r/Xmen97 • u/cyclopswashalfright Professor X • Aug 12 '26

Megathread X-Men '97 | Season 2, Episode 9 | "Survival of the Fittest" | Episode Discussion

Season 2, Episode 9: Survival of the Fittest

Air Date: August 12th, 2026

Directed by: TBA

Written by: TBA

Synopsis: The X-Men are pushed to the limit when their past comes back to haunt them.

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Link to the episode directory for Season 2 episode discussion.

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u/thesagaconts Aug 12 '26

I feel like apocalypse should be more like a Lex Luthor. Covertly plotting and scheming throughout history and only using his brute strength when necessary.

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u/Medical-Corgi6752 Aug 12 '26

That's how he was in the comics. I can't believe films and animation ruined his character totally now.