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'X-Men '97' storms onto Disney+ with rave reviews, fans obsess over 'nostalgic' storylines

Disney+ premiered the initial two episodes of 'X-Men '97' on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Disney+ premiered the first two episodes of 'X-Men '97' on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The response from both critics and fans across the globe has been overwhelmingly positive. 

'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.

With a talented lineup including both new and familiar voices like Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, and more, this 10-episode series is delighting '90s fans with a hefty dose of nostalgia, entertainment, and pure fun.

Netizens flocked to X to share their opinions on 'X-Men '97' and they are all excited for more.

Viewers are hyped after watching first 2 episodes of 'X-Men '97'

One die-hard fan of the series commented, "SHE TURNED RHE F*****G SAND TO GLASS F**K AN AVENGER MY X-MEN ARE F*****G HERE." "X-Men 97 was so much more than I expected. The animation has the nostalgia but is also updated in the best way. The storylines are out of this world. The writing is so smart and kind of feels like Invincible in its own way. I'm going to be obsessed with this show," said another fan.

One viewer has already claimed 'X-Men '97' to be his favorite show saying, "I don’t care I’m saying it X-Men 97 is my favorite show of 2024 so far." "The writing on XMen97 is so on point. The writers understand the characters, the audience & have me more dialed in than most movies have in the past few years. Y'all even got me liking Cyclops. THIS is how you tell X-Men stories," said one fan who has been a follower of the series since his childhood days. 

One viewer, relatively new to the series wrote, "X-Men ‘97 was fire! Thoroughly enjoyed the first two episodes."

Fans praise the characters from 'X-Men '97'

Many fans express their satisfaction for Cyclops, believing he is finally receiving the attention and acknowledgment he deserves. One fan said, "Wait, hold up! Weren't y'all the ones who claimed he was the ultimate snoozefest in the X-Men universe and would support Blue Lives Matter? Put some respect on Cyclops name!"

Another fan of Cyclops wrote, "I just want to say thank you to whoever saw the massive injustice that’s been to Cyclops over the years and finally let him go Boss Mode. This is THE leader of the X-Men." "Crazy how in two episodes, Marvel Studios and Disney+ treated Cyclops with more respect than Fox did for the entirety of the X-Men film series. This show has cemented my belief that Marvel Studios will treat the X-Men well once they join the MCU," expressed a fan.

One fan from team Cyclops commented, "Seeing Cyclops haters turn into fans after two episodes of X-Men 97, we’re so back."

Some fans seem very excited to witness Storm and her powers, one said, "X-SPOILERS: X-MEN ‘97 just gave me maybe the best action sequences of Cyclops and Storm in all of X-MEN tv or film in the first episode. The proper use of their powers, the animation, the music, my 2 favorite characters." While another wrote, "THE best Storm scene from any animated X-Men media ever. The power, the drama, the scale, the precision. I have a lot of bad things to say about this show but on this one they shut me tf up."

The first 2 episodes of 'X-Men '97' are now streaming on Disney+