X-Men '97

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As a huge fan of the original show, I was very much looking forward to this show. Knowing that it was a continuation of the original show, I was expecting a similar viewing experience, only this time viewed through the lens of nostalgia.

The nostalgia was definitely there, but what I was not expecting, and was genuinely pleased with, was how this series grew up with its audience.

The writing, themes, and content are considerably more mature. One episode in particular, evoked serious Game of Thrones vibes, with both the political maneuvering of the characters within it, as well as its shocking third act.

This is a must-watch for any fan of the X-Men franchise.

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Tolerance Is Extinction - Pt 2 - S1-E9

Other mistake: At the end of the previous episode, Magneto unleashed a global EMP that deactivated all of Bastion's human-Sentinel hybrids and froze them in place. At the beginning of this episode, the man in the mob wearing the letterman's jacket who is chasing Jubilee and Roberto is one of the hybrids that captured the two at Roberto's parents' fundraiser. Given that the EMP neutralized all of the hybrids, this man should not have been running around with a mob. (00:03:08)

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Remember It - S1-E5

Valerie Cooper: Most other nations don't allow a terrorist to be their leader.
Magneto: Yet so many allow their leaders to be terrorists.

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Season 1 generally

Trivia: Some episode intros feature a shot of Gambit cradling Rogue on the basketball court, and she proceeds to cover his mouth with her hand and then kiss her hand. This is recreated from a panel in X-Men #4, though in that panel, Rogue punched Gambit in the mouth instead of giving him a simulated kiss.

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Answer: The post-credits scene from season 1 implies that Apocalypse is going to bring him back to life as his Horseman of Death, which Gambit was at one point in the comics. I also read that former showrunner Beau DeMayo had planned for Gambit to be the central character of season 3, which would have been an adaptation of the Age of Apocalypse storyline from the comics, which seems to imply Gambit will eventually be freed from Apocalypse's control. Whether that is what ends up happening remains to be seen, since DeMayo was fired by Marvel before season 1 premiered.

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