X-Men '97: Lenore Zann Explains How Rogue Saved Archangel in the Original Animated Series
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Tom Chang
Summary
Lenore Zann, the voice actress for Rogue in both X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97, clarifies a moment from the original series where Archangel says Rogue saved him. She explains that in the TAS episode, Rogue absorbed Archangel's pain and trauma during a psychic connection, which helped him regain control over his murderous alternate personality. Zann provides behind-the-scenes insight into the character dynamics and the emotional depth of that scene, helping fans who may not remember the original episode understand the callback in the new series.
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He was being taken over by this murderous personality, and she was able to bring him back from that.
It was a very intimate moment between them, and it showed a side of Rogue that we don't always get to see.
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