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| Series | X-Men | |||
| Release Date | May 13, 1995 | |||
| Episode Number | 44 | |||
| Writer | Len Uhley | |||
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- For the character, see Nightcrawler.
Tales of a demon lead the X-Men to a church, where a mutant strikes fear in the local population.
Story[]
In Germany, local townspeople gather in the aims of ridding a 'demon' from their town. The demon turns out to be Nightcrawler, who is hiding in the town's church. Meanwhile, the X-Men are on a skiing holiday in the Alps. Overhearing a conversation about demons, Wolverine asks some holiday makers about these supposed 'demons'. He, Rogue and Gambit then go skiing, looking for any demons. Gambit accidentally causes an avalanche which buries the three X-Men.
After passing out in the snow, the three awake in a chapel and meet Brother Reinhardt, who is anxious at having strangers in the chapel. Reinhardt tries to knock out Gambit but fails and Rogue gives chase to the villain. Rogue falls from a ledge but is rescued by Nightcrawler. Everyone assumes that it was Nightcrawler who tried to attack Gambit, with Wolverine attacking the mutant. Johan appears and informs the X-Men that Nightcrawler is in fact a Brother of the Abbot and an ally, despite his demonic appearance.
Nightcrawler tells his origin, showing how he was abandoned by his mother as a baby (revealed to the viewers as Mystique) and how he later dedicated his life to God and joined the Abbey. Wolverine is sceptical at first as he does not believe in God but later consoles in Nightcrawler that he had lost his faith in religion.
Meanwhile, Reinhardt goes down to the nearby village and tells the villagers that the 'demon' they are looking for is up at his Chapel and he has allies with him. The villagers march up to the Chapel and attack Nightcrawler and the X-Men. The Chapel soon catches alight and Nightcrawler manages to save Reinhardt's life, convincing him that he is not a threat.
Wolverine, Rogue and Gambit arrive in Paris to finish their vacation and Wolverine is seen praying at the Cathedral, his faith restored by Nightcrawler.
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- When Logan leaves Remy and Rogue he approaches a couple, where the woman has the name "Kumuda" on her jacket. She is based on editor and associate producer Sharon Janis, who's Sanskrit name is Kumuda.
- In the comics, the Baron that was in a relationship with Mystique when Kurt was born was named Christian Wagner and the family of circus performers that took Kurt in were the Szardos family. However, in this episode Wagner is the name of the circus owners and the Baron's name is never revealed.
Goofs[]
- When Rogue and Wolverine are sitting at the table with the monks, Rogue is shown wearing a monk's robe, but when it shows her closer up, she is wearing her ski clothes.
Continuity[]
- Doctor Strange last appeared in "The Inner Circle".
- Only appearance of Clea and Mary Jane Watson on the series.
- Doctor Strange next appears in the Spider-Man episode "Doctor Strange", which heavily features Mary Jane Watson.
- Mary Jane Watson also appeared in the Spider-Man episode "The Alien Costume, Part Three", which aired the same day as this one.
Background[]
Reaction[]
Comic Book Resources ranked this as the seventh top tear-jerking episode of the series. "A crisis of faith can always bring about a poetic endeavor. The character of Nightcrawler always brings that arc upon those he interacts with. Demon by physique but preacher by credence. Nightcrawler is an interesting character within his own contrast. Episode eighteen of season three introduced the teleporting mutant to the X-Men, in the midst of a ski-trip in Germany. Once Wolverine catches rumors of a demon in town, he takes charge of vanquishing it. They soon realize this demon is Nightcrawler, a pacifist mutant monk. Nightcrawler's conflict isn't with the X-Men but with Father Reinhardt, a bigot monk. Instead of claiming vengeance, Nightcrawler opens his heart to forgive Father Reinhardt. This moves his fellow monks and X-Men."[1]
References[]
- ↑ Top 10 Tear-Jerking Episodes From X-Men: The Animated Series at Comic Book Resources