X-Men 97 is AMAZING!

[@Pepsolman]

This series is true redemption for Cyclops. He came off as a prick parent figure in the original series. Now he comes off as a passionate leader with true skill. I love it.

[@hangtime79]

That Cyclops warehouse fight!

[@trujiebeats8133]

I wish they had thought out his fight with that guy on episode 2. He's smarter than to blast someone he was just told has beam reflection armor. Come up with another reason he loses that one But otherwise, his depiction has been incredible. I really hope they take all the great things about him and put that into the MCU when the X-Men eventually arrive

[@LydianMelody]

YES. Agree! I hated him in the original but he’s darn near likable now lol. He has the same character flaws but they just write and portray them so you understand where he’s coming from now! I love it!!

[@HumphreyKaye]

I give a bit of slack to the writers sometimes when it comes to shit like that when the other stuff is handled so well. Thats a testament to how good this show is so far. ​@@trujiebeats8133

[@christopherbennett5858]

@@LydianMelodyI think that adapting stuff like the Maddy Pryor story and separating Scott from Xavier has made him less of a Brainy Smurf and more of a leader having to reflect on things.

[@borjankosarac3645]

Cyclops doing a Superhero Landing without needing his hand to actually touch the ground = Biggest Marvel Badass Ever

[@geoffreysherman609]

An excellent payoff for the cool maneuvering he was doing previously.

[@Getloose360]

The greatest part Is that he checked first to make sure his teammates were ok and then proceeded to Captain 🇺🇲 skydive 😂😂 🫡

[@jeffreybokhari6772]

I Watched X-Men 97 And I Had A lot Of Fun Watching It’s My Second Favorite Marvel CartoonAnd Spider-Man TAS Is My Number 1 Favorite Marvel Cartoon And I Hope Spider-Man TAS 98 Get’s Revived And Continue Where They Left Off

[@thisscreensucks]

One of the coolest things a character has ever done. I'm a full grown man freaking out like I'm 8.

[@thisscreensucks]

​@Getloose360 good point. Those details really make the story hit harder.

[@nathanielk7415]

storm using lightning to turn a desert into glass is the coolest x men thing that's ever happened

[@cheemahonuzo8161]

"Please, don't make me let you down!".....I literally stood up in my living room and clapped😂😂😂

[@lukeferguson3405]

I thought they were going to reverse Magneto's heel-face turn, which I would have found to be disappointing. That made it so much more powerful when he held firm to his newfound conviction.

[@DaxSchaffer]

I love how it's still kind of a threat. Like, let me be good... or else! 😂 It's a very accurate depiction of someone trying to abandon their old ways in pursuit of a new ideal. It won't happen immediately, and there are going to be some backward steps, but that's part of moving forward when you're a flawed person. It takes time, effort, and outside support to improve.

[@yanicmb]

Me tooooo

[@itscard0man]

​@@DaxSchaffer he also meany literally since he had them suspended above the earth

[@XinGraves13]

Damn right!!! Favourite Marvel character for a reason.

[@Hyzen0_0]

Storm being shocked and jumping at the thunder noise was such an awesome small moment. Its probably the first time in her entire adult life a thunder bolt has occurred without her expecting it.

[@rubaiyat300]

Yeah she basically became blind. It pretty effectively showed how unsettling and dramatically different her life is now.

[@christopherbennett5858]

@@rubaiyat300Good news, it means we get LifeDeath and solidify Storm as the Wonder Woman of Marvel. Bad news is that she might have to meet Marvel’s most disgusting Duo; Fenris.

[@fatalvixen1141]

That part was so telling and so deep

[@jasongarrett768]

@@christopherbennett5858 Look on the bright side. The possibility of meeting Fenris comes with the possibility of punching them in their faces.

[@TheManofTomorrow2013]

I noticed that too. It was so heartbreaking, but it shows that there powers is who they are. Its part of them as much as their organs are. So losing her powers was like losing her heart and essence. It sets such a tone for the rest of the show.

[@omegaminoseer4539]

My favorite moment of the episodes was when Morph saw how Wolverine was lonely, so they walked up to Logan with a case of beer. However, Morph recognized that it wasn't enough to get Logan out of his stupor, so he turned into Sabertooth, to let Wolverine fight out that aggression and frustration.

[@darren6949]

Just knew a scrap would make him feel better, very on brand for Logan

[@matthewkoslow3221]

Magnetos speach at the end of episode 2....bruh....so good

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

And yet some "fans" are whining that's "Disneyfied woke" like WTF?? x'D

[@matthewkoslow3221]

@@uncannydcmarvelous5732 its as if they didnt get the incredibly obvious metaphor for what the Xmen represent 🤣

[@MrSIDEWAYZ81]

Cyclops' action sequences were my favorite parts of the show. They really showed how versatile his power is like how he used the force to add to his evasive movements.

[@hollandscottthomas]

The dude freaking POWER DRIFTED, it was rad af!

[@ceejay_gaming9636]

Bruh Cyclops was a bad ass I can't wait to see more of him he's that boy scout but they managed to find a way to make him look cool

[@Saitken]

The real winner of X-Men 97: Morph, of all people. Turned into an absolute powerhouse.

[@healthiswealth1452]

Yeah he's great

[@TSDTalks22]

⁠@@healthiswealth1452*they’re, but yes! Loved morph this episode

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

Makes me think that the Nightcrawler seen in the promos isn't Kurt but Morph transformed into him...

[@CrescendoQuest]

@@stevhen42wtf?!?

[@tyrellturner5602]

Is he supposed to be able to copy peoples powers?

[@AndrewAcabu]

Omega level threat detected

[@jasonmarbach]

They introduced Inferno AND Lifedeath in the same legendary episode with one of the very best Magneto speeches/performances of all time. This show is instant legend material. I am a very, VERY happy old millennial.

[@will_da_man_]

These first 2 episodes alone kind of reignited my love for the X-Men. It's been a while since we've had any good mutant related stuff put to screen and now I remember why X-Men are so good. Hoping for 10 more seasons of this amazing show, I just cant stop thinking about it! 👏 👏👏

[@joebove4]

Amen to that. I’ve never stopped my love for the X-Men, but it’s been hard lately. I don’t feel like the movies were ever good enough, the other animated adaptations were lacking in some ways, and the comics haven’t felt right in a very long time, especially the Krakoa era which is just insulting. So it’s great to see the X-Men being not only good again, but exciting and well, spot-on. This is the X-Men, and it’s been too long.

[@riverach84]

Facts

[@JM-kk4wd]

“Cyclops is so cool” “yeah we’ve all known but we had no proof” lmaoooo

[@umjackd]

In the second episode, Executioner makes a point of talking about how annoyed he is that mutants complain about their situation. He says something along the lines of "I'm tired of your whining, it's hard being normal as well" and it's just a wonderfully topical moment. A lot of the backlash against oppressed communities comes from that feeling of "I have it hard too, what makes you special?" As if that justifies bigotry, instead of solidarity.

[@user-lp3ew1xb5u]

They were like, “what can we do with Jean that IS NOT the phenix saga?”

[@duZirconia]

Since this is a continuation of the previous show, the Dark Phoenix storyline is already complete. Jean and Phoenix separated from each other, and the X-Men each gave a piece of their life forces for OG Jean to be brought back to life. So this Jean is post-Phoenix, just a telepathic mutant, for now at least.

[@n1c704]

So far her blood sugar is much better than the original.

[@testtube173]

Still have another season ahead of us. There's plenty of time to bring phoenix into this😂

[@sto81e-85]

*Spoiler* That's not Jean

[@duZirconia]

@@sto81e-85I rewatched the episodes today and just realized what the end of episode 2 meant, very interesting they are starting that storyline.

[@Marvelousgamer7697]

The 2nd episode reminded me why I love Magneto as a character so much! His dialogue and voice acting are absolutely perfect in X-Men 97!

[@Magnusfication]

100%! Hes always been my favourite x-men character, maybe even fav Marvel character, but its too hard to choose between him and Spidey 😅

[@madtitan0825]

The best part is the characterization and the emotion are well earned in just 2 episodes, that speech from Magneto during the trial is just well done

[@robmarney]

The choice to mine the last half of the Claremont run is genius. Inferno hasn't been done to death and it's pure soap opera goodness.

[@nimawhe]

In the comics Storms powerless journey ends with her getting her powers back during "The Adversary" storyline. If they do that story.......holy shit!

[@milkiassamuel780]

I checked out both of the newest episodes yesterday, and I have to say I was literally *BLOWN AWAY* by how good the episodes were. The outstanding animation and seamless 3D and 2D animation blend are mesmerising. The story also truly feels like a continuation of the original show, and the plot lines and twists introduced are wonderfully written and executed. *Possibly some of the best Marvel content we've ever received in a long time.* I adored the characterisation of Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Magneto, Jean, Rogue, etc... Everyone truly felt like nothing had changed, but it still felt satisfying to see them again. I loved seeing the focus on Cyclops and him and Jean questioning the future of the X-men and their child. Seeing Magneto genuinely want to change for his friend was really powerful, especially with that speech in episode 2, which, holy s***, was an intense moment, and his final "don't make me let you down", total CHILLS! But watching Storm lose her powers was heartbreaking and devasting, especially since Storm is one of my favourite X-men and female superheroes. Her losing her powers was the equivalent of chemical castration, and seeing her mentally process it almost brought me to tears.

[@DavisCentis]

I heard voices, and it's like "wait, that's the exact same voice for Storm as before..." then looked it all up. The number of returning voices is AMAZING! And that so many of them are Canadian!?! I had no clue!

[@jasongarrett768]

Learning that Rogue’s actress served in Parliament between X-men series really threw me for a loop.

[@Philigan87]

I lost my mind when Magneto appeared with his title card in the intro. The fast animation of his cape contrasted with Mags's slow, calm levitation animation was just *chef's kiss* 😙👌

[@LydianMelody]

Just started the video but holy shit they gave Storm some absolutely goosebump-inducing scenes. Without spoiling anything, I hope there are more incredible badass moments like those.

[@JonGarcia]

Thank you for pointing out that a big part of the x-men success is the intense soap opera melodrama that glues the civil rights/anti-bigotry metaphors together. Also, these 2 episodes underscore how some stories can’t be done in live action. Can you imagine how expensive it would be to make the roughly 1 hour of action and melodrama with real actors? Is it possible for a live actor to deliver the purple prose of Storm, Rogue, or Magneto with the dramatic impact and not come off goofy or sarcastically self-deprecating (like almost all the live action x-men movies tend to do)?

[@tolkienblack]

All of the movies got magneto right in live action. Ian mckellan was a lot more regal but fassbender was great too. I’m not too worried about him but storm, rogue and gambit to a lesser degree make me nervous

[@mhawang8204]

Yes! That awesome Storm vs. The Sentinels fight would be so expensive but fake in live-action. Give animation the respect it deserves 📢

[@alenor210]

I hope that recent trends (X-Men, Spider-verse, Arcane, etc) continue and we get even more serious stories told with animation instead of just episodic kids shows. Animation is an incredibly technical and time-consuming art, but it’s also ridiculously more economical than live action. You don’t need to build sets, build props, coordinate the schedules of hundreds of crew, pray that the weather forecast is accurate; action scenes aren’t bound by the laws of physics or the limitations of the human body; you can go back and change any element of any scene at any point in time. It’s crazy how many limitations of live-action production that animation completely solves.

[@Jack-sy8mr]

Cyclops using his optic blast for maneuvering and landing from they sky was some RWBY sh!t and I loved it

[@Zxykary]

Morph is the best part of this Show. I love their scenes so much and cannot wait to see how they get used.

[@Kaspar.C0LD]

How? Morph is just a vague comic relief so far, "best part" seems a bit of a stretch. I'm sure there's a bit of ideology playing bias in your opinion though, as I've seen it creep up in basically _everyone's_ reasoning who have been metaphorically blowing the character so far.

[@mhawang8204]

@@Kaspar.C0LDmaybe it’s YOUR bias talking. The way they turn into different X-Men to save the day and joke around is awesome. They’re great around Wolverine to balance out his grumpiness, and you can sense they’re truly close friends, which I don’t recall even seeing in the original series. And the Blob’s “belly up” assist?! Hello? When you immediately question why someone would like a character best when pretty much everyone is great on the show, maybe it’s you 🤨

[@Jayalen]

He

[@MichaelGriffin-wv5tx]

@@Kaspar.C0LD notice he's no longer a he lmao. "He" is a cool character f that weird crap.

[@MichaelGriffin-wv5tx]

@@mhawang8204"He's" cool.

[@vivresaviva]

all of these great takes have reassured me im not so in love with the show just because of nostalgia and an undying obsession with xmen . im glad we all get to experience this together

[@justinpaglia616]

I always thought Cyclops had the best power when I was a kid. Getting to watch him in the show use his eye-blasts in new ways is amazing.

[@Robin0928]

So, as someone who basically has a giant X-Men sized hole in my comic reading/loving heart, i was only mildly interested in 97, but man, watching this show, i finally get why people love the X-Men.

[@minilopgamer1950]

Right I felt the same way, I now think Cyclops is a complete badass.

[@okamifang4059]

It's never too late 🙏🏼🙂

[@liamrobinson6226]

​@@minilopgamer1950I'm so glad that people are finally able to see Cyclops for what he has always been, the calculated and passionate leader of the X-Men. For whatever reason, he's been shafted in movies and TV but this right here is what Cyclops is all about.

[@umjackd]

Missed an opportunity to call it a "Giant Sized X-Men" hole 😅

[@Robin0928]

@@umjackd I did realize that opportunity right after I posted it

[@MorganScott82]

Using the optic blasts to propel cyclops also really sells that they're kinetic blasts and not lasers or some other energy projection. Which is super rare for representations of cyclops. This is undercut when later in the same episode he's cutting sentinels in half with them, but still...

[@Eprosis]

Love seeing all the positive reviews of X-Men 97! It's also nerve-wracking for the future of the show, as Disney fired the showrunner.

[@kbg12ila]

I just hope they see why this show is so good and how this really is who the X Men are and put that into the movies.

[@SamTochelliDzn]

Dude deleted all his social media, sounds like he has some ongoing legal issues and that's why Disney canned him. Hopefully the writers and animators left will be able to keep going without him.

[@youngspecial64]

​@@SamTochelliDzn i have faith that they will.

[@mattlukethompson]

Nah, they have a 3rd season already being planned down the line, and hopefully the massive response ensures its around for a while, and to quote my favorite non marvel superhero, 'all will be well!'

[@Zxykary]

This is the same showrunner whose Blade script was canned instantly, it's not like the Show was ever going to live or die based on this one singular man and his creative "genius".

[@travit666]

The thing with X-Men, the animated series that I think everybody can agree upon. They loved was the fact that they took whole storylines from the comics. We're going to adapted them pretty accurately. It made the show feel so much bigger especially when you have Spider-Man teases and stuff like that. It made it feel more lived in

[@chazjohannsen]

Shout out to Ray Chase, the new voice actor for Cyclops. Everyone else in the main cast is a returning actor from the original series, but Ray while relatively new already has an extensive resume voicing anime dubs. Some of my favorite performances from him are Tengen Uzui from Demon Slayer and Sakuna from Jujutsu Kaisen.

[@abababaril]

He's pretty much a powerhouse in the video game scene too, with exceptional performances as Noctis in Final Fantasy XV and Neuvillette in Genshin Impact

[@chazjohannsen]

@@abababaril Oratrice Mechanique D’Analyse Cardinel

[@CtrlAltDelete14]

As someone who has never loved storm all that much her moment in the desert is one of the most badass things I’ve ever seen

[@philipajfry]

Disney needs to sell Cyclops' sunglasses!

[@joevictor53]

I didn't grow up watching the original X-Men show but I grew up with the movies. I've been watching the original show on Disney+ and I'm loving it. This felt like a great continuation of it that was modernised in the perfect way. The show I really loved was Earth's Mightiest Heroes and this made me feel the same way I did when I watched that. I hope we get a revival of that as well

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Yup that reworked bit with Rogue was how it was supposed to be done in the 90s. But due to lack of time and budget we got what we got back then. There's images of the original storyboard floating around the internet.

[@williaml.1409]

I can hear the Saturday morning nostalgia in your voice. I’m glad I’m not alone. 🙂🖖

[@CL12356]

The scenes between Storm and “Jean” had my ❤

[@GenerationWest]

I'm so freaking happy that we're getting X-Men content in general, cause besides comics, it was a dry spell with morsels every so often... Now we can feast.

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

I’m tired of the cheesy mention in the movies then a quick audio clip. Stop teasing me. Someone will say “that’s my EX boyfriend” then they’ll play the song clip. Let’s goooo. Get em on screen already.

[@jakecarpenter3124]

I never watched the X-men cartoon from the 90s because it just wasn't around in the mid 2000s, so Evolution was my jam. Having said that, this new show was great fun, they finally did my boy Cyclops right after him being side lined in the films for so long. I hope they go a similar direction when they make the new film series

[@censheard7019]

This is easily the best project I’ve seen from marvel in recent history. Just more proof animation will always be a viable story telling medium 🎉

[@Zeitgeist997]

This show made all these random story line fits, for example, it makes perfect sense for storm to be motivated to challenge Cyclops to make him sit down. The same way they introduced the X-cutioner and used him as the plot device to depower her. It is very well plotted for the episode and the future. This is a very well structured show and is probably the best MCU stuff ever, even better than Winter Soldier and Civil War

[@OpticBlast-yk5hf]

I bought the new Goblin Queen, and I think baby Cable is kind of cute for an action figure baby.

[@kwameoluwasomi]

I thought it was going to be a nostalgia fest, and I'm done with my childhood, but it is genuinely amazing. They made ALL of the right decisions - from animation house to tone and everything in between.

[@alexjustalex]

As a younger Marvel fan, I’ve never had the opportunity to really enjoy the X-Men, but after watching these first two episodes I finally understand why the X-Men are so loved. I hope the rest of the series will continue to be this good

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

Ah yes my young friend. So much to enjoy. Don’t let DC movies fool you either. I’m excited for you. So much drama and good stories you can discover. Check out “comics explained” for the long arcs. Maaan there’s one where captain America has been hydra the whole time, Wolverines…whole life, Apocalypse, House of M if you haven’t seen it is a better world level version of WandaVision. So much good stuff.

[@Dr_Procrastinator]

"Charles Xavier entrusted me with his dream, and it does not ask you to love or embrace my kind as your own. But merely to accept that this i a shared world with a common future and that my kind, like yours, have the right to live in it" is a line that could not have been more relevant unless it had been spoken 90 years ago in the 1930s. as a Trans person it was Jarring hearing those words so overtly and feeling for the first time that a piece of media was taking a stance and making its stance as clear cut as possible. it was the most genuine set of words i have ever heard, and i had never felt so empowered in my life. I dont think ill ever forget that feeling. i have that clip saved on YT so that whenever i need it, the X-Men will be there to remind me that i do have a place in this world, and i have a right to be here as does everyone else, differences be dammed. the show did not need to do this for me to be a fan. i have always loved the X-Men. and the new art style and the way the Characters use their abilities both on and off the battle field is so creative and awesome that this show already had me hooked. what was just as Jarring as Magnetos words was my internal reaction to hearing the word mutant and freak used as a slur by Friends of Humanity members. because both are things i have been called in real life. those aren't stand in slurs or backhanded comments swapped out. they ARE MY experience with bigotry. and every time i heard those words being used to describe me as if i wasn't a person, it hurt sure, but I'm not ashamed of who i am. i know I'm different. i don't need the world to constantly remind me and treat me as such. and whenever it does it just proves to me why stories like X-Men are important. because they are real in the ways that matter. Sentinels aren't real, i (unfortunately cant shoot lasers from my eyes). but the injustice, the bigotry, the hate thrown at the Trans and wider Queer community IS real. and were not the only community to face this. i dont even know WHY I'm saying all this but i felt compelled to. to have my voice heard even if its just as a blur on someone phone as they scroll through a YT comment section. But i think that just speaks more to the affect this show and in particular that quote i started with had on me. i will never forget that. which is saying something because ask phone, i forget thing very easily lol.

[@valnain]

Beautiful. Loved this, thank you.

[@kadegetslaid634]

I loved the protestors no more mutants reference, seeing as it basically was a mutant genocide

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

People forget that Ororo beat T'challa in single combat with no powers. She can definitely hold her own in a fist fight.

[@totokekedile]

Can't forget it if I never knew it. I don't care for American comics, so other media like this are my first introduction to these stories.

[@kingslayer1887]

When was this? And how? Obviously, Storm would win in a battle, but.... hand to hand combat? That reeks of plot armour.

[@MichaelGriffin-wv5tx]

she beat cyclops too without her powers.

[@leoistari]

I love that name, Ororo

[@kingslayer1887]

@@MichaelGriffin-wv5tx T'challa is one of Marvels greatest hand to hand combatants. There's no way she should beat him. I don't think Cyclops is up there in terms of hand to hand, so that doesn't bother me.

[@arturtourinho7800]

I just want to see Cyclops beeing a badass

[@michaelr1592]

I’m not a big X-Men guy at all. Movies aren’t for me (except deadpool and Logan), the one comic I read isn’t for me. But this has HOOKED me. I want to learn more about Cyclops because of this show

[@Frostbite08]

The thing that excites me the most is I genuinely have no idea if they're going to keep Magneto reformed or not.

[@trevoranthony3018]

This show made Cyclops the version Nando said he is in his MCU X-Men fan casting, a expert hand to hand strategist, and an actual leader, I hope MCU Scott has some of the qualties of 97 Scott and Evoultion Scott

[@ItsBofu]

It's great to see him get some respect. It's like the creators knew he was underappreciated, and they went out of their way to establish why he's the leader. I still imagine he'll lose to Storm in the inevitable leadership duel, but the circumstances will be a bit different. I hope this version treats it more like him testing her in a way, but mostly just entrusting her with the leadership and proving as much to herself as to everyone else that she's worthy to be a leader with or without her powers.

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

@@ItsBofu really hope the whole thing with the "Jeans" won't undermine him at all in his badassery x'D

[@gingerkid1048]

Evo Scott doesn’t get enough credit as a character outside of being a Boy Scout. That show was the only time I liked Jean’s character as well.

[@trevoranthony3018]

@@gingerkid1048 Why do mfs love Superman but hate Scott?

[@matthewlafleur3791]

Seeing cyclops use his beams like he did was dope

[@Zeitgeist997]

I'll leave this on this video, Cyclops was being cosplayed in Ms Marvel, so that would fit the time line if this show is 1997

[@sylvesterolveda66]

Seeing my boy Cyke in true action was so satisfying. Finally getting his due!

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

Really hope the whole thing with the "Jeans" won't undermine him losing all his badassery of the two episodes x'D

[@Bubblegob]

I have to say growing up with the X-men and having read a lot of the nineties stuff everything involving Madelyn Prior or X-Man (still don't know if this guy is supposed to be teenage cable) got an eyeroll and a sigh from me as it is the illustration of a convoluted plot. Yet seeing it potentially streamlined into a legit storyline still works as nostalgia fowder. Damn them!

[@directorjake]

This is like one of the msot beautifully animated shows I've ever seen. Not to mention how topical the story is in 2024

[@CaptainBadNews]

How cyclops moves was coolest thing in the first episode! He needs to move like that in live action!

[@drunkdealer583]

The Redemption of Scott Summers aka Cyclops. It's about DAMN time.

[@joelsommers]

This fills my jaded, black heart with unfamiliar "joy." Children of the Atom....let's f'ing gooooo~!

[@JFAK1967]

Glad to hear your excitement, and knowledge of the lore, of this show! I feel the same way. Happy to see them showing proper love to the team

[@michaellombardi1620]

Yeah, the Rouge Magneto story was a surprise. Loving the series and the storylines they chose to draw from so far!

[@travit666]

I've always liked that the X-Men are a team You know a family I've always enjoyed that when in their uniforms their costumes they all have their own individualities their costumes all share similar motifs maybe colors, but they all have their own original designs, but they still show that they are a team with their insignias I don't know. I've always just love the fact that their costumes can portray their individuality while also showing their camaraderie with one another

[@GomerJ]

When I saw quite a few people I trust on these things as well as a few I knew wouldn't hesitate to tear the show apart all saying "yeah, it's REALLY good" I got super excited. Something I already love is the effort put into big fights, especially the Xmen combining their powers in really fun ways. And they're already doing way more interesting stuff with Morph in fights, instead of just a shapeshifter with a blaster gun. Great. Also, I LOVE comic relief Wolverine, the old show did this too but taking how serious he is and using it to land jokes...when a VERY Pregnant Jean yelled "Logan, he's here!" "Who, Apocalypse!?" I cracked up, man. I was worried just because they fumbled the ball so bad when they did a few "X-men '92" comic series, where instead of telling good stories with this group they just got obsessed with "what would this character look like in this version of Xmen?". I also thought the animation looked worrying in trailers (cheap) but I am so happy to be wrong on that front. Off to a better start than I could've ever imagined.

[@sephiroth7818]

I watched the first two episodes and am rewatching the original series now. XMen has always been my favorite comic books. 5:15 I'm glad they're sticking to the source material on this series 14:12 they could bring in Chasm since they're doing Madeline 🙃

[@liqwidmediaworkztv]

I think we’re gonna get a Gambit betrayal that will lead to the Morlock Mutant Massacre, Fall of the Mutants, maybe death of the X Men/ Outback era, leading to Inferno

[@umjackd]

Something a little less mentioned, but I really liked the dance scene at the club with everyone, but especially Jubilee and Sunspot just vibing. It's a great character moment for Jubilee and her dancing while setting off fireworks is really fun.

[@soupyvibes6170]

After 3 episodes, I love it, but I could complain about the plot being very fast and moving from one plot to another too quickly. Each episode feels like the plot of a movie but condensed to 25 minutes

[@SATOhara3173]

I've never really cared for the original animated series because when it came out I was young enough to think it looked ugly and that perception's kind of stuck with me for the rest of my life, so to see how beautifully animated this series ended up was a really great surprise.

[@dvdchan90]

when i was a kid, i wasnt a big xmen fan but my favorite character was Cyclops mainly because his power was flashy and I thought he was shooting laser beams, my older cousins were into Wolverine cause he can heal and had claws...that Cyclops fight justified my choice

[@AdamYJ]

Haven’t seen a big melodramatic superhero soap opera like this in a while. We know they’re doing parts of Inferno and Lifedeath. But one thing I feel like they’re building to also is Operation: Zero Tolerance. All the Sentinel stuff in the first two eps plus the FoH talking about “upgrading themselves” makes me feel that Bastion will at least show up as a teaser in the final ep of the season.

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

Given the last few Marvel shows with Loki as the exemption. I wasn't expecting X-Men 97 to be this good. The show is a superb continuous with a few modern touches that push the show forward. The writing is great with Magneto delivering some epic speeches. They showcased Storms amazing powers with great visuals. Finally they gave Cyclops the moments he deserves. Best super hero landing for sure.

[@hartthorn]

Just finished the first two episodes and I am 100% in. The writing is clever and has some great tension, it's got interpersonal drama right next to the larger political drama. And it's also got some truly astounding voice work and comedy. When Jean starts to go into labor and Wolverine jumps to thinking they're getting attacked, the way Jean spits out "the BABY" had me laughing so hard I had to pause the show. And as soon as I unpause it's Logan being completely dumbfounded as Jean whaps him with his jacket and the keys, and I had to pause again.

[@sliferxxxx]

Honestly, if Xmen never joined the MCU, I'd be ok. Why? Because they restarted this beloved series. And they've blown it out the park so far.

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

Yeah, they don’t need to mate cash cows just yet. Let them flirt for a couple presidential elections.

[@itwillbeokay5475]

Thanks for recognizing the more soapy aspects of the X-Men. I feel a lot of X writers forget that important piece of the team relationships.

[@TevyaSmolka]

I love this show it’s giving me everything I ever wanted as a x-man fan.

[@robertojuarez1478]

Hey I can’t believe X-Men 97 come out on my birthday the show is good so far I love it

[@NieR.Amanda]

If you like Easter Egg hunting there is a copy of the Daily Bugle that blows in the breeze across the screen, just at the end of the first action set-piece in episode one, where you can freeze-frame and read some fun in-universe meta references. You're welcome.

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

Man, people hating the series just because that newspaper wrote Spiderman without the "-"

[@NieR.Amanda]

@@uncannydcmarvelous5732And Eddie "Block" instead of "Brock" was the bigger typo anyway 😂

[@hiddensquid7048]

A moment that convinced me they stuck the landing was the recreation of that old 3d model credits but with updated models. (That, and everything with cyclops)

[@jovan3686]

this show did something I thought was impossible it actually made Cyclops cool

[@MalcomMalediction]

true

[@Garry_Combine]

I was honestly so skeptical, but holy wow am I happy. It's damn good, hope it stays this good throughout, clearly a genuinely passionate team

[@mait4051]

it won me over when cyclops showed up and was using his optic blasts to propel himself in fight.

[@DaxSchaffer]

The show is so good. All it's really missing is Charles Xavier screaming for unnecessarily long periods of time. If he ever returns from the Shi’ar Empire, I hope it's the first thing he does.

[@MattHorton]

"Kids bop version of the thong song" really got me

[@sathrielsatanson666]

Oh boy, there were some good X-men games back in the day: that 4-6 players X-men arcade, X-Men 2: Clone Wars, Children of the Atom and X-Men vs Street Fighter and of course X-Men: Legends.

[@popculturemike3054]

Morph is overpowered now. They got their just dues after being tormented by Sinister

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

With even replicating powers... does that mean the Nightcrawler seen in the promos is just Morph?

[@mikepatton7577]

The uhh, guy they fired... he was lead writer and showrunner.

[@AdenHailemariam]

Molecule Man and Beyonder-related: As far as kids shows on now, my elementary school aged kid and I *love* Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The story has been so good over the two seasons and I’m surprised that this has made my little kid want to and actually cosplay AS MOLECULE MAN. (Also has those Wolverine claws Nando has.) I really wasn’t sure if my kid would be interested in X-Men ‘97 but they have been!

[@jonathansarni4424]

This is 100% why I believe X-men should always be adapted as animation bc you can do soooo much more impractical effects with animation and not tied down with restrictions from live action/CGI. It’s much more richer in 2D.

[@samfisher6606]

I loved this so much. I love that they're bringing in elements from storylines that were after the original cartoon ended. I think literally my only complaint is that Rogue doesn't really sound like the early twenties badass she once did. She sounds more like my 60-something chain-smoking aunt.

[@cheddarcheese089]

Yep, they succeeded with, Gambit. I applaud whoever egged that situation on... Laissez les bons temps rouler!

[@rangereric18]

I didn't realize all these events happened around the same time in the comics. X97 feels like a celebration of the source material and I'm here for it.

[@jaymesEo6]

I really want Kitty to be in season 2.

[@oxydeep9404]

Nando is so giddy over this show and im here for it! lol good stuff

[@byrdizword]

I’ve never been this early to a video! I wanted to say I appreciate your videos and keep doing you Nando! ❤

[@ACABDevil]

Bro, this series is amazing. I love it.

[@mcurran6505]

This series finally reminds fans that Cyclops is still a badass leader.

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

Really hope the whole thing with the "Jeans" won't undermine him x'D

[@BCWasbrough]

I started collecting Uncanny X-Men with issue 200 when it came out. I was hooked on Claremont's writing for years afterwards. Seeing X-Men 97 start off with some of the major plotlines from that issue, The Birth of Cable, the Trial of Magneto, etc, makes me VERY excited to see how close they stick to the comics. Especially since some of those stories get dark in a way that I wouldn't expect Disney to cover.

[@Kaznil46]

The only real problem I had, was that the Theme song turned the volume down on the iconic Gong. I know it wasn't originally written in by the composer, but the Exec that suggested it was spot on and it's important. X97 made it so quiet 😥