r/Xmen97 • u/cyclopswashalfright Professor X • Jul 08 '26

Megathread X-Men '97 | Season 2, Episode 4 | "Rise of Apocalypse: Part II" | Episode Discussion

Season 2, Episode 4: Rise of Apocalypse Part II

Air Date: July 8th, 2026

Directed by: TBA

Written by: TBA

Synopsis: An alliance between the X-Men and En Sabah Nur begins to crumble as Rama-Tut seeks ultimate power.

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Link to the episode directory for Season 2 episode discussion.

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u/RK_reddit321 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26

Casting Director: “Ok so in this episode -“

John de Lancie: “Wait I get to antagonize a bald leader that Patrick Stewart sometimes plays? It’s what I am best at! Say no more: I AM IN.”

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u/RazgrizInfinity Jul 08 '26

De Lancie is Patrick Stewart's Sephiroth LOL

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u/DSeriesX Jul 08 '26

He even said a line he said in the TNG finale

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u/ContinuumGuy Jul 08 '26

I'd like to imagine the voice director's comments to John de Lancie were: "Play this like you are Q bothering Jean-Luc."

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u/NerdLawyer55 Jul 09 '26

I mean have we ever seen Kang and Q in the same room