X-Men '97 S2E09 "Survival of the Fittest"
Summary
Hosts Rosie Knight, Jason Concepcion, and guests Aaron Kaufman and Ian Johnson recap the X-Men '97 Season 2 finale, "Survival of the Fittest." They discuss Rogue’s Celestial sacrifice to save Gambit, Nightcrawler’s death, and the post-credits reveal of Mystique taking over X-Factor. The panel critiques the season’s pacing, debates Apocalypse’s villainy, and predicts future storylines involving Graydon Creed and potential House of M arcs.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and podcast welcome
Cable's mission and Celestial lore
X-Corp conflict and Gambit's fate
Rogue's Celestial power and final battle
Apocalypse's defeat and Mystique's plot
Ad breaks for other iHeart podcasts
Critique of pacing and villain scale
Apocalypse vs. Thanos and gem disposal
More ad breaks and sponsor reads
Season MVPs: Jubilee, Beast, and Morph
Predictions for Season 3 and Krakoa
Final grades and season recap
Outro, credits, and final ads
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