X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 7 Breakdown: Nightcrawler's Family Tree, Colossus Returns & Savage Land Ending Explained

X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 7 "Savage Land, Savage Heart" delivers one of the strongest Nightcrawler stories in the series. Logan Janis breaks down the emotional story, and what the shocking ending means for the rest of Season 2. 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 02:10 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Quick Thoughts 04:15 Episode 7 Overview 06:20 Nightcrawler's Family Tree Explained 10:40 Graydon Creed, Mystique & Sabretooth Connections 15:30 Colossus and the Acolytes of Magneto 20:15 Savage Land Explained 26:05 The Trial of Graydon Creed 32:20 Nightcrawler vs. Exodus 35:00 Colossus Returns to the X-Men 36:00 Apocalypse Post-Credits Scene Explained 38:30 Episode 8 Predictions 41:00 Final Thoughts

Sources

• https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/rogue-nightcrawler-family-tree-explained
• https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-entertainment/x-men-97-season-2-episode-titles-release-schedule/

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