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‘X-Men ’97’ Is a Worthy Follow-Up to the Beloved Animated Series: TV Review
The show is set after the conclusion of 'X-Men: The Animated Series,' reintroducing the heroes on their own terms before they join the MCU.
Before the live-action blockbusters of the early aughts, and certainly before the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “The Animated Series” offered a primer on mutants as a powerful allegory for marginalized groups, plus iconic characters like the saber-clawed Wolverine and telepathic Jean Grey. In Xavier’s absence, Cyclops (Ray Chase) has uneasily assumed the role of de facto leader, but his pregnant wife Jean (Jennifer Hale) thinks the couple should consider stepping back from saving humanity to focus on their family. “X-Men” as a whole deals with the timeless question of what an oppressed minority owes its oppressor, and specific creations like the blue-furred scientist Beast (George Buza) and Cajun card-thrower Gambit (AJ LoCascio) have reputations that precede them.
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