u/Diammandis

As a fan of Emma Frost, I’ve definitely seen the negative reactions to her portrayal in the latest season of X-Men ’97. That said, I think a lot of the criticism has been somewhat overblown.

I completely understand why some of Beau’s comments about the character have rubbed people the wrong way, but for the most part Emma has been portrayed in a way that feels consistent with the version of the character introduced in the original series.

Emma in the OG series was very much a villain working alongside the Hellfire Club, and her eventual transition into a hero was always going to require time and development. With such a large cast and limited screen time, laying the proper foundation for that evolution may simply take longer than some fans are comfortable with.

At the end of the day, I don’t think there’s much reason to worry about Emma remaining a villain permanently. She will inevitably become an X-Man. It’s really just a question of when. It could happen this season or the next, but Emma is simply too popular and too important a character to remain a minor antagonist in this show.

The cover drops officially tomorrow btw

X-Men #34 Alexander Lozano '80s Colossus variant

Wolverine #24 Alexander Lozano '80s Wolverine variant

THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1
Written by Chip Zdarsky, Mackenzie Cadenhead, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg, Ashley Allen, Kyle Starks & More 
Art by Pete Woods, David Baldeon, Áthila Fabbio, E.J. Su, Paco Medina & Mike Henderson
Cover by Nick Bradshaw
On Sale 9/23

Rowlf the Dog is kidnapped by Mojo to help launch his new streaming service! It’s the crossover no one saw coming as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, Emma Frost, and many more team up to save the day in this pop culture history-making adventure by Chip Zdarsky and Pete Woods. 

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-muppets-take-the-marvel-universe-50th-anniversary-one-shot-variant-covers-september-2026

if this is true, what do you all think is next for Emma?

Me personally, I would love to see another writer handle Emma, I think Eve has been very hit-or-miss with Emma's voice throughout this era, and I would also just like to see her interacting with new characters.