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Revision as of 22:16, 16 August 2004 by Irishlaw (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Enter Magneto is an episode in the animated TV series X-Men Animated Series.
“Enter Magneto” begins with Beast incarcerated for his actions in the last episode. As Beast reads in his cell he is mocked by the prison guards. They cannot fathom that Beast is literate. This prison is soon under attack, and anything metal is twisted and torn. Enter Magneto.
Magneto has come to rescue Beast, but Beast refuses to escape. Beast wants to prove his innocence at a public trial. Magneto and Beast debate the Mutant Human conflict as the prison guards mount an attack against Magneto. Magneto destroys the small attacking force including their tanks and other armored vehicles.
Xavier watches video tape from the prison. Some X-Men are quick to condemn Magneto for his actions. Xavier recalls his long friendship with Magneto. Magneto has displayed distrust and angst toward humanity for many years. Xavier stopped Magneto once, and it appears Xavier must stop Magneto again.
The episode switches scene to Beast’s bail hearing. Wolverine and Cyclops watch the proceeding from the back of the courtroom. Beast explains to the court he is incarcerated because he was rescuing mistreated mutants. The enraged courtroom audience begins shouting at Beast. The Court denies bail, and guards escort Beast back to his cell. Before Beast exits the courtroom, Sabertooth watches as a prison guard shoves Beast to the ground. Guards attack Sabertooth. Cyclops wants to aid Sabertooth before the guards inflict serious injury. Wolverine refuses to help. Wolverine and Sabertooth have been enemies for a long time.
Back at the mansion, Xavier searches for Magneto with Cerebro. Sabertooth is brought to the mansion, and receives medical care. Wolverine wants Sabertooth removed from the mansion, bur Xavier refuses. The discussion is interrupted when an alarm indicates Magneto is attacking a military missile facility.
Magneto is attempting to launch the nuclear missiles at strategic human targets. The X-Men arrive to thwart Magneto’s plans. Cyclops, Storm, and Wolverine discover Magneto possesses great power. Magneto disables the trio, and escapes. The X-Men regain their composure as the nuclear missiles launch. Storm soars toward the missiles. She expends all her energy controlling the weather to guide the missiles into the ocean. An unconscious Storm falls from the sky and Wolverine is there to catch her. The X-Men return to the mansion as the episode ends.