I was pleasantly surprised. Michael Fassbender's archetype seemed a bit borrowed from Inglourious Basterds, but he made an excellent young Magneto. That guy is going to have a lot of options in the future if he doesn't already. And who knew Kevin Bacon couldbe such a good villain? All in all, it was a breath of fresh air to the series and a worthy prequel, even if the usage of the characters wasn't all that accurate...