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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