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X-Men ’97has been a stellar hit among Marvel fans, and there are quite a few reasons why the revival of an old animated show was such a success. While it did hit the right notes with nostalgia, the show incorporated modern issues as well, and took inspiration from some beloved movies; such as Zack Snyder’sMan of Steel.
Though Snyder’s run at DC was pretty controversial, no one can deny the massive imprint his media has left on his departure from the franchise. His style of filming often serves as a reference to modern-day auteurs, includingX-Men ’97‘s Beau DeMayo.
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Beau DeMayo never shies away from acknowledging his inspirations, and he has cited DCEU’sMan of Steelamong them before. Recently, Snyder’s blueprint was seen in a particular scene of Episode 8.
Man of Steel-inspired Bastion’s origins?
Zack Snyder‘sMan of Steelwas a class ahead of its time. Despite its flaws, the Superman origin story had a grounded reality with equally amazing VFX that emphasized the human side of Kal-El. The movie that was released a decade ago keeps on inspiring filmmakers and showrunners to this day.
X-Men ’97’s eighth episode dropped quite recently, and trouble doesn’t seem to give our beloved mutant superheroes time to breathe. As they prepare to battle a new threat in the form of Bastion, we are greeted to his origin story, which are fake memories implanted in his brain. And it looks very similar to young Clark Kent’s struggles inMan of Steel, as pointed out by a fan @kgcrossov3r on X.
Man of Steel, 2013X-Men ‘97 Episode 8pic.twitter.com/OV5jN6GVjU
— kgcrossov3r (@kgcrossov3r)July 09, 2025
The attention to detail is amazing, and the shot-by-shot comparison quickly brings out the resemblance between the two. This reference filled every Zack Snyder fan’s heart with joy.
“Zack Snyder is the blueprint of superhero genre”
While it has been trending on social media for some time now, a number of show/film creators agree Snyder’s work is the blueprint that superhero movies should follow.Christopher Nolan, Chloe Zhao and evenBeau DeMayohave agreed to that before. DeMayo even confirmedStorm’s flight scenein Episode 6 was a direct reference to Superman’s first flight inMan of Steel.
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo)June 16, 2025
After these two instances went viral, DC fans, especially followers of Snyder, came forward to show their love and appreciation forMan of Steelas well as commended DeMayo for taking clues from the best. Some of the replies from X are:
https://twitter.com/sidepictures/status/1785662984506703942
https://twitter.com/bluboy43/status/1785661225612779563
A lot of directors pay respects to Zack except film twitter
— hugo🧃 (@hhheavn)July 21, 2025
BLUEPRINTpic.twitter.com/BUd7AycjOE
— Dooza (@dooglaza)July 18, 2025
@ZackSnydersets the blueprint of today’s superhero movies. No doubt about it.
— Sulaiman (@sulaiman_knight)June 30, 2025
Though Zack Snyder has long left the DCEU, his art continues to light the path for upcoming shows and films.X-Men ’97has been highly successful so far, and it seems its craze is not going to slow down anytime soon. References like these keep the viewers glued to the screen, and give them a chance to review their favorite scenes once again.
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X-Men ’97is streaming onDisney+.
Sayantan Choudhary
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Sayantan is a Senior Editor at FandomWire. His tingling for pop culture began at a tender age of 4 with a Superman: The Animated Series lunch box, which blossomed into his love for TV shows, films, anime, gaming, and comics. Having previously worked with reputed websites like Wiki Of Thrones and Collider over the past 5 years, his zeal has only multiplied manifold. When he’s not working or scrolling through fan debates and theories, you may find him memorizing workout videos (but never actually doing them).
