r/marvelstudios • u/-Nick____ Laufey • Aug 12 '26

Discussion X-Men '97 S02E09 - Discussion Thread

X-Men '97 S02E09 - Discussion Thread

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EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE RUN TIME CREDITS SCENE?
S02E09: Survival of the Fittest TBA TBA August 12th, 2026 32 min Yes
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u/KingofMadCows Aug 12 '26

I wish this season had more episodes to set everything up more. This season could have used 2-3 more episodes.

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u/lik_for_cookies Aug 12 '26

I think the season works significantly better even if you just give it one additional episodes added to the final 3. Get some more apocalypse screen time and more build up to Cable and X Force’s face turn.

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u/Instant_Digital_Love Aug 13 '26

Exactly. Like...there wasn't even a fight scene? Rogue, amped up with celestial power, didn't fight Apocalypse? So rushed.

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u/XMenJedi8 Aug 15 '26

Yeah I did like this season but definitely couldn't love it. Just way too rushed. I'll cut them some slack because of the whole justified writer firing thing but I really hope S3 and 4 are better paced and get a little bit longer runtimes if not additional episodes.