Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Micky, Suraj, Navi, Chris, and Spidey present their review for X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 2, "A Force to Be Reckoned With"

Director - Emi Yonemura
Writer - J. B. Ballard

- Spoiler Alert -
Following the team's separation across multiple timelines, the world begins adapting to the X-Men's absence. In the present day, a covert paramilitary organization rises to fill the power vacuum left behind, while growing anti-mutant sentiment threatens the fragile peace. As new alliances form and dangerous enemies emerge, the episode expands the scope of the conflict and lays the groundwork for the season's larger battle against Apocalypse.

Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
Ray Chase as Cyclops
Cal Dodd as Wolverine
Lenore Zann as Rogue
George Buza as Beast
Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
A. J. LoCascio as Gambit
J. P. Karliak as Morph
Matthew Waterson as Magneto
Ross Marquand as Professor X / Apocalypse

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