The trailer for X-Men ’97 was brief, but it gave us a glimpse of some important plot developments. Magneto inheriting the X-Mansion? A pregnant Jean Grey? Many of these things were actually set up in ...

One of the most acclaimed TV shows of the year is coming to an end this week. For those without an encyclopedic knowledge of ‘90s X-Men cartoon titles, “The Final Decision” – the finale of the first ...

In honor of the revival of this 1990s-centric X-Men, X-Men ‘97, we revisited this millennial classic and ranked the best X-Men: The Animated Series episodes with a fresh pair of eyes, to better ...

It wasn't until much later that I would come to understand the central, oft-discussed metaphor that underpins the X-Men's entire existence beyond spandex; that they're hated and feared simply for ...

The first season of X-Men ‘97 is almost over! Since the show is a sequel to the 90s classic, X-Men: The Animated Series, connections to the source material have been found throughout its chapters.

X-Men ’97 on Disney+ has been a hit with both fans and critics, restoring Marvel’s mutants to their proper place in the pop culture pantheon. Although the show’s first two episodes have focused solely ...

Perhaps it's not fair coming from a (nearly) 40-year-old man, but the opening sequences of modern cartoons just don't have ...

X-Men ’97 has a brand-new Saturday Morning Cartoon promo that fans are really loving online. In the new spot, posted to Marvel Studios’ social media channels, the company is dialing up all those 90s ...

Barrett Smith was a Movies & TV writer for Gamerant with a background in literary and film studies. He’s a lifelong fan of fantasy and sci-fi, especially animation and superhero comics. When he isn't ...

X-Men ’97 is a lot of things. It’s a blast of nostalgia, it’s a sobering metaphor for our current political climate, it’s the scariest cartoon on TV right now, and it is also the most complete ...