Spoilers ahead for X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episodes 3 and 4: “Rise of Apocalypse.

Sarah and Will break down the latest X-Men ’97 episodes, including Apocalypse’s tragic origin, the Genosha connection, Magneto and Xavier’s philosophical conflict, and the growing consequences of time travel.

We also discuss the Kang connection, Rama-Tut, the ethics of changing history, and the emotional fallout of En Sabah Nur’s past. Plus, we react to the post-credits scene involving Wolverine, Captain America, Black Widow, and the Weapon X dossier.

Was Magneto’s fate meant to be permanent, or is Marvel setting up his return? And what does the Weapon X reveal mean for the rest of the season?

Timestamps:00:00 Introduction
00:19 Initial thoughts on “Rise of Apocalypse”
01:25 Magneto and Xavier’s debate
03:05 The Genosha connection
04:22 Magneto’s apparent fate
05:20 The Kang connection
06:45 The ethics of time travel
09:10 Apocalypse’s tragic backstory
10:21 The Wolverine and Weapon X post-credits scene
11:41 What’s next for Scene N Nerd

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