Pryde of the X-Men
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X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (commonly known as Pryde of the X-Men) is an animated television pilot originally broadcast in 1989 on the Marvel Action Universe television block, featuring Marvel Comics’ mutant superheroes the X-Men. It was released previously on VHS.
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Overview
As a failed television pilot
The title is a pun on the name of Kitty Pryde, the youngest X-Man. The series for which this episode was intended to launch never materialized; Marvel Productions would have to go back to the drawing board for 1992’s X-Men. The pilot aired infrequently in syndication, and was later released on video. It served as the basis for the classic X-Men arcade game.
Main characters
Narrated by X-Men co-creator Stan Lee, Pryde of the X-Men stars Professor X and the X-Men (Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Wolverine (who speaks with an Australian accent, despite being Canadian in the comics), Kitty Pryde, and Dazzler) saving the world from Magneto and his "Brotherhood of Mutant Terrorists" (Toad, the Blob, Pyro, Juggernaut, and the White Queen). The X-Mansion, Danger Room, Cerebro, Blackbird, Asteroid M, and Lockheed the dragon are also featured.
Plot
The X-Men’s archenemy Magneto is being transported by a military convoy; Magneto is unable to use his powers, trapped in a force field. That is, until the White Queen appears. A member of his "Brotherhood of Mutant Terrorists," she scatters the escort and dismantles the field restricting Magneto, allowing him to use his magnetic powers to tear apart his portable prison.
Elsewhere, Kitty Pryde arrives at Professor Xavier's to be trained to use her power of phasing, passing through solid matter. He introduces her to the X-Men: Cyclops, Colossus, Dazzler, Nightcrawler, Storm, and Wolverine. Kitty is frightened by Nightcrawler’s demonic appearance, and Wolverine insists that "the X-Men don’t have room for whiny brats."
Magneto and the Juggernaut divert the X-Men and invade the X-Mansion, Juggernaut operating similar to a wrecking ball. The Professor learns from Magneto’s thoughts that they have come for the main chip of Cerebro (the mutant-tracking computer) He gives the chip to Kitty and orders her to flee but Magneto captures her.
The X-Men return from a confrontation with Blob and Pyro to find the mansion in ruins and the Professor and Kitty unconscious. Xavier once again reads Magneto’s thoughts, this time learning the full details of his plan. Magneto plans to redirect the passing Scorpio comet onto a collision course with Earth. The X-Men must leave at once for Magneto’s orbiting sanctuary Asteroid M, but he instructs Kitty to stay as the mission is far too dangerous. Kitty however, wanting to help, phases aboard the Blackbird and hides.
Upon reaching the asteroid, each X-Man quickly becomes enganged on the way to Magneto. Only Nightcrawler finally confronts a gloating Magneto as the Scorpio comet is approaching Earth. As Magneto is about to blast Nightcrawler, Kitty emerges from the floor, causing Magneto to accidentally blast the wiring of his device. Nightcrawler must risk sacrificing himself to divert the comet away from Earth towards Asteroid M. The X-Men watch from the Blackbird for Nightcrawler to teleport at the last minute. The comet and asteroid collide. The X-Men mourn their fallen team-mate and Kitty cries over how badly she had treated him earlier. A familiar voice from the rear of the jet confirms that Nightcrawler has escaped after all. Wolverine insists that Kitty isn’t a member of the X-Men—at least "not yet."
