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6. X-Men '97
It's no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been on a bit of a slump of late, but that's exactly what makes X-Men '97 such a remarkable standout. In a sea of derivative and rushed-out movies, this is one superpowered action flick alive with real vision and bold storytelling.
Created by Beau DeMayo as a follow-up to the classic X-Men: The Animated Series of 1992 fame, this animated thrill ride follows its eponymous team as they deal with the death of Professor Xavier, the installation of Magneto as their new leader, and the continued rise of global anti-mutant sentiment.
With striking animation harkening back to the original series and a variety of soulful performances from its returning cast, X-Men '97 serves as a stunning, worthy follow-up to the series that originally gave it life, proving that superheroes are still capable of thrilling audiences and finding things to say.
Timely, violent, beautifully nostalgic and as socially conscious as all good X-Men productions should be, '97 is barely a season in, but already seems poised to become a modern all-timer.