X-men thrive here.
There's no question what the writers and directors of the show want to do: make meaningful stories. All the episodes point to it. Except for Mojo, there is a clear line and direction: Developing the characters they have.
A little thing I can appreciate about this is that going for season 1 to season 2, there aren't any more new X-men. The show runners know who they have, they know there is so much more to be done. And so they do it. They give Beast, Storm, Rouge, Wolverine, Cable, and Gambit all very interesting and well thought out episodes and moments. Cyclops is a staple and exemplary leader.
From watching other X-men shows growing up, it was a refreshing thing for season 1 not to hide away and separate Professor X from the X-Men. Looking at season 2, they did it. And I'll be honest, this time isn't exactly perfect. But pairing Magneto with him helps. But the whole savage land thing wasn't particularly interesting. We never learn why or how Magneto made the thing, even though a big plot point every time was how all the creatures there hate his guts. I'm sure they will develop that a bit, but it's a big question and leaves the whole season ender feeling a bit dry.
Mr. Sinister is menacing and scary, but we don't really learn his power set. It's very clear that he has special power but with beams and phasing, it's not nearly clear enough what kind of inspiration it has. Is a telepath? Is he a ghost kind of thing? He's got all these minions that are on his side, but with an under explored characteristic of power ability and authority, I don't see why they follow him over magneto.
Overall, though, the season does a great job and is very consistent. I love the characters, I'm impressed with the animation, and I think there is a still a lot more room to work with. But with a shallow understanding of this seasons "big bad" I'm a little disappointed.
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