- Starring
- Holly Chou, Cal Dodd, George Buza
- Creators
- Stan Lee, Beau DeMayo
- Rating
- TV-14
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Superhero
- Release date
- 2026
Rating Summary
In the aftermath of Magneto’s shocking ascension and the explosive events that shook the world, the X-Men find themselves fractured, hunted, and more divided than ever. As new threats emerge from the shadows and old enemies evolve into something far more dangerous, the team must navigate betrayal, loss, and shifting alliances while fighting to protect a world that fears and hates them. X-Men ’97 Season 2 dives deeper into moral gray areas, emotional stakes, and classic mutant chaos.
X-Men 97 (season 2) REVIEW
Episodes 1-4
The 1st Step is Admitting You Were Wrong
In today's world, it is exceptionally rare for showrunners to learn from past mistakes, and it's practically unheard of for those running Disney programs to do so. Yet here we are, and either by design or providence, the first four episodes of season 2 of X-Men '97 double down on everything season 1 got right while all but eliminating needless distractions.
Fans of the original, like me, who mostly enjoyed but were a little disappointed with last season, are in for a treat as episodes 1 through 4 of season 2 stay laser-focused, crisp, and tell four unique yet related kinetic tales that aren't nearly as bogged down by the showrunner's desire to tie up loose ends from the original series.
Younger viewers might be turned off by the retro animation, even if it has been upgraded from the original to better fit HD formats on much larger screens, but geezers like myself will find themselves transported to their youth and fully engrossed in the over-the-top color palette as the pages of 90s comics burst to life in full 4k glory.
Wolverine in Time Out
As much as I love Wolverine, after featuring in nearly a dozen films, I think most of us can agree that it is beyond time the rest of the team gets a little screen time, and that's just what we get. Wolverine is largely sidetracked in these episodes, giving the rest of the team a chance to shine. Furthermore, by focusing on only a handful of team members in each entry, each episode's story is given time to breathe, making each feel far less like a strobe light and more like a fully realized story with far-reaching consequences.
The Eagle Has Not Yet Landed
There are still five episodes to go, and no one should underestimate Disney's ability to sabotage itself, but if they can stick to the formula that they've laid out thus far, we are in for a real treat.
It's become a rare occurrence as of late, but it is always great to be able to wholeheartedly mark something as Worth it, and so far, season 2 of X-Men '97 has fully earned it.
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James Carrick
James Carrick is a passionate film enthusiast with a degree in theater and philosophy. James approaches dramatic criticism from a philosophic foundation grounded in aesthetics and ethics, offering insight and analysis that reveals layers of cinematic narrative with a touch of irreverence and a dash of snark.
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