X-MEN '97 EPISODE 3 REACTION | Fire Made Flesh | Review

[@s.l.thecoffeeaddict1657]

Ok but the way Morph tried to slide in with Wolverine during the shower scene? So real.

[@baconpwn]

The instant Jean fainted, it was confirmed she was the real one

[@InfluenceFilms]

Truth

[@edmondallen9393]

😂😂😂😂

[@damaruslove8688]

The fact that they did the inferno storyline is awesome

[@omalleycaboose5937]

FORGE YAY, kinda a casual xmen fan but Forge has always been a favorite of mine

[@PisceanWarrior]

The clone Jean Grey is giving me trailer park Supervillain

[@rockinstampede]

As an episode that delved in horror, can we take a moment to appreciate Jubilee immediately sniping the horror creature coming out of the screen instead of gawking? This goes for others too, like Bishop coming to very quickly that what he saw isn’t real, and Beast so grounded in reality that he can just throw a quip at the illusion.

[@gingerdog8203]

Lmao i know, sometimes people in media see scary stuff then stay still way too long looking at it lmao

[@justinnbucano5443]

When did Sinister replace the real Jean Grey they didn't reveal that.

[@selenarodgers5667]

@@justinnbucano5443That’s what I’m trying to figure out as well ☝️🤔

[@chowdaire7343]

​@@justinnbucano5443they'll probably never say but a lot of people are pointing towards beyond good and evil, phalanx covenant, or the time skip between shows. This is mostly due to sinisters involvement in those key episodes and him still trying to kidnap Jean Grey. If the swap happened before those episodes why would sinister still be trying to nab Jean if she was already madelyne?

[@deseanb56]

Lmaooooo she was with the shits 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Pepsolman]

You know it’s the real Jean when she passes out after using her powers.

[@Kidapollo92]

Damn two Jean greys and Wolverine still can’t get none

[@Omn1Media]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@HellfireComms]

I kinda love that they're not afraid to go full-comic weird. It's clear that the people behind '97 love the original show.

[@jalontillmon2807]

No kidding

[@ffreed]

I’m just surprised they managed to do this entire storyline (or at least the highlights) in one episode. I expected this to play out throughout the rest of the season, so what the heck are they doing next?

[@fahim102]

TBF, some of the '97 writers and even the showrunner (before he got fired) worked on the original 90s show, so its not just admiration

[@jalontillmon2807]

@@fahim102 that I know

[@hamhockbeans]

Dr. Strange approved.😅

[@isleofredemption]

"I'm seeing double! FOUR JEANS!" Wolverine: "... JACKPOT."

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

Correction, Wolverine: "I NEED TO CHANGE MY JEANS."

[@eldritchbaobun9976]

We gotta plethora of Jeans and nary a one wants Logan, RIP

[@Blazfemur]

​@@eldritchbaobun9976 comment that hits harder than my dad.

[@CandleLight129]

"If only someone could just make it rain..." Was I the only one who read Storm's expression and "Speak plainly" as "B*tch, f*ck you!"

[@MercenaryX84]

I love the exploration of Jean, in all various ways through her mind. And I always love a good clone story. And regarding Goblin Queen Jean, to quote Dean Pelton, "This better not awaken something in me."

[@acereporter73]

Goblin Queen servin' up *LOOKS.* 😍🤩😍

[@axelexplode]

I think she latched on and manifested the strongest fears. Jubliee just isnt as fearful as Roberto. Morph truly felt like they were in Hell, so they all were.

[@michaelpanzarella4967]

I think Jubilee has psy shields in her mind as part of her powers which is why she wasn’t affected

[@allymofo2332]

i seriously appreciate having a true x-men fan and fan of this show who uses the correct pronouns for morph. this show has gotten so much hate from such a toxic side of the fanbase bc of this and as a nonbinary fan of this franchise and of your content u have no idea how much it means to me. ❤

[@gingerdog8203]

Right

[@lanalan4157]

This show is great..

[@nicolasgarant9124]

The hate is just so weird, they're a mutant who can be any gender at any time. Like, of course it would be a lot easier for them to go non-binary, it's a lot less confusing for others too.

[@timothyhester9313]

Considering the underpinning theme of the X-Verse is one of inclusivity, that kind of hatefulness is particularly tragic. I'm sure many, like myself, fell in love with these characters in part because of what the mutant theme respresents and how it resonated with our experiences. Forget the haters and any negativity, life is too short to be dragged down by nonsense.

[@nworder4life]

So what was it in the comics? I watched the cartoon as a kid, so to me, he was a guy who could shape shift before there was such a thing as pronouns. Is what's being shown on the show right now accurate to the comics? Did he have a gay thing for Wolverine? What matters here is accuracy.

[@rodgill9376]

Man... this episode was bleak and sad. But also really cool. Loved the horror movie aspect of this and the colors are really vivid and badass looking. Was nice to see Sinister again. The voice is a bit different. Doesn't really have that echo effect anymore but still felt kind of similar. I was also surprised with the amount of blood they showed here!

[@HellfireComms]

The animation is so good because it's by the same people who did the majority of Legend of Korra, Studio Mir!

[@travellerinthedark]

Wow, Studio Mir is doing this as well as My Adventures with Superman? Using their (super)powers for good!

[@Skyepool]

Jean: "Beast, please!" I see what they did there 😂😂

[@brandonvortex995]

And thus cable journey starts there

[@MellyMelon1331]

Damn I didn't even put two and two together till I read your comment. I entirely forgot about who Cable is

[@charlesmccallie7402]

Morph in this episode showing why they were low-key my favorite character in the OG show, and tragically underused, to boot.

[@Partinaire]

They did an AMAZING JOB of calling back to the to the original series without changing anything. Back when Sinister kidnapped them. The even called back to when she "knew" who Cable was back in the original series when she says "Nathan, of course." when she was naming the baby. This show is so good. I also love that they did a little call back to how Madelyne Pryor and Magik are basically generals of different corners of Hell and how they usually have back and forths, again this show is so good! What a love letter to us older fans.

[@aricaj.3006]

I never saw the old series and I'm not particularly knowledgeable about X-Men lore but I'm having a really good time with this show. I think the fact that I'm enjoying it so much without feeling totally lost is a testament to how well it's bridging the gap between long-time fans and newer ones

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

I wish this storyline could have lasted more than one episode, but alas, we only have so many episodes to work with.

[@dreadpiratexx]

I am so excited that it is the same voice for Sinister that I remember. Also you know it is the real Jean because she faints

[@kermmettfrogger624]

minus the obvious bigotry of eliminating african descent characters... the episode was well done for 30 minutes... however, it should had been a whole season arch & could had included spider-man, who will be slinging by soon.

[@lonk1828]

They already are working on Season 3 so X-men 97 is gonna be around a while

[@infinitygauntlet101]

This episode was tragic AF. Nobody won in this episode.

[@InfluenceFilms]

I was thinking about you when Morph made his, "Jean Doe" joke at the start. That had me laughing and i wondered if it would hit you that way. Glad it did. It's a great episode and I've been saying "It's the best Marvel project since End Game," but honestly, I think it is better. Loving the shit out of this 100%

[@OMGBennyyy]

"She's the queen, she's the queen, she's the Queen Goblin" Legit all I could think was the Goblin song from Doctor who XD

[@scottredding7357]

Eat the baby, add some salt Bay leaves, barley, techno virus malt

[@ImaDoomvenger]

I was really hoping magneto would whoop Sinister lol

[@thenerdynetwork1]

"Time for an eXorcism punks!"

[@tommyphilips1176]

I think the animation of episode 3 is absolutely stunning! It's better than Japanese anime!

[@SuperRangerGuy1]

dis episode is the Shit; all in a good way

[@monsterking1973]

Ok I definitely want a midnight suns animated show after this I want to see more of magic and the others

[@selenarodgers5667]

Same ☝️😎🔥

[@Lj-md9ng]

So in this series does magneto field only block certain energies?

[@IcedEarth426]

I'm loving the show, but ffs can the writers please move on from Wolverine's creepy obsession with Jean already? This was done to death already in the first iteration of the show. It would be nice if they could show Wolverine having some kind of character growth by having him realize that loving someone doesn't mean they're obligated to love you back in the same way.

[@daurydavis3983]

Keep dreaming

[@cruelangel8689]

Unfortunately, they played it up in the live action films and Marvel being Marvel decided to bring it back to the comics as well. Even disregarding the lack of morals (since Jean is married in the cartoon), It's tough to even take seriously... Logan crushed on Heather a bit too I think when he was found. Show Logan some sympathy and he just latches on.

[@afrodesiac8064]

I wonder if Nathan returns this season.

[@nworder4life]

Poor Cyclops can never find happiness. Now he's gotta deal with all this crap. Did he actually marry Jean or the clone? Did he betray jean by loving the clone? Of course we need to throw in Jean and wolverine love triangle tease just to really hurt poor Scott. His life aside from jean was nothing but hell and now he may have lost that too.

[@arrowmaxwell]

I'm pretty sure that was Sunspot's Mom, @22:00. She said something along the lines as him not being her son.

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

"Which one's the real one? Who knows?!" I mean, every 80s X-Men comic reader, but it's a good rhetorical 😂

[@JustinShrader]

Man I feel bad for ole Gambit 😒

[@tovolume]

It's funny because the last episode i thought Jean who appeared at the door and said i need the X-Men came from the future and i was thinking is Bishop going to play a factor to this? Because you know he is a time traveler. Turns out that Jean Grey appeared is a clone, but i was right about Bishop playing a factor to this and sent Cable to the future. Also i'm familiar with this Techno Organic Virus because i read the comic book compilation of X-Men X-Cutioner's Song

[@eldritchbaobun9976]

All of the beef and cheesecake we're getting is soooo X-Men. I'm glad the more mature tone is letting us indulge in that.

[@ImperfectXIII]

So far, this show is everything I could want from a revival of the old show.

[@motorheadkym]

I just remember when Sinister kidnapped both Jean and Scott. So I'll say when that happened. Right after they got married

[@MidnightLucario1]

Okay. So about Goblin Queen....hear me out

[@restlessoblivion]

This episode had so many "oh shit" moments from the action and power usage to the story developments of things going both forward AND backward to the original series. Yeah there were also a couple of contradicting character moments/dialogue but I loved the episode

[@zeldagameryt4018]

It was at this moment you realize that this might be one of the best animated shows of 2024. And that’s saying a lot since the other superhero show we got this year was Megamind Rules

[@donetajful]

When i was watching it i too was wondering why Jubilee and logan were omitted from these nightmare experience???

[@Mads97415]

Honestly thanks for explaining the Jean and Madlyn memory thing! I was thinking after watching the episode that they could just figure out when they got swapped by just asking Jean when her memories stopped and then started again, but your explanation that their memories kinda became "one" so now they can't tell helped to clear that up a bit for me!

[@nightfrost1891]

madelyne's said women's rights not targeting the women LOLOLOL

[@scottredding7357]

They never really answer where Jean Jean has been for 9-10 months or so. Did she escape from Sinister?

[@InfluenceFilms]

One last thought I heard other's say I wanted to share here: Scott and Logan could have both had their own Jean and became best friends!

[@justinnbucano5443]

Is that how cable ended up with Bionic parts in the comics

[@eagleotto2527]

Yeah the virus damaged his body too much to fully heal even in future, though I thought he got the virus from apocalypse not Mr sinister in the comics, could be wrong

[@diegoluna2549]

Seeing a jean who was sick and recovering. and another who barely gave birth and it was madelyn pryor. IT WAS SO CRAZY!!! especially with madelyn.❤

[@jurassicblaster2812]

The people who did the music for this season are the newton brothers, they have done every one of mike flanagans projects

[@kevinlin343]

Jean vs Madelyn reminds me of David vs Shadow King in Legion

[@DicnballzBitch]

The only time sinister could have switched Jean for Madelyn Pryor when she was missing and presumed dead after the dark Phoenix saga

[@Lancersilva]

10:23 something about that line delivery feels like it’s got some extra scovilles to it

[@thenerdynetwork1]

They should've saved this episode for Halloween.

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

6:10 Inferno was the name of the X-Men event in the 80s that first introduced Madilyn Pryor's transformation into the Goblin Queen.

[@tadcooper9733]

Sinister just means left-handed, I will not have this slander!

[@surujsingh9724]

I was kinda hoping the Askani would take him instead of Bishop

[@diegoluna2549]

Here we could see an aesthetic to psychological terror with everyone. I felt that because of the expressions that everyone felt when seeing the illusions caused by Sinister. To remember what happened previously in the original series. Which makes that detail very well done.

[@dasarcasticone]

Somebody was inspired by Sailor Moon. LOL

[@surujsingh9724]

People who didnt knoe which is the real jean never read the comics

[@Heavensrun]

I keep wondering if they're gonna do the New Mutants, since Roberto's already here.

[@Blazfemur]

Dude that trancey dance music during the GQ's invasion!

[@Jacka1376]

Loved the “Beast (B*tch) Please” from Jean

[@ctcentralinfo]

I like the Magik cameo it's a nod to the comics with Goblin Queen taking over as the new ruler of Limbo.

[@christinebentley1971]

Maybe we can look at the old episodes and find out when the hairstyle changes from ponytail to full hair out

[@ThatNerdKM]

I was hoping they would do 2 episodes a week after the premiere. bummer.

[@joebi-wankenobi2426]

Totally agree with you Omni, it's such a Badass show!! 🤩👍

[@kira-dk2mx]

God this episode was great. Aside from the cool horror aspects, I love that little tidbit with Morph turning into Magik. Such a cool scene. AND WE'RE GETTING LIFEDEATH NEXT!

[@lanalan4157]

Best marvel show ever...

[@gracienryan131]

I think Jean was kidnapped in season 4 when Sinister and Apocalypse were kidnapping powerful psychics throughout time.

[@alanguages]

Stryfe had a cameo in that one also.

[@nworder4life]

Yes that's what I've been thinking from the start.

[@selenarodgers5667]

@@nworder4life Agreed ☝️

[@TboneUSA07]

I was thinking the swap maybe happened during the Phoenix storyline. I could be wrong.

[@johnfrederickudtujan8337]

​@@alanguagesDid you notice also Rachel Summers included among the kidnapped psychics in that episode.

[@reeferman42078]

This episode was absolutely amazing.

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

The first two episodes reintroduced me to the original series. Now it feels like it's caught up to the present and I love that so much. I used to collect the Marvel collection cards from Fleer and didn't know a majority of the characters. Thanks to this show it's brought them to life!!

[@subculturenz]

I think Jubilee power set includes immunity to telepathy. She can evade detection, but has to concentrate to resist attacks.

[@subculturenz]

Well it's more than "I think" it's actually in her character bio and abilities. I myself didn't know that she had formed these powers, I just happened to be reading her character sheet the other day.

[@justthej]

Why o why do youtubers post spoiler thumbnails?

[@dbzandnarutomaniac]

10:49 said a lot without saying much 😂😂😂

[@urie714]

Poor Gambit 😢

[@Foliculad]

This show is so good!

[@blackshard641]

My biggest problem with the episode is that some things were too rushed. They drop "call me Madelyn Pryor" without any explanation; it just comes out of nowhere. And sending Nathan to the future to solve the techno-organic virus shouldn't have been such a quick solution, especially if you remember the original series: Wolverine was intentionally infected by the same virus and developed the antibodies that cured everyone. There's no way they wouldn't remember this. Pretty massive oversight, imo. I think they should have stretched out Nathan's infection into the B plot of the next episode, with Wolverine out of commission, then found that his antibodies didn't work on Nathan for some reason, and finally Bishop suggests the future.

[@kennymike7937]

I agree. I should've lasted for 2 more episodes.

[@Alphalex93]

In 90's the arcs are fast too. They addapted days of the future past in 2 chapters

[@TDay-uk6dq]

i know it’s a long show, but i’d love to see you react to joejoes

[@kyletonarella4353]

Studio Mir is continuing to knock the animation for this show out of the park!

[@dramonmaster222]

6:27 That laugh is priceless! And yeah, this eps. was NUTS in the best way possible.

[@stacyp2186]

“Beast, please”.

[@arrowmaxwell]

In the original series from the 90s, there's an episode when Sinister had already captured Jean and the one that returned to the X-Men was probably the clone, @3:30. That was also the plot from the original series, so this is certainly building off of that storyline.

[@mbpoblet]

Well, this escalated quickly (seriously, though, it would have worked much better as five or six episodes). Also, damn, I _knew_ Slim would be an arse about the whole clone situation, but I expected the rest of the X-Men to at least give poor Maddie some moral support, given that she's been their friend and team partner for who knows how long, not to just throw her away like a used diaper..! Interesting that they had Essex infect Nathan with the techno-organic virus instead of Apocalypse... wonder how that's gonna work out... 🤔

[@michaelmartinez3893]

For me this show is 3 for 3 so far

[@richt5986]

The magneto with Rogue relationships is seriously stupid. Everything else is good

[@jlo1195]

read the Age of Apocalypse comic book...

[@richt5986]

Omg. Wtf. I know they were together in a few comics. I understand that, BUT in the old cartoons that this is based on , they never were together ever, and he is like 40 years older than her. It's CREEPY. It's an extremely stupid idea. There are a few things they did that are just dumb. But for the most part so far it's a good show.

[@richt5986]

@jlo1195 I know. It's stupid in this show. It's based off of 97. Not the comic line

[@ProfArmitage218]

The writers of this episode clearly aren't fans of when the comic writers had Scott casually abandon his wife and son to run off and form X-Factor with Jean back in the 1980s.

[@nasietexx]

They are just fixing lazy writing.

[@cruelangel8689]

X Factor ruined so much. Maddie and Scott were supposed to leave the X Men and live happily ever after. Jean's sacrifice at the end of Dark Phoenix negated. All to just bring back the original X Men in a new team book.

[@mbpoblet]

_How?_ The second Hank mentions the possibility of Jean being a clone Slim's all "well, so much for that marriage, whoever you are"... later, their child is dying, Maddie is grasping at straws to save him, and he's yelling that he won't abandon his son... as he walks out the door, abandoning his son _and_ wife. He's as much of an arse and a horrible husband and partner here as in the books.

[@blackshard641]

​@@nasietexx🤣 "They are just fixing lazy writing." Show proceeds to have clone Jean name change to her comic book name Madelyn Pryor with zero character justification. Show also conveniently forgets that Wolverine developed antibodies for the techno-organic virus a couple of seasons ago in under a minute.

[@daurydavis3983]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Nickferal]

Did you just skipped the intro???????? Don't doo that! 😢

[@Omn1Media]

No I didn't! I never skip the intro lol I can't include the whole episode

[@mbpoblet]

Damn, the dialogue in this... _"I won't abandon my son!",_ shouts Mr. dad and husband of the year, walking out the door and abandoning his son and wife. _"Concentrate on my mind!"_ yells Weapon X, brain full of decades upon decades of trauma and violence, at the clearly unstable and traumatised telepath... 🤦‍♂

[@blackshard641]

"Call me Madelyn Pryor" "What? Why that name?" "I don't know, I just like the sound of it, and that's my name in the comics. Besides, it would be confusing to the viewers if one of us didn't change our name." "It would take years to develop a cure." "But didn't Wolverine develop the antibodies to this same virus a couple of years ago over less than a minute?" "Oh, yeah. Forgot about that. Look, I'll be honest, I was just looking for an excuse to get rid of the kid."

[@sargentrowell81]

You know, maybe it would be best to not know when the swap happened, since last time we found out when a character we liked (Rhodey) it ruined a lot of shit for a lot of people and how the viewed everything they were involved in afterwards.

[@FaytLinegod]

I geeked out SO HARD❤❤❤❤

[@jasonmarbach]

Mommy? Wait. Mommy? No. Mommy?

[@avengererbe1814]

I don't like this episode so much. It feels bored and the jokes doesn't stick the landing.

[@kennymike7937]

It felt like they tried to cram too much in the episode.

[@daurydavis3983]

There's no pleasing you people

[@Blazfemur]

​@@daurydavis3983 right? It's like, "yeah, I know we now have to wait a full week between episodes, but there's just waaay to much action and excitement to enjoy in a half hour block. Let's slow down."

[@PickleJarr]

It’s a solid episode and good writing. Some good showcase of Jean’s abilities. Love Morph, really. He has been such a comedic relief, it balances out the air.