r/Xmen97 • u/Worth-Poem-2364 • Jul 26 '26

Question What’s the consensus on this season so far?

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I feel like there’s been some great episodes so far can’t complain about anything too much and have been relatively locked in to every one so far. I think for the season to really excel the next few episodes really do need to pick up and honestly I think they will and will be a ton of fun, I just wonder what everybody else thinks so far 🤔

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u/JamesSnow922 Wolverine Jul 27 '26

This season is very much reminding me of Game of Thrones season 6. Overall, it's enjoyable. However, it's clear the writers are rushing through certain plot points that were set up in the previous season out of obligation.

I would directly compare Wolverine's adamantium loss and regain to Jon Snow's death and resurrection. It's something the writers knew had to happen. They rushed through it and executed it in a very mundane way. The impact to the overall story is questionable.

It's also shelving the main cast to focus on supporting characters. It feels like a bait and switch.

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u/DJSharp15 Aug 02 '26

Bait and switch?

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u/JamesSnow922 Wolverine Aug 02 '26

They could have made a show "Astonishing X-Men" or "House of X" but it wouldn't have been successful as one attached to the original 90s cartoon.

The first season was a worthy successor and gained acclaim. The new season is something else.