X-Men ’97 revived the fans and fanatics of the superhero genre who were fed up with the saturation of similar kinds of films and shows. Created by Beau DeMayo, it revives the X-Men: The Animated Series which ran in the 1990s. Since its premiere in March 2024, the show has garnered much love.
X-Men ’97 Episode 4 will be airing soon and a lot of fans want to know what it has to offer. This article will be digging deep into the preview, release date, and other important aspects of the forthcoming episode.
What Is X-Men ’97 All About?
X-Men: The Animated Series ran between the years 1992 and 1997. X-Men ’97 starts off just a year after the previous show ended. It chronicles the superheroes facing different kinds of villains right after the tragic loss of Professor Charles Xavier who was heading their group. Lilandra Neramani had captured him for the healing of multiple injuries Charles had suffered on a very psychic level given to him by Henry Peter Gyrich.
The series stars Ray Chase portraying the role of Scott Summers aka Cyclops while Jennifer Hale plays Jean Grey. Apart from that, X-Men ’97 also stars Alison Sealy-Smith (Ororo Munroe aka Storm), Cal Dodd as the Wolverine, and J. P. Karliak (Morph) among others. It consists of characters that were created by Chris Claremont.
What Happened In X-Men ’97 Episode 3?
The third episode of X-Men ’97 is called Fire Made Flesh and it was released on Disney+ on March 27th, 2024. It was written by Charley Feldman and Beau DeMayo while Emi Yonemura helmed it. The episode showcases the clone of Jean joining The X-Men. Beast then confirms that she might be the actual Jean.
However, we get to know that the second Jean is a clone and a creation of Mister Sinister. The clone is turned into Goblin Queen. Nathan is then abducted by her and given to Mister Sinister. Luckily, the actual Jean shows up and contacts her via telepathy. The X-Men then go to a lab of Sinister where they see him giving a virus to Nathan that might turn into a mutant.
Nathan is saved but is very weak. Meanwhile, the clone attacks Sinister after she frees herself from his grip. Bishop then takes Nathan into the future to cure him. Towards the end, the clone part ways with X-Men and Forge meets Storm and is told that her power can be restored.
What To Expect From X-Men ’97 Episode 4?
X-Men ’97 Episode 4 is named Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1. It will showcase the actual fate of Nathan and if Bishop is able to find any cure for him. Since he is dying, there is a clock ticking in this situation and Bishop will have to hurry up. The previous episode also showcased the clone using the name of Madelyne Pryor.
So episode four might give us more details about this character and who she actually is. The ending of the earlier episode had a cliffhanger involving Storm finding out that she might regain her lost powers. This question can be answered in the future and we can see her in her real mode with the help of Forge. Overall, there are many plot points in the story that need to be addressed. All these questions will reach their conclusion in X-Men ’97 Episode 4.
Do We Have A Release Date?
X-Men ’97 Episode 4 is dropping on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 on Disney Plus at 3 am (ET). The entire season will have ten episodes and every episode has a runtime of nearly 30 minutes. The final episode of the show is slated to release on May 15th, 2024.
Conclusion
X-Men ’97 has been a trip of nostalgia for fans of the 1990s animated X-Men series. It takes off from where the parent show started and gives an interesting and modern take to the legend of the X-Men. Both, people from the 90s, and younger generations have connected with the content of this show because of its freshness. X-Men ’97 Episode 4 is eagerly awaited because of the developments that took place in the prior episode.