Summary
- X-Men ’97’s season 1 finale begins with episode 8 on May 1, 2024, with anticipation for Bastion’s involvement to shake things up.
- Expect key plot points such as Bastion’s plans and the X-Men’s reaction in X-Men ’97 episode 8.
- Cable’s arrival and integral role, along with the return of other characters like Storm and Professor X, will lead to action-packed and emotional episodes to conclude season 1, beginning with episode 8.
X-Men ’97 episode 8 is the beginning of the show’s season 1 finale, causing the installment’s release time on Disney+ to be highly anticipated. X-Men ’97 episode 7’s ending adequately set the stage for season 1’s finale, which will be told across three episodes. With the revelation that X-Men villain Bastion has been behind tragedies like the massacre of Genosha and the continued persecution of mutants, X-Men ’97‘s season 1 finale is expected to be an action-packed, emotional ending to the show’s first outing.
This coincides with the reveal that Magneto is alive in X-Men ’97, though in the clutches of Bastion. This reveal, as well as Bastion’s involvement in the show, have been hinted at length through various theories and X-Men ’97 Easter eggs. That said, many are eager to see how all of these Easter eggs, references, and character arcs come together in the season 1 finale of the show, which will begin on Disney+ with X-Men ’97, episode 8.
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What Time X-Men ’97 Episode 8 Releases
The first installment in the show’s three-part finale will release on May 1, 2024. Concerning the specific time, X-Men ’97 episode 8 will be released at 12:00 AM PT, 03:00 AM ET, and 08:00 AM BST. At these times, audiences can see how Bastion’s involvement in the show will shake up the status quo of X-Men ’97 season 1. With X-Men ’97 season 2’s story also imminent, many will likely desire to watch X-Men ’97 episode 8 as soon as it drops on the streaming service, as will be the case for the final two episodes of the season.
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X-Men ’97 Episode No. |
Episode Title |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
“To Me, My X-Men” |
3/20/2024 |
|
2 |
“Mutant Liberation Begins” |
3/20/2024 |
|
3 |
“Fire Made Flesh” |
3/27/2024 |
|
4 |
“Motendo/ Lifedeath – Part 1” |
4/3/2024 |
|
5 |
“Remember It” |
4/10/2024 |
|
6 |
“Lifedeath – Part 2” |
4/17/2024 |
|
7 |
“Bright Eyes” |
4/24/2024 |
|
8 |
“Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 1” |
5/1/2024 |
|
9 |
“Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 2” |
5/8/2024 |
|
10 |
“Tolerance Is Extinction – Part 3” |
5/15/2024 |
What To Expect From X-Men ’97 Episode 8
Bastion’s villainous plans and the X-Men’s reaction will be key to X-Men ’97 episode 8.
As alluded to, X-Men ’97‘s finale has been perfectly teased. The lingering effects of the attack on Genosha and Bastion’s involvement will all likely come to a head in X-Men ’97 episode 8. Bastion has been developing Prime Sentinels, the first of which incapacitated several X-Men, including Rogue, Wolverine, Morph, Jean Grey, and Beast. As such, X-Men ’97 episode 8 could see the team recuperating and figuring out how to beat the Prime Sentinels.
This could hint at time travel shenanigans in
X-Men ’97
episode 8, as well as the complicated family drama between Cable, Scott/Cyclops, and Jean Grey…
Furthermore, X-Men ’97 episode 7 ended with Cable arriving to aid the team. Cable defeated the Prime Sentinel and provided hints that he will be integral to defeating Bastion in future installments. This could hint at time travel shenanigans in X-Men ’97 episode 8, as well as the complicated family drama between Cable, Scott/Cyclops, and Jean Grey. All of these plot points, including others like Storm and Professor X returning, can be expected from X-Men ’97 episode 8 and the two episodes that will directly follow it to end season 1.
X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
- Cast
- Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza
- Writers
- Beau DeMayo
- Directors
- Jake Castorena
- Creator(s)
- Beau DeMayo
Key Release Dates
