Generation X Appreciation

[Starleafgirl]

Okay, I forgot to post the Gen X rankings of CBR's 2010 Top 50 X-Men (anyone else remember that? Good times for people who like to make lists, like me!), but I just found EW's X-Man Ratings, so why not do both at the same time?

Here's where every person in this thread's poll (whether they were core Gen X members or not) stands:

You could argue that those who scored in both polls are more popular than those who scored in just one poll -- that's fine, but I needed this to look organized, lol:

Gaia, Vincente:
Not ranked -- not a surprise.

Skin:
Not ranked! Poor Angelo.

Maggot:
EW PopWatch Rating: 100

Penance:
EW PopWatch Rating: 72

Monet St. Croix:
EW PopWatch Rating: 72 | CBR 2010 Ranking: 24

Mondo:
EW PopWatch Rating: 59

Synch:
EW PopWatch Rating: 53

Sean Cassidy/Banshee:
EW PopWatch Rating: 49 | CBR 2010 Ranking: 28

Chamber:
EW PopWatch Rating: 35

Jubilee:
EW PopWatch Rating: 25 | CBR 2010 Ranking: 22

Artie and Leech:
EW PopWatch Rating: 23

Emma Frost/White Queen:
EW PopWatch Rating: 16 | CBR 2010 Ranking: 10

Husk:
EW PopWatch Rating: 15 | CBR 2010 Ranking: 35

Blink:
EW PopWatch Rating: 10

[jawbreaker]

you forgot Chamber(#35 on EW list)


dont remember what he ranked in the CBR list...

[Starleafgirl]

you forgot Chamber(#35 on EW list)


dont remember what he ranked in the CBR list...

He wasn't on the 2010 CBR list -- yet also high on the list I was working off of on this thread's poll, that's why I accidently skipped him. I looked for him on CBR, then didn't look back up to re-check him on EW. That, and I was in a hurry, posting before going right out the door, lol. Thanks for the correction, will add him back into the post!

Interestingly enough, Synch was 53 while Chamber was 35! And M & Penance shared a ranking.

[jawbreaker]

yeah, I think i got confused with the Marvel top 100 X-Men list that was done recently. I think he placed in that one...

[Starleafgirl]

yeah, I think i got confused with the Marvel top 100 X-Men list that was done recently. I think he placed in that one...

I think you're right! That was another "yay" moment for Chamber fans.

Let's see:

The 50 Greatest X-Men of All-Time

Husk: 48
Chamber: 32
Sean Cassidy/Banshee: 26
Jubilee: 18
Emma Frost/White Queen: 16



It'll be really sad if all we get to do for Gen X's 20th anniversary is list them in a bunch of lists, though. ;P

[jawbreaker]

Im now convinced that they have absolutely no plans for Gen X's 20th. I think theyre just stalling until the year is over & fans stop asking about it. Sigh...

[Starleafgirl]

Im now convinced that they have absolutely no plans for Gen X's 20th. I think theyre just stalling until the year is over & fans stop asking about it. Sigh...

Agreed! This reeks of classic stall tactics. ;P They get asked about it in March and say "see about it a couple of months from now" and then May comes along and they get asked again, only to mutter something about 2015.

Well I, for one, am going to ask in 2015! Everyone else make sure to, as well.

5/24/14 EDIT:

Added Who were Generation X? to the Resources portion of the main post.

[Starleafgirl]

Hey Gang, I think it's about time someone pester, err, I mean ask Marvel about their plans for Generation X's 20th Anniversary again. They've had enough time to shape it up into something more than just a vague "we're looking at something for 2015" answer.

If someone sees a good opportunity (or just wants to ask Axel-In-Charge every week until they post the question), let me know? ^.^

[jawbreaker]

gah, I have been going crazy trying to look for this! I was gonna post it in response to someone earlier in this thread asking about the Gen X/Gen 13 crossovers so they could see how cheesy & "90's" those books were! RAD!!!

And now its obvious why they are so hesitant to make a Gen -X relaunch. They are so worried it be a huge hit that they dont want to give Fox any ideas.

[Likewater]

I really loved this series, a shame most of the characters get crapped on so badly.

[dkrook]

I think it is a shame that Synch suffered the typical minority male fate. He was killed off only to be replaced by a pale blonde imitation.

[Starleafgirl]

gah, I have been going crazy trying to look for this! I was gonna post it in response to someone earlier in this thread asking about the Gen X/Gen 13 crossovers so they could see how cheesy & "90's" those books were! RAD!!!

And now its obvious why they are so hesitant to make a Gen -X relaunch. They are so worried it be a huge hit that they dont want to give Fox any ideas.

Way cool! Glad I was able to help out! ^_^

Lol, that's right, they don't want to give Fox an amazing new series about teen -- or former teen -- superheroes!

I really loved this series, a shame most of the characters get crapped on so badly.

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I think it is a shame that Synch suffered the typical minority male fate. He was killed off only to be replaced by a pale blonde imitation.

Yeah. Sniffle. D: At least they gave us Prodigy... but not as cool as Synch.


Source: http://www.deviantart.com/art/SYnch-...olors-49142412


Source: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Genera...-Era-311091436

An alternate take on Gen X... in this version, M and Penance have clearly been combined, lol. And there's no Jubilee. How sad. Let's fix that:


Source: http://deusexignis.tumblr.com/post/8...the-spidey-toy

Oh look, Jubilee has the same Generation X poster in her room as I do! =^.^=

(Many thanks to this Generation X Tumblr.)

[jawbreaker]

^what comic is that from(with the Gen X poster)?

and who was the blonde that replaced Synch (Im drawing a blank)? I only know of Prodigy & I guess Hope but she aint blonde...

[Starleafgirl]

^what comic is that from(with the Gen X poster)?

and who was the blonde that replaced Synch (Im drawing a blank)? I only know of Prodigy & I guess Hope but she aint blonde...

I'm not sure, but I think it might be from Brian Wood's "X-Men" series. That's guessing from the look of the art. I'm also assuming the Gen X picture was modded into it by a fan, lol.

As for the blond who replaced Synch... I wasn't sure when I read that comment, either, but didn't want to say anything, hah. Could be Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Yes, I know no one cool calls the Runaways by their code names. Oh well. ;P), since they both have rainbow auras, but that's about all they have in common. And I certainly wouldn't call the Runaways a pale imitation of anything or anyone.

Anyway, found this on Tumblr and made it into a gif:

Generation X:



Also found on Tumbr, this bit of fandom by Fairbourne deserves to be discussed! Or at least posted, hah:
http://imakefireinthesky.tumblr.com/post/54876185431

There's some quality '90s tunes on this fanmix!




The Freshmen - The Verve Pipe

Blooming 18 - Ace of Base

Greener Pastures - No Doubt

Praise You - Fatboy Slim

Something’s Always Wrong - Toad The Wet Sprocket

Pretty Babies - Dishwalla

Never Is Enough - Barenaked Ladies

Dammit - Blink-182

The Kids Aren’t Alright - The Offspring

Popular - Nada Surf

Good Riddance [Time Of Your Life] - Green Day

When I Grow Up - Garbage

Karma Police - Radiohead

Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) - Quindon Tarver

Graduation - Vitamin C

[Mutant God]

I voted for Artie and Leech but I really meant Artie, Leech, and Franklin