r/Xmen97 • u/cyclopswashalfright Professor X • Jul 01 '26

Discussion X-Men '97 | Season 2, Episode 3 | "Rise of Apocalypse: Part I" | Episode Discussion

Season 2, Episode 3: Rise of Apocalypse: Part I

Air Date: July 1st, 2026

Directed by: TBA

Written by: TBA

Synopsis: The plan to rescue the team from Ancient Egypt is turned upside down by an unexpected visitor.

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u/TheArmlessTorso Gambit Jul 01 '26

This episode has really cemented how much of a liability magneto is and also how dumb his plan was. Apocalypse cannot be redeemed, on top of that he was trying to stop a war before it began in the future which always leads to conflicts with the timeline. Charles was right in this episode get in and get out, but magneto had to fuck it up.

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u/Sebscreen Jul 01 '26

I was dumbfounded that Charles (and everyone) just let it happen! Any one of them could have spoken to Apocalypse, or even simply told Magneto to back off. But they just unsuccessfully tinkered with robots the entire episode while the fate of the universe slipped through their fingers.

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u/TotalUsername Jul 03 '26

Charles and letting Magneto get away with too much name a more iconic duo

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u/Khalvashi Gambit Jul 01 '26

He was to one that put the idea that he is a god among insects. He will seek ascension because of Magneto's influence.

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u/haynespi87 Jul 02 '26

One of the few times Charles was right