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AllisterH
09-30-2009, 10:10 AM
Silly question, but why is Iceman always presented as the young teen in other media?

Other than the 90s X-men, Iceman in cartoon and movies is depicted as a teen hero and NOT one around the same age as Cyclops et al.
Home made ectoplasm
09-30-2009, 10:12 AM
Silly question, but why is Iceman always presented as the young teen in other media?

Other than the 90s X-men, Iceman in cartoon and movies is depicted as a teen hero and NOT one around the same age as Cyclops et al.

Not really silly, I guess it is because his immaturity (emotional and otherwise) is a major part of his character.
Lou25
09-30-2009, 10:50 AM
Except for the 90's cartoon? I actually just watched the episode with X-Factor the other day, and while they made him look roughly the same age, he came across as way more of a whiny douche than I've ever seen him portrayed in the books.
spiderwire
09-30-2009, 10:58 AM
My understanding is that Iceman was the youngest X-Man until Colossus and Nightcrawler showed up.
Hazard
09-30-2009, 11:11 AM
Well, he is younger than Cyclops and was the youngest mutant in the original team. At least in Evolution all of them were teenagers, although he didn't get as much development as the main team (stupid Spike). Wolverine and the X-men has him, but almost half of the episodes there are entirely devoted to Wolverine which leaves little room for anyone else.

Edit: Almost forgot about Amazing Friends. Don't remember if he was younger than Cyclops there, but he wasn't any younger than the other two main characters.
ProfeZZor X
09-30-2009, 01:40 PM
His age tends to fluxuate in different intervals of his exposure. It all depends on the format and timeline of the show.

Looking throughout his history in the media, he's generally portrayed as a late teen. Which is somewhat consistent. However, in the 90's AS, it appears that he's a full fledged adult. I think that's partly due to the fact that there were even younger mutants around, such as Jubilee. And it kind of made perfect sense that she would fall for him, because he's closer to her in age than any of the other team members. And I think that was the producers way of conveying that to the viewers.

These days with WATXM, producers are doing the same thing. I think that with his immaturity comes eternal youth.
Goshin
09-30-2009, 01:45 PM
Just keep in mind that Iceman had his own role in a major marvel cartoon and is the first x-man to ever appear in animated marvel media (except magneto in some old spiderman and fantastic four cartoons)
Push You Down
09-30-2009, 01:53 PM
Also remember that WATXM is riffing off the movie where Iceman was one of the kids.
Goshin
09-30-2009, 02:02 PM
Also remember that WATXM is riffing off the movie where Iceman was one of the kids.



nothing will ever top the 1992 X-Men cartoon it might not have been just like the comic book but they did everything from Age Of Apocalypse to the Phoenix Saga and everybody from Nightcrawler to Psylocke and even Longshot appeared. X-Men evolution and WATXM took waaaaay too much creative freedom


On the 92 X-Men series Iceman was one of the original X-Men but left way before the first episode and got a job as a CPA they even showed the original five fighting Magneto in the yellow costume and he was throwing snowballs at magneto and giving him the rasp lol
4sake
09-30-2009, 02:12 PM
nothing will ever top the 1992 X-Men cartoon it might not have been just like the comic book but they did everything from Age Of Apocalypse to the Phoenix Saga and everybody from Nightcrawler to Psylocke and even Longshot appeared. X-Men evolution and WATXM took waaaaay too much creative freedom


On the 92 X-Men series Iceman was one of the original X-Men but left way before the first episode and got a job as a CPA they even showed the original five fighting Magneto in the yellow costume and he was throwing snowballs at magneto and giving him the rasp lol

Iceman was shown as original X-men in episode 20 ("Breakdown") on Wolverine and the X-Men in a flashback (along with human Hank, Angel, Scott, & Jean).. I think he was in snow from also.
ProfeZZor X
09-30-2009, 05:32 PM
What most people don't realize is that Iceman is starting to become one of the most publicized X-Men, outside of Cyclops and Wolverine.

For every action figure line there's usually an Iceman figure...

He's featured in tons of video games...

He's on t-shirts

He's an iron-on patch (I know, I bought one on ebay)...

And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Daniel Mengsk
09-30-2009, 05:37 PM
What most people don't realize is that Iceman is starting to become one of the most publicized X-Men, outside of Cyclops and Wolverine.


LOL What? When did that happen?
Home made ectoplasm
09-30-2009, 05:40 PM
You know you've made it when they make you into an Iron on Patch, available on eBay.
Home made ectoplasm
09-30-2009, 05:40 PM
He was mentioned in Family Guy too, IIRC
Daniel Mengsk
09-30-2009, 05:47 PM
You know you've made it when they make you into an Iron on Patch, available on eBay.

I would have thought that Storm or Gambit would be more known though.
ProfeZZor X
09-30-2009, 05:48 PM
LOL What? When did that happen?

I didn't say MORE exposed than Cyke or Wolverine, but rather he's starting to get a lot more publicity and product placement than any of the other X-Men.

He has more consumer products and media exposure than most X-Men characters. It may not be more than Wolverine, but looking at his stint on SMAHAF, TAS, WATXM, and video games... He's even crossed over to prime time television with that spoof on Family Guy... So yeah, I would say it's safe to say that he's out there.
Goshin
09-30-2009, 06:00 PM
Family guy spoof? Huh?

Link? Youtube?
Home made ectoplasm
09-30-2009, 06:02 PM
Family guy spoof? Huh?

Link? Youtube?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaqGhgvZSQQ
Prodigy55
09-30-2009, 06:34 PM
LOL, even Family Guy knows he's gay.
Goshin
09-30-2009, 07:38 PM
Wow. Did he go with Northstar?
RolandJP
09-30-2009, 07:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pc2k_WGm3U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lq9KzNOxOw
ProfeZZor X
09-30-2009, 08:53 PM
LOL, even Family Guy knows he's gay.

Aww, how cute... You're using clever wit to gain attention again.
Prodigy55
09-30-2009, 08:56 PM
step off sucka
Siena Blaze
09-30-2009, 09:19 PM
His attitude and comeback lines towards Cyclops in X-Men 90s cartoon were great. There he was around the same age but just more aggressive in his approach.
Naira K
10-01-2009, 12:48 PM
Iceman was in one of Family Guy episodes. It was pretty funny.
Nevets F
10-01-2009, 12:58 PM
Just keep in mind that Iceman had his own role in a major marvel cartoon and is the first x-man to ever appear in animated marvel media (except magneto in some old spiderman and fantastic four cartoons)

Iceman, Cyclops, Professor X, Marvel Girl, and Beast all appeared in an episode of (I think) Namor waaaaaaaay back in the day. So they all first appeared for the first time ever, together.

I loved that Family Guy spoof.
ProfeZZor X
10-01-2009, 01:09 PM
Iceman was in one of Family Guy episodes. It was pretty funny.

"At least I know how to please a man.... Oh, walk away". - Iceman on Family Guy