X-Men '97 Episode 9 Promo Clip - The X-Men Get Updated Looks

I pretty much agree with you here. It ended and I was like...sure, whatever. It didn't feel like a satisfying end. The Gambit thing was built up well, but then just resolved. I would have liked more with him, and a whole team of Horseman like in the comics. The Nightcrawler thing was good and in character but that whole Celestial machine felt extremely MacGuffiny. Like Eternity being turned into a wishing stone in TLaT.

Season 2 ended a week ago.. what a letdown. Issue isn't what happened per say, just the poor story telling quality at the end. First four episodes super cohesive and building to a place, to let the last 5 just... spill onto the floor. I think the mastery of Season 1 was the epic three part finally that was deeply interconnected. The end of season 2 felt rushed, sloppy and just... there. I don't know, but its almost like they took De Mayo's plan for 1-4 and then said we're gonna do own thing. Overall its fine, it's not horrible and I'm grateful to have it, It's just a disappointment compared to the mastery of Season 1. And it feels so much like the effort and capital built in the first four episodes was then squandered. I would love to hear the views of people who disagree with me, either that it was genuinely great, or absolute terrible. I'm kind of in the middle, but overall disappointed. Again, I wish to stress not because i didn't get something I wanted or expected, but because of the storytelling itself. I don't take issue with the conclusion content wise, simply how it unfolded and presented. The Best thing out of Season 2 will be the wave 4 figures and future releases, but Hasbro is going to have a hard time keeping up.

SURGE is coming!!

On 7/1/2026 at 10:35 PM, GrtWhiteCustoms said:

Psylocke speaking with a British accent!! YES! FINALLY

Agreed! That was a biggie. Now let's see if they can figure it out live action!

Ive only watched the first episode and I had chills the ENTIRE TIME!!

So much goodness to unpack!! So many great characters...Mother Askani! Ozymandias....and best of all....Psylocke speaking with a British accent!! YES! FINALLY someone got it right!!

So solid!! I cant wait for them next two episodes tomorrow!!

Man, that Horseman team has some deeeep cuts on it!

And those Apocabots would be pretty cool action figures!

Well I drove 25 minutes to Dave's Hot Chicken for my X-men meals. They had no clue what I was talking about....I had to show them images on my phone to prove I was not crazy. The food finally came out...but once I got out to the car I found out my order was incomplete. No boxes or toys at all in the bag. I don't like to complain but I drove a long way for those figures and boxes....when I went back in the young man accused me of stealing the toys and trying to get more. I stayed calm and politely explained I would not steal a toy at my age..buy one yes..but steal them...ummm just no. I finally got the blind bags and the boxes I came for ...while getting side eyed the whole time. NO...Im not a Karen...but I do want what I pay for.

Overall, I would say that was a pretty bad experience. I wont be going back and Ill be getting Storm and Wolverine off of ebay in the future. (Btw...not a fan of the chicken either. *sigh* ) $30 for two happy meal toys.. yeah

..nope!

On 6/25/2026 at 11:50 AM, MeGrimlock78 said:

Seriously? "Dave's Hot Chicken?". This reminds me of the actual 90's, when my family went on a roadtrip to the states, and I begged to stop at Hardee's to get the X-Men vs Freedom Force toys. Still have the set of four (but no Beast, as they were sold out by then)

I bet I have an extra Beast somewhere in storage.

Drake's Hot Chicken, Lol what a strange thing, Anyways I literally have a Dave's 2 buildings away from where I work, It's usually ram packed, but Maybe I'll try and see if I can get some of these X-Men toys, seems like a interesting thing to collect, and funny I ate there last week.

I like that the cartoon is having them switch costumes so much. It gives them the chance to make toys from the old days. I hope they make a feral Wolverine that looks good beside other legends. I think the X-Cutioner fits.

It looks like Cyclops is supposed to look like the Redd and Slym limited series. I know that Storm isn't from anything, but I really like the design. I hope they find a way to get her into her 90's short hair look.