Episode 064 – Ski Lodge of Apocalypse

==Episode Description==
In which Louise Simonson saves X-Factor; Apocalypse gets off to a rough start; Cyclops is bad at people; Apocalypse should be the Kingpin of X-Men; Jean Grey is sick of your bullshit; you should totally cosplay Skids; and Mystique fundamentally misunderstands branding.
==X-Plained==
*The Maximoff family tree
*The Whizzer
*X-Factor as sketch comedy
*Louise Simonson
*X-Factor #6-8
*Apocalypse
*Bulk
*Glow Worm
*Skids (Sally Blevins)
*Weaponized fashion
*Trish Tilby
*Favorite Claremontisms
*X-Finance
==Notes==
Special thanks to Master of Maximoffs Max Carleton of Waiting for the Trade.
A very happy birthday to the Consulting X-Pert Kestrel!
== Listener Questions ==
* You've both spoken at length about Claremont's writing tics, but is there a repeatedly used line that's a favorite?
* Talking about Sam and his family in Episode 61 made me think: does Xavier (or Emma Frost or Brian Braddock or whoever's in charge) financially compensate the team members or students? I mean, I don't think anyone could juggle the team and a second job, and most of them aren't independently wealthy. At least the Brotherhood could be stealing money or valuables, but I doubt the X-Men are. Especially Sam, the best kid.
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