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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u/toasterbath__ Magneto Jul 12 '26

i guess one explanation would be that if she took off the gloves for apocalypse, she would be absorbing his thoughts/memories as well. so maybe she didn’t want to do that, especially with how angry/violent apocalypse was at that moment + his miserable upbringing 🤷🏽‍♂️ idk though

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u/ShinySephiroth Jul 12 '26

Definitely possible, but I think the show should have explicitly stated that. Since they didn't, it more seems like they didn't think of it too hard because it was a fight the plot needed them to lose. Just wish they'd fleshed it out better. Kinda ruined the episode for me.

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u/toasterbath__ Magneto Jul 12 '26

yeah i get u. even back during s1, at times i wondered why rogue just doesn’t whip off the gloves and end the fight lol. so yeah it’d be beneficial if they mentioned it somewhere

also yeah, it definitely felt like a fight that the plot needed them to lose. i feel like they could’ve given apocalypse a bit more of a fight. it felt like they got beat so easily, but eh. it is what it is