X-Men ‘97
Summary
While Marvel Comics villain Cassandra Nova has been tease as a threat inX - man ' 97 , the series has also been setting up another meaning adversary for the X - Men squad . X - Men ' 97has already introduced sinewy baddie , admit Henry Gyrich , the X - Cutioner , Mister Sinister , Mojo and the Adversary , X - mankind ' 97episode 5 , " Remember It " , hint at the machinations of Cassandra Nova by adapt Marvel Comics’E is for Extinctionevent . Emma Corrin is set to entry as a live - action Cassandra Nova in 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverinein theMCU , but a different opposition may have been set up forX - Men ' 97 .
Marvel Studios Animation’sX - Men ' 97is set up outside the main timeline of the MCU , but may be about to introduce one of Phase 5 ’s most powerful coming baddie . Emma Corrin’sCassandra Nova will be appearing inDeadpool & Wolverine , posing a major threat to Ryan Reynolds ' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman ’s Wolverine in live - action . However , X - Men ' 97’sadaptation of Marvel Comics’E is for Extinctionevent , which ascertain Cassandra Nova organize an attack on the mutant nation of Genosha , propose she could also have a huge role to play inX - Men ' 97 , though she may not be the serial ' overarching villain .
The closing of X - Men ’ 97 episode 5 featured the tragic attack on Genosha by an ground forces of Sentinels , resulting in the deaths of several major cristal - Men .
Cassandra Nova Isn’t X-Men ’97’s Primary Villain
Cassandra Nova debuted in Marvel Comics in 2001’sNew X - Men # 114 , and speedily lay plans in motion to practice Sentinel automaton to enact a race murder on the mutant res publica of Genosha . This plot line formed the inspiration forX - Men ' 97episode 5 , stand for that , whileCassandra Nova did n’t in reality make an appearance , many have mistrust she could be behind the attack in the animated series . However , X - Men ' 97’shead director Jake Castorena paint a picture toInversethat audience shouldn’t"get [ their ] hopes up for Cassandra Nova being a huge villain,“but tease another knock-down scourge that may have already been set up .
I would n’t get my hopes up for Cassandra Nova being a huge baddie in our show . But what I will say is , I do n’t think masses will be disappointed with our choice .
X-Men ’97 Has Already Teased Bastion As A Powerful Villain
Several moments inX - Men ' 97’sfirst five episode may have razz Marvel Comics ' Bastion as the series ' actual primary threat . citadel made his first cameo appearance in 1996’sX - Men # 52 , introduced as the mechanical man robot unification of Master Mold and Nimrod , two Sentinels who deliver Bastion while traveling through the Siege Perilous . Bastion was raised as the human Sebastion Gilberti , but his liveliness presently convey him into tangency with anti - mutant groups such as the Friends of Humanity . This creates the thoroughgoing opportunity forBastion to appear inX - Men ' 97 , and , in fact , he might have already made several brief appearances .
X - Men ' 97 episode 5 appear to set up a war between the X - Men and a secret scoundrel , but the mutants may be mystify in the middle of a different battle .
Bastion ’s iconic black - and - pink costume from Marvel Comics is seen in a exposure on Forge ’s refrigerator inX - Men ' 97episode 4 , " Motendo / Lifedeath - Part 1 . " This image hint that Forge and Bastion have a prior relationship , which could become more important inX - Men ' 97episode 6 , " Lifedeath - Part 2 " . Some have also theorized that Bastion may have made an show at Magneto and Rogue ’s inaugural gala in " Remember It , " andthe fact that Cable suggested"he"is coming veers away from the idea that Cassandra Nova is the series ' primary scoundrel , but creates the perfect chance for Bastion to debut .
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What Role Could Bastion Play In X-Men ’97’s Three-Part Finale?
Bastion ’s biggest Marvel Comics plot line could be tremendously authoritative toX - human beings ' 97’srecord - break three - part conclusion . Marvel Comics’Operation : Zero Tolerancemay have inspire the title forX - Men ' 97’s"Tolerance is Extinction”,Operation : Zero Tolerancesaw Bastion step up his program for mutant liquidation , as he orchestrated the transformation of man into Prime Sentinels , humans fitted with cybernetic implant , which targeted mutants to kill . This would be a shameful and harrowing storyline forX - Men ' 97to explore , peculiarly after the intensity of the serial publication ' late installment , but would check a hard debut for Bastion and his crusade againstX - Men ' 97’smutant Hero of Alexandria .
go - Men ' 97has been slowly building up to introducing Bastion as the series ' elementary resister , with Forge ’s photograph , a likely gala show , and Cable ’s admonition that"he"is coming laying the seed for this powerful villain ’s launching . X - Men ' 97has put a great deal of focus on the Friends of Humanity and the Sentinel golem , dating back to the serial ' premiere episode , " To Me , My cristal - man , " but Bastion may not have a lineal part until the epic three - part finale . If this turn out to be true , " allowance is Extinction " may be the most spectacular ending in the X - Men ’s animated history .
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X - Men ' 97 is the direct protraction of the pop 1990s reanimate series X - Men : The Animated Series . Taking up where the third time of year leave off , Marvel ’s revival play back noted mutants such as Wolverine , Storm , Rogue , Gambit , Cyclops , Beast , Magneto , and Nightcrawler , who agitate villains like Mr. Sinister , the Sentinels , and the Hellfire Club .
X-Men ‘97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
