On par with the quality of its first season, "X-Men '97" returns with an emotional, action-packed exploration of an iconic Marvel villain, weaving high-stakes drama and countless characters from multiple timelines into an epic story that will leave casual viewers enthralled and comic book diehards satisfied.

"X-Men '97" Season 1 was hailed as one of the greatest Marvel Studios projects ever. Season 2 will not upset that reputation, but only reaffirm it with the same mix of flashy fun and true dramatic gravitas.

The series continues to be both a love letter to a particular era of the X-Men franchise and a source of deep, enjoyable character drama that can appeal to Marvel fans of all stripes.

X-Men ’97’s second season continues to build on the mutants’ rich history in fresh, exciting and unpredictable ways. The years-long wait for its return was worth it.

We can safely say the uncanny heroes are still on their A-game. .... While some figures like Cyclops, Professor X (Ross Marquand), and Jubilee (Holly Chou) get some screentime, others like Wolverine (Cal Dodd), Storm (Alison Sealy-Smith), and especially Rogue (Lenore Zann) have shockingly little to do in the first four episodes of Season 2. It's hard to gauge how the show will balance this based on the first four episodes, but it may be a sign that X-Men '97 has one too many characters to juggle at this point.