The past few years have been challenging for Marvel Studios, largely due to its focus on streaming the MCU, having in the past focused only on theatrical releases.
WandaVision and Loki have garnered rave reviews, only other Disney titles (Secret Invasion and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, for example) garnered a mixed reaction from both enthusiasts and critics. X-Men ’97, on the other hand, real good luck for Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation.
Now, Rotten Tomatoes has shown that the resurgence of X-Men: The Animated Series is currently the highest-rated TV show released in 2024. Yes, we’re only 3 months into the year, but it’s certainly an impressive achievement.
With a top score of 100%, X-Men 97 beat out Shōgun (99%), American Nightmare (96%), The Tourist (95%), Curb Your Enthusiasm (95%), and True Detective: Night. (92%).
“Our guiding principle was to try to rekindle our memories of this,” Marvel Studios streaming director Brad Winderbaum said in a recent interview about his strategy for X-Men ’97. “And let me say, to all the other people, those who worked on this exhibit are just X-Men fans — they bring the X-Men very deep into their hearts, and especially the animated series. “
“You get attached to those characters so temporarily because you’re nostalgic for them,” he added. “Or if you’re a new fan, it’s like they come off the screen. They are so archetypal that their relationships shine through without delay. “”.
A new review of a TV commercial for X-Men ’97 has been released (keep an eye out for the mention of ComicBookMovie. com) which you can check out in post X below.
In our review of the first 3 episodes of the series last week, we concluded by saying, “A triumphant return for X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97 is an epic eXtra that, while relying too heavily on nostalgia, deserves to satisfy fans of the original series and is a wonderful hotspot
X-Men 97 revisits the iconic era of the 1990s when the X-Men, a band of mutants who use their gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unforeseen world. new future.
The first two episodes of X-Men ’97 are now streaming on Disney, followed by new episodes each week.