X-Men ’97 is only getting better and better with each new chapter, and it looks like the upcoming seventh episode will not be an exception to the rule. Thanks to a new preview of the episode, fans of the X-Men will finally get to see Rogue at her full strength as she goes completely “rogue” after the Genosha massacre.
Fans have always complained about Fox’s portrayal of Rogue in the films, watering her down from the absolute powerhouse that she is in the comic books and not letting her mutant abilities shine bright at the highest setting. Luckily, X-Men ’97 doesn’t seem to have any problem showing Rogue’s true personality and fans couldn’t be happier.
X-Men ’97 is Finally Giving Fans a Comic Accurate Rogue
In the fifth episode of X-Men ’97, fans were greeted by the attack on Genosha which resulted in the death of many characters including Gambit and Magneto. Clearly shaken by the aftermath of the attack, Rogue (Lenore Zann) decides to ambush a military base as seen in the preview clip of Bright Eyes, the seventh episode of the series.
As she annihilates the military base, she is seen effortlessly picking up a tank with her bare hands, hitting another tank using the one in her hands, and continuing to do so for a few moments. Needless to say, Rogue is one hell of a mutant to mess with.
However, the character was dulled down in Fox’s X-Men franchise and fans have always held a grudge against the studios for this exact reason. Thankfully, X-Men ‘97’s portrayal of the mutant is completely opposite and fans couldn’t be more grateful. Taking to X, fans voice their disappointment with Fox’s portrayal of Rogue, as well as their approval of the character in the animated series.
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— find tyler huckabee on bluesky (@TylerHuckabee) April 23, 2024
It is incredible how much those movies did no justice to like 95% of the characters.
Thank god for this show because it is really showing how amazing they are and can be.
— Jeremy (@_JeremyWrites) April 23, 2024
Fox did her so wrong it ain’t even funny. She was just basically a love interest for Iceman
— Johnny Buckets (@JohnnyBuckets9) April 23, 2024
She arguably went easy on them here
— KalvyKalvsGaming (@KalvyKalvGaming) April 23, 2024
She the goat fox X-men did her wrong pic.twitter.com/HWxR5vZn6c
— GeorgeStreex93 (@GeorgeBenTenyso) April 23, 2024
The reason why the fans have looked down upon Rogue’s portrayal in the films is because they failed to capture her true essence. She is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe. She has the ability to absorb the powers of any mutant she touches, just through her bare skin. Rogue has had one-on-one fights with characters like She-Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain Marvel. She possesses the superpower of flight as well as super-strength.
Not only can she absorb the superpowers of others but she can also gain their strength, agility, and reflexes, along with their memories and talents. These are just a few of the many powers Rogue holds which is why, fans are so pressed about how Fox basically ruined her character.
Rogue Actress Anna Paquin Also Has Her Complaints
Anna Paquin played the role of Rogue in Fox’s X-Men films and even she doesn’t seem to be a big fan of how her character was treated. In fact, she didn’t even get to fly in any of the films!
During a fan interaction on X in 2015, Paquin was asked if she would ever want to return to play Rogue again. Her answer was simple; if she got to fly in the film, she would definitely come back for another go.
@AnnaPaquinFans if I get to fly, absolutely
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) April 19, 2015
When the fan pressed further stating, “OMFG, so you’re saying you would like to play ROGUE again?” Paquin replied how unfair it was that “comic book-Rogue” got to enjoy her flight powers but “movie-Rogue” never did. She also added that she would want to play a badass Rogue and not a shy one.
@AnnaPaquinFans no I'm saying that comic book rogue gets to fly and I never did. I want to be badass rogue not shy teen rogue
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) April 19, 2015
It is quite evident that Paquin, too, is a little disappointed when it comes to her Fox role. Only time will tell if live-action will ever do the mutant justice or not.
X-Men ’97 is available to stream on Disney+.
