X-Men ‘97
Warning ! This mail contains SPOILERS for X - Men ' 97 Episode 6 , " Lifedeath- Part 2 "
Summary
ten - Men ' 97features a collection of very exciting Easter eggs and reference with every installment , connecting not only to the original animated serial but also to the funnies , and even the MCU . As such , the newX - Men ' 97episode 6is no exception . have the dynamic return of major characters ( while lately lost type are mourned ) , this Modern episode feature a handful of very exciting nods across the card .
X - Men ' 97episode 6 proceed Storm ’s spark with Forge which begin inX - Men ' 97episode 4 , feature her battle to confront both interior and outer daemon as she seeks to rectify her lost baron . Likewise , ten - man ' 97episode 6 also features the long - awaited return of Professor Charles Xavier , confirmed to have survived his penny-pinching - disastrous wound from the originalX - Menseries finis thanks to the healers of the Shi’ar . To that end , here are 15 of the biggest Easter nut and references from the newX - valet de chambre ' 97episode 6 , " Lifedeath- Part 2 " .
15Lost X-Men Members
Gambit/Magneto
Tragically , X - Men ' 97brutally reminds spectator right off the bat of the loss suffered duringX - Men ' 97episode 5 ’s Fall of Genosha . During the brutal attack on the mutant island land of Genosha , both Magneto and Gambit lost their livesat the hands of the massive Wild Sentinel . To that ending , the possible action credits sequence ofX - Men ' 97episode 6 has both of their traditional title cards removed , making their absence even more grievous than they already were . While one or both of them could possibly get back to the Din Land of the living , both Magneto and Gambit are presently make bold dead .
14New X-Men Member
Nightcrawler
Despite losing Magneto and Gambit from the official X - Men roll , the opening credit do make an exciting addition in their place . Despite her injury during the Fall of Genosha , Kurt Wagner ’s Nightcrawler did deal to live the unrelenting massacre . As such , it seems as though he ’s now part of the prescribed X - Men team . Seeing as how Kurt only made guest appearances in the originalX - Menanimated serial , ultimately interpret Nightcrawler as an official X - Man is incredibly exciting and well - deservedfor Marvel ’s classic teleporting mutant .
13New Scenes In X-Men Opening Theme
From The OG Series
The opening move credits seen inX - adult male ' 97also let in sword - new scenes from the originalX - Menseries . This let in theX - Men ’s brush with Forge and X - Factor , as well as their battles with the Nimrod Sentinel and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard on the Sun Myung Moon . The outset of Professor Xavier ’s Romance language with the Shi’ar Empress Lilandra is show , as is Bishop ’s time - locomotion delegacy where he was allied with an alternate succeeding version of Storm and Wolverine who were romantically involved ( unlike in the mainX - Mentimeline ) . If only Wolverine could get over Jean Grey …
12The Kree
Featuring Ronan The Accuser
X - Men ' 97opens with the Shi’ar doing battle with none other than the Kree . A major foreign force in the original Marvel Comics as well as in the MCU , the Kree are quite formidable , while also being responsible for the macrocosm of the Inhumans and taking in Carol Danvers after she lost her memory as see in 2019’sCaptain Marvel . alike , the Kree were most recently seen in 2023’sThe Marvels . The Kree inX - man ' 97are also led byRonan the Accuser , though not the more fanatical rogue version seen in the MCU’sGuardians of the Galaxy .
Guardians of the Galaxy is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , featuring Chris Pratt as Peter Quill . Abducted from Earth as a child , Quill navigates intergalactic risky venture , becoming entwined in a conflict revolve about on a powerful orb covet by Ronan the Accuser .
11Imperial Guard
Heroes of the Shi’ar Empire
Thanks to the Shi’ar Imperial Guard , the Kree are quick defeated at the beginning ofX - Men ' 97episode 6.Led by Gladiator , the Imperial Guard has fought the X - man in the past , most notablyduring the various Phoenix arc seen inX - Menseason 3of the original serial . Besides Gladiator who ’s long been the most striking fellow member on - screen , theX - humankind ' 97roster include Starbolt , Flashfire , Smasher , Titan , Warstar , Manta , and Vulcan ( brother to Scott Summers ' Cyclops ) .
10Xavier Returns
“Consort of the Empress”
X - Men ' 97episode 6 confirms what had long been expected based on the originalX - Menseries ' conclusion . get hold of by the Shi’ar to be healed from his wounds , Xavier is awake and well inX - humankind ' 97 , albeit living in the cosmea with his dearest Lilandra as her prescribed choir . While this mirror Xavier ’s brief land tenure in the comic as Lilandra ’s love , ten - Men 97’sXavier seemingly intended to go further to prove his committedness after being challenged by Deathbird .
Initially , Xavier agrees to sacrifice all of his memory about Earth and the X - Mento be with Lilandra and assist conduct the Shi’ar long - terminal figure . However , Xavier being altered to the Fall of Genosha via the astral airplane has changed his total trajectory . Instead , Xavier is now determined to pull up stakes Lilandra and finally deliver home to his XTC - humans .
9Ross Marquand Voices Xavier
Who Can’t He Play?
It ’s also deserving noting thatX - Men 97’sProfessor Xavier is voiced by Ross Marquand . Best known for his work onThe Walking Dead , Marquand is an realized vocal impressionist with a substantial Marvel tenure . Not only did he meet the Red Skull inAvengers : Infinity WarandEndgame , but he ’s also voice both the Red Skull and Ultron in the animatedMarvel ’s What If … ?series , as well as the Ultron sentries inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . To that end , Marquand ’s work is eldritch inX - Men ' 97 , having successfully mirror the voice of original Xavier actor Cedric Smith .
Avengers : Infinity War bring together the Avengers and their friend to face up a newfangled menace from the cosmos , Thanos , who seeks to collect the Infinity Stones . The film , part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , unites numerous superhero character in a battle to prevent Thanos ' ambition of altering reality itself .
8“Terran”
A Classic MCU Term
While the originalX - Menseries might have used the term once or double , the Shi’ar refer to Xavier as a " Terran " on multiple occasions throughoutX - Men ' 97episode 6 . Referring to beings who herald from Earth , the term " Terran " became more and more popularize in the Marvel Cinematic Universebeginning with the firstGuardians of the Galaxyfilm . As such , the terminus is arguably yet another nod to the MCU see inX - Men ' 97 , help oneself to build anticipation for the mutant imminent debut in the interconnected on - screen universe .
7How Very Kipling Of You
The White Man’s Burden
6Storm’s Claustrophobia
Ororo Faces Multiple Demons
While Storm is battling the demon cognize as the Adversary , the sinisterly supernatural creature places her in a series of nightmares . This includes a casket that Ororo struggle to break down free from as she tries not to panic and hyperventilate . This is due to Storm ’s claustrophobia which was launch in the originalX - Menseriesas a key fear for one of the X - Men ’s most powerful member . As such , it speedily becomes apparent that the Adversary experience on the button which vulnerabilities to strike as it attempts to corrupt Ororo inX - Men ' 97episode 6 .
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Guardians of the Galaxy is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring Chris Pratt as Peter Quill. Abducted from Earth as a child, Quill navigates intergalactic adventures, becoming entwined in a conflict centered on a powerful orb coveted by Ronan the Accuser.
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Avengers: Infinity War brings together the Avengers and their allies to face a new threat from the cosmos, Thanos, who seeks to collect the Infinity Stones. The film, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, unites numerous superhero characters in a battle to prevent Thanos’ ambition of altering reality itself.
