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- 'X-Men '97' teases plot twists as 'uncanny' first season comes to an end
- When: “Tolerance Is Extinction, Pt. 3” starts streaming May 15 on Disney+.
- What to know: The series is a direct continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, which aired on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997.
- The show’s more mature tone and use of storylines from the comics appear to have broken Marvel's string of bad luck amid "superhero fatigue."
- Some fans have theorized that X-Men ‘97 will connect with the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine — Marvel’s only theatrical release in 2024.
- The finale primes a potential Season 2 to tackle the "Onslaught," a major crossover event that ran in Marvel Comics at the same time as the later seasons of original animated series.
- Why I’ll be watching: X-Men: The Animated Series was appointment viewing during my childhood and getting to relive that experience decades later is pure joy.
- — Sam Matthews, Yahoo News executive producer
- May 15, 2024