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title: 'Let This Man Die'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=CFys85G3awg'
video_id: 'CFys85G3awg'
date: 2026-08-27
duration_sec: 111
channel: 'ScreenCrush'
---

# Let This Man Die

> Source: [Let This Man Die](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CFys85G3awg)

## Summary

This video analyzes the fate of Magneto in the X-Men '97 series, exploring his heroic sacrifice and the potential implications for his character's future. The creator discusses comic book lore, including the Onslaught and Age of Apocalypse storylines, to speculate on how Magneto might return, while also arguing that his death should be permanent.

### Key Points

- **Magneto's Heroic Turn** [00:02] — Magneto, once a villain, now seeks to be a savior by sacrificing his life to save the city, a stark contrast to his past destructive role.
- **Apocalypse's Victory** [00:14] — Magneto's victory is short-lived as Apocalypse holds him and uses his laser, leaving Charles with only Magneto's helmet as a memento.
- **Foreshadowing and Apocalypse's Quote** [00:29] — The broken moon in the shape of Magneto's helmet was foreshadowed earlier. Apocalypse quotes Magneto's own lesson: 'Only a coward feels mighty when stepping on ants.'
- **Comic Lore: Onslaught** [00:43] — In the comics, Charles stealing Magneto's mind created Onslaught, a new evil personality that devastated the Marvel Universe, leading to the apparent deaths of the Avengers and Fantastic Four.
- **Possible Return: Charles's Mind** [01:10] — Magneto could reappear within Charles's mind, hinted by the opening credits showing him invading Charles's brain last season.
- **Possible Return: Age of Apocalypse** [01:22] — Another option is an alternate reality where Legion's assassination of Charles creates a timeline where Apocalypse rules North America, as seen in the 'Age of Apocalypse' comic event.
- **Creator's Hope: Keep Magneto Dead** [01:35] — The creator personally hopes Magneto stays dead, arguing his character arc is complete and it's time to explore other characters.

### Conclusion

The video concludes that while Magneto's death opens up intriguing comic-inspired possibilities for his return, the creator believes his story has reached a natural end and should remain concluded.

## Transcript

and it is a big mistake. Let me explain. Now, in his past, Magneto would have been the cause of this destruction, but now he wants to be the savior. He moves to sacrifice his own life to save the city, which kind of is odd because to
thousands of years. But, of course, Magneto's victory is short-lived. Apocalypse holds up his body, and his laser shines so bright that it makes his hard to watch. And then all Charles has left of his friend is his helmet. And
this was also foreshadowed last episode when Charles saw a broken moon in the shape of Magneto's helmet. So, instead of killing Charles, Apocalypse says, >> Only a coward feels mighty when stepping on ants.
Magneto gave him last episode. >> Only a coward feels mighty when [music] stepping on ants. >> Except now, that lesson, instead of taunting Charles. In the comics, when Charles stole Magneto's mind, it created
a new evil personality called Onslaught. Onslaught devastated the Marvel Universe, leading to the apparent deaths of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, guilt. So, I guess Magneto could reappear within Charles's mind, which is
why the opening credits keep showing him invading his brain last season. But, another option could be Magneto's in an alternate reality. In the comics, when Legion accidentally assassinates Charles in the past, long story, it creates a
splintered present-day timeline where Apocalypse rules North America. This was a pretty awesome sprawling crossover event called Age of Apocalypse. We saw a episode one man's worth, and it would not surprise me at all if the show
personally, guys, I hope Magneto stays dead. There really is nowhere else for his character to go at this point. He was bad, he was good, he was bad, he was good. It's just time
to move on and play around with other characters. Please keep him dead.