The ending of the premiere episodes of X-Men '97 surprised a lot of fans due to the cliffhanger that could potentially change the future of one of the main characters.
The highly-anticipated Marvel animated series finally arrived on Disney+ today and the responses so far have been mostly positive as fans praise the balance of nostalgia and the modern take on the '90s animated series.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for the premiere episodes of X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
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X-Men '97 Episode 2 Concludes with a Massive Jean Grey Cliffhanger
After being depowered as a result of being hit by a radiation blast that was supposed to target Magneto, Storm decided to leave the team.
Jean Grey read Storm's goodbye letter to the entire team and they started wondering whether their friend would still return at some point in the future.
However, the emotional moment was interrupted by a doorbell ring. Morph opened the door and it turned out to be a Jean Grey doppelganger, who was desperately asking for their help.
The entire team was shocked by the arrival of the doppelganger including Jean herself, who just gave birth to her child with Cyclops.
The episode's cliffhanger ending was a huge shocker as it creates a major conflict for the team, especially Jean Grey, in the upcoming episodes as they have to grapple with the existence of the doppelganger.
Several fans have speculated that the ending suggests the arrival of Madelyne Pryor, who is known to be a clone of Jean Grey in the comics.
While there is no confirmation yet that the Jean Grey doppelganger is Madelyne Pryor, there is no doubt that it will have ramifications in the next episode and fans will keep their eye on this development.
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