X-Men ’97 Finally Ties Up A 31 Year Old Plotline From The Original Series
Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for X-Men '97 episode 7.
Summary
While X-Men '97's plot could have easily gotten away with minimally addressing smaller elements of the history of the show - or taking it on an entirely new path - each episode contains a range of thoughtful nods to specific moments from the original series, enriching the lore of both. This has also included answering some questions that audiences never thought would be followed up on after X-Men: The Animated Series concluded, with X-Men episode 7 providing a big example of this kind of moment for Cyclops.
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Related All 16 Marvel Easter Eggs & References In X-Men '97 Episode 7 X-Men "97 reveals the intense fallout from the Fall of Genosha, featuring new Easter eggs and references and the rise of a powerful new threat.
Cyclops Finally Learned Cable Is His Child In X-Men '97![]()
Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury In X-Men '97 episode 7, Scott Summers finally discovers that Cable is none other than his child, decades after the pair were first introduced on-screen. Episodes after sending his son to the future in order to try and ensure he could be cured of the techo-organic virus he developed as a result of Mister Sinister's machinations, Cyclops and Cable meet once more, allowing the Marvel hero another moment to realize how he's connected to the time traveler.
When Cable responds to Jean's telepathic invasion with "you're not her" - a reference to his mother instead being Jean's clone - Scott quickly registers he is looking at his son, exclaiming "Oh my god. Nathan." as he realizes. The moment is quickly brushed over as Cable instead focuses on what the X-Men need to do to ensure the safety of the future, but given just how long Scott has been in the dark about knowing and interacting with his adult son, the discovery still marks an exciting development for the two characters.
Why X-Men: The Animated Series' Cable & Cyclops Story Took Over 30 Years To Finish Close X-Men: The Animated Series strongly suggested Jean Grey had worked out Nathan was her and Scott's son, but didn't directly tell him that this was the case, instead alluding to this by stating Cable was important to their personal futures. Naturally, this is somewhat complicated by the fact that X-Men '97 reveals Cable is the son of Scott Summers and Jean Grey's clone, Madelyne Prior, and may explain further why Jean was so upset upon realizing a clone had taken her place among the X-Men for some time.
This plot not being developed during its original storyline meant that the moment for it arguably never quite cropped up again, especially since Cable generally only returned to the X-Men when they needed to take drastic actions to prevent a dire future from becoming set in stone for their timeline. However, for X-Men '97, this allows the show to continue the Madelyne's storyline in a sense despite her apparent death, as Cable's position as her and Scott's son is a significant plot development - and doubly so now that Cyclops is also aware this is the case.
Cyclops' Cable Moment Makes 2 More Family Plot Reveals More Likely![]()
Cyclops' story in X-Men: The Animated Series has involved him meeting more than one family member while unaware of his relation to them. Cable was the first of these, but Scott would go on to spend some time with his father, Corsair, before discovering he was in fact Christopher Summers. The Marvel hero also met one of his brothers - Havok, also known as Alexander Summers - without it ever being fully and properly addressed that this was none other than the missing brother he discussed when talking about his origin story.
With Corsair revealing he was Scott's dad in X-Men: The Animated Series - and Cyclops realizing Cable was his son in X-Men '97 - it stands to reason that the two other members of the Summers family shown in the series will also have their ties to Cyclops revealed in its story. This would mean both finally addressing Havok's story, and also potentially tying it into Vulcan, Scott's other brother, who was introduced to the animated side of the franchise with X-Men '97 episode 6.
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X-Men '97 Where to Watch *Availability in US
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X-Men '97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel's revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
Cast Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza Release Date March 20, 2024 Streaming Service(s) Disney+
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Summary
- X-Men '97 episode 7 shows Cyclops discovering Cable is his son, marking a significant moment in their relationship.
- The show continues to enrich the lore of the original X-Men series by addressing long-standing questions and providing thoughtful nods to past moments.
- Cyclops' discovery of Cable as his son opens the door for more family plot reveals in future episodes, potentially tying in other Summers family members.
While X-Men '97's plot could have easily gotten away with minimally addressing smaller elements of the history of the show - or taking it on an entirely new path - each episode contains a range of thoughtful nods to specific moments from the original series, enriching the lore of both. This has also included answering some questions that audiences never thought would be followed up on after X-Men: The Animated Series concluded, with X-Men episode 7 providing a big example of this kind of moment for Cyclops.
Related All 16 Marvel Easter Eggs & References In X-Men '97 Episode 7 X-Men "97 reveals the intense fallout from the Fall of Genosha, featuring new Easter eggs and references and the rise of a powerful new threat.Cyclops Finally Learned Cable Is His Child In X-Men '97
Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury In X-Men '97 episode 7, Scott Summers finally discovers that Cable is none other than his child, decades after the pair were first introduced on-screen. Episodes after sending his son to the future in order to try and ensure he could be cured of the techo-organic virus he developed as a result of Mister Sinister's machinations, Cyclops and Cable meet once more, allowing the Marvel hero another moment to realize how he's connected to the time traveler. When Cable responds to Jean's telepathic invasion with "you're not her" - a reference to his mother instead being Jean's clone - Scott quickly registers he is looking at his son, exclaiming "Oh my god. Nathan." as he realizes. The moment is quickly brushed over as Cable instead focuses on what the X-Men need to do to ensure the safety of the future, but given just how long Scott has been in the dark about knowing and interacting with his adult son, the discovery still marks an exciting development for the two characters.
Why X-Men: The Animated Series' Cable & Cyclops Story Took Over 30 Years To Finish Close X-Men: The Animated Series strongly suggested Jean Grey had worked out Nathan was her and Scott's son, but didn't directly tell him that this was the case, instead alluding to this by stating Cable was important to their personal futures. Naturally, this is somewhat complicated by the fact that X-Men '97 reveals Cable is the son of Scott Summers and Jean Grey's clone, Madelyne Prior, and may explain further why Jean was so upset upon realizing a clone had taken her place among the X-Men for some time.
This plot not being developed during its original storyline meant that the moment for it arguably never quite cropped up again, especially since Cable generally only returned to the X-Men when they needed to take drastic actions to prevent a dire future from becoming set in stone for their timeline. However, for X-Men '97, this allows the show to continue the Madelyne's storyline in a sense despite her apparent death, as Cable's position as her and Scott's son is a significant plot development - and doubly so now that Cyclops is also aware this is the case.
Cyclops' Cable Moment Makes 2 More Family Plot Reveals More Likely
Cyclops' story in X-Men: The Animated Series has involved him meeting more than one family member while unaware of his relation to them. Cable was the first of these, but Scott would go on to spend some time with his father, Corsair, before discovering he was in fact Christopher Summers. The Marvel hero also met one of his brothers - Havok, also known as Alexander Summers - without it ever being fully and properly addressed that this was none other than the missing brother he discussed when talking about his origin story. With Corsair revealing he was Scott's dad in X-Men: The Animated Series - and Cyclops realizing Cable was his son in X-Men '97 - it stands to reason that the two other members of the Summers family shown in the series will also have their ties to Cyclops revealed in its story. This would mean both finally addressing Havok's story, and also potentially tying it into Vulcan, Scott's other brother, who was introduced to the animated side of the franchise with X-Men '97 episode 6.
X-Men '97 Where to Watch *Availability in USstream rent buy Not available
Not available
Not available
X-Men '97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel's revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
Cast Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza Release Date March 20, 2024 Streaming Service(s) Disney+
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