X-Men '97 burst into a darker gear with Season Two episodes three and four, which push En Sabah Nur toward full Apocalypse status after Xavier and Magneto mount a fraught mission into his temple. Viewers highlight the episode endings as jaw dropping, call out Bishop’s presence during the confrontation, and note a haunting moment where John deLancie’s Pharaoh Rama-Tut mockingly echoes a line aimed at Professor X. The episodes also build empathy for En Sabah Nur while teasing a rug pull that will carry heavy emotional consequences for Charles and his allies.
