Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine has always been a fan favorite. But X-Men Origins: Wolverine called into question whether the mutant hero would get the opportunity to carry more than a single solo film. Thankfully, Jackman’s desire to take Logan to Japan paid off in the form of 2013’s The Wolverine.

Adapting one of the character’s most popular storylines, the movie marks a departure from its predecessor, tying more closely in with X-Men: The Last Stand than the first Wolverine film. It also marks James Mangold’s first time directing an X-Men movie, a decision which paid off remarkably years later.

Ryan Luis Rodriguez of One Track Mind joins us to break down The Wolverine. We’ll talk about how it draws inspiration from what’s come before — including X-Men Origins: Wolverine — bemoan the lack of Rila Fukushima’s Yukio in future projects, and that CGI-heavy third act.