X-MEN '97: Former Showrunner Beau DeMayo Shares Heartfelt Response To This Week's Episode - SPOILERS

X-MEN '97: Former Showrunner Beau DeMayo Shares Heartfelt Response To This Week's Episode - SPOILERS

Despite being fired as showrunner of X-Men '97, Beau DeMayo has weighed in on the reactions to this week's heartbreaking episode of the animated series...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 11, 2024 02:04 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men '97
Source: Via Toonado.com

The news broke last month that Marvel Studios had fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo just days before the animated revival series was set to premiere on Disney+.

DeMayo deleted his social media accounts shortly after, but recently returned to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on this week's devastating fifth episode, "Remember It."

The writer has already responded to some fans, confirming that he always intended this particular episode to mirror real-world tragedies such as 9/11, Charlottesville, Tulsa, and the Pulse nightclub shootings in order to better illustrate how dangerous the world has become for so many people, and that even a seemingly "safe space" like the mutant haven of Genosha can come under attack and completely alter the course of multiple lives.

Now, DeMayo has shared a much more in-depth take on this story arc and what it could mean for the mutant heroes going forward.

“Like many of us who grew up on the OG cartoon, the X-Men have now been hit hard by the realities of an adult and unsafe world,” DeMayo concludes. “Life's happened to them. And they, like we did, will have to decide which parts of themselves they will cling to and which parts they'll let go of in order to do what they've been telling humanity to do: face an uncertain future they never saw coming. As Trask told Cyclops in the premiere: ‘you have no idea what it's like to be left behind by the future.’ Now the X-Men do, and like each of us, they'll have to weigh whether this is a time for social justice — or as Magneto preached at his trial — is it a time for social healing.”

You can read through his post in full below.

The episode saw Genosha infiltrated by numerous Sentinels, and one particularly massive machine ended up killing several main characters, including Magneto, Gambit, Madelyne Pryor (which DeMayo has now confirmed) and more.

Though there is a good chance at least some of these heroes will return (via time-travel or some other means) eventually, it would be a mistake for Marvel to rush into any kind of retcon, as it would lessen the emotional impact of these deaths.

As for DeMayo, we still haven't had any clarification on why he parted ways with the show (there are rumors that it may have had something to do with his OnlyFans account), but fans have been campaigning for Marvel to rehire him over the past few weeks, and have become even more vocal following the premiere of "Remember it."

What did you make of this episode and DeMayo's post? Drop us a comment down below.

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DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 4/11/2024, 2:11 PM
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Vigor
Vigor - 4/11/2024, 2:13 PM
*looks at twitter profile pic*

Man put a shirt on!
On topic -- I wonder if nightcrawler made it. I remember a massive green beam coming at his FACE. Did he teleport away? Did he save any of those around him?
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 4/11/2024, 2:22 PM
@Vigor - yeah, I looked at his page for the first time today. Very spicy content.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 4/11/2024, 2:36 PM
@Vigor - I think Nightcrawler got out of there, I think he made it.
I also think the twist is going to be Magneto orchestrated this whole thing no matter what danger it was perceived that he was in.
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 4/11/2024, 3:25 PM
@Vigor - you see him alive later
Vigor
Vigor - 4/11/2024, 3:27 PM
@TheShape9859 - ah thanks I must have missed that
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/11/2024, 4:11 PM
@WruceBayne -

Xorn is coming

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The1st
The1st - 4/11/2024, 4:53 PM
@Vigor - My first thought too lol. I guess he was doing...things.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 4/11/2024, 6:35 PM
@marvel72 - that’ll be interesting
Kadara
Kadara - 4/11/2024, 10:04 PM
@Vigor - Not sure if he saved any but he got away yes. Regarding that profile pic LMAO!! That was my first reaction to, not needed if he wants to build back bridges with Marvel/Disney.
Evansly
Evansly - 4/11/2024, 2:18 PM
Really great episode. Since they didn't show him I imagine he is still fine. I know Cable being involved may revert some events but with the way Gambit went out I would be ok with them keeping that in place. What a true hero!

That said I always loved Gambit in the originals so it would be sad to not see him again but that scene was amazing
Evansly
Evansly - 4/11/2024, 2:19 PM
I think @mountainman said it but I can see them putting in the ground work for New Mutants which could also be fun if it is kept to this same quality
mountainman
mountainman - 4/11/2024, 2:50 PM
@Evansly - We have the ground laid for them and X-Factor has been referenced multiple times.

After this episode I can see:

- Val Cooper empathizing with mutant population and partnering with X-Factor
- X-Men need to rebuild ranks so likely more people at the school (hopefully New Mutants)
- There are going to mutants that want a militant response to this attack. Lots of ways that can go, but I’m guessing we might get a black ops official X-Force team.

This episode made the future so much more interesting.

Also, even though the dead characters will be missed, I hope that no time travel or other nonsense brings them back. At least not soon. The impacts of this truly need to be felt and time travel undoing it makes it less impactful.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/11/2024, 8:26 PM
@mountainman - i was about to ask if there is some time travel involved in this (from the comics). This has answered my inquiry and I agree that it will lessen the impact if used.

But if they do resort to it, i hope they get creative and surprise us as much as the first 5 episodes did
mountainman
mountainman - 4/11/2024, 8:42 PM
@vectorsigma - I don’t think the same people died in the comic version of this. And we know death is never permanent there.

Even if they stretch out the revivals until the finale, that would be better than doing it right away.

My preference would be permanent, even though it would be a bit of a bummer to lose characters like Magneto and Gambit.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/11/2024, 9:11 PM
@mountainman - Still feels weird that after almost 30 years of waiting, they throw a big bomb like this. Makes me think it wont be permanent. But let's wait and see.
mountainman
mountainman - 4/11/2024, 10:01 PM
@vectorsigma - Gambit, Magneto, Banshee, Callisto, Madelyne Pryor, Sebastian Shaw, a lot of other Morlocks, and so many more. Quite a large number of named mutants in one fell swoop.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/11/2024, 10:10 PM
@mountainman - Magneto permanently dead will be a problem if they want to adapt other major comic arcs (from the few ones i know or heard of, before some of my haters throw it again at me lol).

This makes me think there will be a time travel factor especially that Cable is there and Bishop out there in transit.
mountainman
mountainman - 4/11/2024, 10:24 PM
@vectorsigma - If they undo it at the finale, it won’t feel as cheap. I just want this status quo to last for some time before it’s wiped clean. Let those loses hurt for a bit.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/11/2024, 10:33 PM
@mountainman - i agree. They can even take their time and bring it over the next season.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 4/11/2024, 2:27 PM
If they can rehire Gunn they can rehire this guy.
He wasn't even canceled by cancel culture, Rao knows what happened but it can't be that bad, right?
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/11/2024, 3:35 PM
@Doomsday8888 - I think the issue with Beau Demayo is that he wants to a great writer/director while also being a provocative and sexual model online. It brings up an interesting argument. If someone uses their body for art or media but they are super talented in directing and writing, what trumps what? Tiger Woods is a severe alcoholic and has gotten into so much legal trouble but is highly respected and valued in the PGA community and around the world due to his talents. Where do we as the audience draw the line or accept talent over drama?
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 4/11/2024, 3:50 PM
@SonOfAGif
I honestly don't even know what he does in his free time and as long as he doesn't harm anyone, i don't even care.

If he does his job well he should be allowed to do both.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/11/2024, 3:51 PM
@Doomsday8888 - I agree. But it shows how one sided society is when it comes to certain types of people.
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 4/11/2024, 3:53 PM
@SonOfAGif - His OF was completely safe with just him shirtless. We've seen boobs and more on HBO and other networks, and those actors and actresses still have careers.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 4/11/2024, 2:32 PM
They need this guy for this show. I pray the quality doesn't dip after his work is fully done. smh
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 4/11/2024, 2:32 PM
Guy seems really smart and this week was super gut punchy. You want that quality to repeat into a second season which you could almost guarantee is happening. We don’t know the particulars of why he’s gone but it he silence is sorta telling
RedFury
RedFury - 4/11/2024, 4:41 PM
@WhatIfRickJames - I believe he already wrote the second season as well before his firing. I could be wrong, but I think his influence will be felt into the second season at the very least. Of course unless they hire someone new that has an ego trip, and changes things to their sensibilities. But he's planned it all out for them, and all they have to do is follow his blueprints. But here's hoping they just hire him back and he can just do it himself.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 4/11/2024, 4:49 PM
@RedFury - yeah, I read that afterwards. Everything was written up through S2 and S3 was early in production. Animatics were complete on S2 and voiceover were partially(?) complete. The comments from Marvel were nondescript at best and not quoted as a firing but more a mutual separation.
RedFury
RedFury - 4/11/2024, 4:56 PM
@WhatIfRickJames - seems kind of like they may have gave him an ultimatum. Stop being a proud sexy boy, and stay on as showrunner... or walk away, and we'll say it was amicable. Which honestly I wouldn't blame him for being true to himself, and leaving.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 4/13/2024, 12:39 AM
@RedFury -

But why can he have both ?

If he’s showing his body off who the hell cares ? He’s the writer, not the face of of the show.

I don’t understand what the big deal is
RedFury
RedFury - 4/13/2024, 2:49 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - I know right. He should have the freedom to do what he wants in his personal life. And from the sounds of it, it's not like he's out there doing anything crazy either.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 4/13/2024, 1:24 PM
@RedFury -

Yeah ! I took a look at his profile and it’s just him shirtless or in a Speedo.

Other actors have done crazier things like actually posing nude for magazines, and they still have a career lol
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/11/2024, 2:38 PM
Hire him back. Have his ass work from home if need be lol
cubrn
cubrn - 4/11/2024, 3:03 PM
I hope that when they beg him to come back, he demands double the pay
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/11/2024, 3:24 PM
I just watched it this morning but I wanna watch it again already. I was here and there on this revival until this episode dropped. [frick] me. This show is good. And he's obviously a necessary component of the show's success.

They're seriously going ahead with a second season without him? If I'm gonna have a second helping of this, I need DeMayo on it.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 4/11/2024, 4:17 PM
@ObserverIO - he already completed work on S2. Season 3 is the question.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/12/2024, 4:36 AM
@Spidey91 - Good to know. Gives them time to hire him back.
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 4/11/2024, 3:31 PM
Maybe it's the cynic in me when it comes to this site, but I'm surprised at how mature and reasonable everyone is being about his statement and inspiration for his writing.
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