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Heartbreaking 'X-Men '97' Episode 5 leaves fans teary-eyed, hailed as 'the greatest in TV history'

'X-Men '97' Episode 5 was packed with deaths, making it both thrilling and emotional

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans are going wild over 'X-Men '97' Episode 5, which premiered on Disney+ on April 10. Titled 'Remember It,' this episode is the highest-rated episode of the series so far, scoring a whopping 9.8 on IMDb.

'X-Men '97' continues the narrative from where 'X-Men: The Animated Series' concluded. The series portrays the X-Men navigating a world hostile to mutants, all while facing the absence of their dead leader, Professor Charles Xavier.

In 'X-Men '97' Episode 5, there were many deaths, including Magneto and Gambit. The tone was much darker compared to previous episodes, making it a thrilling, yet emotional experience.

Without revealing too much, let's see what the fans think about 'X-Men '97' Episode 5.

Fans dub 'X-Men '97' Episode 5 as 'the greatest episode in TV history'

Fans flocked to X to praise 'X-Men '97' Episode 5, as one user wrote, "X-Men 97 Episode 5. might be one of the greatest episodes of anything i’ve ever witnessed," while another said, "OMG! I am not joking or over exaggerating when I say that Episode 5 of X-Men '97 was one of the best episodes of television I've ever seen PERIOD!"

Praising the storytelling of the episode, one fan commented, "Holy s**t episode 5 of X-Men ‘97 is an absolute master class of storytelling." "Episode 5 of X Men 97 is amazing. I’m speechless," wrote an excited fan.

An emotional fan expressed his love for the show saying, "Saw X-Men '97 Episode 5 (I have watched Episode 3 and 4 dw) and WHAT THE F**K?!?!?!?!?! Like, the beginning was amazing and showed a lot of Genosha, but THE END OF THIS?!?!?! OH NAH, MAGNETO AND GAMBIT GOT COOKED!!! LIKE DAMN BRO, THE GENOCIDE WAS TRAGIC AS HELL!!! 10/10."

One thrilled fan commented, "I feel so sorry for the MCU X-Men because I don’t think anything they do is going to top Episode 5 of X-Men 97 Barring comics that was truly the greatest piece of X-Men material I’ve ever seen. Best thing that’s ever been on Disney+. Game Of Thrones level. Speechless."

Magneto and Gambit's death in 'X-Men '97' leaves fans heartbroken

The deaths that take place in 'X-Men '97' Episode 5 have devastated the fans, with one of them saying, "'Sugar, I can’t feel you" X-Men 97 did not have to emotionally f**k me up the way it did with episode 5…….." "X men 97 episode 5 is the most amazing episode of anything I’ve ever watched in my 29 years of my life on this earth. .Rest in Peace Gambit … X Men 97," wrote another viewer.

A heartbroken fan wrote, "I rarely use the word "gagged," but I am after that episode. Along with "gutted," "heartbroken," "numb," and "mind-f****d."

One shattered fan said, "Just finished episode 5 of X-Men ‘97. One of the most devastating 30 minutes of TV I’ve ever seen," to which another fan replied, "Fully crying by the end! Truly iconic television. The animation of Magneto looking to Rogue with love and saying “be not afraid” in German to Leech just KILLED me. And that last line. They are fully going for it and raising stakes!"

"X-Men '97' trailer