{"id":34673,"date":"2026-08-09T15:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34673"},"modified":"2026-08-09T15:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:22:54","slug":"the-black-watch-breaks-down-marvels-x-men-97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34673","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Black Watch&#8217; Breaks Down Marvel&#8217;s &#8216;X-Men &#8217;97&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<section class=\"ione-key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>The X-Men franchise&#8217;s central premise of a persecuted group resonates with America&#8217;s history of racism.<\/li>\n<li>The mutant metaphor in X-Men mirrors the experiences of marginalized communities, especially for Black audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Fans eagerly await Season 2 of X-Men &#8217;97, with the panel debating Marvel&#8217;s creative decisions and the franchise&#8217;s future on the big screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>More than 30 years after <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4604902\/funniest-tweets-memes-reactions-highly-anticipated-avengers-doomsday-trailer\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4604902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X-Men: <\/a>The Animated Series<\/em> first introduced audiences to Professor Charles Xavier\u2019s bustling band of mutants, the franchise is still sparking conversations far beyond comic books.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1024\" width=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?w=691&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A dynamic group of Marvel superheroes including Wolverine, Rogue, Storm, and Cyclops in action poses, with the text &quot;New Episodes. New Era.&quot; and &quot;Marvel Animation X-MEN '97 Now Streaming Disney+&quot;.\" class=\"wp-image-4613049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1688w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=149%2C220&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 149w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 203w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=768%2C1137&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=691%2C1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 691w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=1037%2C1536&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1037w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=1383%2C2048&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1383w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=180%2C267&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=68%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 68w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=135%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 135w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=34%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 34w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=324%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 324w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=405%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 405w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=608%2C900&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 608w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=304%2C450&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 304w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=169%2C250&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 169w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=99%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 99w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=245%2C363&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=58%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 58w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280685921.jpg?resize=144%2C213&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL \/ X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, BOSSIP and Cassius are unpacking the Disney+ revival <em>X-Men \u201997<\/em> on the latest episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/videos\/laurence-fishburne-is-one-of-the-greatest-actors-ever-the-black-watch-ep-16\/\" type=\"episode\" id=\"4608724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Black Watch<\/strong>.<\/a><br \/>Today, the brands released a new installment of their editorial-led series that examines notable films, television projects, and entertainment through thoughtful discussion and cultural commentary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"565\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Four people in a video call, including two women with long curly hair and two men, one bald and one with a beard, discussing or presenting something.\" class=\"wp-image-4612932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2924w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=300%2C165&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=768%2C423&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=1024%2C565&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=1536%2C847&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=2048%2C1129&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=180%2C99&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=70%2C40&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 70w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=181%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 181w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=363%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 363w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=91%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 91w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=720%2C397&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=900%2C496&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=1200%2C662&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=450%2C248&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=600%2C331&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=250%2C138&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=267%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 267w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=245%2C135&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=156%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 156w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=144%2C79&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149651079.png?resize=50%2C28&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: The Black Watch \/ iOne Digital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s episode brings together BOSSIP Managing Editor <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamdanicanada\/\">Dani Canada,<\/a><\/strong> iOne Digital Director of Content for the Men\u2019s Division<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alvinblanco\/?hl=en\"> Alvin Blanco<\/a><\/strong>, executive producer <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seritawes\/?hl=en\">Serita Wesley,<\/a><\/strong> and comedian-writer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rdouglasjones\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richard Jones<\/a><\/strong> for a spirited conversation about the critically acclaimed animated series, its enduring themes of discrimination and identity, and whether Marvel can keep its momentum going following Season 2.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1024\" width=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?w=691&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Shelves of VHS tapes featuring Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 logo and character portraits, with text &quot;New Episodes. New Era.&quot; and Disney+ branding.\" class=\"wp-image-4613048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 1688w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=149%2C220&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 149w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 203w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=768%2C1137&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=691%2C1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 691w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=1037%2C1536&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1037w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=1383%2C2048&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1383w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=180%2C267&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=68%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 68w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=135%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 135w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=34%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 34w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=324%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 324w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=405%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 405w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=608%2C900&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 608w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=304%2C450&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 304w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=169%2C250&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 169w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=99%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 99w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=245%2C363&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=58%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 58w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279754201.jpg?resize=144%2C213&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL \/ X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat is it about the original concept of the <em>X-Men<\/em> that still resonates almost 30 years later?\u201d asks Dani, kicking off the conversation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"528\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A smiling woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a burgundy top and standing in front of a shelving unit with plants and decor.\" class=\"wp-image-4612943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2892w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=768%2C396&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=1024%2C528&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=1536%2C792&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=2048%2C1057&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=180%2C93&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=194%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 194w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=388%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 388w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=97%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 97w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=720%2C371&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=900%2C464&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=1200%2C619&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=450%2C232&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=600%2C310&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=250%2C129&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=285%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 285w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=245%2C126&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=167%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 167w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=144%2C74&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150798453.png?resize=50%2C26&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard pointed to the franchise\u2019s central premise, which sounds eerily familiar to America\u2019s history of racism. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou got a group of people that\u2019s hounded by the government and persecuted, just because they were born differently,\u201d he said. \u201cThat resonates with so many things.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"544\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A bald man with glasses wearing a teal shirt, standing in front of a wooden wall.\" class=\"wp-image-4612930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2950w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=300%2C159&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=768%2C408&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=1024%2C544&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=1536%2C816&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=2048%2C1089&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=180%2C96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=188%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 188w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=376%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 376w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=94%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 94w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=720%2C383&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=900%2C478&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=1200%2C638&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=450%2C239&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=600%2C319&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=250%2C133&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=277%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 277w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=245%2C130&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=162%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 162w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=144%2C77&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861149377862.png?resize=50%2C27&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: The Black Watch \/ iOne Digital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion then switches to the mutant metaphor, with the panel examining how the series mirrors the experiences of marginalized communities and why those themes continue to resonate with Black audiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Dani, revisiting the franchise as an adult completely changed how she viewed the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen I was a kid, I was like, \u2018It\u2019s superheroes. I want to be like Storm,&#8217;\u201d she said. \u201cNow that I\u2019m older, I\u2019m like, this is kind of about discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"568\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Four people in a video chat, including a woman with blonde hair, a woman with curly red hair, a bald man wearing glasses, and an older man with a beard.\" class=\"wp-image-4612937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2944w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=300%2C166&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=768%2C426&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=1024%2C568&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=1536%2C851&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=2048%2C1135&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=180%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=70%2C40&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 70w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=361%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 361w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=90%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 90w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=720%2C399&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=900%2C499&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=1200%2C665&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=450%2C249&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=600%2C333&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=250%2C139&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=265%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 265w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=245%2C136&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=155%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 155w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=144%2C80&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861150095837.png?resize=50%2C28&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: The Black Watch \/ iOne Digital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serita echoed those sentiments, praising the series for illustrating how institutional power often shapes prejudice.<br \/>Richard added that comic books have always used superheroes to tackle adult conversations about persecution, racism and bigotry, while Alvin argued that <em>X-Men \u201997<\/em> has effectively become \u201ca Black show,\u201d citing the prominence of its Black characters and themes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel also debated whether Marvel fans were justified in waiting two years between Seasons 1 and 2 after the revival became an instant sensation in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe momentum was not killed at all,\u201d said Richard. \u201cPeople have been waiting on Season 2 since the last episode dropped.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"466\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A group of Marvel superheroes including Professor X, Storm, Beast, Jean Grey, and Cyclops, with energy emanating from their bodies.\" class=\"wp-image-4613046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 3840w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=300%2C137&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=768%2C350&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=1024%2C466&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=1536%2C699&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=2048%2C932&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=180%2C82&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, 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https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=600%2C273&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=250%2C114&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=323%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 323w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=245%2C112&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=189%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 189w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=144%2C66&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861278829949.jpg?resize=50%2C23&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL \/ X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another major topic centered on Gambit\u2019s shocking death, which many fans still consider one of the revival\u2019s defining moments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard compared the emotional impact to another legendary animated loss.<br \/>\u201cThat was one of the most impactful animated deaths in my life since Optimus Prime,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later in the discussion, the group tackled Marvel\u2019s decision to continue crediting former head writer Beau DeMayo on Season 2 despite his firing before the series premiered, with the panel debating how much of his creative vision remains embedded in the show and whether a new head writer for Season 3 should concern longtime fans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"685\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Marvel Animation logo with &quot;X-MEN '97&quot; text\" class=\"wp-image-4613050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 3979w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=1536%2C1028&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=2048%2C1371&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=180%2C120&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=149%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 149w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=299%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 299w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=75%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 75w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=717%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 717w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=897%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 897w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=1200%2C803&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=450%2C301&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=600%2C402&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=900%2C602&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=250%2C167&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=220%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 220w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=245%2C164&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=128%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 128w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=144%2C96&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861280863801.jpg?resize=50%2C33&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL \/ X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation concluded with excitement surrounding Marvel\u2019s <em>Avengers: Doomsday<\/em> trailer, which prominently features several beloved X-Men characters and signals an even bigger future for Marvel\u2019s mutants on the big screen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"464\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Two superheroes, Storm and Forge, facing each other with lightning crackling between them.\" class=\"wp-image-4613047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 3858w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=300%2C136&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=768%2C348&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=1024%2C464&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=1536%2C696&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=2048%2C928&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=180%2C82&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=221%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 221w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=441%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 441w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=110%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 110w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=720%2C326&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=900%2C408&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=1200%2C544&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=450%2C204&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=600%2C272&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=250%2C113&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=324%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 324w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=245%2C111&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=190%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 190w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=144%2C65&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/17861279220218.jpg?resize=50%2C23&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL \/ X-MEN \u201997, exclusively on Disney+. \u00a9 2024 MARVEL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group also wondered whether Storm would show up in the highly anticipated film, noting that Halle Berry denied rumors she\u2019d be reprising the role. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"573\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Four people in a video call, including a woman with long curly hair, a man with a beard, and two other individuals.\" class=\"wp-image-4612927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2906w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=768%2C430&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=1024%2C573&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=1536%2C859&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=2048%2C1146&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=180%2C101&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=70%2C40&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 70w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=179%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 179w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=357%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 357w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=89%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 89w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=720%2C403&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 720w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/08\/1786114906701.png?resize=900%2C504&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, 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