X-Men ’97 has worked with the viewers because of its storyline and well-made animation. The series picks from the 1990s show and works as a trip of nostalgia. Beau DeMayo is the creator of this show and it started in March 2024 and so far eight episodes are available.
X-Men ’97 Episode 9 is going to happen soon and it’s really anticipated. Since fans are reading about its storyline along with other things, we have decided to dig deep into this. So continue reading to find the answers to those questions.
What Is X-Men ’97 All About?
The makers have revived X-Men: The Animated Series into X-Men ’97. The former ran from 1992 to 1997 and was very successful; the story picks up right after it ended. We see the mutant superheroes coping with the loss of Professor Charles Xavier whom the Shi’ar people tried to kill. In his absence, Magneto guides the team as they face many challenges.
DeMayo, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, and Victoria Alonso are the executive producers. Jake Castorena is also the supervising director. X-Men ’97 premiered on March 20th, 2024 and its first two episodes were made available on the same day.
What Happened In X-Men ’97 Episode 8?
X-Men ’97 Episode 8 is called Tolerance Is Extinction Part 1 and it aired on May 1st, 2024. Its director is Chase Conley while Anthony Sellitti and Beau DeMayo wrote the episode. It showcases the plan related to Bastion by Cable. He puts it out for the team.
We get to know about a very dangerous thing called Prime Sentinels which means a virus getting infected into human beings. We get another confirmation that the Professor is alive which was hinted at in the prior episode.
Towards the end, we see the Prime Sentinels showing up and it is sure that they will pose a massive danger to both the mutants as well as human beings. They attack humans in different areas including Roberto among others. Later, Magento eventually tastes freedom after he is set loose by Cooper. He is able to disintegrate the sentinels through a pulse on Earth.
We get small appearances of some really popular superheroes from Marvel including Spiderman and Doctor Doom among others. Charles Xavier comes back and returns to his mansion where he used to reside.
What To Expect From X-Men ’97 Episode 9?
X-Men ’97 Episode 9 is the second part of Tolerance Is Extinction. The prior episode showcased the biggest twist of this season, Charles Xavier returning from the dead. This is good news for the superheroes who now have their leader back. In the next episode, he will be helping his team with all the attacks that are planned.
We also saw Magneto launching an attack in the earlier episode. He will be increasing its scale and will have more mutants joining his team. Xavier and his team have multiple threats in the form of Magneto, Bastion as well as Mister Sinister. All the team members will have to come together to fight these threats and save humanity. X-Men ’97 Episode 9 is the penultimate episode so drama and action are going to be in huge portions.
Do We Have A Release Date?
X-Men ’97 Episode 9 will be released on May 8th, 2024 on Disney+ at 3 am (ET). Its runtime will be 30 to 38 minutes similar to prior episodes. This season of the show has ten episodes with the final dropping on May 15th. The concise number of episodes has made it a crisp show to watch.
Conclusion
X-Men ’97 is a reminder of the 1990s for people who saw the original animated show back then. The series taps into that nostalgia but offers something really fresh and exciting. All its eight episodes have been exciting and the stakes of X-Men ’97 Episode 9 are really high. It will showcase the showdown between the superheroes and all the villains that want to destroy the world.
It would be interesting to witness how this fight unfolds in X-Men ’97 Episode 9. We can expect action, drama, and some really good voice acting from the show’s lead actors who are really phenomenal.
