X-MEN '97 EPISODE 6 REACTION!! 1x06 Breakdown & Review | Marvel Studios Animation | Ending Explained

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[@xanderlyle3375]

My favorite episode

[@6dayzofchaos584]

The watcher was in this one again too

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

For the loss of Gambit and Magneto, we're getting Nightcrawler,Storm (possibly Forge),and Professor X back!

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

Storm heals Forge with mystic-strength Vicks Vapo Rub..She was getting ready to turn on The Price is Right to complete his therapy, but got the horrific breaking news instead. 😂

[@joshwilner5622]

What the deal with last week's bad batch episode

[@OYEntertainment]

Seeing Storm not only return, but return with her classic outfit was SOOOOO satisfying! The Queen has returned 👸🏾

[@Jumpoable]

I can't believe they got rid of the mohawk so soon, but her magically Sailor Storm growing out her hair & then manifesting her iconic tiara shows that she's claiming her supernatural heritage. They even showed Forge's shamanic power (I mean I thought they'd just keep it simple & keep him as the science guy). Literally a shamanic journey for both (& with Xavier as well), with Forge letting go of logical Western "science" to rely on the age-old wisdom of his mother & use faith to help his friend, Ororo accepting her past (her original costume), defeating her demons ("What are demons but reflections of our fears & shame") to let her move towards the future. Screamed & hollered when Ororo got rehabilitated. She was NEVER depicted as THIS Goddess & THAT badass punk b*tch with the strongest will amongst all the mutants in any type of media apart from the source material (deplorably NEVER in the films, nor to this extent in the old cartoon). I swear most of the writers in LA nowadays have GONE THROUGH SHAMANIC HEALING SESSIONS & this shows in all of the best writing LOL.

[@hcbabyssian8936]

Huh? Queen of what? Cringe?

[@OYEntertainment]

@@hcbabyssian8936 Well, it IS the 90’s…

[@Jumpoable]

@@hcbabyssian8936 What's more cringe is the fact that you're leaving Storm hate on every comment. LAAAAAWL.

[@Clandestine0814]

@@hcbabyssian8936you’re such a hater. Your life must be so sad. Cringe

[@DanGamingFan2406]

“What are demons but reflections of our fears and shame. Things we bury within us, hide from loved ones even as they poison our hearts… until we finally heal our adversary by embracing it”-Storm The writing in this show is absolutely phenomenal!

[@prew_gaming]

...bruh

[@CarlArron]

What a line.

[@arluroble2462]

yeah... Classic Storm. Love it!

[@kayaanbedi5554]

I teared up a bit when she said that line. It was truly relatable to me, as I went through minor bouts of depression and buried my demons so I could rise a better man

[@andyfox8377]

I needed to hear that today. Love this show

[@dannydashtv9418]

Night crawler joining the main opening credits is so bitter sweet, considering we lost Magneto and Gambit 😔

[@tylerkister4628]

I don't think magneto is dead my theory is leech took his mutation away long enough to make master mold think he dead gambit probably won't be dead for super Long time travel is a thing

[@woodcojb]

Did I miss something or are none of the characters with the flashy titled openings actually in the episode?

[@tylerkister4628]

@woodcojb its a part two to the story with storm and forge but you are right most of them are not storm forge and Charles are the only ones but it wouldn't of worked otherwise

[@SaintQuestion]

Forge and Storm's love story does feel quick. But they have been technically working together for a little over a month to get Storm's powers back. So I feel that is enough time for the attraction to grow

[@alwaysbam]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@PlayerOne.StartGame]

I remember the final episode back in the 90s. Yes Charles was dying and the technology on earth wasn't going to save him so Lelandra opted to take him off world where his chances of survival would be better because of their tech.

[@SupportGamin2024]

It makes sense he would return

[@C-Jay_A113]

THANK YOU!!! I’ll be honest, I did NOT watch the og show, so I was very confused. Thank you!

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I never saw that episode, but this episode essentially made it easy to understand.

[@nilesstark]

Both the "return" of Professor X and Storm were inevitable. And with that, their approach toward the Genosha Massacre will definitely be an important role to play.

[@itschrisjerald]

Love this ❤️

[@goat1408]

What's old is new again.....Storm's white uniform was new at the time the animated series came out....now she is back in her original 1975 attire....love it 😍

[@Jumpoable]

I can't believe they got rid of the mohawk so soon, but her magically Sailor Storm growing out her hair & then manifesting her iconic tiara shows that she's claiming her supernatural heritage. They even showed Forge's shamanic power (I mean I thought they'd just keep it simple & keep him as the science guy). Literally a shamanic journey for both (& with Xavier as well), with Forge letting go of logical Western "science" to rely on the age-old wisdom of his mother & use faith to help his friend, Ororo accepting her past (her original costume), defeating her demons ("What are demons but reflections of our fears & shame") to let her move towards the future. I swear most of the writers in LA nowadays have GONE THROUGH SHAMANIC HEALING SESSIONS & this shows in all of the best writing LOL.

[@hcbabyssian8936]

​@@Jumpoablesupernatural heritage 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@goat1408]

@@Jumpoable BIG FACTS

[@Jumpoable]

@@hcbabyssian8936 Go pick up an actual X-Men comic, baby.

[@FlixCreEightR]

@@Jumpoable Mohawk was stupid.

[@reecewilliams8349]

Man storms theme song when she's hitting omega is just incredible 😍 MFing chills! Like early in the season when she was wiping sentinels out. Storm and Cyclops being shown more accurately than ever before is the best part of this show.

[@djames3761]

right that music so 🔥🔥

[@reecewilliams8349]

@@djames3761 my dude 👨🏽‍🍳👄

[@djames3761]

@@reecewilliams8349 🤣🤣

[@arc7375]

Storm has always been Omega.

[@reecewilliams8349]

@@arc7375 I'm talking about when the sentinels said omega mutant detected. She is omega always but is not always using that level of power.

[@tkm1875]

Forge's machine worked!!!!! It was Storm keeping her power from coming back. The mind affected the body! And Forge is Native-American and I think his mother was a Shaman, hence the book of magic. I think he's also magically inclined to an extent due to his lineage allowing him to see The Adversary haunting Storm and feeding off her misery, preventing her from rejuvenating her x-gene. I feel like she unlocked her mystical ancestry in the process, hence the transformation.

[@osimeon00]

Can you explain this? I don't understand how his machine worked. 😕

[@DarksideGmss0513]

I think to me this pretty much confirms Gambit is the Horseman of Death.

[@basiajanki289]

I think soo too. The Apokalips willa probably appear again.

[@Jumpoable]

Oh yeaaaaahhhhh.

[@sednovarrichardson1232]

Didn't even consider that angle. Given their 'excellent' pacing so far, it would be a great arc for him.

[@kayaanbedi5554]

Storm learning about Genosha was emotional, the tears in her eyes 😭😭😭

[@wuss90]

Wait til she learns about Gambit's death

[@alwaysbam]

The XMen are is children. They really sold that pain when he felt gambit die and saw the world burning. I never got that feeling in the old cartoons.

[@thedarkknight2221]

God I missed Charles Xavier! He is proof that the world needs good teachers to sustain times of peace. I wish that growing up, my teachers in school were just as compassionate and smart as Xavier.

[@ErwinRafael-d8e]

Magneto did not show up in Xavier's vision. He's alive!

[@rockosocko585]

I didn't think about this until now. I knew he couldn't have been dead but knowing Gambit truly is gone is 😢

[@TRivera13]

​@@rockosocko585I don't think Gambit stays dead. Before Cable went back in the portal, he said "not again". I believe Cable's involvement brings back Gambit. When and how is the question.

[@Chrysomolus]

@@rockosocko585gambit will come back cuz time travel exists that and if they say that he is truly and forever dead I will find the writers and tell them to Bring back my precious boy

[@JamesSerapio]

Gambit's off the board. Watcher was there so it was a canon event that can't be undone. (I expect for his return as D/4). I suspect that Magneto survived and used Leech to depower himself to feign death.

[@GladtoberanDOM]

He was only detected as “omega” once leech was near him. So yeah I think magneto is still alive but it was leech that died

[@1AtomicRanger]

🤣🤣🤣 Did she call us Milky Way ghetto???

[@goat1408]

She's right.... I'm ready for my abduction lol...I kid...Earth is alright.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

Till recent comics when Hulking merged the Kree and Skrull empire, the Sh'iar were basically the universe's upperclass so of course the would think us one planeters as ghetto

[@krysisstorm2703]

I thought I was the only one who caught that! Deathbird is a true bigot and has always been a P.O.S!

[@Sasu123456789x1]

That had me cracking up, I was like well damn 🤣 😅

[@rakaki3]

She sure did! 😅😂

[@Jonathan_Collins]

Cyclops: "WeII, at Ieast Iife can't get any more complicated." Vulcan: "Someone in the mood for a villain arc?"

[@bigeent.5160]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that peeped Vulcan. The summers family tree is some of the most convoluted complicated shit i’ve ever seen

[@thewakandankingtchaka5331]

Richard’s and Summers family lines keeping the timelines less simple by far.

[@jovanleonardi1574]

1st xavier comes back, then vulcan comes back and will be angry that cyclops never looked for him, leading to cyclops hating professor x for erasing his brother from his mind.

[@collins.4380]

@@thewakandankingtchaka5331 And probably giving Loki, in his current situation the biggest of headaches.

[@christopherdavis5214]

Hell yeah seeing Vulcan was awesome. Gladiator was awesome too

[@Jonathan_Collins]

Now it's time for people who just started watching the show to be confused as to why Xavier is alive.

[@danvejorcon]

Still waiting to find out where Jean was hiding while madelynne was getting knocked up

[@HandOfVecna1188]

​@@danvejorconis it not the case that she was stuck on the table in Sinister's spooky little mansion, or some other similarly vober retreat?

[@Pinkielover]

lmao don't realize how much they're missing out the original series had some of the best episodes... one character I would love to see come back, Proteus he would've mopped the floor with that Godzilla Sentinel

[@SupportGamin2024]

Facts 😂

[@jasondavis2995]

​@@danvejorconre-watch episode 3

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

@14:48 Xavier:"My God you ARE dramatic!" As he rocks his epic Jack Kirby-styled helmet/crown!!😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Jumpoable]

It was a Jim Lee design, but probably an homage to Kirby.

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

@@Jumpoable that's Jack Kirby's design,John Byrne era,from the 70's,the STORY is Claremont during Jim's run

[@Jumpoable]

@@SiriuslyBlack7 This story is a MIX-&-MATCH of various storylines. But this specific costume in this episode IS Jim Lee's. '90s. When a Skrull impersonated Xavier & Lila Cheney teleported them all to space to save the Sh'iar.

[@Marvelousgamer7697]

“What are demons but reflections of our fears and shame. Things we bury within us, hide from loved ones even as they poison our hearts… until we finally heal our adversary by embracing it” This writing is so GOOD! 😭🙏🏽 This episode was great! I really liked LifeDeath Part 1, but I definitely liked having more time to tell the story this time around with this episode. The emotional journey Strom went on in this 2-Part Arc was done incredibly well, in my opinion! Seeing her get her powers back was a LEGENDARY moment, and I'm so excited for her to rejoin the X-Men! I also really liked seeing/having Forge in this mini-arc, so I do hope we get to see more of him in the future. The Adversary was also really cool and creepy! I really liked the small horror elements they brought into this episode! Also, EVERYTHING WITH CHARLES WAS INSANE! I'm so happy to have him back in this world! I missed this old teacher. Overall, this episode was another banger, and I think it's safe to say at this point that X-Men 97 is my favorite thing Marvel has done on Disney Plus so far! In fact, it's just one of my favorite things they've ever done in general ever since the beginning of the MCU! It's just an incredible show! 9/10 for the episode this week!

[@chefdh]

Charles armor is pulled directly from Uncanny Xmen 275! Great call back

[@rockosocko585]

Reminds me of Lex Luthor armor.

[@sillyskater2]

“You can bark later” 💀

[@andrewkarns5502]

I'm really enjoying that it feels like all the fandom has unified over loving this show. Haven't had that feeling since around Endgame.

[@funkysam1345]

Charles giving colonization lessons 101.

[@ringsofblayze4026]

He ate that lesson up too

[@CoachCGD29]

Very relevant in today's world

[@LetsGetitBoah]

@@CoachCGD29 That's because every faction is trying to do it. American Imperialism, Russian Imperialism, the Middle Eastern powers trying to infiltrate western society, China quietly spreading it's power across the globe, etc.

[@willbeaty6892]

Kinda wild getting lectured on colonialism by the Mutant king of assimilation politics.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

@@willbeaty6892 Someone is removing comments and I can already guess who it is. Colonialism happened to everyone at one time or another. Unless you don't believe in the Mongols, the Persian empire, the Crusades, the Spanish colonization of the South America, the African Moor invasions, etc.

[@danvejorcon]

Notice how prof x only saw Gambits vision and not Magnetos ….

[@Simplyartistic19]

I was gonna say this glad I’m not the only one paid attention to that. Kinda hints at magneto is still alive

[@danvejorcon]

@@Simplyartistic19 exactly!!

[@henrybraxton217]

"Ghetto Milk way Galaxy" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 "Masterclass is in Session"...

[@jasonthompson1604]

Milky-way ghetto is one of my favourite lines😂

[@BrysonRyenn]

Same lmao

[@adultishbambino7296]

Fucking gold!!

[@Brook11223]

This was one hell of an episode where the meaning of Lifedeath plays out so beautifully where you sacrifice one part of your life to accept something which is a theme for Xavier and Ororo. Also the rebirth, transformation with Storm literally is cinematic giving of that Man of Steel vibe with her taking flight. Also the cameos from Mar-vell during the Imperial raid was so awesome. If you watch the opening montage of scenes during the title credits we see events from X-Men: TAS; One Man's Measure, The trial of Jean Grey, The Phoenix Force, Beyond Good and Evil Lazrus Rising playing out as a way of continuing those stories. Xavier's monologue in the Astral plane as he sees Gambit being dead due to the events of Genosha attack was the last straw and he plans to take action.

[@hamhockbeans]

Now its the calm before the storm. The fallout of the massacre. I love how this makes things tense like we know Scott is furious we just don't see it yet but its coming.

[@microcelltechnicalassistence]

Red scott red scott

[@Dracobyte]

He is going full Magneto.

[@jasoneger5006]

I can't believe there's only 4 episodes left! Love the reactions!

[@microcelltechnicalassistence]

Season two William season two

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

I knew that Professor X was alive and I am so happy that Storm got her powers back

[@JulioHernandez-vi9to]

All of us who watched the 90’s show knew

[@marvintnt1820]

​@@JulioHernandez-vi9to yeah we knew over 20 years ago

[@killerjoke2945]

They pretty much gave some of the Cassandra Nova part of E is for Extinction to Mr. Sinister. Smart move.

[@bigd4998]

Love the Storm transformation into her retro 70s outfit! Yay Nightcrawler in opening sequence!! Enjoyed the episode but wish longer to flesh Storm and Forge relationship! Seems like Sinister is behind the Genosha massacre but wonder if Apocalypse is also involved. Hope you feel better Coy!❤ can’t wait to get back to the aftermath of what happen in Genosha and more Cable. Wonder if the Shiar will play a role in season 2. Keep wondering if the Phoenix will play a role as they keep showing her in the opening credits

[@arrowmaxwell]

I haven't really heard or read anyone picking up on Charles Xavier's monologue toward the end of the classroom scene being an analog of a Carl Sagan lecture, @26:30. When he said, "says who, who made up these silly rules," is where I realized they crafted Professor X's monologue using Carl Sagan's words. Absolute brilliant writing his character through the voice of Carl Sagan in the context of the scene. Because much like Carl Sagan, Professor X's lecture about the Shi'ar Empire is a metaphor mirroring American Imperialism and what we've done in the world as a super power.

[@Artisan1979]

And I'm willing to bet that Charles was deliberately paraphrasing Sagan's theories to get his point across. Proving the power of education and adaptation of ideas.

[@jelymove]

For me the only sad part of Storm's arc is that we never got to see her fight Cyclops for the leadership without her powers (which would fit in the current mood of Scott of being angry with humanity)

[@SlasherGeist]

Deathbird the type to get mad that Taco Bell put onions on her Mexican Pizza.

[@blackshard641]

I don't know what this is supposed to mean but it's not wrong

[@Sasu123456789x1]

Lmao 🤣

[@sillyskater2]

Storm’s suit up scene was great❤

[@angelsppp11]

I find it interesting that even on a whole alien planet, Charles being a mutant is still considered being a freak.

[@hunterjanky2729]

I just realized that Professor x is voiced by robot from invincible

[@cable7152]

Ross Marquand is everywhere seemingly, he's the Immortal, he did Red Skull in Infinity War and Endgame, he was Aaron on Walking Dead, he's amazing.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

​@@cable7152he was also Ultron/Vision in What If

[@BlackMigoReacts]

Yeah dude is legit becoming one of the greats in voice acting

[@alexgonzalez-fn9jb]

He does a lovely John C. Reilly lol

[@cable7152]

@alexgonzalez-fn9jb he is so good at impressions, he can do so many.

[@ReelRejects]

More excited about *Storm* Or *Professor X* In This Episode?!

[@ErwinRafael-d8e]

EXCITED FOR BOTH

[@TreFKennedy]

Yes

[@C-Bee]

The goddess

[@philippeterson1953]

Though I like Xavier when I started reading he was long absent. Storm was powerless and possessed by Malice. She fought back freeing herself. Though, at the time, I didn't understand the history I became a fan. Storm is the X-Men I became a fan off the most.

[@Samalesu-rk5nx]

Both actually

[@thenerdywave2007]

This episode was so cool! It was great seeing Professor X (Charles Xavier) return in this episode! 👍

[@Bigran36]

Storm in her classic debut uniform…HELL YEAH! I’m all for it! And how beautiful was her reemergence…screw that how awesome was the entire sequence?

[@thetruthfulreality2927]

Vulcan, aka Gabriel Summers is going to shake things up you heard it here first !!!!! I wonder if anyone else spotted him in this episode???

[@jasonmarbach]

I can’t BELIEVE we got a Vulcan appearance. If we get War Of Kings I might flip out

[@jasonthompson1604]

War of Kings was part if an amazing run. I could see them adding part of it into season 2 if vulcan and deathbird join

[@jasonmarbach]

@@jasonthompson1604 yeah, just introducing the character here allows there to be time for the identity thing to build organically. Season 2 does seem about right

[@pauhy5601]

It's funny how the Shi'ar dislike Terrans but has one in their rank as a member the Imperial Guard,ha?. Is that double standard or simply being a hyprocrite against once own believes/rules ,ha?.

[@alwaysbam]

Xavier like Cyclops and Gambit got a glow up. And love it. Mans does possess the greatest mind on earth

[@Corey313]

This was an amazing episode. Storm conquering her Demons so to speak and regaining her powers and is probably one step away from being an Omega level threat and I'm excited to see what happens next Frfr. Awesome reaction fellas 👍🏾👏🏾👌🏾👏🏾

[@paristexas108]

She's most likely already an omega-level threat. She was established as an omega-level threat at the beginning of the series and now she's even stronger because she's freed herself from the "lie".

[@lucasstrople4767]

This episode is my favourite. This was a pure love letter to Chris Claremont's major contributions to X-Men: a showcase of both the epic cosmic drama and the smaller intimate character struggles. Genius episode.

[@BEZMusic2399]

This camera quality is super fire(what y’all use..?..?) Great reaction💯‼️ Loving the X men content

[@ent1064]

Magneto definitely isn't dead, and when he comes back he's going be a villain again

[@jaqenhghar2970]

The moment I heard Shi'ar and Nimrod mentioned, I knew you guys truly grew up watching the original Animated Series and the comics. Subscribed!

[@yurmomsaccount]

These guys are great!! And super Knowledgeable about many nerdy things. ❤

[@cngotham4111]

Nimrod is pretty cool looking villian its a shame the fox universe never used him they just used magneto 3 times in a row then even used him in the rebutted universe

[@SpacemanSR]

This was such a good episode - a lot of times in this show it feels like it could be so easy to be a bit cheesy or campy but somehow it really nails the ambitious nature of the XMen universe but plays it all completely seriously. So awesome

[@g-dub5272]

Yup X-men 97 is better than the original…..there I said it 👀

[@SupportGamin2024]

Yup

[@jasondavis2995]

Perfect sequel

[@AzulApe]

It’s a continuation of the same show and is literally following the same plot lines. 🥱

[@Jumpoable]

Nobody disagrees except for the blind, deaf & dumber.

[@cngotham4111]

I mean it is but its doing it better. The original ssries was atill good but the last season sucked and every now and then we would get a couple bad episodes each season. Also the action is dated. Still love the series but xmen 97 looks better,written better and is better. ​@AzulApe

[@MicahSps]

The realest part of the episode to me was “Yeah, here’s Vulcan. Moving right the f*** on…”

[@Plamkton]

My thoughts exactly, you can't just drop a bombshell of a reveal like that and leave it to dry. I'm guessing they got plans for that but here's hoping he won't be x men 97's whipping boy.

[@ErwinRafael-d8e]

Did you spot Nimrod inside the Master Mold in the intro? BASTION confirmed. :)

[@Brook11223]

Yup saw that and it was so good. They showed events from One Mans measure which is where Nimrod tries to kill Xavier.

[@jasonthompson1604]

Well, mastermind was around well before bastion so not really a confirmation. I feel the clips in the intro are just adaptions from the og series

[@AramisHall]

Bastion will be in the next episode

[@Brook11223]

@@AramisHall Theo James is going to voice him I feel.

[@ErwinRafael-d8e]

@@jasonthompson1604 Bastion was not in the OG series.

[@TEXAS74671]

16:08 Professor X had enough chairs in the mind classroom for the X-Men back home to sit in too🙏🏽

[@isupergirl]

Thank you guys for powering through! I looked forward to this review so much! Coy, I hope you feel better soon, good sir, your comic book insight is always enjoyable to listen to.

[@alunrundle162]

So, you noted 'They were dancing, drinking wine! Making love!" You referenced "E is for Extinction" That was taken direct from that story, where Xavier 'witnesses' the attack via Cerebro.

[@mrbig4571]

Professor X is back! I love that as soon as he had that vision he dropped everything and decided to go back. The X-Men really are like his children ❤️

[@xl081]

I forgot and thought I was watching DC Professor Xavier looks like Lex Luther in his Battle suit (come to me my Justice League)🤣🤣

[@arluroble2462]

Now this is the X-Men that I knew when I started reading comic books in the 90's. So many nostalgic characters from the comics. This IS how it should be. I'm more PUMP with this series than watching trailers of the upcoming MCU movie.

[@Jumpoable]

The title is '97 but this is PEAK X-MEN from the SEVENTIES & EIGHTIES, baby!!!!

[@arluroble2462]

@@Jumpoable yup. I watched all the episode of the Xmen when I was I kid. but my point is that some writers and directors made things complicated and don't follow the original comic book script which already infront of their noses. however in the movies, they make it MORE complicated where things don't aligned better. They mixed superstar actors and political views which kinda ruin the whole story with lack of characters, ruined origins, etc.

[@kfine55e13]

The silence at the end of the episode says so much 😂

[@TimDaco]

This Episode was Fantastic!!! Seeing these two Love Stories happening at the same time was so well done! It was So Great to see Charles again! Storm getting Her Powers back was Such an Epic Scene! Especially with The Music! And Sinister being involved with or behind The Genosha Massacre is very Interesting and I'm So Excited to see What Happens Next! This Show keeps delivering Phenomenal Episodes and It's One of The Best Things Marvel Has Ever Done!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE!!!!!!

[@AceCruzat]

It’s so interesting that in the comics that post the white outfit, Storm’s costumes now heavily feature her crown in nearly every iteration afterwards: Xtreme, Uncanny, T’Challa, Utopia, etc.

[@bajansamurai]

I will say this about the episode, I'm glad Sinister is the one revealed to be behind the attack because it should remind us of a few points: it's fine to speculate based on clues and correlation to events in the comics, but those stories have already been told, so sometimes it makes sense to provide the nods and easter eggs to the characters involved in the original telling, but it makes more sense (for them) to sometimes streamline things. It is neater from a 10 episode season standpoint to make Mr. Sinister the overarching villain than to introduce Bastion or Cassandra Nova right now and do them full justice. We don't need to cram all the big bads into this season when we can save them as big threats down the line (or even reveal they did have a hand in the attack in some way, but not up front and center like C.Nova did in the comics).

[@317cmrogers]

Milky Way ghetto is WILD😂

[@emark8928]

Deathbird: But he's Terran! Me: Heh...Terran that azz up.

[@marcaddow7326]

Whenever I see Lilanndra and Charles in the Shi’Ar throne rooms I think of Dune, why couldn’t the earlier X-Men movies been like this. X-Men 97 ROCKS whoooo. I absolutely loved, loved, loved Storm getting her powers back and her Astonishing X-Men 70s upgrade look. I loved what Charles said about all living beings born of the universe. A quote of being Children Of Atom. (the birth of the universe). Cosmic stardust and all that. Phenomenal writing. Forge tho haha with that Strange Magic ✨.

[@ChamarM]

It was Giant Size X-Men 1/Uncanny not Astonishing

[@marcaddow7326]

Yeah Giant Sized/Uncanny thanks

[@Jumpoable]

It's not Strange's magic. I guess they're tying it in with the MCU so all "magic" displays that signature look now. Forge has always been the science guy who kept denying his shamanic roots. But he ditched logical Western science & embraced the wisdom of his mother & ancestors to save his friend. Powerful stuff.

[@marcaddow7326]

Forge was saying something about his Mother’s magic spells.

[@mattoncard]

I also wonder if the appearance of Gambit as a skeleton in Xavier's vision foreshadows his return as Death, one of Apocalypse's Horsemen.

[@c.c_15]

Could be or he is dead 😢

[@KBQUALDO]

The storm piano theme track gives me chills. They use it perfectly every time.

[@jesusfreaklol1]

hope you feel better soon Coy, so nice to see this show really setting a great tone that animation is worth the investment cause ts is dope as hell.

[@sergiomedina7960]

Magneto is definitely alive. Charles has the vision of Gambit dieing but not Mags? Leech shut his powers off so the sentinel was no longer interested

[@blackshard641]

This would be brilliant. I hope you are right.

[@Jumpoable]

Exactly. He even mentioned he wouldn't want to forget his friend Magnus so if he's seeing a psychic death vision, it would be Magneto's first & not merely Gambit's. Also, premonition that Gambit will become Apocalypse's new horsemen Death.

[@sergiomedina7960]

@@Jumpoable yesssss

[@richardfearing4359]

Great video once again @ReelRejects. Great job by Coy and Greg. Did you guys catch the Vulcan cameo in the beginning of the episode?

[@TreFKennedy]

17:03 her fucking THEME!!!!!!!!

[@TheGamer_MJ]

Another solid episode didn’t have much comic accuracy this episode in terms of the Lifedeath comic. But Charles is Back. They Removed Gambit from the intro, added Nightcrawler, kept Cable and the apocalypse scene, added Nimrod and Master Mold and the X-Men fighting the Shi-ar. I did wonder how they fit into this episode, Forge in this scenario must be a replacement for Shani and Storm saving Forge is her delivering Shani’s baby.

[@jacktoots8082]

Charles at his sassiest

[@diegoluna2549]

In the end I remember like it was yesterday when Charles left the earth, to go with Lelandra. Where there he could believe that he died. But it is understood... that she went with Lelandra to increase the technology that she herself would make possible for her own good.!!! And I was captivated by seeing the teacher again with a new style.

[@bennyjay1982]

Bishop's mullet makes a comeback!

[@TheSyncos]

3 Episodes ago: Madelyn: "We ARE our memories. You remember nothing, YOU. ARE. NOTHING!" Now: Lilandra to Charles: "You fought tirelessly to be tolerated and you were nearly killed for it, why remember?" They are very good at continuing not only story beats from episode to episode, but also themes.

[@sednovarrichardson1232]

I thoroughly enjoy 'watching' with you guys and your respective inputs. Acknowledging and giving credit to the writing and music cause they delivered! Was grinning right along with you both throughout Storm's "rebirth" sequence. I'm looking forward to the next episode - with you guys. And thanks again for the efforts put in. Very much appreciated.

[@ComicPhreak]

I like how they reference Gambit literally being Death at 20:54 because in the comics he became Apocalypse's Horseman of Death once.

[@greektoonmania7447]

So that means that the rogue gambit ship is officially over?

[@felipperama3433]

“No, they were dancing, drinking wine, making love… my children of the atom destroyed!” Sent chills down my spine and brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of the Pulse nightclub shooting 😭

[@slaydro33]

The fact that they finally introduced Vulcan has me happy as hell!! Like finally the Ultimate Summers brother

[@HobGungan]

Nightcrawler was my favorite X-Man ever since the Sega game, and I was so sad he was only ever in one episode of the series - one that came after I stopped watching it regularly, though I made sure to tune in for that one. While I still dislike the tragedy of the previous episode, seeing Nightcrawler on the team and in the opening credits where I feel he always belonged definitely warmed my heart.

[@yurmomsaccount]

Edit: also this show is amazing and i love it. I just want to say that i REALLY appreciate all of the people who have read all the Marvel comics and know all the lore i need to know to enjoy this show to its full potential. I watched XMen when i was a kid and loved it but never realized there was other media till there were 4million comics to read to catch up. 😂 Thank you for your Maximum effort. ❤

[@Brick_Squared]

19:13 The Shi'ar empire is an allegorical representation of real world imperialism and colonialism.

[@martinbarrett467]

Love to see how Storm’s lighting changed color too❤

[@beau0117]

Hey guys thank you for the reactions. Do you think there's a chance we can still see bastian or maybe even strife (cables clone)? Also you missed vulcan next to forge in the intro to..😅

[@michaelwatkins1464]

Did anyone catch Vulcan with the imperial guard? I wonder if they’re going to explore his history with professor x?

[@DefMM123]

Storm looks like a goddess I love her costume!!

[@thecakes1318]

Can't wait for storm reaction to all the crap that happened while she was away

[@cosmicreader1312]

You know it’s a strange parallel, but when it comes to Debbie from invincible and professor Xavier, at least Xavier accepts that he’s a pet😂

[@MegaP12im3]

Henry Cavill as Gladiator I'm calling it.😊

[@deepdeathsoldier2761]

@Gus_MagnusIt’s just a casting request.Calm yourself….

[@FlamingoSandwich]

So, what part of Storm's power to control the weather actually creates clothing out of nothing?

[@microcelltechnicalassistence]

Wind

[@shippendales8543]

I think k it's magic related Storm has sorceress powers from her mother's side if the family The women from her mother's side naturally have white hair so that isn't part of her mutation at all I think Storm activated her magic power Thus regrowing her hair from a mohawk

[@justthevoicebackup280]

Reed Richard's developed costumes with unstable molecules that allows Storm to change them with electricity. She did the same thing several times in the original series including the very first episode.

[@FlamingoSandwich]

@@justthevoicebackup280 she took off her costume when she left

[@justthevoicebackup280]

@@FlamingoSandwich Actually your right because her hair also grew. She has that ability in comics she's been fully naked and used electricity to form clothes... not sure if it's through magic or matter manipulation via electrons.

[@francisco_m7849]

9:56 you know I have to tell you honestly I like the fact that you don’t see a storyline beginning in one episode continuing in the next episode and you’re supposed to pretend that time has passed cause sometimes that’s hard to relay a series or an animation unless they tell you what it is, but the fact that life death started two episodes ago and continuing now gives you the impression oh time has passed so therefore you can partially accept that while time has passed and storm has feelings,s feelings for forge

[@AARONANKRUM]

I was almost expecting the Starjammers to make an appearance.

[@maxredfern4316]

Gambit will return!! But as Apocalypse's horseman Death. I'm guessing Archangel and Cable will join up to help against the upcoming fight. It will probably be set up in the season finale? Also we saw Dazzler last episode, Nightcrawler in the intro, and Storm gets her old costume. All we need now is Colossus( Not Morph) to show up and we got the old team from the Konami X-Men arcade. Finally does anybody else want Psylocke to join the team?

[@beau0117]

This episode had mad Easter eggs by the way, from forge and his shaman abilities, Vulcan. This show is great again thanks for the reaction guys feel better boy 😅

[@GhostofCorel]

I don't believe Magneto is dead, or that they'll use some timey wimey stuff to fix Genosha. That tragedy needs to stay. I hope they bring Magneto back as the jaded villan he's been, and go into the Fatal Attractions storyline- Wolverine losing his adamantium and Charles(in the suit) shuts down Magnetos mind

[@zeldagameryt4018]

So this episode just opened a bunch of bombshells I didn’t know could be opened. Storm getting her powers and a new suit, Xavier returning to Earth, Sinister being responsible for the death of Magneto and Gambit, and we are still possibly getting Captain America soon. How does this show do it?

[@Ray.1176]

Well maybe magneto is alive he wasn't in the vision with Gambit. .maybe a cross over with avengers . Too many maybes and possibilities lol

[@zeldagameryt4018]

@@Ray.1176 I mean it’s basically confirmed Captain America was going to be in this with the teaser of his shield, but I don’t know about the Avengers. Where they a thing in the 90s universe

[@lordofninjas1]

​@@zeldagameryt4018 it's unclear if the Avengers itself was a team in the Universe, but we did get appearances from non-Mutant characters in the OG series, and Cap was one of those appearances where he teamed up with Wolverine during the War. Others include Carol Danvers and Spider-Man.

[@zeldagameryt4018]

@@lordofninjas1 Well I know some of the X-Men did work with characters like the Fantastic Four during Secret Wars and we do have Blade, Morbius, and the Punisher in this universe so

[@lordofninjas1]

@@zeldagameryt4018 correct, however the Secret Wars stuff was the comics and I believe some of the other animated stuff. I wasn't saying anything about them not working with other characters or whatever, I was simply responding to your question of if the Avengers existed in the Universe of X-Men: the Animated Series/X-Men '97/Spider-Man: the Animated Series and mentioned that it's not clear if the Avengers itself exists in the Universe, but that many characters who have been Avengers have shown up in the Universe. Not really sure why it comes across like you thought I was saying something different and didn't know what went on in the Universe and such.

[@bajan86]

“I am lightning” Storm is an Omega Level Goddess. Damn right, Charles Xavier class is in session lol. I freaking love it. X-Men 97 is fantastic. If possible, Marvel please bring back Spider-Man animated series, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, Spectacular Spider-Man & Avengers: Earth Mightiest Heroes.

[@alexdahnyul]

I was bummed when I didn't spot Magneto's and Gambit's title cards in the intro. The space scenes in this episode, especially at the start, gave me major Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes vibes. When Gladiator punched Deathbird, it felt like she'd had it coming for ages. Storm's comics accurate suit was used in the Pryde of the Xmen and Spiderman and his amazing friends episodes. And Storm's hair restoration powers... quite the upgrade! Absolutely loved it! 😊

[@prew_gaming]

probably for story, and not to self spoil whats coming. As you can see they added a bunch of other mutants in the intro. even nimrod. Seems they are playing the intro to the story that coming, and introducing characters this way. I still think gambit and Mags are alive... mags body was not seen, but gambit body is seen after taking his own made blast to the face.

[@Jumpoable]

I can't believe they got rid of the mohawk so soon, but her magically Sailor Storm growing out her hair & then manifesting her iconic tiara shows that she's claiming her supernatural heritage. They even showed Forge's shamanic power (I mean I thought they'd just keep it simple & keep him as the science guy). Literally a shamanic journey for both (& with Xavier as well), with Forge letting go of logical Western "science" to rely on the age-old wisdom of his mother & use faith to help his friend, Ororo accepting her past (her original 70s outfit), defeating her demons ("What are demons but reflections of our fears & shame") to let her move towards the future. Screamed & hollered when Ororo got rehabilitated. She was NEVER depicted as THIS Goddess & THAT badass punk b*tch with the strongest will amongst all the mutants in any type of media apart from the source material (deplorably NEVER in the films, nor to this extent in the old cartoon). I swear most of the writers in LA nowadays have GONE THROUGH SHAMANIC HEALING SESSIONS & this shows in all of the best writing LOL.