Will the animated Emma join the X-Men like her comic self? Well for one, her partner Sebastian Shaw (the Black King) looks to be dead, so that means a devil has been removed from her shoulder. They’re both ruthless capitalists, but unlike Shaw, Emma really isn’t that bad. She has a frigid exterior and treats those she doesn’t respect like pawns, sure, but her care for mutant kind is genuine and she’s got a soft spot for kids. (Just look at her reaction when she telepathically learned of Spider-Man’s woes and good heart). She’s a teacher at heart too, which makes her a perfect fit for the faculty at Xavier’s School.
Not content with the classic Cyclops/Jean Grey/Wolverine love triangle, Morrison introduced another angle: Emma and Scott. Since Jean died at the end of Morrison’s run (and stayed dead for many years), Emma won by default. Her pairing up with the X-Men’s leader no doubt kept her in the spotlight (she’d be the first to admit clinging to the right man can be useful).
“X-Men ’97” is instead doing a love triangle with Scott, Jean, and Jean’s recently revealed clone, Madelyne Pryor. In “Remember It,” Scott and Maddie even shared a psychic affair that Jean “walked in on,” mirroring a moment from Morrison’s “X-Men.” Maddie seems to have been a Genoshan casualty too, though, so perhaps Scott’s heart will wander further towards the White Queen’s clutches. “X-Men ’97” is already fabulous, but a dash of diamonds could make it even more so.
“X-Men ’97” is streaming on Disney+, with new episodes released on Wednesdays.
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