What’s the Scoop on X‑Men ’97?
So, word on the street is that the brand‑new X‑Men ’97 animated series isn’t just a straight‑forward reboot. It’s gearing up to give long‑time fans a funky throwback that’s part gaming, part comic‑book drama.
Episode Spotlight: X‑Men: The Rise of Jubilee
- Think of it as a 90‑s-style side‑scrolling beat‑em‑up inside a show. It’s a nod to the 1992 arcade game that took the world by storm.
- The episode opens with a player‑select screen – you get to pick Jubilee, Colossus, Cyclops, Storm, Longshot, or Nightcrawler as your avatar.
- Classic X‑Men meets retro nostalgia: the only twist is that Wolverine and Dazzler have been swapped out for Longshot and Jubilee, giving it a fresh feel.
Why it’s exciting:
- It’s an homage to the X‑Men video‑game pedigree that started way back in the early ‘80s.
- Imagine being able to play an episode—like the interactive Bandersnatch we loved.
- Shows the team’s willingness to be bold and inventive for the generation that grew up with the original.
Will Viewers Control the Action?
We’re still waiting on confirmation whether it will be a choose‑your‑own‑adventure experience or just a stylized narrative that mimics a game interface. Either way, feel the Monday‑morning rush of returning to your trusty comic‑book world is going to happen.
Series Basics
- First season will have ten episodes.
- Available on Disney+ this summer.
- It picks up exactly where the older series left off, with Professor X at death’s door, leaving everyone on the edge of their seats.
Now that’s a combination of nostalgia, choice, and comic‑book froth that’s sure to get the buzz boiling. Fans of the original show? You’re in for a wild ride. The rest? You’ll feel the nostalgia just as if you’re stepping back into your fave ‘80s black‑and‑white TV.
