GamesRadar+ Verdict
A bit slower and more expository with a slightly boring reveal meant to shock viewers.
Rogue, however, is the stand-out hero and by far the best part of the episode.
Warning: Spoilers for X-Men ‘97 episode 7 ahead!
Well, you’ve got the option to’t win ‘em all.
Episode 7, titled ‘Bright Eyes’, begins with a funeral.
“Grief is a lonely war,” Beast reminds us.
“Rogue’s gotta figure it out own on her own.”
Cut to Rogue figuring things out.
In a surprise twist, an angry Captain America appears and tells her to stand down.
No one’s messing with Anna Marie LeBeau today.
The X-Men, determined to keep hope alive, travel back to Genosha to look for survivors.
Bad news: Madelyne Pryor and Magneto are still dead (or so we think).
Don’t worry, there’s a reveal.
The show is constantly double-bluffing, and I’m fine with that.
Episode 6 showed Xavier rushing to return to Earth, but he hasn’t popped up yet.
I’d be fine with some wildly invented magical reason for bringing back Gambit.
I’m also sure that some people might have found this just as action-packed as the previous episodes.
I, on the other hand, would’ve preferred a full half-hour of Rogue enacting her grief-ridden revenge.
