I got to meet him once, he and Doug Jones
I’d love to win these for my DH and the boys!
I’d love to win these! Xmen is my favorite.
I would love to win these for my son
My son would love to add this dvd to his collection!
He’s a big ‘X-Men’ fan!
Please, include us in your giveaway drawing!
Thanks and good luck to all!
My son & I love the X-Men!
Thank you for this giveaway-my husband will love this!
my grandson would love this
My son and husband would enjoy these dvds!
Because my husband would love them!! Thanks for the chance!
I would like to win this for the kids.
I would love to win this for my son
we’re fans here
I would love to win these for my super-hero-lovin’ son.
I would like to own them because they look like good DVDs me and the kids could both watch.
X-men Rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My brother in law is an X-Men comic collector and at age 24 still loves watching cartoons. It is his passion and he would love to own these DVDs.
My husband and son would love to watch these together!
love to watch with the grand children who are totally engrossed by this
To be honest, I didn’t even know about x-men until the movie came out. That’s how studious I was being in college… I’d love to win them just to experience the non-movie version of them. Yay!
i loved x-men when i was younger so this would be a fun win!
I’d love to win them for my husband for father’s day :)
I Would Love To Own The DVDs Because I Love The X-Men Comics Movies And Cartoons
wolverine!
I would like to own the DVD because it sounds very interesting!
My son is a big fan of the x-men!
My Son would love this!
This would be awesome to win i love x-men
For me, ’cause I deserve it!
for my son, he loves these guys
sign me up
I would like to own them because my son lives and breathes superheroes, especially Wolverine. The kid watches and reads anything related to the caped and costumed wearing. This would thrill him beyond belief.
My son loves X-Men Comics and cartoons. He has Autism an is very picky on what he watches. This keeps him occupied plus teaches him between fiction and reality.
Keep X-Men coming!!!
cool
For my kids have 5 they r big fans.And my husband he’s a big kid n bigger fan.
I would love to have this because I truly do love these superheroes. My dad got me into them when I was younger and now it’s a family outing when it comes to anything supe/mutant/radioactive/experimented on/ or awesome related. I’d love to have this so my dad and I can watch them all together and because it will be such a blast!