X-Men 97 Episode 3 BREAKDOWN - Spoilers! Easter Eggs! Ending Explained!

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X-Men 97 Episode 3 REVIEW today! Beyond The Trailer host Grace Randolph's reaction and review of Episode 3 with spoilers! Marvel, MCU, Disney Plus! "Fire Made Flesh"! Magneto vs Goblin Queen! Mister Sinister made a clone of Jean Grey, Madelyne Pryor! Cable aka Nathan Summers techno-organic virus! Bishop! Forge! Inspiration from the comic books! Share your own reaction as you watch each full episode of X-Men 97 on Disney Plus in 2024! And be sure to make Beyond The Trailer your first stop for movie and entertainment news here on KZbin today!
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[@keeganmcintosh7353]

This is the most marvel comics feeling content that Disney has ever created. I'll die on that hill.

[@leoniciolopezgomez7731]

It’s true and sad at the same time, since its continuing the cartoon story. It speaks how far away from canon we’ve gotten.

[@DocCivil]

You keep dressing like this, Grace, and you're gonna get yourself attacked by a Sentinel

[@tenerife_sea]

is sentinel cat calling people now lol

[@Hellkite-er5pg]

Nimrod.

[@timskully3496]

@@tenerife_sealmaooo

[@Gangerworld]

HALT! MUTANT!

[@rickytowers7276]

Hahhaha

[@DavidM_10]

I think a fast-paced story like this is infinitely better than a slow, boring story like The Bad Batch's. One of the big problems that Disney shows in general currently have is that they don't have enough story to fill their runtime, and so far X-Men '97 has thoroughly avoided falling into that trap.

[@TylerVarneyTV]

Perfectly said! The slow-burns are not fun to sit thru. Maybe one or two episodes, but an entire season of it just drags.

[@robw6592]

I agree 💯. I want Grace to calm down, lol. We can’t have this over-stuffed narrative and complicated story with every single detail from every comic. I like this fresh retelling. It reminds me of what the MCU initially did. Love it.

[@Harpie.]

I feel s3 of Bad batch has held up a lot better as a weekly viewing, but I agree.

[@hitmencoil]

Wow! So true! I can't watch bad batch anymore... It's so much filler... Xmen has captivated me in 10 minutes in a stronger way then most shows I've seen recently

[@owenharrison761]

I don't agree, the pacing depends on the type of story and the intention of the team behind telling it. For example, The Last Airbender or Invincible would not be the same if they had this type of narrative. the difference is that those two shows make waiting fun, bad batch doesn't always do the same, they are inconsistent in that part.

[@pacperson]

I don’t understand your reasoning Grace…this is not a straight adaptation of the comics…this is a continuation of the animated series, which was its own thing

[@VTTVpsycho]

I agree. It’s based on the comics, but not a beat by beat adaptation.

[@hernalexito]

The show was always a condensed version of the comics, at least for me. That’s why it’s so fast paced

[@boombagoose]

Never question her when it comes to “comic accuracy”. Especially with X-men. In her perfect world, the show would be 100% comic accurate and anything less than that is a bad thing.

[@TheMaestroMizerous]

I think she wants completely accurate stuff in these shows films.

[@miguelmercado5949]

1. It’s a half hour show!! 2. It’s well done. 3. Enjoy the ride! We waited so long! Geez

[@LucasCarvalho-wj1vb]

I do love how this show gave Madylne some dignity and didn't completly trew her under the bus like the comics. Here she's not a woman gone crazy by a break up who tries to sacrifice her own baby to demons. Instead she helps Scott save Nathan. And i love that it was Jean who reaches out and got trough her and gave her some closure. In the end Madelyne leaves on her own terms to live Her life

[@WhitneyAllisonGG]

Me too.

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

This is the best episode of X-Men 97 as we got references to Poltergeist, Evil Dead, The Grudge & The Ring plus Madelyne Pryor transformation into The Goblin Queen is pure perfection for Animation!

[@wolvewick4414]

its the inferno story arc 1989, is all in the comics.

[@hamhockbeans]

..and touch of The Thing for flavor.

[@nailinthefashion]

Total magical girl moment except eeeeeeeviiiiiiiil

[@Twell98]

Reminds me of the Sauron transformation from the original series

[@justindesue9512]

I'm goin to have to rewatch the episode to hear the references to see if I can spot them. I'm a horror fan but not with the movies u named lol

[@Icewolfs915]

I feel like this could have been 2 episodes but I appreciate that they kept it simple and tied it up at the end.

[@bluerobin7051]

Yes. So many things happened in episode three!

[@richardalderson9853]

Anyone else notice we are getting one "Sugah!" per episode. No more, no less

[@BryanDough211]

and a "Bub"!

[@snowworld1641]

​@@BryanDough211ooh. I can't remember the bub.

[@tamedthethreebears]

Favorite quote Jean : SCOTT TELL THEM ! Scott:.... Jean: *Bombastic Side Eye*

[@geekyxavi]

Jean has been my favorite X-Men ever since I first experienced the Phoenix storyline on the original 90s show! Couple that with my love of horror and I can honestly say this is now my all-time favorite episode… loved every second!! 🔥

[@Marvelhero24]

I don’t feel like we’re being rushed, I just don’t feel like we’re going as slow as a comic book. I like that we get the most out of an episode with their powers. The focus was clearly Jean and Maddie and they gave us that.

[@VTTVpsycho]

As someone who doesn’t know very much about the X-men, I love this show. I don’t think it’s moving too fast. It’s a marvelous show so far.

[@kgema89]

this show was A++ ... to make Sinister finally as menacing as he appeared in the comics was chef's kiss and the Goblin Queen arc tribute was masterfully done here. this show is killin it

[@XcogamesLLC]

It was GREAT . . . So far, everything is TOP NOTCH!!!

[@DimirDaddy]

I love that Morph is the cameo machine

[@CriticsCupofficial]

Such a creative idea

[@ProfessorZoom2140]

Bishop and baby Nathen can still meet Rachel in the future, they simply needed an establish time traveling character to make the trip to the future. They don't have much time to waste with new characters so Bishop was chosen instead. And they would've never had the time to adapt the Cyclops and Phoenix miniseries. Maybe they'll find a creative way to do it anyway, who knows.. Remember, Cable does know who his parents are in the original series. Only time will tell.

[@nailinthefashion]

The natural progression of that story line is for him to come back as an adult and there’s initially conflict but then he joins the team as Cable. One of the major things they need to resolve is that lingering sentiment of abandonment, that’s like, that whole point of the character so for them to meet as a baby kicks rocks to me (is pointless but something to do)

[@itwillbeokay5475]

Spicy Grace in the morning is my caffeine. Lol. The Maddie line is hilarious.

[@auradjinns]

Elephant in the room: Madeline Pryor wasn’t originally Jean’s clone in the comic, she was just a Jean lookalike. Jean was dead at the time after the events of the Dark Phoenix storyline, so Scott had moved on, married Madeline and had baby Nathan. When they retconned it so Jean was alive and never was Phoenix, they had to find a way to get Scott and her back together. So Madeline was turned into her evil clone. 😂

[@jonnelouten8111]

The reason Jean was cloned in the comics was because she was "dead" after the dark Phoenix saga and sinister still wanted the offspring. In this show there's not really a reason for why Sinister clones Jean other than its Mr Sinister.

[@nailinthefashion]

It makes him more Sinister imo. Dude’s greedy af and super silly

[@snowworld1641]

Probably, because he couldn't control the real Jean like he did with Morphe.

[@ReddNSlymmProductions]

While rushed, I did love this episode!

[@nicholascorrin4648]

Ohhh lord they crammed a lot in 33 min!!:)

[@Geallach83]

1. Re: Tony and Forge. The biggest difference is that Tony builds things with his genius intellect, so he understands what he builds and why it works. Sometimes, Forge doesn't. He knows *how* to build things, but because he's building it based on how his mutant power is telling him to, he doesn't always understand how his creations work. That's the advantage of geniuses like Tony, Reed, and Riri over Forge. 2. Team Jean all the way. I loved it when Emma and Tony got married. 3. I hope they do the Storm Forge "relationship " really well, because that "relationship" was quite abusive and stockholm-y in the comics. Forge did NOT come out of that looking good.

[@greggoodman4335]

I would argue Forge is better. He can still give you what you need even if he doesn't completely understand it (which, even then, is usually only when it's incredibly advanced, far beyond something Tony Stark would be able to understand or build).

[@wanderingseth]

I am a big fan of Jean, but I just felt it was like the narrative version of skimming a stone across the surface of a pond. The Goblin Queen was too cool to be over and done with already.

[@alexanderplatypus3664]

Yeah that's Grace's point overall It's like barely going near a lot of amazing in depth stuff. But people who don't know better accept it as great

[@manditojr.7320]

IDK why people keep saying they are racing or the pacing is “too fast.” It’s so absurd, like did you watch the original xmen animated show? Do you read comics? 🤦🏽‍♂️. The original was just as fast, if not in some cases faster! Some storylines were one episode, some a 3 episode arc and others continued later down the line by bringing characters back. I don’t understand the whiny “it’s to face paced.” It’s always too fast paced or too slow, there’s no happy medium with people ever! 🤣 *STAHP!*

[@manditojr.7320]

Also, like I’ve seen some others say… this animated series DOES NOT NEED to follow the comics issue for issue. It’s okay for changes to be made.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@moondevell]

We all know the original show was also jam packed with a lot. The comics also did a lot of rushing.

[@bingeful6508]

Grace you said you were a Jean grey fan in multiple video lol it’s crazy because Emma frost was only introduced because of Jean grey & played a huge role in jeans abuse which turned her into dark Phoenix.

[@kellytibbs3815]

Did I think the ep moved a little fast ? Yep. Do I understand why they did? Yep! I look at the show as a mini advert to get people hyped about these stories again & to reset audience expectations. A back to basics approach after all the Fox Movie damage. it’s also the most hyped animation since the originals, so I’d say it’s working.

[@MT-si3bu]

Chris Claremont’s story arcs took YEARS to play out for all the people saying the comic books were fast paced …… I don’t know about the current writers though

[@trinidadmetroid]

Very true.. he loved to start a plot...leave it alone and then come back years later.

[@ShadowLynx516]

Im fine with it. Its a love letter to OG Xmen fans 😊

[@Hadenjaden100]

I love the episode, nothing really changed, as long as the end result is correct..

[@l.p.5703]

What? Madeline’s evolution into turning evil is complex and tragic. This was so rushed and sloppy. They could have done a lot with Madeline. This was so one note.

[@SmileyTrenton]

@@l.p.5703no

[@4happythoughts]

I need some Rachel!

[@LeonardoMenezes03]

@@l.p.5703 For me, she didn't turn evil, she was being controlled. When that Chrystal broke she was good again.

[@SinSationNation]

I was about to get some 💤 and fortunately I saw your notification. I wasn’t expecting one but thanks for the late night video Grace for episode 3 of X-Men 97 breakdown! I’m really loving your X-Men jacket and look 😍 See you later today for the next livestream and the BTT Access livestream as well!

[@leoneljaramillo6710]

Ok this one did feel super rushed but I don’t think they are done with this storyline tbh…

[@stephensommers4628]

They power speed through Cable's origins but it was a visual spectacle so I'll let it slide. Also the Goblin Queen was giving off major "gothic mommy vibes" so I'm sure the internet will just love her.

[@olatundeakala152]

Sp when exacly did the switch happen in the show?

[@bigd4998]

Agree some story beats were rushed but still enjoy what we got overall!! I expected some changes for series. I do hope at some point we meet Rachel. Curious what they might do with Maddie in the future. Wonder what will happen to Jean and Scott. More Storm goodness coming! Love Emma but still team Jean! Still funny we knew the real Jean is she faints a lot lol…hopefully no more after this episode

[@tchalla7828]

I wish they would give the Logan and Jean connection a chance. Logan poured his heart out to her and helped her heal.

[@jasonknowledge8824]

In the opening credits where Marvel flashes, there are episodes of Spider-Man and silver surfer cartoons highlighted. It's great to know that these episodes are made with those types of characters in mind.

[@nightworg]

Yeah we really need Mystigue. Such an iconic and interesting character.

[@mo6live]

Mystique wasn’t even a main stay in the original just ther enough to know who she was I’m sure we’ll be ok for season 1

[@celebfantastiq]

I honestly think she’s Val Cooper.

[@jewelrodriguez8747]

I love that you are wearing the X-Men jacket when reviewing these episodes. This show is just so faced paced exciting. It does rush over story, but at the same time, it makes me watch right at drop and I haven't done that for a show it a long time. This is much watch TV love this. Poor Scott. Episode 3 had me crying at the end.

[@dafttool]

Recently saw on Instagram a shot by shot comparison of Poor Things & the silent classic Metropolis. It was clearly an homage.

[@davidmunoz1947]

They kind of fusion/inspired in two comics, the Madelyn prior of the comics in the past and the recently comics of fall of x when Madelyn and Jean reconciled and each other giving memories about cable

[@daethomas716]

GRACE WHERE DID YOU GET THE JACKET I MUST KNOW i can't find it anywhere online

[@awisemfsaid2845]

I personally think that for a show that will only be around 8-10 episodes long this pace is just perfect, too many Disney plus shows in the past had us feeling like nothing was happening until around ep 4 and the the last two were super rushed trying to get the story all wrapped up.

[@user-tq6hj8bh9y]

There are still ways to get from where the story is today to some of the things in the future they seemed to change.

[@xooonepieceoox1917]

The fact that I'm starting to see some of the characters I've read in the comics and they're pretty much true to do there characters. I love it..

[@hustle_simmons]

I get purists being a little upset about the change in who brings Cable into the future but I get it. For someone who doesn't read the comics that whole arc is a bit convoluted. And can at times be hard to follow. So I understand why they would change it.

[@allyoucanhorror262]

As a non comic book reader, and I don’t know the stories, I’m loving the pacing and the events taking place. It’s fun, exciting, action packed, and a lot Of story to keep me Guessing and coming for more each week.

[@SuperBubbles24]

I disagree, I feel even the second change was an understandable edit from the source material. Would have been way too confusing especially for people who aren’t invested in that story. Would have been a waste of episodes.

[@NorthernLadMSP]

Spiral is awesome. I wish she got more love. I would be ecstatic with Sinister as the MCU villain. He is absolutely an amazing villain. We need a Magneto break.

[@acglass]

You have the fan eye of a precision scalpel. Thanks for your in-depth take. I’m a 35 year X-Men fan and I absolutely love ‘97.

[@Sunstar808]

The original comic Cable origin story is fantastic but I completely understand X-men’97 writing that Bishop takes Nathan into the future for simplicity for non comic readers to understand and more easily follow along. I’m team Scott and Jean and despite the swap I believe their relationship on ‘97 can recover. The first 3 episodes have been great.

[@sophiawilson8696]

2055 to 3999 different timelines!

[@jclebourdais10]

How long is this season going to be?

[@jessevjames]

I'm just so happy to have high quality superhero shows like X-Men '97 and Invincible. A great time to be a fan.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the breakdown Grace ❤

[@dafttool]

Every episode seems crammed together, like you’ve put everything you can into a half hour jar, & when you screw on the lid, stuff gets squeezed out

[@ghostfreak9568]

It's like I'm watching 2.0x speed

[@ramiroelganame3610]

This episode blew my mind. The story, the animation, the drama. I am actually intrigued now about the comics now and appreciate the attempt to make the comic book accessible to me in such dynamic and beautiful way, in only 30 minutes. I hope I can get to know more comic book series in future X-Men 97 episodes. Gotta get some of this comic books too. The adventures from Cyclops and Phoenix. Also need to read about Cyclopes and Ema Frost now xD

[@g-dub5272]

They’ve crammed 5 story arcs into 3 episodes

[@jclebourdais10]

is someone counting the issues these went through by comparison ? Feels like Inferno lasted forever. Agree with Grace that this should be played as a soap over hundred of episodes, like a telenovela, or days of our lives.

[@TheJordanbrown2]

I actually appreciate the pace

[@SuperExtrovert]

I’m so glad that this show did not come out around Halloween even though this episode would’ve been the perfect episode for Halloween time and felt like we needed it now. The episode was too fast tho. This easily could have been a two parter.

[@ArtByDesign80]

⚡️Storm dropped from the opening hurt! 🫢

[@rockymaffitt3345]

Though I am a fan of the Cyclops and Phoenix mini series , I like the change.

[@andylindsey]

Good episode, but wish it was a two parter, considering how big the original story was. It would also give us all time to process how there's two jeans and then give us time to accept the conclusion. Madelyn came and went without giving us a chance to decide what we think of her.

[@dcwSentinal]

I really don’t like that Marvel is trying to merge Animation with the Movie versions. It makes everything too much as it already is.

[@michaelandr3]

I loved the two jeans.. it was reminiscent of the two psylockes in xmen 20 where the xmen couldnt tell which one was the real betsy

[@sophiawilson8696]

I say the same thing Psylock and Betsy Broadcick storyline.

[@Sanj1n]

Your hair, glasee and X Men jacket: perfect combination 😊

[@Nope-gk3yr]

Let’s just say this episode moves Fast. The 1st season only has 10 episodes I think so it makes sense. I think it was paced well tho. Best episode so far.

[@jamesgarrett7606]

Love your breakdown and unique comics perspective on these shows and movies, Grace!

[@jolibaybay]

This episode could have been a 90 minute movie

[@excaliber8713]

Always something for people to cry about! It's not too fast! It's just like the OG 90s series. Amazing how they fit so much in a half hour

[@Yfighter2]

Emma Frost definitely adds to that “Bravo” level drama 😅

[@VisionStudios1]

This show is gold.

[@reey2778]

Grace you are SOOOO real for being an Emma stan ❤❤❤

[@C-Bee]

This is still an animated show one that’s only getting ten eps so yes it will move fast to those who know the full versions. They did well this ep, the moments of exposition are kinda eye roll inducing but I get why it’s there.

[@novadeaf]

I gotta agree. I'm loving this show but this time they crammed so many events in just 30 minutes, events that took years and years to develop in the comics, I really couldn't enjoy it.

[@jacobbjake]

grace ate so bad 14:03

[@earlsmith7428]

Anybody guess this will be the strongest episode of the season? I realize that we have to wait 7 weeks, but I'm going to guess "Fire into Flesh" will be the most emotionally moving in these ten episodes.

[@robfalgiano]

I stopped reading X-men right when all these storylines were created so it's kind of fun to experience them this way instead. I really like the updated animation. I do think it's fun for X-men to be more like a soap opera. You felt it a bit in the X2 and X3 movies when Mystique makes a play for Logan and the Iceman / Rogue / Kitty Pryde triangle. I've always thought Mr. Sinister was kind of a dumb character and that the Madelyn Pryor clone storyline was too, so this is more like an elseworlds series to me, but y'know whatever it's all good. Yeah for future X-men movies let's have lots of weird mutant love scenarios. Bring it on.

[@kunkjore5228]

I think Grace is disappointed that they made such a faithful sequel to X-Men The Animated Series instead of making an all new X-Men series. Most people seem to love how faithful it is to the original series with how the episodes were paced, how they adapted the existing storylines, etc, but Grace seems to just want a 1 to 1 adaption of the comics & is perhaps frustrated that Disney spent so much time and money on making this instead of the thing Grace specifically wanted. Here's the thing though X-Men 97 is one of the few or only things to come out of Disney+, especially recently, that's been received so positively so it's surprising to see Grace not being on board with it when everyone else seems to love it. Like I said earlier though I think she's disappointed they did such a faithful follow up to X-Men The Animated Series instead of doing something else.

[@BrunoStierli]

I’m loving this show and this episode continues the trend. Episode 2 is my favorite so far. But even though I’m in X-Men heaven I agree this particular episode’s arc felt rushed. We needed more time suspecting both Jeans, more time with the baby, more time not knowing who is behind it all and also more time not knowing if Bishop would be able to go back to the future. A two parter would have been ideal for this. But there is just so much they can do in a 10 episode series right? Anyway can’t wait for next week!

[@Sceneitallshow]

Hey does anyone know where Grace got that jacket? Going to Universal and thought it would be a perfect outfit to wear!

[@wraithx7]

Fun little fact, Gambit is also a clone of Sinister in the comics.

[@snowworld1641]

Wut!!

[@wraithx7]

@@snowworld1641 read X-MEN:THE END.

[@sonofguahan]

Why is she talking like the season is already over? We don’t know if the future will incorporate Rachel Summers and do the storyline. Obviously story wise Bishop is there so it makes sense he takes Nathan. 😂

[@christianbreeden4223]

Grace completely geeking out and I’m totally here for it

[@frostedfakes]

Love how big of an X-Men fan you are Grace!

[@orlandogarza3877]

Where’d you get that jacket? I need it!!

[@Gorillamydreamz]

Can I just say how fantastic you look in the X-Men jacket and your hair pulled back in a ready-for-action pony tail with a Jim Lee/Andy Kubert.Paul Smith-esque sweep to the bangs? I'd read a comic featuring this X-Grace!

[@HolyMolyJohlie]

I don’t care how fast it’s going. Think of it as the lamens speed run of X men mythos. It’s so fun and amazing.

[@COLE_PRODUCTIONS]

Nathaniel Essex...Nathaniel Summers. I gets it now😂

[@Sanj1n]

I wasn’t expecting a video at this hour but it is a welcome one. Thank you Grace.

[@alberteaux]

The Cyclops PR team is working hard on this show. He absolutely abandons his son and wife for Jean in the comics. This show lets him off… scot-free. Talking about “I won’t be like my father!” Whatever man, JUSTICE FOR MADDIE!

[@rafaelmanzo9497]

Well… here Scott agreed to send the baby to the future (to save him). So there’s no NEGLECTFUL abandoning yet. As for the now baby-less Madelyne… she seemed to choose her solo journey… an agent of her own destiny. She isn’t really putting it TO Scott to stay with her… She outtie.✌️💋

[@RadicalValkyrie]

Grace, that Adventures of Scott and Jean comic story is WAY too complicated for this series. 😅We want to keep the fans coming back with the pretty pictures and action with a good amount of source material story, not chase them away with deep lore. You want the focus on the core team, not side bits. Just like the OG series.

[@QuasarYGO]

I remember the trailer and I knew that was Madelyne Prior. I loved the Jean and Madelyne battle

[@ChrisGarcia-mr5sy]

You were right. They are going very quickly. Apologies lol Definitely getting the cliff notes vibes. This could have been like a 3 episode arc BUT these seasons are so short and so many characters to juggle.

[@anthonykp25]

Grace the sirens in the background towards the end were driving me crazy 😂 I thought there was something going on around where I am.

[@williamthompson4655]

I love Grace’s outfit. I enjoy her videos above most actually, even if I don’t always agree with her like with X-men 97. It’s refreshing to have a show from marvel that’s AMAZING & not bogged down to the MCU thread. It’s most unfortunate that at times Grace spends so much time trying to get ahead of the curve wanting to be “You heard it hear first” because she’s privy to early footage & leaks, that her first reaction/ opinion is all over the place & not always genuine.

[@seanalexandermedia]

I think it was a great episode. I don’t need all the deep inside cuts to make it part 2 3 4 It’s not necessary. It would be cool if it was there, but it’s not necessary.

[@Jobo89]

I don't mind the changes they made, i just wish it was two episode for this story line, felt rushed.but im still really happy with the show so far

[@Dare5358]

Such an X fan! I love it, learning so much from Grace!

[@vinsanity40k]

the very first xmen comics i ever read were the inferno series. and i had no clue what was going on. 😄 the way it was presented in this show made more sense to me now than it did back then lol.

[@hole4harry350]

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT JUMPER!!!

[@excaliber8713]

Where u get that X-Men jacket??

[@roadjcat]

I personally thought this was so much better than the first two. It's still got that 90s cheesiness I don't think I'll ever be a fan of, but it is what it is haha. Like Beast's comment about someone "sinister" was such a dumb introduction to Mister Sinister IMO. In regards to the story you mentioned...did Scott and Jean just rob two people of their lives for 12 years while they inhabited their body or...? haha And I actually didn't really take a side with Emma vs Jean. If anything, it made me not like Scott 😂

[@Hadenjaden100]

Me too

[@JOVONO]

The only thing that should come from the Scott, Jean and Emma love triangle is the strengthening of Scott and Jean like how the relationship was shown in Wolverine and the X-Men Scott and Emma should never last or really happen at all