X-Men ’97’s Season 2 finale landed with Apocalypse resurfacing and Rogue making an apparent ultimate sacrifice, a twist that left the community reeling. Posts zeroed in on Cable’s entrance, described as him being completely ready to kill Apocalypse while Gambit’s life hangs in the balance, and on Nightcrawler as the episode’s emotional anchor whose scenes drove many viewers to tears. Viewers also noted an unresolved Magneto thread and a surprise post-credits beat that has people speculating about season three and possible threats like Onslaught.
