Warning: Major spoilers ahead for X-Men '97 season 2 episode 7. AdNo one is safe from death in X-Men '97. At the start of episode 7, X-Men '97 season 2 jumps back to the attack on Genosha where Gambit died in season 1. As such, it came as little surprise when trailers for new episodes of X-Men '97 suggested that Illyana would be killed this season. Add X-Men '97 to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.