X-Men '97 season 2 is coming, and a new reveal from Brad Winderbaum suggests the series will make Gambit's death even more tragic.
Gambit's death in X-Men '97 was one of the show's most tragic moments, but a new reveal about the upcoming season 2 makes this so much worse.
Instead of bringing the X-Men team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe proper, X-Men '97 revisited the version of the team from X-Men: The Animated Series.
X-Men '97 season 1 revealed that even members of this classic mutant team aren’t safe from death, however, as Gambit sacrificed himself on Genosha, leaving other members of the team distraught.
Gambit's death pushed Rogue to extreme lengths, fuelled by her guilt at choosing romance with Magneto over her X-Men teammate.
No direct quote available in the text.
Author's summary: X-Men '97 makes Gambit's death worse.