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A lifetime of pop culture. Comedian Javier Jarquin goes back through the major pop culture events and personal stories of every year he's been alive. Each episode covers a specific year. Expect to recollect movies, music, tv, video games and ridiculous trends of the time mixed in with Javier's own personal views. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf
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X-men: The Animated Series reXamined

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UK-based standup comedian Javier Jarquin is a deep-dive Marvel guy. He has created multiple live shows based on the MCU, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of plots, characters, and trivia. NZ- based comedian and playwright Dan Bain remembers that this show was cool when he was a kid, and once saw an Iron Man movie on an international flight. Join them both as they rewatch and rediscover one of the greatest animated shows of the 1990s.
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Episode 37 2018 The biggest thing I noticed after having a child, the best fest in the world? My secret Latino shame, the game of the decade?, how I traumatised my kid, something I'd never done professionally and the worst fest I did. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is avail…
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Why just have one timeline when you can have three? Jubilee breaks her CD player, Apocalypse breaks the future, Dan finds some analogies, and Jav rejoices at the lack of savage land. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime Mumbles - a sleep-aid podcast Perfuct St…
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Episode 36 2017 Something I hadn't done creatively for 7 years, an Edinburgh spot that broke me, the ultimate bench mark for fuck-uppery, my growing chasm with music, the fastest selling console in history, why crime movies make me squeamish, the only scary movie I watched in over a decade and why naming a baby sucks. Want to join in the discussion…
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Gambit revisits his past, there's a magical swamp lady, Dan is done with the Danger Room, and Jav is over The Savage Land. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime Mumbles - a sleep-aid podcast Perfuct Storm - A live show Standup in Hell FB Meet Javier on the inte…
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Wolverine spends a lot of time in flashback being both Canadien, and surgically tortured, Jav has a realisation about hockey, and Dan has a realisation about how we become trapped in the cycles of our lives, doomed to repeat those patterns ad infinitum. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform l…
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Episode 35 2016 A verbal slip that my wife won't forget, the most unfair death of the year, my Millenial ears can't handle new songs, why the Ghostbusters reboot haters need to shut up, the thing Kathleen Kennedy did right, the gaming developers that did something unthinkable and the time I stopped a game of Cards Against Humanity dead in its track…
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Jubilee ends up Home Alone: Lost in post soviet Russia, Wolverine is irresponsible with note protocols, Dan goes nuts on East/West politics, and Jav's new hour-long standup special "Difficult First Album" is available on youtube. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Slee…
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Episode 34 2015 The man in the chippy who became a legend, the body craze I wish would return, the richest game lore I've experienced, the Madonna video I'll never get sick of, a stonking huge year for movies and the Edinburgh show where lots of people walked out. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWk…
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Storm reconnects with her adoptive son, the Shadow King reconnects with Storm, and Rogue kind of feels like a third wheel. Dan goes on a significant tangent about Murder on the Orient Express, and Jav gently nudges him back on track. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book …
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Episode 33 2014 One of the worst meetings I've had, the sexy criminal, the argument I always have, the boy band name that should have been, the worst game of the year game, new ninja turtles, an amazing year for movies and a sad ending. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is ava…
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We catch up with Jean Grey and Cyclops on their honeymoon, but so does Mr. Sinister. Dan starts naming mutants he doesn't recognise before the show can, and Jav is forced to explain why Sinister seems to have every power. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime M…
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We're back baby! Season two of Xmen reXamined and Dan and Jav are back to reXamining! Morph comes back to the Xmen, Wolverine sulks at the mutant wedding of the decade, Dan is forced to remember an audition in a gorilla suit and Jav reminisces about the worst/best card trick he ever did. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and …
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Episode 32 The year is 2013. How Annie and I handled our careers, a scary encounter with an audience member, the worst viral video, the problem with outrage, why I didn't finish GTA V, the B-movie sensational hit, the movie that saved Disney and the video I did for a soft drink that left me feeling icky. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over…
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Episode 31 2012 Getting married and my biggest fear around it, Annie's Olympic dream, the game I got overly attached to, huge blockbusters that crossed the billion dollar mark, a terrible name for a band, the Air Force guys we had dinner with and the famous name I cannot remember Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://…
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Episode 30 2011 Starting comedy over, the cartoonish behavior that I saw in real life, the worst social media ever, the show that everyone should watch, the artist that makes my wife happier than I ever could, the game that will help us beat AI, the vow I took about a certain movie, one of the best comedies ever and a story of dignity hitting rock …
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Episode 29 This week it's 2010. The phrase I say to annoy Annie, the strange pre show routine I saw, what I hate on socials, the best boyband name that never was, figuring out Chris Nolan movies, why I didn't finish Red Dead Redemption and the deep rude awakening of moving to the UK. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: http…
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Episode 28 This week it's 2009. Asking a big question, search engines, a joke that made people hate me, the play we need, the most successful video game in the world, why I love one Miley Cyrus song, the movie that made me stop breathing and the crushing moment that I'm so glad happened. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: …
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Episode 27 2008 Being paid to be a proper actor! the show I ruined, the mis-advertised play, the Chinese, why I stopped playing GTA, Katy Perry takes one like a champ, the best kids movie ever, the reason I loved Taken so much, the biggest strain on my relationship and the audition I'm still clearly bitter about. Want to join in the discussion? Hea…
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Episode 26 2007 The launch of the device that blew our minds, a company that I'd believe any conspiracy theory about, the song that will turn any video into art, the game everyone used to play, the 'amazing' movies I hated, the perfect British film and one of the worst 'gigs' I ever did. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: …
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In 2006 I was a Ghost Tour host for a place where there were no ghosts. My colleague Dan Bain and I came up with a tour and found out that making people laugh is worlds away from making people scared. I think I hit rock bottom during this tour. Here's the story of it. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/H…
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Episode 25 This week we're looking at 2006. The cinema where everyone was lying, the soda wars and how I got involved, the best documentaries, the best game this year is a genre you don't see anymore, the poshest musician, my issue with this Pixar movie, parkour with a Bond villain and quitting my job to try to perform. Want to join in the discussi…
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Episode 24 This week it's 2005. Meeting my wife, the band that grew into themselves this year, a disastrous corporate gig, the movie that made black and white cool again, the unexpected game of the year and when I made myself bleed onstage. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is…
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Episode 23 This week it's 2004. The job I got straight out of university, the most famous sheep in New Zealand, the first hated tv show ending, the saddest sad song, the game I couldn't finish, the movie I irrationally hated and pulling at the comedy thread. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf …
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Episode 22 2003 The game that took over my life, the reason I don't like Coldplay anymore, the cringe lounge we made, the best movie trilogy ever, the detachment from music and the moment I realised I wasn't going to be a programmer. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is availa…
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Episode 21 2002 The secret to getting a group of people to do something, a stupid thing to do with a baby, evidence of partying too hard, the music video I hate, making gaming more nerdy, the year that franchises won movies, heartbreak and my first stand up set. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkdd…
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Episode 20 This week we're looking at 2001. The first year of university, the console that burst onto the gaming scene with the best launch game ever, the birth of some massive movie franchises, the irony thinking something is too nerdy, songs about infidelity, the fall from grace for one person of the year and the reason I peed funny. Want to join…
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Episode 19 The year 2000. We are officially in the future now. The last year of high school, the dress, what always happens in crime shows, the wholesome game that made us do horrible things, the console that left us in awe, the man who got hits 31 years after his first album, the most grotesque Christmas movie, the crazy cocktail movie number 1 an…
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Episode 18 The year is 1999. The dread of the end of this year in particular, being dumped and the aftermath, the song that I'll always love, the dinosaur game that I never knew existed, the movie that blew me away and a teacher that could have so easily been fired. Thanks for listening! Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: …
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Episode 17 This week it's 1998. My hack to navigating high school, teen angst, the soppiest love song ever, the best legacy character reboot movie, the video game that made me squeal and the time I punched a teacher. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website…
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Episode 16 This week it's 1997. The introduction of booze and teenagers, the end of a sitcom empire, my hypocrisy with nerds, the only video game my Dad liked, artists that have not aged well, why a famous comedic character doesn't work as a film and my first fight. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/Hth…
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Episode 15 This week it's 1996. M&Ms make a change, the first email address you had, my favourite lunch time show, a comeback for scary movies, Shakespeare & Travolta, the band everyone else loved and I hated, my favourite album, the best all nighters and moving from primary to high school is too overwhelming for me when I'm asked to do something t…
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Episode 14 This week we're looking at 1995. Karate, what coffee has evolved into, the worst thing about Pizza Hut, being a Windows snob, the rap song everyone knows, a brilliant year for movies and the funniest bit in Toy Story. Oh, and the stupidest thing I said to my parents. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://di…
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Episode 13 1994 Artworks stolen, the shoes I still want, the paradox of Microsoft, the biggest show of the 90s, the best night ever for a 12 year old and the person who was bigger than Disney in '94. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.co…
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Episode 12 This week it's 1993. The best bargain I ever had, why we don't deserve technology, the best revenge a fired actress can have, the most peak 90s movie and a karaoke recounting that may or may not be leaked onto the internet at some point. Oh, and the sauce I wasn't allowed to have. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the disco…
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Episode 11 This week it's 1992. The online comment I write every year. The genesis of my superhero nerdiness, one of the best games of all time, first time I stole a show and what the Priest did when he visited our class. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my we…
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Episode 10 This week it's 1991. Revolting TV shows, audacious songs , 90s diversity in video games and the reason I don't play piano. Thanks to everyone for listening. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.com…
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Episode 9 This week it's 1990. Let's talk about movies with lying runtimes, the scariest man in Hollywood, the best one hit wonder of the decade and being crushed for the first time. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.com…
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Episode 8 This week it's 1989. Last call for the 80s. Hugely popular TV shows, movies that took over the world, running away from home and breaking into houses. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.com…
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Episode 7 This week we're looking at 1988. So many amazing movies to talk about, theories on celebrity relationships, gaming with CGA graphics and what my Dad kept under his bed when we first moved to New Zealand. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website ja…
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Episode 6 This week we're looking at 1987. A celebrity with 2 polar opposite personas, the show I wasn't allowed to watch and some questionable 80s parenting? I now have core memories from this year onwards. Already said too much in this episode. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything e…
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Episode 5 1986 Maybe the best insult from an 80s movie ever, the songs are depressing, a confession about a well loved movie character and parenting in New Zealand 80s style that would not fly today! Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.co…
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Episode 4 1985 The 80s are at their peak with some all time classic movies, a video game everyone knows and the sexiest song ever recorded. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.comBy Javier Jarquin
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Episode 3 Javier harks back to 1984 Some iconic games that are still played today are released and the sexiest song in the world. George Orwell would be pleasantly surprised. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.com…
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Episode 1! Javier explores 1982. The 80s is finding itself as a decade and some icons drop onto the scene this year. Javier also has a confession about a beloved classic movie. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.com…
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Episode 2 Javier explores 1983. Maybe the best power ballad of all time and a personal favourite movie drops this year and Javier disagrees with the person of the year. Want to join in the discussion? Head on over to the discord: https://discord.gg/HthWkddUZf everything else is available on my website javierjarquin.com…
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Season one is done and Dan and Jav reflect on it as a whole and realise that the greatest episodes were the friends we made on the way. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime Mumbles - a sleep-aid podcast Perfuct Storm - A live show Standup in Hell FB Meet Javie…
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In the final episode of Season One of the Animated Series the X-men finally face off against the sentinels once and for all, Jav remembers saliva based childhood games, and Dan somehow makes it about 9/11. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime Mumbles - a sleep…
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The assassination plot wraps up and Bishop ends up back in the future. HR has questions for Gambit. Warning: This episode contains the phrase 'c*m gutters'. Sorry. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime Mumbles - a sleep-aid podcast Perfuct Storm - A live show S…
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Bishop travels back to the 90's to stop an assassin and Dan travels back to when he worked as a circus clown. Future X-men get trapped by sentinels and Jav gets trapped in an elaborate discussion about latex suffocation fetish. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepy…
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The four horsemen ride forth! Mystique is a sneaky, and Jav and Dan are both left blushing and speechless as Rogue rolls around on the ground with some moves that would get a round of applause at a pole dance competition. Send us a text Support the show Meet Dan on the internet and find out where to see him perform live Newsletter Book Sleepytime M…
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