X-Men'97 Season 2 Episode 4: Whopsie! You did an Apocalypse.

Rise of Apocalypse part II what a name, for an episode where Marvel essentially ties everything to the Celestial side and to the Kang Dynasty. And as well where they go to show that Apocalypse was always inevitable.

There is a lot to talk about this episode, like why the fuck does Eson the Searcher want Apocalypse to be created?

I mean all things considered after seeing Arishem the judge in the eternals I believe it was pretty clear that The Celestials aren't exactly the good guys.

They are pretty much the epidemy of of: I think I know best and I think any damage I do is necessary if it serves me cause I create new things energy.

They "play god" for lack of a better term.

And it is therefore very appropriate that one of these so called gods creates Apocalypse in his current form.

Kang has chosen this specific time for the obvious reason of potentially stopping Apocalypse, and for that he wants to gain the power in the Sphinx which is of course, Apocalypse's Ship.

But in this scenario it is kind of loose loose for the X-Men, if they let Kang have it, he will go a conquering, and currently the only way they can get out of this time is to use Apocalypse to get to this so called power.

And it was like very obvious from the very start that this was going to happen.

But the thing that I got an issue with is that the framing was "we were destined to do this"

Well yes and no.

The thing from the first episode itself is: no one can escape the whims of time.

Which would support the whole "destiny" argument.

The problem then, is that what destiny is is pretty much set in stone when it comes to the larger MCU.

And that is fixed points in time.

So is the birth of Apocalypse a fixed point?

Well no.

It doesn't seem like it because Xavier and the others aren't pulled away from it when they try to stop apocalypse.

Now that can be explained as, them being there was a part of the fixed point, the only way we can be sure is if someone else comes in and then is pulled away, but the more likely explanation here is, that they were simply fighting against powers too great for them.

In surmountable odds.

So I guess Apocalypse is eternal now.

And since this is a celestial we are talking about, maybe actually literally an Eternal.

Celestials man, not the best people. Not the best people.

And it seems the moment he becomes the Apocalypse we all know, he immediately learns how to make horsemen.

And even though Magneto has had a history as a Horseman, in this continuity, Apocalypse sees fit to kill him.

Man's like the Loki of X-Men'97, the previous villain, turned anti-hero who keeps giving up his life to save others and yet keeps coming back thanks to Fan bois.

And in the meantime, while it seemed like against Rama-Tut there would be an epic battle, there was no such luck.

What he did honestly made sense, this timeline isn't his anymore, so aight, Imma dip.

Magneto shows yet again just how much of a G he is by binding a literal blackhole with his magnetism and then using it to stop Ship, but too bad, Apocalypse wasn't satisfied by making fun of Xavier's spine, he had to break Magneto's head.

And the fact that Bishop only comes after this, makes me think, that they are hinting at this being a fixed point, but who knows.

All I know is that this was a Banger episode, Nuff said.

But just saying.

Just saying.

Magneto died just as previously with a powerful beam.

So.

Technically Apocalypse could have transported him.

And then revive him as a Horseman?

Maybe?

Am I wishful thinking?

Yes absolutely.

But its not without precedent.

Damn.

If even the professor is saying this...

Apocalypse is truly vile.

And also, about this being a fixed point, even if it is.

Bastion was stopped right? Even after his fixed point crossed.

So maybe they just have to do it the hard way just like every other time.

But one thing is for certain, no other media property has done the relationship between Charles and Magneto justice like this one has.