X-Men ’97 2024 Tv Series Review Trailer

Before Hugh Jackman's Wolverine ushered in a live-action "X-Men" franchise on the big screen, a generation grew up watching "X-Men: The Animated Series," which aired on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997. It was a special event. era when superheroes were finally becoming cool compared to the comparatively niche “nerd culture” of previous decades.

Now, all of our favorite mutant superheroes and villains return, along with that incredible guitar-shredding theme song, for the nostalgic 10-episode rebooted animated series “X-Men '97,” which premiered its first two episodes this week on Disney+ and releases new episodes every Wednesday until May 15.

Creators: Beau DeMayo, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Star: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Cal Dodd

Based on the Marvel comics created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the new series begins with a twist where the last series left off. In the 1997 finale, “Graduation Day,” Professor Xavier is nearly killed by Henry Peter Gyrich, who now managed to murder him at the beginning of episode 1 (“To Me, My X-Men”). Episode 2 (“Mutant Liberation Begins”) is based on the Magneto Trial story from the 200th “Uncanny X-Men” comic.

The animated characters feature the same color schemes we remember from our childhood with some minor modifications. You'll notice that Storm still wears the same white cape and suit with red "X" patches, but instead of flowing white hair, he now sports a mohawk with a darker skin tone. He is once again voiced by Alison Sealy-Smith, a welcome holdover from the original '90s voice cast, once again able to fly and evoke stormy weather.

She appears in the opening scene with the black superhero Bishop (Isaac Robinson-Smith), who finally gets his own title card in the opening credits after appearing in the comics for 33 years with the ability to absorb energy and project it as blasts of energy. concussion. Together, Storm and Bishop save a young mutant, Roberto da Costa, from the Friends of Humanity, a gang that obtained the Sentinel technology created by military scientist Bolívar Trask.

Next we find Gambit (A.J. LoCascio) and Rogue (a returning Lenore Zann) doing very well in the kitchen of the X-Men group's house. It's clear that the animators have chosen these two characters to liven up with gentle comments, revealing clothing, and playful innuendos. Gambit can charge objects with explosive energy, often launching a deck of glowing cards, while Rogue can absorb the life force and attributes of others through physical contact.

Longtime lovers Cyclops (Ray Chase) and Jean Gray (Jennifer Hale) may have the ultimate powers: he shoots lightning bolts from his eyes and she accesses their brains through telepathy, a dangerous mental power that It threatens to consume her like the fiery Phoenix. This time, however, they are involved in a subplot in which Jean is pregnant and contemplate settling down with her by affectionately telling Cyclops, “Maybe it's time to think about a life beyond the X-Men.

Based on the Marvel comics created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the new series begins with a twist where the last series left off. In the 1997 finale, “Graduation Day,” Professor Xavier is nearly killed by Henry Peter Gyrich, who now managed to murder him at the beginning of episode 1 (“To Me, My X-Men”). Episode 2 (“Mutant Liberation Begins”) is based on the Magneto Trial story from the 200th “Uncanny X-Men” comic.

The animated characters feature the same color schemes we remember from our childhood with some minor modifications. You'll notice that Storm still wears the same white cape and suit with red "X" patches, but instead of flowing white hair, he now sports a mohawk with a darker skin tone. He is once again voiced by Alison Sealy-Smith, a welcome holdover from the original '90s voice cast, once again able to fly and evoke stormy weather.

She appears in the opening scene with the black superhero Bishop (Isaac Robinson-Smith), who finally gets his own title card in the opening credits after appearing in the comics for 33 years with the ability to absorb energy and project it as blasts of energy. concussion. Together, Storm and Bishop save a young mutant, Roberto da Costa, from the Friends of Humanity, a gang that obtained the Sentinel technology created by military scientist Bolívar Trask.

Don't worry if you missed the '90s animated series; The end credits show the characters' biographies, listing each of their superpowers as the action figures spin on a pedestal. 

Watch X-Men ’97 2024 Tv Series Trailer