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Indeed, early trailers suggested a reboot infused with modern issues. The series' head writer, Bo Deo, openly stated that X-Men '97 would reflect contemporary themes, acknowledging that the world today is very different from the 1990s—similar to what was seen in other recent Marvel projects. Notably, one of the controversial choices was turning the character Morph into a non-binary individual, a choice that sparked backlash from fans worried about the integration of identity politics into the franchise.