TV REVIEW: X-Men (Season 5)
An old friendship helps the series stick the landing. Plus, the classic intro gets knocked off, the final multi-part arc is a dud, and Magneto makes everything better.
An old friendship helps the series stick the landing. Plus, the classic intro gets knocked off, the final multi-part arc is a dud, and Magneto makes everything better.
The series finale is here, and the fate of the world hinges on… Magneto! Plus, the Shi’ar’s advanced tech comes to the rescue again, Professor X says goodbye, and Duluth, Minnesota, is a hotbed of mutant resistance.
A shady military operative turns a small Kentucky town against a 16-year-old mutant hero. Plus, Beast and the Professor are celebrities, and Rogue needs a vacation from Gambit.
Storm’s wedding looms, but her fiancé isn’t all he’s cracked up to be. Plus, Wolverine is raring for a fight, and thank goodness for friends with common sense.
An alien from another dimension endangers millions to get to Storm. Plus, a flight from Hell, an indecent proposal, and four X-Men step into the unknown.
Nightcrawler delivers an incredible Rookie of the Year performance in Season 4. Plus, Magneto’s transformation continues, Apocalypse tries to destroy time, and the X-Men celebrate Christmas in the sewer.
Apocalypse’s deadly plan takes shape. Plus, Bishop defies the odds, Magneto takes a stand, and people get “blipped” out of existence.
Cable acts uncharacteristically foolish thanks to his obsession with Apocalypse. Plus, Beast muses about good, evil, and the fabric of existence, and everyone thinks Sabretooth is stupid.
Apocalypse’s plan begins to crystallize, which bodes poorly for Professor X. Plus, sparks fly between Archangel and Psylocke, the Shi’ar are attacked, and Magneto enters the fray—for a steep price.
Apocalypse questions his existence—and is more dangerous than ever. Plus, Bishop is caught out of time, Mister Sinister crashes a wedding, and Cable loses his favorite toy.