X-Men ‘97
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Summary
X - Men'97featured multiple reference and elements setting up the classic baddie Onslaught for future season . A powerful merging of the darkest parts of both Xavier and Magneto ’s mind , the new recreate Marvel show certainly wanted its audiences to cogitate Onslaught would debut by the serial finale before ultimately subverting anticipation in some very dynamical ways . However , that does n’t intend the classic Marvel villain wo n’t come along in future seasons .
decade - Men ' 97’sthree - part finalefeatures non - stop action sequences with multiple at hand threats . Ultimately , the X - humans split up into two team to tackle both Bastion with his novel Prime Sentinels as well as a vindictive Magneto who sought dingy justice against humanity follow his seizure and the horrid outcome of Genosha . Featuring multiple elements swear out as key bent - up for an even bigger threat , here ’s every wayX - Men ' 97sets up Onslaught for future season of the popular animated Marvel series .
go - Men ' 97 ’s close feature a massive amount of references , cameos , and Easter eggs , each one more exciting and surprising than the next .
13Magneto’s Presumed Death After Genosha
Mirroring Marvel Comics’ Fatal Attractions
Having been presumed all in during the horrific issue of Genosha followingX - man ' 97episode 5,Magneto ’s take for granted death is not unlike his presumed decease in the comics after the fall of Asteroid M. This was featured in 1993’sFatal Attractionsstoryline , a major effect that led to the nascence of Onslaught in the funnies with the merging of Xavier and Magneto ’s dismal psyche .
12Magneto’s Global EMP
Fatal Attractions
Having been captured by Bastion rather than being kill on Genosha , Magneto was freed by Val Cooper as seen inX - valet de chambre 97’sthree - part finale . Seeking retribution , Magento break to the North Pole where he let loose a monolithic global EMP , shutting down major electronics and first - earth infrastructure across the planet . This also mirrorsFatal Attractionsand Magneto ’s global EMP first see on the page back in 1993 .
11The Return of Asteroid M
Reversing The Comics
10Xavier Wearing Magneto’s Helmet
Key Foreshadowing
anger by Xavier ’s attempts to forcibly get into his mind and verify him , Magneto forces his older friend to get into his helmet . brandmark him a betrayer to his own sort , Magneto raises Charles up for all his student to see . To that end , the image of Xavier assume Magneto ’s helmet is as dark as it is exciting , doubtless foreshadowing the dawn of Onslaught in this animated Marvel universe , existing as the darkest combining of the two herculean mutant leaders .
9Wolverine’s Brutal Adamantium Defeat
Directly Sets Up Onslaught
While perturb by Charles , Wolverine stabs Magneto in the back with his claws , earnestly injure the Master of Magnetism and mirror the X - Men ’s face-off with Magneto in 1993’sFatal Attractions . Likewise , Magneto ’s brutal response by ripping out the adamantium from Wolverine ’s bonesis mirrored as well , exactly as it was first depicted in the comics . The same goes for Xavier ’s anger and actions following Wolverine ’s frustration .
8X-Men ‘97’s Magneto Protocols
Magneto vs The World
recognize as the Magneto Protocols , the original UN defense plan in the comics was a serial publication of satellite constructed to stamp down Magneto ’s powers . take in as an turn of warfare , Magneto unleashed his global EMP in reception . go - Men ' 97’sversion is dissimilar in that the Magneto Protocols are a series of missiles construct to ruin Asteroid M and were only used after Magneto ’s EMP in the animated serial . Despite the changes , it still ties in with the events ofFatal Attractionsand the origin point of Onslaught .
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7Xavier’s Mental Battle With Magneto
Xavier Forcing His Way Into Erik’s Mind
Forcing his way into Magneto ’s psyche after Logan ’s brutal licking , Fatal Attractionssaw Xavier wiping Erik ’s brain wholly . This led to the darkest parts of both his and Magneto ’s psyches unknowingly merging as onesentient and incredibly powerful scoundrel have it away as Onslaught . To that end , it sure seemed as though ecstasy - Men ' 97 ’s Xavierwas going to do the same . However , the animated series end up go in a unlike direction with a much different solution ( at least for now ) .
6Magneto’s Temporary Amnesia In X-Men ‘97
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Led To The Birth of Onslaught In The Comics
At the onset ofX - Men ' 97’sfinal episode , Magneto ’s mirrored amnesia just like in the comics’Fatal Attractionsseemed to hint that Onslaught was correctly around the recess . However , Xavier is far more noble in the enliven serial , work to facilitate Magneto remember who he was while also help him face his past darkness and trauma .
Although there was sure as shooting a risk that their minds could have both been broken ( and subsequently opening the door for Onslaught ) , the two old acquaintance found resolve with Magneto helping to lay aside the world before he , Xavier , and all the X - Men were air both backward and forward in prison term . However , it ’s still potential thatXavier ’s effort to facilitate Magneto with his dark could have unintended and future consequence in later seasons with the dawn of Onslaught .
4Bastion’s Upgraded Sentinel Body
Onslaught Has Connections To Sentinels
Using Cable to give himself an upgraded body inX - Men ' 97’sfinale , Bastion ’s Sentinel form looks exactly like his appearance in the comics’Second Comingstoryline which was his final battle against the X - humans . However , Bastion was not accounted for and may have go by the show ’s final stage . As such , one could easy seeMagneto and Xavier ’s shared residual darkness perhaps finding a domicile by possessing Bastion , providing a remixed stemma for the classic villain in future seasons . After all , Bastion ’s final contour and Onslaught do share some key visual similarities and the duo does have Sentinel connections in the comics .
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