In this episode of the “Giant Mess” podcast, one-time comic book buyer Neal Lynch recaps, reviews, and reacts to X-Men ’97, one of the most anticipated new series of 2024. The new Marvel Animation series on Disney+ continues where the original animated series left off in the ’90s.
Disney announced that the first episode had 4 million views worldwide in the five days following its release, marking the second-biggest first-season premiere for a full-length animated series on the service since the first season of What If…? in 2021.
According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, X-Men ’97 was the fifth most watched television series across all platforms in the United States during the week of March 18–24, 2024.
Whip Media reported that the show was the 2nd most streamed television series in the United States from April 14 to 28, 2024, and was the most streamed television series from May 5 to 12, 2024.
The season finale saw 3.5 million views globally during its first five days on the streaming service.
A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they’re forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.
At the end of The Animated Series, Xavier nearly dies in an assassination attempt and is taken to space to be healed by the alien Shi’ar Empire.
X-Men ’97 begins a year later and sees the X-Men facing new challenges without Xavier
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ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:
Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I’m not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither.
Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III university.
Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications.
Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.
Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.
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Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way.
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