While some X-Men ’97 fans may hate it, the death of one character in the Season 2 finale was the right call. Some question the timing of the death, given what is teased for the upcoming season. Nightcrawler’s death is the perfect payoff to X-Men ’97’s battle against Apocalypse(Image Credit: Disney+)The fan backlash to Nightcrawler’s death in X-Men ’97’s Season 2 finale was almost immediate. The death also makes sense on a story level, given the post-credits scene of the X-Men ’97 Season 2 finale. Additionally, Nightcrawler’s death is also the one most likely to affect the most characters in X-Men ’97 Season 3, given his status as the heart of the X-Men.