X-Men ‘97
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Summary
Marvel Studios ' newX - Men ' 97series finally remembered that there ’s more to Jean Grey than just the"Dark Phoenix"storyline . As seen with both live - action versions of Jean Grey , the cosmic entity know as the Phoenix Force wreak a dominant purpose in both character arcs , and the originalX - Menanimated serial dedicated the better part of an entire season to the Phoenix as well . Now , there ’s finally room for new Jean Grey level to be told .
As seen inX - Men ' 97which continue the events of the original animated serial from the former 90s , Jean Grey and Scott Summers ' Cyclops have their new baby in the serial ' second episode ( Nathan Summers aka Cable ) . As a result , X - Men ' 97episode 3 effectively becomes a remixed version ofMarvel Comics ' " Inferno " plot line , introducing the character of Madelyne Pryor and her dark line of descent with the reveal that she ’s Jean ’s clone created by the classicX - Menvillain Mister Sinister . As a termination , it ’s sure enough proof thatX - Men ' 97is looking to tell new story for Jean Grey beyond the Phoenix .
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X-Men ‘97 Reminded Marvel Fans That There’s More To Jean Grey Than Dark Phoenix
A Welcome Departure From The Corruptive Cosmic Entity
The expectant benefit ofX - Men ' 97is that it ’s set in the same persistence as the originalX - Menseries . That think that another " Dark Phoenix " storyline for Jean is highly improbable as it was already such a large focus in the original serial ' third season with two multi - episode issue . " The Phoenix Saga " broadcast first , debut the Phoenix Force which chose Jean to be its host across five episodes . to boot , " The Dark Phoenix " helped close outX - Men’sthird season with a four - episode arc , detailing the Phoenix ’s corruption of Jean as the 10 - Men battle to release her from its dominance .
Likewise , both the original live - actionX - Mentrilogy and the subsequentX - Mentrilogy with the younger cast and fresh timelineculminated in a version of the " Dark Phoenix " plot line . While neither was very well incur , it does n’t change the fact thatboth Famke Janssen and Sophie Tuner ’s versions of Jean Grey were equally set by the Phoenix . As a result , it ’s quite brisk to seeX - Men ' 97adapting a new Jean story involving her clone , the complicated origins of Cable , and the manipulations of Mister Sinister .
Madelyne Pryor’s Story Shares Some Things With The Phoenix Saga
Identity Crisis and Power Corruption
at long last , there ’s some shared deoxyribonucleic acid between the " Dark Phoenix " and " Inferno " storylines , specially consider this unexampled altered and more streamlined adaptation of the latter story seen inX - military personnel ' 97episode 3 . The reveal that the Jean who just gave nascency was produce by Mister Sinister lead to a pregnant identity crisis for the ringer who eventually take the nameMadelyne Pryor . It also unfold the door for her putrescence and manipulation by Sinister himself , result in her translation into a darker reading of Jean and her powers known as the Goblin Queen .
Similar themes are present with the Phoenix as well . near all the versions of " Dark Phoenix " deal with some form of identity crisis with Jean battling to bide in control , whether it ’s against her darker subconscious personality like inX - Men : The Last Standor with the versions that debut the Phoenix as the cosmic force from the original comics . Either way , the corruption of Jean and her power is also present as the Phoenix seeks to amply see its raw host .
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Why The Goblin Queen Is More Tragic Than Dark Phoenix
Both Jean and Madelyne Were Used By Sinister
All things considered , Madelyne Pryor becoming the Goblin Queen inX - Men ' 97is arguably more tragicas it ’s the direct result of pure shock and trauma thanks to Mister Sinister . After all , Madelyne had the original Jean ’s memory imbed to make her believe she was the substantial Jean . This imply that the arrival of the original Jean Grey turned Madelyne ’s world all upside down , as well as what the revelation mean for the kid she just had with Cyclops .
While the " Dark Phoenix " plot line will always be iconic and one of the X - Men ’s most legendary events , it truly is exciting to seeX - Men ' 97branching out with more Jean Grey chronicle .
Rather than being overwhelmed by a cosmic force essay power , Madelyne ’s degeneracy by Mister Sinister is far more personal and tragical , reshape her entire identity element and psyche that was simply an stilted concept to ascertain the birthing of Nathan Summers for Sinister ’s dark plan . While the " Dark Phoenix " storyline will always be iconic and one of the X - Men ’s most legendary events , it truly is exciting to seeX - Men ' 97branching out with more Jean Grey stories that are just as dynamic and compelling .
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.
New episodes ofX - Men ' 97air every Wednesday on Disney+ .
X - Men ' 97 is the lineal sequel of the pop 1990s enliven series X - Men : The Animated Series . accept up where the third time of year left off , Marvel ’s revival bring back noted mutants such as Wolverine , Storm , Rogue , Gambit , Cyclops , Beast , Magneto , and Nightcrawler , who fight back villains like Mr. Sinister , the Sentinels , and the Hellfire Club .
