X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Danger.exe Delivers Big Comic Inspirations
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IGN reviews X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 6, praising its adaptation of early 2000s comic runs like New X-Men and Astonishing X-Men while exploring the arrival of Danger and a new era for the Xavier Institute.
The latest episode of X-Men '97 is quietly shifting eras, leaning less into nostalgic 1992 aesthetics and much more into the beloved early 2000s comic runs. In Season 2, Episode 6, titled Danger.exe, the creative team pulls heavily from iconic storylines like Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's New X-Men alongside Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's Astonishing X-Men. According to a review by IGN, the packed thirty-minute runtime manages to weave these distinct influences together into a cohesive narrative that actually works for the series.
A major highlight of the episode is how it finally treats the Xavier Institute like a real school for young mutants, addressing a gap that both the current series and the original cartoon tended to skip over. Viewers are introduced to a fresh wave of younger characters pulled across X-Men history, including Quentin Quire sporting his signature Magneto Was Right shirt. Alongside the academy updates, the episode carves out a strong character arc for Polaris, who steps into a prominent role and deepens her dynamic with Professor Xavier while navigating the shadow of her father.
The narrative also tackles the emotional fallout from Xavier's ordeal in Egypt and the loss of Magnus, serving as the launchpad for the sentient Danger going rogue. While the adaptation sidesteps some of the darker, ethically murky aspects of the original comic book backstory where Xavier knowingly kept Danger enslaved, it leaves plenty of room for future threats by teasing Onslaught. For a closer look at the complete breakdown of the episode and all its comic book Easter eggs, you can read the full review over at IGN South Africa.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: X-Men '97, IGN, TV Reviews, Animation, Marvel
Original article: IGN South Africa