Ryan and Maddy have almost reached the end of X-Men Evolution and it's a rough go. This rushed two-part finale is not what the show deserved, although "Ascension, Part 1" does its best to give conclusive arcs to several major characters. Jean Grey gets her time in the spotlight and plenty of Phoenix foreshadowing that won't pay off, and Xavier gets the chance to be an asshole one last time before he dies. Unfortunately, he gets resurrected. Sigh.

Next week's episode: "Ascension, Part 2," X-Men Evolution

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