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The mastermind behind the iconic MCU showX-Men ’97, Beau DeMayo recently shared his top 10 plot ideas for the series. Following the conclusion of season 1, as the show awaits its next installment, DeMayo posted an image via his X account that took a hilarious dig at the X-Men comics and its treatment towards one particular mutant.
While his list teased plots for Charles Xavier, Wolverine, and even Storm, Beau DeMayo’s ideas were majorly focused on Scott Summers aka Cyclops. DeMayo’s list almost came as a sarcastic blow, that hinted at how X-Men comics turned Cyclops’ devastating fate into a compelling storyline, while never actually focusing on the character’s development.
Beau DeMayo’s Hilarious List of Ideas forX-Men ’97
Following the end ofX-Men ’97season 1 on May 15, former creatorBeau DeMayotook to his X account to share a list of ideashe has had for the iconic showsince the summer of 2023. The list turned out to be a hilarious dig, filled with 10 basic X-Men plots that he could extract from the Marvel comics.
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Although the list featured ideas about fan-favorite mutants like Wolverine, Professor Xavier, and even Storm, Beau DeMayo’s post stunned fans, as itmajorly focused on Scott Summersaka Cyclops. Showcasing the majority of ideas focused on how certain events ruin Scott’s day, DeMayo took a sarcastic dig at Marvel.
#xmen97Found this on my computer from last summer LOLpic.twitter.com/PSw89gTvXi
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo)July 31, 2025
According to the post shared by theX-Men ’97creator, the list showed how Aliens, bigots, time travelers, demons, Phoenix, and even other X-Men characters emerged to ruin Scott Summers’ day. Addressing how the majority of X-Men comics’ plots focused on the devastating fate of Scott, DeMayo dropped his sarcastic post.
Beau DeMayo’s List Hinted at Scott Summers’ Cursed Storyline
Certainly, fans were quick to agree with Beau DeMayo’s post, as they filled the comment section with their opinion on how Scott Summers’ fate was straight-up cursed. Admitting how the X-Men comics kept ruining Cyclops’ day to churn out plots, netizens compared the character with American rapper Rod Wave and even independent American broadcast news journalist Miles O’Brien.
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Taking into account Scott Summers’ fate in the other X-Men projects like live-action movies and other animated shows, fans noted how the mutant often suffered a lot, as he got overshadowed by other characters and eventually tossed aside. However, netizens believe it’s a fact to address how theX-Men mythology couldn’t manageto make exciting and compelling storylines without ruining Scott’s day.
Damn Scott like Rod Wave, never has a good day
— IG: @AlexanderXPierce (@AlexPierceX)June 25, 2025
So long as we ruin scotts day, we have an xmen episode…
— Al Goodman(CoachGoody421) (@AlGoody421)June 06, 2025
Scott Summers is the Miles O’Brien of Marvel Comics. A family man, incredibly capable, just straight up cursed.
— Emil Caillaux (@emilcDC)June 09, 2025
Scott at the end of any/every X-Men storylinepic.twitter.com/29fDKE7by0
— Mitchell Simmons (@mitchesimmons)August 14, 2025
Funny enough this is the most baddass and likeable Scott Summers has been in a while. So if thats what it takes, then i too am here to ruin Scott’s day!
— Lazaro Rodriguez (@lazjrod)June 09, 2025
Therefore, claiming that Beau DeMayo’s list, no matter how hilarious it is, is based on evidence, fans mentioned that at the end of every storyline, Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, simply showcased his worst fate.
X-Men ’97is available on Disney+.
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