X-Men Cartoon Theme Song
Man Sues Marvel Claiming ‘X-Men’ Cartoon Theme Song Was Stolen From A Hungarian TV Series; Listen To Both And Compare For Yourself
By Ben Pearson/Oct. 10, 2019 12:00 pm EST
X-Men Cartoon Theme Song
Linda Opening Theme Song
That does sound pretty similar, but I’m not sure if the two sound close enough for there to be a winning legal case here – but I’m pretty confident that the person who filed the suit is asking for way more than he thinks he can get. According to Deadline, a Florida man named Zoltan Krisko has filed the suit saying he represents Gyorgy Vukan, the late composer of the Linda theme song, which Krisko says is “a household name in Hungary and an entire country could identify the series through its iconic soundtrack.”
But get this: Krisko is not only alleging that the X-Men theme ripped off the Linda theme, but he also says, “The soundtrack of X-Men contributed in a substantial manner to the business success of the X-Men” – meaning the entire brand, including the multi-billion dollar film franchise. This dude is basically saying that the X-Men: The Animated Series theme was so rad, it impacted the success of every X-Men movie that came afterward, even though the song clearly doesn’t appear in any of those films. That’s a bold claim, and seems like it would be incredibly difficult to prove in a court.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to see if I can track down all of the episodes of Linda, because based on the video of its opening theme, that show looks like must-watch entertainment.
