{"id":1525,"date":"2022-04-03T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T22:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2022-04-02T15:06:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T22:06:39","slug":"cyclops-chronicles-the-story-of-scott-summers-perfect-show-for-x-men-fans-and-those-who-are-new-to-x-men-as-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2022\/cyclops-chronicles-the-story-of-scott-summers-perfect-show-for-x-men-fans-and-those-who-are-new-to-x-men-as-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers * Perfect Show For X-Men Fans And Those Who Are New To X-Men As Well"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclops.poster-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1531\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclops.poster-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclops.poster-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclops.poster-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclops.poster.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the present year mutants are fighting each other in a civil war. Humans and mutants at war as well. Scott Summers (Cyclops) is a leader amongst a mutant organization and helping restore peace for all. This chronicles the backstory of Scott Summers from an early age to his mid adulthood years. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Eshaan M. comments, \u201cCyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers, a new episodic series, is the perfect show for X-Men fans and the \u201cunordained\u201d who are new to X-men as well; its beautiful cinematography, compelling and sonorous soundtrack, plus great acting make this a must-watch series.\u201d See his full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers<br>By Eshaan M, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers<\/em>, a new episodic series, is the perfect show for X-Men fans and the \u201cunordained\u201d who are new to X-men as well; its beautiful cinematography, compelling and sonorous soundtrack, plus great acting make this a must-watch series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Enjoy Eshaan M.&#039;s review of Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6L3xNLYa8Zg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclopschronicles.horizontal.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1529\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A fan-made production, <em>Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers <\/em>follows the story of Scott Summers (Keith Sutcliff) from his upbringing to how he became Cyclops, one of the most well-regarded and fierce leaders, and my personal favorite X-Men character. On the way, he faces several trials and must confront his enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclops.c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1528\" width=\"216\" height=\"131\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers <\/em>has some incredible camera work, music and acting! Sutcliff\u2019s dialogue delivery perfectly fits the dark Cyclops; even a four-minute episode reveals his acting talent. For a fan-made, unofficial production, the camera work looks super professional. The shots of Cyclops driving down a dusty road and looking pensively ahead are my favorites in the pilot episode. Now, the music \u2014 it sounds like something out of older Batman films, adding enough suspense and tension to the episode to keep viewers enthralled. It\u2019s one of the best soundtracks I\u2019ve heard in a while. The production truly takes <em>Cyclops Chronicles <\/em>to another level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclopschronicles.horizontal-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1530\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclopschronicles.horizontal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclopschronicles.horizontal-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclopschronicles.horizontal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cyclopschronicles.horizontal.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers <\/em>is all about the hero\u2019s journey: courage to face adversity and gumption! And this film contains some references to drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>Cyclops Chronicles: The Story of Scott Summers <\/em>4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. <em>Cyclops Chronicles<\/em> is available now on digital and DVD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the present year mutants are fighting each other in a civil war. Humans and mutants at war as well. Scott Summers (Cyclops) is a leader amongst a mutant organization and helping restore peace for all. This chronicles the backstory of Scott Summers from an early age to his mid adulthood years. KIDS FIRST! 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