X-Men ’97 (2024)

X-Men ’97 (2024) ❌️

The story finally continues… and honestly I’m just glad Marvel didn’t reboot it.

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Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers shall we? 🎬

Also here’s the intro.

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🧬 Non-Spoiler Plot Overview

X-Men ’97 picks up right after the ending of the original X-Men: The Animated Series.

Professor X is gone, and the team is trying to figure out how to move forward without him. The X-Men are still doing what they’ve always done — trying to protect a world that fears and hates them — but the leadership of the team is suddenly up in the air.

That’s where things get interesting.

Magneto ends up stepping into a leadership role with the X-Men, which immediately causes tension because… well… he’s Magneto. This is someone who has spent most of his life fighting humans and sometimes fighting the X-Men themselves.

Now he’s trying to lead them.

Meanwhile the world is still dealing with the same problems it always has with mutants. Governments still fear them, Sentinels are still a threat, and anti-mutant sentiment hasn’t gone away.

What I like about this show is that it doesn’t pretend the past never happened. It actually continues the story and treats the original series like it mattered.

And honestly I’m really glad they did that.

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Character Rundown

Wolverine
Still one of the coolest characters on the team. Same attitude, same personality, same “I’ll handle it myself” approach to problems.

Cyclops
Cyclops actually gets treated like a real leader here. The show gives him a lot more respect than the movies ever did.

Magneto
Magneto continues being one of the most interesting characters in the entire X-Men universe. His ideology hasn’t changed — he still believes mutants should protect themselves from humanity — but the show really leans into the idea that sometimes his perspective isn’t completely wrong.

Beast
Beast remains the intelligent voice of reason for the team, often trying to approach problems with logic instead of jumping straight into battle.

Jubilee
Jubilee continues being an important part of the team, and once again the movies really did her dirty compared to how she’s handled here.

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⏱️ Pacing / Episode Flow

The pacing moves pretty quickly, but the show still gives the characters time to have real moments with each other.

Some episodes focus on action and mutant threats, while others focus more on the political and social issues mutants face in the world.

And because it’s a continuation of the original series, it really feels like the story just picked up where it left off.

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👍 Pros

The story continues the original show instead of rebooting it.
This was honestly the best decision they could have made.

The characters still feel like themselves.
Nothing feels out of place compared to the original series.

Magneto is still one of the best characters in the entire show.

The themes are still strong.
The show continues dealing with prejudice, fear, and the struggle mutants face in society.

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👎 Cons

The animation isn’t my favorite.
This is honestly my biggest issue with the show. To me the animation feels like a slight downgrade compared to the original series.

It’s not terrible, but it just doesn’t hit the same for me.

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💭 Final Thoughts

I’m honestly just really glad this show exists.

Watching the original series and then seeing the story continue all these years later is pretty cool. The characters still feel right, the themes are still there, and the show still understands what makes the X-Men interesting.

Even though I’m not a huge fan of the animation this time around, the story and characters are strong enough that it doesn’t ruin the experience.

So yeah, I’m really happy they continued the story instead of pretending the original series never happened.

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⭐ Rating

9 / 10

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⚠️ Spoiler Warning

If you haven’t watched X-Men ’97 yet, stop reading here.

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🚨 Spoilers

One of the biggest twists right at the beginning of the show is that Professor X is gone, which leaves the X-Men without the person who originally brought them together.

But before leaving, Professor X actually leaves control of the X-Men to Magneto, which shocks the entire team.

And honestly… it shocks the audience too.

Because Magneto has spent most of his life as the X-Men’s enemy.

Now he’s suddenly expected to lead them.

Some members of the team are willing to give him a chance, while others absolutely do not trust him at all. That tension becomes a major part of the story.

Another huge moment in the series is the Genosha attack.

Genosha was supposed to be a safe haven for mutants — a place where they could live peacefully without being hunted or feared. But that hope gets completely destroyed when the island is attacked, leading to a massive tragedy for the mutant community.

That event becomes one of the most emotional moments in the entire show and really drives home the idea that mutants can’t seem to escape persecution no matter where they go.

The show also continues exploring the ideological conflict between Professor X’s dream and Magneto’s philosophy.

Professor X believed mutants and humans could eventually live together peacefully.

Magneto believes humans will always fear mutants and eventually try to wipe them out.

And after the events of Genosha, Magneto’s argument suddenly starts sounding a lot more understandable.

The series also dives deeper into characters like Cyclops, showing him struggling with leadership and responsibility now that Professor X is gone.

By the end of the season the X-Men are once again forced to face the reality that protecting a world that fears them isn’t easy, but they continue fighting anyway because they believe it’s the right thing to do.

And honestly that’s always been the heart of what the X-Men story is about.