X-Men '97 has been firing on all cylinders since it premiered but episode 5 takes things up a notch. The episode, which sees the mutants' return to Genosha ended in the most startling way possible with several deaths, including ones that might break the hearts of OG fans.
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains spoilers for X-Men '97 episode 5 so read at your own risk!
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X-Men '97 Episode 5 Sees Heroic Deaths of Magneto and Gambit Following Fall of Genosha
The climactic moments of X-Men '97's fifth episode, titled "Remember It" saw the stunning deaths of mutant leader Magneto and Gambit. The episode sees the emergence of a Wild Sentinel that pretty much obliterated everything in its path.
As Magneto attempts to save a group of Morlocks by forming a protective shield, the Sentinel's energy blast proves to be just too powerful even for the "Master of Magnetism" and despite his efforts, they all end up being dead.
Naturally, Rogue tries to avenge Magneto but just before she suffers the same fate as her former love interest, Gambit gets her out of harm's way and makes the ultimate sacrifice to destroy the Wild Sentinel, thus resulting in another shocking death.
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We're still not sure if Erik survived the onslaught despite the Wild Sentinel confidently claiming it eliminated the Omega-level "threat". It's worth mentioning that after the attack, Magneto's body wasn't shown so we can't say for certain whether or not he's actually dead.
As for Gambit, showrunner Beau DeMayo confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the fan-favorite mutant has been killed off. However, he didn't explain what led to the surprising decision.
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X-Men '97 has been home to several surprises and we can totally expect the next few episodes to be just as explosive. Of course, deaths in the Marvel Universe aren't always permanent so we'll just have to wait and see how everything plays out.
The fifth episode of X-Men '97 is now streaming on Disney+.
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