X-Men '97 understood the power of perfect timing

It was hard to get a solid read on X-Men ‘97 immediately after its debut because of how many different things it was trying to do. Even though ‘97’s premiere picked up threads from the classic ’90s cartoon, the new show’s fresh plotlines, updated music, and flashier production values all made it feel different in unexpected ways. But the show’s first season — which just came to an end with episode 10, “Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3” — proved …