Episode 8: The X-Men must unite to face a new threat.
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Wow, a lot happened. As a whole, I think this is a very solid episode. I like how organically this Nightcrawler fits in with the cast of 97 and it is nice to see him in action—tri-wielding swords! It is a shame, however, that his addition to the team comes at the cost of losing Gambit.
I like that we got some backstory with Bastion.
The continued cameos are fun but I hope they’ll serve more of a purpose. That being said, I did grin uncontrollably upon seeing Rachel and 90s Spider-Man. There’s so much potential for X-Men 97 to create its own MCU (XCU?)
I like the moral implication of Magneto’s declaration of war at the end and I hope they won’t shy away from all the millions of lives likely lost as a result. I can see and partially agree with his mindset, but it’s a very morally gray area, which honestly fits with his characterization.
I’m a little disappointed we didn’t get any Storm this episode, I feel like her character has been shafted this whole season in favor of other stories but there are still two episodes left.