‘X-Men ’97’ Is a Worthy Follow-Up to the Beloved Animated Series: TV Review
variety.comAlison Herman TV Critic “X-Men: The Animated Series” may have an enduring impact as meme fodder, but to many millennials, the Fox show was a gateway into one of Marvel’s most venerable franchises.
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.
Due to the intricacies of intellectual property rights, the X-Men have been a conspicuous absence from the MCU since its inception in 2008.
Disney’s acquisition of Fox opened the door for an integration, but the Mouse House has been patient in deploying its new assets.
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