(Scene begins with A
Hand pulling a card designed by Stevie Swigart with the statistics of James
Faraci The Last Of The Americans while putting it into the Robo Knight Robo
Morpher and punching in the code 428 then cut to James jumping down a cliff from
the 0:00-0:03 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators
original run. 0:04 mark from the theme from the final season of American
Gladiators shows James Faraci landing and fully morphing into James Faraci The
Last Of The Americans basic mode with his Long sleeve Tee-Shirt with the
American flag design on it, Blue cargo Jeans and Black Work boots until 0:07
mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run
as scene cuts to James fighting alongside the 2017 Power Rangers, 2016
Ghostbusters and warriors of Wakonda from “Avengers: Infinity War” at the 0:13
mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run.
0:14-0:17 show Rebecca Yaun as Wonder Woman
and Nick Yaun as Steve Trevor charging the screen before cutting to John
and Mike Santos peeling out in The DeLorean From “Back To The Future” before
cutting to the 0:17-0:19 mark as it shows Paulo & Brenda Fonseca taking a
joyride in KITT from “Knight Rider” in Super Pursuit Mode before cutting to the
0:20-0:28 mark as we see Eric Kurtzke, Ed Champion and Andrew Beach flying the
USS Enterprise from “Star Trek” (2009) and Olivia Horvath flying The Orville as
it cuts to the 0:28 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators
shows when James stands on top of his Time and Space device and tosses his
sonic screwdriver then cuts over to multiple clips from “The Last Of The
Americans” reviews moments of 2018 as the Sonic Screwdriver flips end over end
as the 0:36 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators
original run plays when James grabs it while on top of a slab while doing a
heroic pose with Paulo & Brenda Fonseca, John & Mike Santos, Eric
Kurtzke, Olivia Horvath on his right and Rebecca & Nick Yaun, Renee Miller,
Andrew Beach & Ed Champion on his left doing their own heroic poses on a
black background the 0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of
American Gladiators original run play the camera pulls back to see James and
everyone else on top of a slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it
before cutting to James in his Office)
TLOTA:
I’m James Faraci The Last Of The Americans and the views that I’m about to express are that of my own and some of yours. And Welcome back to another edition of “The Different Cuts” (Whistling version “The Lumberjack Song” is heard as Team TLOTA dressed as Lumberjacks see a gigantic piece of film celluloid and James chops it down and the other members cut it to different lengths and on the ends sticking out of the back of the truck the words “The Different Cuts” are seen in differing syllables. Cut to “X-Men Dark Phoenix” Trailer as James does a voiceover)
I’m James Faraci The Last Of The Americans and the views that I’m about to express are that of my own and some of yours. And Welcome back to another edition of “The Different Cuts” (Whistling version “The Lumberjack Song” is heard as Team TLOTA dressed as Lumberjacks see a gigantic piece of film celluloid and James chops it down and the other members cut it to different lengths and on the ends sticking out of the back of the truck the words “The Different Cuts” are seen in differing syllables. Cut to “X-Men Dark Phoenix” Trailer as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
With “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” having put the final nail in 20th Century Fox’s rights with the X-Men Franchise and the production company and as of this moment 20th Century Fox now being just another soulless subsidiary of the Mouse eared Empire and that is a shame to see a once mighty juggernaut fall to ruin. But what led us to this point? (Cut to James physically)
With “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” having put the final nail in 20th Century Fox’s rights with the X-Men Franchise and the production company and as of this moment 20th Century Fox now being just another soulless subsidiary of the Mouse eared Empire and that is a shame to see a once mighty juggernaut fall to ruin. But what led us to this point? (Cut to James physically)
TLOTA:
Well, some say it all went downhill after one of the more particularly good X-Men Movies (Show Opening Title card of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past”, Cut to Clips of the movie as James does a voiceover)
Well, some say it all went downhill after one of the more particularly good X-Men Movies (Show Opening Title card of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past”, Cut to Clips of the movie as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
“X-Men: Days Of Future Past” is actually one of the better X-Men movies in recent history. It rewrites certain movies out of continuity, tells the tale from the comic in its own way and was the second half of a necessary evil in Rebooting the venerated franchise. However, from what has been discovered Anna Paquin was supposed to be in the movie, reprising her role as “Rogue”. But for one reason or another Anna was forcibly cut from the movie. Leaving people stunned, however Bryan Singer wasn’t about to let what Anna did lie on the cutting room floor so the same year “Days Of Future Past” came out in theaters “The Rogue Cut” was released on Blu-Ray and DVD and Digital Download giving us the version that was meant to be seen. But does it mean it’s better? (Cut to James Physically)
“X-Men: Days Of Future Past” is actually one of the better X-Men movies in recent history. It rewrites certain movies out of continuity, tells the tale from the comic in its own way and was the second half of a necessary evil in Rebooting the venerated franchise. However, from what has been discovered Anna Paquin was supposed to be in the movie, reprising her role as “Rogue”. But for one reason or another Anna was forcibly cut from the movie. Leaving people stunned, however Bryan Singer wasn’t about to let what Anna did lie on the cutting room floor so the same year “Days Of Future Past” came out in theaters “The Rogue Cut” was released on Blu-Ray and DVD and Digital Download giving us the version that was meant to be seen. But does it mean it’s better? (Cut to James Physically)
TLOTA:
Let’s find out as we look at both versions of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” and figure out what the best version of the retelling of the Comic Book Classic. Let’s start with… The Plot. (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as a set of Adamantium Claws slice out the words “The Plot” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
Let’s find out as we look at both versions of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” and figure out what the best version of the retelling of the Comic Book Classic. Let’s start with… The Plot. (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as a set of Adamantium Claws slice out the words “The Plot” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
Adapted from the Chris Claremount & John Byrne tale about how Trask Industries’ Sentinels pretty much made Mutants nearly extinct and those that are still alive are slaves in certain camps with the human sympathizers, The surviving X-Men with the aid of the evolved powers of Kitty Pryde, choose Wolverine to go back in time to stop the Sentinels. In order to do so, Wolverine must reunite Professor Xavier, Magneto and put the Kibosh on Mystique’s plans of killing Bolilver Trask and ending the reign of the Sentinels. So, which one uses the plot to its full advantage? Well, seeing as how The Theatrical Cut does have more of a focus on the plot, The Rogue Cut shows the “What if” scenario happens and Kitty Pryde is stabbed to death and gives more depth as to how far gone we truly are as we see the X-Mansion destroyed and Cerebro being misused to hold Rogue down and when they get her out how Iceman pays the price. So, there is a little more depth to what is going on in the plot. (Cut to James Physically)
Adapted from the Chris Claremount & John Byrne tale about how Trask Industries’ Sentinels pretty much made Mutants nearly extinct and those that are still alive are slaves in certain camps with the human sympathizers, The surviving X-Men with the aid of the evolved powers of Kitty Pryde, choose Wolverine to go back in time to stop the Sentinels. In order to do so, Wolverine must reunite Professor Xavier, Magneto and put the Kibosh on Mystique’s plans of killing Bolilver Trask and ending the reign of the Sentinels. So, which one uses the plot to its full advantage? Well, seeing as how The Theatrical Cut does have more of a focus on the plot, The Rogue Cut shows the “What if” scenario happens and Kitty Pryde is stabbed to death and gives more depth as to how far gone we truly are as we see the X-Mansion destroyed and Cerebro being misused to hold Rogue down and when they get her out how Iceman pays the price. So, there is a little more depth to what is going on in the plot. (Cut to James Physically)
TLOTA:
So in this case, it’s a tie and you know what? I think both deserve the point and both show how the adaptation works when done almost the right way. What is the right way? Patience shall be rewarded grasshopper.(Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as an Adamantium Claw pops out of both signaling both have earned a point as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground, cut to James Physically)
So in this case, it’s a tie and you know what? I think both deserve the point and both show how the adaptation works when done almost the right way. What is the right way? Patience shall be rewarded grasshopper.(Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as an Adamantium Claw pops out of both signaling both have earned a point as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground, cut to James Physically)
TLOTA:
And of course now we come to a big controversial part, the part that must be addressed, how much the editing changes the Days Of The Future Past. (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as a set of Adamantium Claws slice out the words “Editing” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
And of course now we come to a big controversial part, the part that must be addressed, how much the editing changes the Days Of The Future Past. (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as a set of Adamantium Claws slice out the words “Editing” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
When 20th Century Fox edited out Anna Paquin’s Rogue to a simple Cameo in the Theatrical cut the fans went NUTS! They obviously liked Anna’s take on the Southern Power Sucker because Fox Relented to allowing Bryan Singer to putting Rogue back in along with some other scenes that for all intent and purpose had some bearing on the plot. Mystique came back to the X-Mansion when Beast was still around and the two try to resume their romance which I’m sure had Professor Xavier was there, he wouldn’t be a happy camper! (Cut to a drunk Professor Xavier as he hears something in Beast’s room.)
When 20th Century Fox edited out Anna Paquin’s Rogue to a simple Cameo in the Theatrical cut the fans went NUTS! They obviously liked Anna’s take on the Southern Power Sucker because Fox Relented to allowing Bryan Singer to putting Rogue back in along with some other scenes that for all intent and purpose had some bearing on the plot. Mystique came back to the X-Mansion when Beast was still around and the two try to resume their romance which I’m sure had Professor Xavier was there, he wouldn’t be a happy camper! (Cut to a drunk Professor Xavier as he hears something in Beast’s room.)
Professor
Xavier (Played by Ed Champion):
Oi! Beast, if you’re in there doing what I think you’re in there alone, you need to get out more and just do something, be with someone even for a moment with someone else.
Oi! Beast, if you’re in there doing what I think you’re in there alone, you need to get out more and just do something, be with someone even for a moment with someone else.
Beast
(Vocally performed by Andrew Beach with the line being repeated with a half
second delay):
Okay Professor!
Okay Professor!
(The
Professor walks away sticking his finger in his ear to clear his hear out. Cut
to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
However, that was a Rouse as Mystique takes out Cerebro and a secondary post credit scene is put in as Trask played by Peter Dinklage is put in Magneto’s cage as he is a traitor. (Cut to James physically)
However, that was a Rouse as Mystique takes out Cerebro and a secondary post credit scene is put in as Trask played by Peter Dinklage is put in Magneto’s cage as he is a traitor. (Cut to James physically)
TLOTA:
So, what does this mean in terms of the editing? Believe it or not, quite a lot. (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
So, what does this mean in terms of the editing? Believe it or not, quite a lot. (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
As I have gone on record before, there is tons of footage that is used when making a movie and the slightest alteration can change quite a bit. Which makes this decision on which one is the better one a little easier. While it was nice that they put Rogue back into the film, in all honesty very little was better. I mean yeah, the added scenes were good of certain things I did mention but that doesn’t make it a bad version. In fact, the scenes that didn’t work in the theatrical cut works better in The Rogue Cut so yeah, we all know where this is going. (Cut to James physically)
As I have gone on record before, there is tons of footage that is used when making a movie and the slightest alteration can change quite a bit. Which makes this decision on which one is the better one a little easier. While it was nice that they put Rogue back into the film, in all honesty very little was better. I mean yeah, the added scenes were good of certain things I did mention but that doesn’t make it a bad version. In fact, the scenes that didn’t work in the theatrical cut works better in The Rogue Cut so yeah, we all know where this is going. (Cut to James physically)
TLOTA:
The Rogue cut is up two to one (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as an Adamantium Claw pops out of the theatrical cut cover and two Adamantium Claws pops out on the cover of “The Rogue Cut” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground, cut to James Physically)
The Rogue cut is up two to one (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as an Adamantium Claw pops out of the theatrical cut cover and two Adamantium Claws pops out on the cover of “The Rogue Cut” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground, cut to James Physically)
TLOTA:
The Rogue Cut is up two to one, but which cut is the better one? What is the better telling of the X-Men story? We’ll discover it, after the break! (An earth-shaking vibration occurs, and James is thrown out of his seat) Okay, if this becomes a running gag instead of my desk being demolished, I will work out of a metal chair! (James walks outside to see the sky turn purple and a crack of white looking to absorb everything in sight. Cut to James as he shuts the door and Julia Alexa Miller walks to James)
The Rogue Cut is up two to one, but which cut is the better one? What is the better telling of the X-Men story? We’ll discover it, after the break! (An earth-shaking vibration occurs, and James is thrown out of his seat) Okay, if this becomes a running gag instead of my desk being demolished, I will work out of a metal chair! (James walks outside to see the sky turn purple and a crack of white looking to absorb everything in sight. Cut to James as he shuts the door and Julia Alexa Miller walks to James)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
Okay, the sky has turned purple and there’s a big crack in it, what’s going on?
Okay, the sky has turned purple and there’s a big crack in it, what’s going on?
TLOTA:
It’s the Paradox Rift! (James runs past Julia Alexa Miller)
It’s the Paradox Rift! (James runs past Julia Alexa Miller)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
PARADOX RIFT?! (Cut to James as he tries to scan the sky in the cockpit of James’ Space time device and Julia Alexa Miller runs in) Okay James, what in the hell is a Paradox Rift?
PARADOX RIFT?! (Cut to James as he tries to scan the sky in the cockpit of James’ Space time device and Julia Alexa Miller runs in) Okay James, what in the hell is a Paradox Rift?
TLOTA:
A disturbance. Something that can tear reality into nothing, if left unchecked. Last time I dealt with it, it caused enough chaos, that I was left with no alternative but to change things I did and sacrifice something I truly wanted. (James turns around to work a part of the console when Julia Alexa Miller slams her hand on top of James’, the camera focuses on Julia Alexa Miller)
A disturbance. Something that can tear reality into nothing, if left unchecked. Last time I dealt with it, it caused enough chaos, that I was left with no alternative but to change things I did and sacrifice something I truly wanted. (James turns around to work a part of the console when Julia Alexa Miller slams her hand on top of James’, the camera focuses on Julia Alexa Miller)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
Was it Emmalina? (Cut to James)
Was it Emmalina? (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
I lost her years ago, there was one other, Lea. She died because of my own stupidity but I saved her from that death. Now… Now it’s back and I don’t know how to fix it! (Cut to Julia Alexa Miller)
I lost her years ago, there was one other, Lea. She died because of my own stupidity but I saved her from that death. Now… Now it’s back and I don’t know how to fix it! (Cut to Julia Alexa Miller)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
So, I’ll do you a favor and jump in, sacrificing myself. (Cut to James as he is shocked and angered at the thought)
So, I’ll do you a favor and jump in, sacrificing myself. (Cut to James as he is shocked and angered at the thought)
TLOTA:
NO! I’ll find a way! (Cut to Julia Alexa Miller)
NO! I’ll find a way! (Cut to Julia Alexa Miller)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
And if you can’t I’ll do what I must. Even if it means saying goodbye to you! James don’t do anything, except your review before doing anything. (Cut to Julia as she kisses James and James walking away scared and confused as everything becomes distorted for five seconds before returning to normal as he looks and sees some changes including several feet of dust and James seeing photos of members of Team TLOTA with black fabric covering their faces and James seeing how he ages until he looks like his dad. James runs to his office to see his older self, played by James as he types on a computer)
And if you can’t I’ll do what I must. Even if it means saying goodbye to you! James don’t do anything, except your review before doing anything. (Cut to Julia as she kisses James and James walking away scared and confused as everything becomes distorted for five seconds before returning to normal as he looks and sees some changes including several feet of dust and James seeing photos of members of Team TLOTA with black fabric covering their faces and James seeing how he ages until he looks like his dad. James runs to his office to see his older self, played by James as he types on a computer)
TLOTA (Older Self):
Hey James, how are you! (Cut to James as he stares at his older self and says “What?” with a surprised sound in voice fading to black then fade into the 0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it act as the commercial break intro as it cuts to James in his living room)
Hey James, how are you! (Cut to James as he stares at his older self and says “What?” with a surprised sound in voice fading to black then fade into the 0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it act as the commercial break intro as it cuts to James in his living room)
James Faraci:
Hey everyone, again coming up with an update on the GoFundMe and my brother. He’s improving but slowly and the family still needs the money and with the kids going back to school soon every cent from the GoFundMe will go to help with the day to day living expenditures and it is not getting easier or better. When there is a charity event, I will talk about it, but for now the GoFundMe is the only support to the family that can help ease things. Click on the link below and do what you know what you must do and thanks once again.
Hey everyone, again coming up with an update on the GoFundMe and my brother. He’s improving but slowly and the family still needs the money and with the kids going back to school soon every cent from the GoFundMe will go to help with the day to day living expenditures and it is not getting easier or better. When there is a charity event, I will talk about it, but for now the GoFundMe is the only support to the family that can help ease things. Click on the link below and do what you know what you must do and thanks once again.
(James
fades to black before fading to the 0:36-end mark from the theme from the final
season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see
James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it
before fade cutting to James and James’ older self sitting in the office.)
TLOTA:
What in the hell is going on? (Cut to James’ older self)
What in the hell is going on? (Cut to James’ older self)
TLOTA
(Older self):
I’m you! I am the version of yourself you can’t avoid! Buried in Pop Culture, Movies, Media after I lost her, I did everything to fix it, but I never could. Didn’t even finish the review I was working on when all hell broke loose, it still is, she didn’t change a thing, not in the way she hoped she would. Everything still went to hell and nothing has changed. It’s pretty much the point where I’ve tried to fight and save everything I still can but not even the loss of the team appeased it. Now, I’m alone. I truly have become “The Last Of The Americans” (Cut to James)
I’m you! I am the version of yourself you can’t avoid! Buried in Pop Culture, Movies, Media after I lost her, I did everything to fix it, but I never could. Didn’t even finish the review I was working on when all hell broke loose, it still is, she didn’t change a thing, not in the way she hoped she would. Everything still went to hell and nothing has changed. It’s pretty much the point where I’ve tried to fight and save everything I still can but not even the loss of the team appeased it. Now, I’m alone. I truly have become “The Last Of The Americans” (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
And all this time you never did anything, tried to make it work with Alex, used the sword to stop the rift? Anything? (Cut to James’ older self)
And all this time you never did anything, tried to make it work with Alex, used the sword to stop the rift? Anything? (Cut to James’ older self)
TLOTA
(Older self):
You know, I never did anything. Didn’t even finish that “Different Cuts Of X-Men: Days Of Future Past” atonement for a life fueled by acts of a man who lived with a sword made of all sorts of media dies alone at last. (Cut to James)
You know, I never did anything. Didn’t even finish that “Different Cuts Of X-Men: Days Of Future Past” atonement for a life fueled by acts of a man who lived with a sword made of all sorts of media dies alone at last. (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
So you just stayed here and never finished anything, lost everything and you gave up! How badly did I fail myself? And the worse thing is, I did it to myself. This is my reward, it’s not fair. (James gets up and throws his chair onto the desk as he shouts, “IT’S NOT FAIR!” and it shatters the desk.)
So you just stayed here and never finished anything, lost everything and you gave up! How badly did I fail myself? And the worse thing is, I did it to myself. This is my reward, it’s not fair. (James gets up and throws his chair onto the desk as he shouts, “IT’S NOT FAIR!” and it shatters the desk.)
TLOTA
(Older self):
Now the damned thing falls apart!
Now the damned thing falls apart!
TLOTA:
YOU! SHUT UP! TIME FOR ME TO GET BACK TO IT! Back to the “Days Of Future Past” with the cast & characters (Cut to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to the right as a set of Adamantium Claws slice out the words “Cast & Characters” as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
With two different casts many people would think that this movie would be a Clusterbank of just confusion. But the truth is… it isn’t. (Cut to James and his older self.)
With two different casts many people would think that this movie would be a Clusterbank of just confusion. But the truth is… it isn’t. (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
What the hell do you mean?
What the hell do you mean?
TLOTA:
Let me explain! (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
Let me explain! (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
Both James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart were amazing as Professor Xavier as was Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender were incredible as Erik Lehnsherr AKA Magneto. The MVPs in this movie was of course Hugh Jackman and Nicholas Hoult. Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has evolved from where he was in the first movie. Plus, Nicholas Hoult’s Dr. Hank McCoy aka Beast having to stay with such a despondent and Broken Professor Xavier as his rock, Nicholas was awesome and Kudos to the make-up department who did the Beast Make-Up in this movie for making him look closer to not only the 1990’s animated series and the Beast Kelsey Grammar portrayed in “X-Men: The Last Stand”. The most improved in terms of acting from the previous movie to this one goes to Lucas Till as “Havok”. While it isn’t his best performance he’s ever done, it is lightyears better than his work in “Monster Trucks” (Cut to James and his older self.)
Both James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart were amazing as Professor Xavier as was Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender were incredible as Erik Lehnsherr AKA Magneto. The MVPs in this movie was of course Hugh Jackman and Nicholas Hoult. Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has evolved from where he was in the first movie. Plus, Nicholas Hoult’s Dr. Hank McCoy aka Beast having to stay with such a despondent and Broken Professor Xavier as his rock, Nicholas was awesome and Kudos to the make-up department who did the Beast Make-Up in this movie for making him look closer to not only the 1990’s animated series and the Beast Kelsey Grammar portrayed in “X-Men: The Last Stand”. The most improved in terms of acting from the previous movie to this one goes to Lucas Till as “Havok”. While it isn’t his best performance he’s ever done, it is lightyears better than his work in “Monster Trucks” (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
Lucas Till, I remember him from somewhere else. My mind is so destroyed by what I’ve done, I can’t remember for…
Lucas Till, I remember him from somewhere else. My mind is so destroyed by what I’ve done, I can’t remember for…
TLOTA:
I just hope he will find a better role for him in the future. The one who basically said her lines and was freaking cardboard was Jennifer Lawrence and I mean NO disrespect to her acting abilities, but I can only imagine what it was like on the set. (Cut to Jennifer Lawrence dressed in full Mystique make-up and prosthetics played by Taylor Huff as a Production assistant played by Johnny Berchtold talks to her while an infant cry off screen)
I just hope he will find a better role for him in the future. The one who basically said her lines and was freaking cardboard was Jennifer Lawrence and I mean NO disrespect to her acting abilities, but I can only imagine what it was like on the set. (Cut to Jennifer Lawrence dressed in full Mystique make-up and prosthetics played by Taylor Huff as a Production assistant played by Johnny Berchtold talks to her while an infant cry off screen)
Production
Assistant:
Uh, listen, Jennifer, as you can tell Bryan Singer is not too happy and expects you to put in a little more effort into your performance.
Uh, listen, Jennifer, as you can tell Bryan Singer is not too happy and expects you to put in a little more effort into your performance.
Jennifer
Lawrence:
Look, I’m here for my paycheck and if the pay is right, I’ll put in the amount of effort necessary to…
Look, I’m here for my paycheck and if the pay is right, I’ll put in the amount of effort necessary to…
(Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
MacGyver! That’s who Lucas Till was best remembered as. He made Richard Dean Anderson’s version of the series get put back into repeats on TV and that helped sales of the series on DVD.
MacGyver! That’s who Lucas Till was best remembered as. He made Richard Dean Anderson’s version of the series get put back into repeats on TV and that helped sales of the series on DVD.
TLOTA:
Okay, you disrupted a sketch because your brain finally figured out who Lucas Till was?
Okay, you disrupted a sketch because your brain finally figured out who Lucas Till was?
TLOTA
(Older Self):
It’s your pop culture destroyed brain as well, Jackass!
It’s your pop culture destroyed brain as well, Jackass!
TLOTA:
Okay, again You SHUT THE HELL UP! Secondly, Taylor, Johnny, I apologize for my older self for ruining the sketch. (Cut to Taylor and Johnny)
Okay, again You SHUT THE HELL UP! Secondly, Taylor, Johnny, I apologize for my older self for ruining the sketch. (Cut to Taylor and Johnny)
Johnny
Berchtold:
It’s cool dude!
It’s cool dude!
Taylor
Huff:
Yeah, we kind of figured something was off when we saw your dad dressed up as you. (Cut to James and his older self.)
Yeah, we kind of figured something was off when we saw your dad dressed up as you. (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
I AM JAMES YOU DUMB…
I AM JAMES YOU DUMB…
TLOTA:
Don’t say anything that I’ll regret when I’m as old as you!
Don’t say anything that I’ll regret when I’m as old as you!
TLOTA
(Older self):
Trust me you say a lot that you’ll regret and a lot more that you don’t say.
Trust me you say a lot that you’ll regret and a lot more that you don’t say.
TLOTA:
Let me tell you something, I will most likely say things that people will not let me live down but what about the stuff I don’t say that I will regret. What don’t I say?
Let me tell you something, I will most likely say things that people will not let me live down but what about the stuff I don’t say that I will regret. What don’t I say?
TLOTA
(Older self):
Calm Down and get back to work.
Calm Down and get back to work.
TLOTA:
Fine! (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
Fine! (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
It was also gratifying to see the original cast of James Marsden, Famke Janssen and Kelsey Grammar appear in cameos as their older selves and it was so awesome to finally see Bishop played in live action by Omar Sy. In fact, some of my favorite moments in the movie involved the interaction between Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy as Patrick’s version tells James’ version that even the greatest lost faith in themselves but they can regain it. Also, it showed how much Ian McKellen’s version of Magneto had matured while not fully renouncing what he did, he does regret it and the conversation he has with Professor Xavier saying how the two wished they had stayed more friendly in their darker times the two had. Even Peter Dinklage was amazing as Bolivar Trask. Both were so great, there’s nothing left to say except it’s a tie! (Cut to James and his older self.)
It was also gratifying to see the original cast of James Marsden, Famke Janssen and Kelsey Grammar appear in cameos as their older selves and it was so awesome to finally see Bishop played in live action by Omar Sy. In fact, some of my favorite moments in the movie involved the interaction between Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy as Patrick’s version tells James’ version that even the greatest lost faith in themselves but they can regain it. Also, it showed how much Ian McKellen’s version of Magneto had matured while not fully renouncing what he did, he does regret it and the conversation he has with Professor Xavier saying how the two wished they had stayed more friendly in their darker times the two had. Even Peter Dinklage was amazing as Bolivar Trask. Both were so great, there’s nothing left to say except it’s a tie! (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
A Tie?! How can this thing end in a Tie?
A Tie?! How can this thing end in a Tie?
TLOTA:
God damn, I get as senile as him don’t I! The category ends in a Tie! The Rogue cut still has the total point advantage and it’s not for the obvious reason. (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
God damn, I get as senile as him don’t I! The category ends in a Tie! The Rogue cut still has the total point advantage and it’s not for the obvious reason. (Cut to clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
As much as bringing Rogue back works in the movie’s favor, The movie was going to have a lot of cast members to work with and Bryan Singer knows how to work with characters and story, with the occasional misstep (Cut to James and his older self.)
As much as bringing Rogue back works in the movie’s favor, The movie was going to have a lot of cast members to work with and Bryan Singer knows how to work with characters and story, with the occasional misstep (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA:
The total points go to “The Rogue Cut”
The total points go to “The Rogue Cut”
TLOTA
(Older Self):
AH Feh!
(Cut
to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to
the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and
moves to the right as two Adamantium Claws pops out of the theatrical cut cover
and three Adamantium Claws pops out on the cover of “The Rogue Cut” as John
Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the foreground,
cut to James and his older self Physically)
TLOTA
(Older self):
So what else is left the replay value? Return something or rather?
So what else is left the replay value? Return something or rather?
TLOTA:
The Re-Watch Factor!
The Re-Watch Factor!
TLOTA
(Older self):
Wow that sounds incredibly dumb as old man Deadpool over there! (Cut to an older Deadpool with a beard over the facial part of the mask and him carrying a cane played by Cambell Dodson)
Wow that sounds incredibly dumb as old man Deadpool over there! (Cut to an older Deadpool with a beard over the facial part of the mask and him carrying a cane played by Cambell Dodson)
Deadpool:
He’s right you dang whipper snapper! (Deadpool takes off the beard and drops the cane) Ha! Played you again, you old fuck! I’m as young and hip as EVAH! Woo-Hoo! (Cut to James and his older self)
He’s right you dang whipper snapper! (Deadpool takes off the beard and drops the cane) Ha! Played you again, you old fuck! I’m as young and hip as EVAH! Woo-Hoo! (Cut to James and his older self)
TLOTA
(Older self, Chuckling):
Yeah, he does that every now and then but guess what, I’ll be laughing in three, two… (Bones crack and Deadpool shouts in pain) Yep, a bit early but still nothing like seeing Deadpool get his come-uppance!
Yeah, he does that every now and then but guess what, I’ll be laughing in three, two… (Bones crack and Deadpool shouts in pain) Yep, a bit early but still nothing like seeing Deadpool get his come-uppance!
(Deadpool
shouts “Bite me Old man!” The younger James looks on in defeat. Cut to the
Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to the left
and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and moves to
the right as a set of Adamantium Claws slice out the words “The Re-Watch Factor”
as John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the
foreground clips from both versions play as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
While it would be easy to say that the Rogue cut is superior version or the theatrical version is the best, it’d be a little too biased because both are amazing. I can say after watching both they may be telling the same story but in different ways. Yes, Rogue getting her own version was awesome, but it wouldn’t have hurt the theatrical cut to have put a little more of Rogue in it. By that same logic though it would’ve been better if in The Rogue Cut if they had taken out a few scenes that didn’t add anything. Like say having Cerebro destroyed in the grand scheme of the movie didn’t exactly add anything interesting but I understand why it was added in. There was so much that went into trying to help bolster a reboot in the X-Men Movie Franchise but as we discovered with the future entries, the X-Men Movies were on their way out. But I digress Both versions of this movie have the re-watch factor by the ton and because are so great that like the first category, third and this category, it’s a tie. I’m surprised that two different versions of the same movie in the same categories got a lot in common. (Cut to James and his older self.)
While it would be easy to say that the Rogue cut is superior version or the theatrical version is the best, it’d be a little too biased because both are amazing. I can say after watching both they may be telling the same story but in different ways. Yes, Rogue getting her own version was awesome, but it wouldn’t have hurt the theatrical cut to have put a little more of Rogue in it. By that same logic though it would’ve been better if in The Rogue Cut if they had taken out a few scenes that didn’t add anything. Like say having Cerebro destroyed in the grand scheme of the movie didn’t exactly add anything interesting but I understand why it was added in. There was so much that went into trying to help bolster a reboot in the X-Men Movie Franchise but as we discovered with the future entries, the X-Men Movies were on their way out. But I digress Both versions of this movie have the re-watch factor by the ton and because are so great that like the first category, third and this category, it’s a tie. I’m surprised that two different versions of the same movie in the same categories got a lot in common. (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA:
And given my current situation, that’s something I can’t say I can relate to given who I’m dealing with!
And given my current situation, that’s something I can’t say I can relate to given who I’m dealing with!
TLOTA
(Older Self):
GO SCREW A LIGHTBULB!
GO SCREW A LIGHTBULB!
TLOTA:
Shut up, but given the final point tally, The Superior cut is without a doubt, “The Rogue Cut”
TLOTA (Older Self):
You’re an idiot!
Shut up, but given the final point tally, The Superior cut is without a doubt, “The Rogue Cut”
TLOTA (Older Self):
You’re an idiot!
(Cut
to the Theatrical cover of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” pops up and moves to
the left and the “Rogue Cut” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” Cover pops up and
moves to the right as three Adamantium Claws pops out of the theatrical cut
cover and four Adamantium Claws pops out on the cover of “The Rogue Cut” as
John Ottman’s “X-Men” theme from “X-Men 2: X-Men United” plays in the
foreground, cut to the scene in which the Sentinel laden future is wiped out and the theatrical cut vanishes with them. Cut to James and his older self Physically)
TLOTA:
But believe it or not as much as I liked both movies, the best version of this was of all things probably something my associate forgot existed! (Cut to the “X-Men” 1990’s Cartoon Intro then cut to the clips of the two part “Days Of Future Past” episode as James does a voiceover)
But believe it or not as much as I liked both movies, the best version of this was of all things probably something my associate forgot existed! (Cut to the “X-Men” 1990’s Cartoon Intro then cut to the clips of the two part “Days Of Future Past” episode as James does a voiceover)
TLOTA
(Voiceover):
The 1990’s cartoon while taking Kitty Pryde out and putting in Bishop followed a lot of the Comic Book’s plot and it is a couple of my favorite episodes in the series. The Animation tells the story perfectly to the comic story. It surprises me that when people see this after seeing the movie and say “Wow, this cartoon sucks!” To which I say, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” If I had the choice with watching these two episodes or the two “Days of Future Past”, I’d watch the animated series first then the movies. (Cut to James and his older self.)
The 1990’s cartoon while taking Kitty Pryde out and putting in Bishop followed a lot of the Comic Book’s plot and it is a couple of my favorite episodes in the series. The Animation tells the story perfectly to the comic story. It surprises me that when people see this after seeing the movie and say “Wow, this cartoon sucks!” To which I say, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” If I had the choice with watching these two episodes or the two “Days of Future Past”, I’d watch the animated series first then the movies. (Cut to James and his older self.)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
You know something…
You know something…
TLOTA:
I know quite a bit dude, just because you are a version of me that wasted his life doesn’t mean that it’ll happen to me!
I know quite a bit dude, just because you are a version of me that wasted his life doesn’t mean that it’ll happen to me!
TLOTA
(Older Self):
OF COURSE THIS IS WHAT’LL HAPPEN TO YOU! YOU FORCED ALEX OUT OF YOUR LIFE! SHE DID WHAT SHE HAD TO DO AND IT DIDN’T HELP! That crack in the sky is still sucking everything up been doing so for years now.
OF COURSE THIS IS WHAT’LL HAPPEN TO YOU! YOU FORCED ALEX OUT OF YOUR LIFE! SHE DID WHAT SHE HAD TO DO AND IT DIDN’T HELP! That crack in the sky is still sucking everything up been doing so for years now.
TLOTA:
Wait, Alex is gone?
Wait, Alex is gone?
TLOTA
(Older Self):
Yeah, she was the first one to go, then everyone else, one at a time, I couldn’t save them. Paulo, Rebecca, John, Mike, Andrew, Ed, Renee, Brenda, Olivia, all of them, one by one! (James gets up to the door)
Yeah, she was the first one to go, then everyone else, one at a time, I couldn’t save them. Paulo, Rebecca, John, Mike, Andrew, Ed, Renee, Brenda, Olivia, all of them, one by one! (James gets up to the door)
TLOTA:
No! NO! I’ve got to… (Cut to James’ Older Self sitting there)
No! NO! I’ve got to… (Cut to James’ Older Self sitting there)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
There’s no point. They’re all gone! (Cut to James)
There’s no point. They’re all gone! (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
I CAN TRY! I CAN TRY TO DO SOMETHING INSTEAD OF SITTING ON MY ASS AND LET MY PAIN OVERTAKE ME! (Cut to James’ Older Self sitting there)
I CAN TRY! I CAN TRY TO DO SOMETHING INSTEAD OF SITTING ON MY ASS AND LET MY PAIN OVERTAKE ME! (Cut to James’ Older Self sitting there)
TLOTA
(Older Self):
It’s all I have left! Why the hell do you care? (Cut to James as he tries to desperately open the door)
It’s all I have left! Why the hell do you care? (Cut to James as he tries to desperately open the door)
TLOTA:
BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS TO… YOU CAN’T STOP ME! I AM JAMES BENJAMIN FARACI! I AM THE LAST OF THE AMERICANS! AND IF SACRIFICING MYSELF IS THE PRICE I HAVE TO PAY TO SAVE THE ONES I LOVE CAN LIVE, SO BE IT! MY LIFE DOESN’T MATTER TO ME, NOT WITHOUT THE PEOPLE I LOVE TAKEN FROM ME! I CAN’T LIVE KNOWING I FAILED HER (A Female hand touches James on the face, James turns around and sees Lea Michele)
BECAUSE SOMEONE HAS TO… YOU CAN’T STOP ME! I AM JAMES BENJAMIN FARACI! I AM THE LAST OF THE AMERICANS! AND IF SACRIFICING MYSELF IS THE PRICE I HAVE TO PAY TO SAVE THE ONES I LOVE CAN LIVE, SO BE IT! MY LIFE DOESN’T MATTER TO ME, NOT WITHOUT THE PEOPLE I LOVE TAKEN FROM ME! I CAN’T LIVE KNOWING I FAILED HER (A Female hand touches James on the face, James turns around and sees Lea Michele)
Lea Michele:
You didn’t fail me and just because I remember doesn't discount everything you've got going for you. Now get out there and do what you do best. (Cut to James)
You didn’t fail me and just because I remember doesn't discount everything you've got going for you. Now get out there and do what you do best. (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
For Alex? (Cut to Lea Michele)
For Alex? (Cut to Lea Michele)
Lea Michele:
For yourself, Open the door and let me go, once and for all! I know I’ve been an anchor weighing you down, no more! I free you from what happened, Go! Go Now! (The door clicks open and James pulls the door open and steps through everything becomes distorted for five seconds before returning to normal as he looks and sees everyone there lying on the floor as it cuts to the Parking lot of The Studio as Julia Alexa Miller wears the Ring, the bracelet, the amulet and preparing to focus her powers into the relics. Cut to James as he prepares to set an autopilot into the Space Time Device as “Final Showdown” from Michael Kamen’s X-Men Soundtrack plays in the foreground. Cut to Alex as she raises the sword over her head and a secondary pair grabs the sword!)
For yourself, Open the door and let me go, once and for all! I know I’ve been an anchor weighing you down, no more! I free you from what happened, Go! Go Now! (The door clicks open and James pulls the door open and steps through everything becomes distorted for five seconds before returning to normal as he looks and sees everyone there lying on the floor as it cuts to the Parking lot of The Studio as Julia Alexa Miller wears the Ring, the bracelet, the amulet and preparing to focus her powers into the relics. Cut to James as he prepares to set an autopilot into the Space Time Device as “Final Showdown” from Michael Kamen’s X-Men Soundtrack plays in the foreground. Cut to Alex as she raises the sword over her head and a secondary pair grabs the sword!)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
TLOTA:
Together or not at all! (A powerful burst of energy emanates from the parking lot as it hits the Space Time Device super charging it. As the device enters the rift the light expands covering everything in white. Cut to James as he wakes up in his work office and decides to step out of the office as he notices everyone setting up a poker card table) Hey guys! (Cut to everyone saying either “Hey!” or “Hi”. Cut to James) You guys setting up a game of poker? (Cut to everyone)
Together or not at all! (A powerful burst of energy emanates from the parking lot as it hits the Space Time Device super charging it. As the device enters the rift the light expands covering everything in white. Cut to James as he wakes up in his work office and decides to step out of the office as he notices everyone setting up a poker card table) Hey guys! (Cut to everyone saying either “Hey!” or “Hi”. Cut to James) You guys setting up a game of poker? (Cut to everyone)
Paulo
Fonseca:
Yep, once a week play for quarters and the one with the most by the end of the game buys everyone drinks. The one with the least amount drinks something they don’t like.
Yep, once a week play for quarters and the one with the most by the end of the game buys everyone drinks. The one with the least amount drinks something they don’t like.
John
Ross Santos:
Yeah but after a while you get used to the taste of certain drinks. (Cut to James)
Yeah but after a while you get used to the taste of certain drinks. (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
Uh listen, I’ll be back, deal me in! (James walks over to the staircase and as he does, he hears a lot of what his older self was saying as he walked up the flight of stairs to the next floor and as he approaches Alex’s Office James says to himself “Atonement for a lonely life at last”. “Deliberate Thought” by Kevin Macleod plays in the foreground. As James approaches the door, he notices the “Validus” logo is gone and James opens the door. Cut to Julia Alexa Miller sitting at her desk)
Uh listen, I’ll be back, deal me in! (James walks over to the staircase and as he does, he hears a lot of what his older self was saying as he walked up the flight of stairs to the next floor and as he approaches Alex’s Office James says to himself “Atonement for a lonely life at last”. “Deliberate Thought” by Kevin Macleod plays in the foreground. As James approaches the door, he notices the “Validus” logo is gone and James opens the door. Cut to Julia Alexa Miller sitting at her desk)
Julia
Alexa Miller:
James! (Cut to James)
James! (Cut to James)
TLOTA:
Alex, Uh I need to borrow your ring, it’s important. (Cut to Julia Alexa Miller as she tosses her ring to James) I’ll bring it back. (Cut to James as he walks down the stairway to his studio’s floor and he walks out to the Jewelry Store down the road and comes back to Julia Alexa Miller’s Office and de-morphs back to James Faraci)
Alex, Uh I need to borrow your ring, it’s important. (Cut to Julia Alexa Miller as she tosses her ring to James) I’ll bring it back. (Cut to James as he walks down the stairway to his studio’s floor and he walks out to the Jewelry Store down the road and comes back to Julia Alexa Miller’s Office and de-morphs back to James Faraci)
James
Faraci:
Uh Alex, I want to ask you something. It’s kind of important. Something I’ve wanted to ask but I was afraid. Not anymore. (Cut to the outside of Julia Alexa Miller’s office door as it fades to black and we hear come out of Julia Alexa Miller the audio “Oh My God! James!” The words “To be continued in 2020… In… “The Last Of The Americans: The Movie”. Fade To Black)
Uh Alex, I want to ask you something. It’s kind of important. Something I’ve wanted to ask but I was afraid. Not anymore. (Cut to the outside of Julia Alexa Miller’s office door as it fades to black and we hear come out of Julia Alexa Miller the audio “Oh My God! James!” The words “To be continued in 2020… In… “The Last Of The Americans: The Movie”. Fade To Black)
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