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Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for X-Men ’97 episode 5 “Remember It”
Summary
- X-Men ’97 episode 5 shocks fans with tragic deaths of beloved characters, changing the course of the series forever.
- Creator Beau DeMayo intentionally shifted the tone to mirror real-world tragedies like 9/11, evoking a sense of uncertainty.
- Fans react with near-hysteria to the dramatic ending, as the mutant/human relations storyline takes a dark and devastating turn.
X-Men ’97‘s latest episode ends with a stunning tragedy that could well change Marvel’s beloved mutant show forever, and creator Beau DeMayo has weighed in on the tragedy of “Remember It”. The head writer and executive producer of the show exited X-Men ’97 before the first episode aired on Disney+ but has engaged with fans throughout the season’s first 5 episodes.
With X-Men ’97 episode 5 wowing viewers (and scoring a remarkable 9.7 IMDB score from earlier responders), DeMayo responded to some of the near-hysterical reactions to the episode’s ending, which saw X-Men legends Gambit and Magneto seemingly killed off. As the world’s mutant/human relations seemed to be on the verge of a positive step forward with Genosha on the verge of joining the UN, tragedy struck as Wild Sentinels were sent to attack the mutant safe haven, devastating the population with multiple deaths in a break-neck change in tone that ripped out the hearts of everyone watching. According to Beau DeMayo, the tonal shift was very conscious, as the creator drew comparisons to 9/11…
X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
- Cast
- Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza
- Release Date
- March 20, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Beau DeMayo
X-Men ’97 is streaming on Disney+ with new episodes every Wednesday.
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