X-Men ’97’s Historic New MCU Record That Will Be the Hardest to Beat is Both a Blessing and a Curse
Remember those days when you used to watch the epic X-Men: The Animated Series as a kid? Fans got to feel that again with the revival titled X-Men ’97, which has landed on Disney+ in March. This exciting revival picks up right where the original left off, bringing back fan-favorites like Wolverine, Storm, and Jean Grey for all-new adventures.
The series got rave reviews, with a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 73 reviews. And guess what? It is now the highest-rated Marvel project ever, beating out previous champs like Ms. Marvel (98% score) and WandaVision (92% score).
X-Men ’97 is a Blast from the Past with Modern Touch
X-Men ’97 has all the love of critics. The criticizers loved how the show brought back the fun feeling of the old cartoon but with all-new adventures and super cool animation.
They said it’s like going back in time (but way better), with a story that totally applies to what’s happening now. Reviewers also dig that the show mixes classic X-Men with brand new stories for the characters we already know. As New York Times’ Maya Phillip wrote on Rotten Tomatoes:
Somehow “X-Men ’97” also manages to be a time anomaly, in the best way — both an artifact of the ’90s and a show for this moment, the perfect synthesis of then and now.
Longtime fans got to see their favorite heroes again, and new viewers jumped right into the X-Men world. The show also has a talented voice cast, featuring the return of beloved actors from the original series like Cal Dodd (Wolverine) and Catherine Disher (Storm).
Perfect Score Raises Expectations for X-Men ’97
Beau DeMayo‘s series, X-Men ’97 might be a bit too good to be true! Even though everyone loves it so far, some reviewers are worried that a perfect score might make people expect way too much from the show.
Luckily, the reviews say the story moves at a good pace and has a lot hanging in the balance, so hopefully they figured out a way to keep things exciting. X-Men ’97’s success comes at a crucial time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Recent projects like The Marvels (which has 62% score on Rotten Tomatoes) and Secret Invasion (which has 52% score) have faced huge criticism already.
It left fans wondering if the MCU is losing its touch. A strong showing from X-Men ’97 could be just what the MCU needs to regain momentum. So, the question is: will the show live up to the hype and revitalize the MCU once again? The current record is enough to answer that!
Watch X-Men ’97 on Disney+.
