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X-Men: Phalanx Covenant (1)

 

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Air Date

Saturday September 7, 1996

Production Code

419

Episode Summary

Rushing to investigate a disturbance downtown, the X-Men find Sabretooth on the rampage again, but realize too late that it isn't really Sabretooth at all. It is the Phalanx, a voracious alien life-form that can assume the guise of anything or anyone. Before long, the X-Men are all captured, except for Beast, who must find a way to stop the alien horror from devouring the entire Earth.

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  • Starting with this episode, all shows to premiere during season 5 featured a new opening credit sequence, taking bits of the old one, adding clips from previous seasons, and a slightly remixed theme song (with a heavier guitar score). Though, broadcasts in other countries used the old opening until the final 6 (see "Analysis" below). []
  • Rogue is military pressing 65 tons in the gym, consistent with her strength in the comics. []
  • The trucks have "Joe's Calamari" signs on the sides, another reference to executive producer Joseph Calamari. []
More Notes
  • (Referring to Sabertooth)
    Wolverine: Fine, but if he's stayin, he gets me as a babysitter.
    Xavier: I'd prefer it if you'd get some rest.
    Wolverine: I'd prefer that too! But it ain't gonna happen! []

Allusions

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation
    The Phalanx itself is very similar to the Borg, an alien race from Star Trek. The Borg is a race of half biological, half mechanical organisms that roams through the galaxy, assimilating other races into their collective, always trying to reach their definition of "perfection". []
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