X-Men '97 Season 2 Review: Marvel's Best Animated Series Comes Back Even Stronger

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X-Men '97 returns for a second season that reviewers say surpasses its already-acclaimed first run. The revival of the 1990s classic animated series has become Marvel's standout animated offering, building on the surprisingly dark and intense tone that caught audiences off guard last year. The new season apparently pushes the story further into unexplored territory, suggesting the show has found its footing and intends to keep raising the stakes. After decades of fan requests for the original series to continue, this revival appears to be delivering on that long-deferred promise.