History WesternAnimation / XMen97

* Erik Lehnsherr / ComicBook/{{Magneto}}: The [[MagnetismManipulation Master of Magnetism]] himself, the X-Men's most dangerous enemy... and in the wake of Professor Xavier's passing, their new leader.

** Storm now wears her hair in a large mohawk, most certainly inspired by her "Punk Storm Era" in the comics.

* AnachronicOrder: "Motendo/Lifedeath – Part 1", was immediately followed with the episode, "Remember It", before "Lifedeath – Part 2" aired.

The series' animation production is handled by Creator/StudioMir (who is also one of the series' [[InternationalCoProduction co-producers]]) and [[Creator/MoiAnimation Tiger Animation]], alongside in-house staff at Marvel Animation for additional animation support.

* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler:Combined with BackportedDevelopment, but the former nameless waitress from part one of the original series's "One Man's Worth, Part 1" was retconned into being this universe's version of Rose Gilberti -- who wouldn't be introduced in the comics until 1997's "Operation: Zero Tolerance", two years ''after'' "One Man's Worth" first aired and a couple of months after the original series ended.]]

* SolemnEndingTheme: The ending of episode 5, "[[Recap/XMen97S1E05RememberIt Remember It]]" is a sad version of the opening theme after the [[spoiler:genocide the Tri-Sentinel inflicts upon Genosha]] and even moreso [[spoiler:the death of a main characters: Gambit]].

** The X-Men [[spoiler:donning their 80s-era costumes just prior to their attack on Asteroid M is a nod to the original ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen'' pilot, where they wore those same outfits. Morph's new costume, meanwhile, is based on their look from ''Comicbook/{{Exiles}}'', while Jubilee's is her outfit from her time as a vampire in the comics, Cable's is his late 90s look (later immortalized in ''Videogame/MarvelVsCapcom2''), and Sunspot's is his original ''Comicbook/NewMutants'' uniform.]] Rogue also switches to the green, hooded outfit she wore in her initial 80s appearances as a villain ([[spoiler:fittingly right before she joins Magneto]]).

** The X-Men [[spoiler:donning their 80s-era costumes just prior to their attack on Asteroid M is a nod to the original ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen'' pilot, where they wore those same outfits. Morph's new costume, meanwhile, is based on their look from ''Comicbook/{{Exiles}}'', while Jubilee's is her outfit from her time as a vampire in the comics, Cable's is his late 90s look (later immortalized in ''Videogame/MarvelVsCapcom2''), and Sunspot's is his original ''Comicbook/NewMutants'' uniform.]]

** In the same episode, the hangar at Muir Island has several vehicles from throughout the team's history, including Professor X's Rolls Royce, the original Stratojet, Logan's motorcycle from ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'' and even the ridiculous "[[https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=actionfigure&id=1650 Mutantcycle]]" from [=ToyBiz=]'s 90s X-Men action figure line.

* SolemnEndingTheme: The ending of episode 5, "[[Recap/XMen97S1E05RememberIt Remember It]]" is a sad version of the opening theme after the [[spoiler:genocide the Tri-Sentinel inflicts upon Genosha]] and even moreso [[spoiler:the deaths of not one, but two main characters. As both Magneto and Gambit die in their attempt to take down the manhunting machine]].

* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler:Magneto]] truly, genuinely tries to turn over a new leaf after being trusted [[spoiler:with the X-Men and school by Xavier]]. It seems like it worked, and he's on the verge of real happiness when [[spoiler:the massacre on Genosha happens]]. When he is next seen, he's [[spoiler:lost any and all patience for humanity, firing off an EMP that turns the world back centuries in an instant.]] What's more, when confronted on [[spoiler:Asteroid M, he doesn't even try to listen to Charles and mercilessly tries to kill both the X-Men he led only a few days ago, as well as his old friend.]. The latter is a line he never, ever crossed before.

* FreezeFrameBonus: Like the original series, there are plenty of Easter eggs sprinkled about in blink-and-you-miss it cameos.

** In "Tolerance is Extinction, Part 2", the X-Men all change their outfits: Cyclops goes to his classic full body blue uniform, Jean to her Marvel Girl costume, Wolverine his brown and tans, Morph to his ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' costume minus the cape, and Cable to his own X-Uniform.

** The X-Men [[spoiler:donning their 80s-era costumes just prior to their attack on Asteroid M is a nod to the original ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen'' pilot, where they wore those same outfits. Morph's new costume, meanwhile, is based on their look from ''Comicbook/{{Exiles}}'', while Jubilee's is her outfit from her time as a vampire in the comics, and Sunspot's is his original ''Comicbook/NewMutants'' uniform.]]

** The X-Men [[spoiler:inexplicably donning their 80s-era costumes just prior to their attack on Asteroid M is a nod to the original ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen'' pilot, where they wore those same outfits]].