Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1
Summary Jubilee must relive the X-Men’s greatest adventures when she’s transported into a 16-bit video game. Our Take A sturdy episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
Archives Episodes
Fire Made Flesh
Summary The team is propelled into a tragic confrontation with an immortal mad scientist. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak X-Men ’97.
Mutant Liberation Begins
Summary When Magneto is forced by the UN to stand trial, a group of anti mutant rioters test his resolve. Our Take Everything X-Men ’97 does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.
To Me, My X-Men
Summary Cyclops races to find the source of new anti mutant technology. Our Take Everything X-Men ’97 does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.
The Darkness
Summary Season finale. Gaal and the Second Foundation take the fight to the Mule as Empire’s legacy suffers a catastrophic blow. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Foundation works.
The Paths That Choose Us
Summary Gaal confronts the power of the Mule’s conversions. Dusk resorts to drastic measures. Demerzel searches for clarity about the future. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
Skin in the Game
Summary Gaal and the Second Foundation reckon with the fall of New Terminus. Day faces judgment on Mycogen. Dusk’s ascension looms. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
Foundation’s End
Summary Chaos and destruction rain down on New Terminus. Back on Trantor, Dusk and Quent unite to assess the state of the galaxy. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.
The Shape of Time
Summary An eagerly anticipated reunion turns violent. Day looks for Song. On New Terminus, the Vault opens, and the Mule takes aim. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Where Tyrants Spend Eternity
Summary Day enters uncharted territory. Dawn and Gaal put their plan in motion. Magnifico’s worth becomes clear. Demerzel attempts to restore power. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but Foundation keeps its grip throughout.