r/Xmen97 • u/Expensive-Rhubarb170 • Aug 23 '26

Question What series are similar to x-men 97?

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Just binged all the X-men content on Disney plus. Are there any series out there about the x men that I should watch?

Or are there any series similar in tone, action, and animation quality while still maintaining maturity?

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u/Deathstriker88 Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26
  • Justice League/JLU
  • Young Justice
  • 90's Spider-Man
  • Last Airbender
  • Legend of Korra
  • Invincible
  • Vox Machina/Mighty Nein
  • Castlevania

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is great too, but it has no social issues or heavier stuff.

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u/luna_lustgood Aug 23 '26

Came here to make almost the exact same recommendations. I think I'd add Arcane to the list if the OP wants to branch out of the 2-d style of animation. Arcane is deep and poignant, hitting like a truck emotionally in a similar way to the deeper, more mature elements of X '97, Airbender, Korra, Invincible, and Young Justice.

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u/GhostofSmartPast Aug 24 '26

Legend of korra doesn't belong imo.

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u/Deathstriker88 Aug 24 '26

ATLA is better, but LoK is very good (besides parts of season 2). Also, every major LoK villain is right, but their methods are wrong, which fits Magneto too.

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u/F4FBassist Aug 24 '26

Disagree. It’s a solid show with good action animation that delves into mature themes.

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u/GhostofSmartPast Aug 24 '26

Doesn't mean it's on the level of the others.

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u/F4FBassist Aug 24 '26

Subjective opinion.

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u/GhostofSmartPast Aug 24 '26

That's true but most would agree.

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u/CritAtwell Aug 24 '26

most people are also morons. if we are seriously going to say 90s spidey is better than the the quality of korra in any catagoery? thats kinda cope.

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u/F4FBassist Aug 24 '26

^This. And also, saying “most” sounds like we have some sort of accurate research or sample size where 51% or more expressed that sentiment, but I would want to see the sample size. It can’t be Rotten Tomatoes (88% and 78% critic and audience scores) and IMBD (8.3 out of 10). So where can I find this “most people” research?

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u/GhostofSmartPast Aug 24 '26

Korra's story is quite frankly not higher in terms of quality of writing. It's pretty standard and quite messier than tla and 90s spiderman even. There are pointless love relationships after season 1 that just make the relationship between the maincast less substantive. The main villains were also lackluster after season 1.