Have you ever anticipated a moment in the X-Men saga that turned out to be both thrilling and devastating? Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Beau DeMayo’s X-Men ‘97 faithfully recreates and adapts the esteemed X-Men comics from the 1980s and 1990s, paying meticulous attention to every last detail. And the final moments of this week’s episode (Tolerance Is Extinction) align with this assertion.
Well, in the middle chapter of the three-part Tolerance Is Extinction finale, fans finally got to see their much-anticipated moment starring Magneto and Wolverine. The episode also featured one of the show’s most shocking cliffhangers to date. Magneto ripped the Adamantium from Wolverine’s skeleton, indicating a turning point for Logan as we enter season 2.
The following article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97’s Tolerance Is Extinction episode.
X-Men ‘97: Fans Can’t Stop Talking About Magneto & Wolverine’s Epic Moment
When we thought there wouldn’t be any more unexpected developments in Beau DeMayo’s X-Men ‘97, one of the worst cliffhangers from the show to date came to light in this week’s middle chapter of the three-part Tolerance Is Extinction finale.
X-Men ‘97 lived up to the high expectations of fans who had been waiting impatiently for the showdown between Magneto and Wolverine. In the closing moments of X-Men ‘97 Episode 9, Magneto goes head-to-head with the mutants as they try to stop his assault on the world.
As Professor X leads one team to Asteroid M to confront Magneto, it’s Wolverine who steps up to take on the Master of Magnetism. But instead of emerging victorious, Logan suffers a devastating blow as Magneto rips the Adamantium from his skeleton, leaving fans in shock and disbelief. Taking inspiration from the pages of the comics, the show recreated a pivotal moment from X-Men (Vol. 2) #25, also known as Fatal Attractions Part 4.
The emotional intensity reaches its peak in the episode, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats. Let’s hear some of the comments left by fans:
OMG! 😱 Magneto rips the adamantium outta Wolverine. I can't believe Beau DeMayo actually did it. #XMen97 • #XMen pic.twitter.com/O396kaa3HQ
— 🇨🇩 Zande✊🏾 (@KongoZande) May 8, 2024
Are we actually getting Onslaught?? @BeauDemayo
— Primetime TB (@Primetime_TB) May 8, 2024
Bad mistake Magnus…..now here comes Feral Wolverine….adamantium poisoning was actually holding him back…..IYKYK🦁
— e_thuggin (@e_thuggin) May 8, 2024
As sson as wolverine impalled him, I was like oh shit here it comes.
Still in shock though. What an episode !!!!!!!
— 3drockstar (@3drockstar16036) May 8, 2024
"You must be Wolverine. That magnificent metal doesn't run throughout your entire body, does it?"
— #MusicDefinesMe (@theR5archives) May 8, 2024
I anticipated it, but still couldn't believe it
— Barnett Brown III (@banrn3) May 8, 2024
I found this long lost comic last night going through some old stuff. Couldn’t believe it actually happened today pic.twitter.com/r9L0DHAemT
— Gene Neddo (@GeneNeddo) May 8, 2024
A layer of complexity is added to this epic feud by the tension that exists between Professor X and Magneto, as well as the similarities and differences between their characters.
Ross Marquand Dives Deep into the Complex Bond of Professor X & Magneto
Magneto has appeared frequently in X-Men ’97 thus far. However, it appears that the finale will feature Professor X prominently. In an interview with ComicBook’s Phase Zero podcast, Professor X voice actor Ross Marquand talked about the character’s relationship with Magneto.
The actor, like many other X-Men fans, believes that the characters are very similar. However, their differences create a distance that fosters this rivalry. In Tolerance Is Extinction, viewers can see this feud blow up with terrible consequences.
Marquand shared:
“They’re like brothers, they really are, and I have likening it to Thor and Loki. It’s not dissimilar at all. I think someone had made the allusion many years ago, I think it might have been Stan Lee, but basically it said that Charles Xavier is Martin Luther King, right? And Magneto was Malcolm X. Because a lot of the X-Men originally was written around the time of the Civil Rights Movement and that was not accidental, that was very intentional.”
As for the episode, X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has taken to X to share some thoughts, beginning with the confrontation between Wolverine and the Master of Magnetism.
It even speaks to what Logan warned Jean about in Ep 5: that the past will drag you under if you’re not careful.
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) May 8, 2024
So, for all the Wolverine fans out there, prepare for an exciting ride, as we may certainly witness some more unforeseen twists and turns in the second season of X-Men ’97. Magneto may have struck a devastating blow, but Wolverine’s story is definitely far from over in the world of X-Men ’97.
Disney+ is currently streaming nine episodes of X-Men ’97, with the season finale arriving on Wednesday of next week.
