The penultimate episode of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 focuses heavily on the resurrected Gambit/Remy LeBeau. It seems some fans were right; Apocalypse transferred his consciousness into Gambit's body. Thus, the Gambit who is back is tainted by En Sabah Nur's corruption, not the hero we lost in the first season.The 31-minute-long episode features the return of some characters associated with Remy in the original animated series, such as the members of the Thieves and Assassins Guild. We see some unexpected turns over the course of "The Dead Man's Hand". The official logline of this X-Men ‘97 Season 2 episode reads:"The X-Force team arrives at the X-Corp tower with ominous news of deadly trouble for the X-Men. The teams unite as they investigate a ghost from their past."X-Men ‘97 Season 2 Episode 8 recap: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThis X-Men ‘97 Season 2 episode opens with Rogue in Genosha as she dances with Gambit in the same red dress she wore in the fifth episode of season 1. But soon, Gambit's skin color changes to a darker shade as Rogue wakes up with a startle. The scene cuts to Beast, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Rogue, Jean Grey, and Scott Summers playing a game of cards in the X Corp building.They are having a good time, but suddenly the alarm goes off as an unidentified aircraft appears in the sky. The X-Men are ready to engage as Cable/Nathan Summers and Jubilee appear on the screen to ask for permission. Upon landing, the X-Force brings in Apocalypse's body from the previous X-Men ‘97 Season 2 episode. Jubilee also hands over Gambit's card to Rogue, revealing the Cajun mutant's resurrection.Thus, the X-Force and the X-Corp team up to find Gambit after Professor X manages to locate him at his home. For those who don't remember, X-Men: The Animated Series revealed that Gambit was a member of the Thieves Guild who was excommunicated. After their brief appearance during Gambit's funeral in the sixth episode of season 1, Assassins Guild member Bella Donna and Thieves Guild member Robert LeBeau (Gambit's brother) return in this X-Men ‘97 Season 2 episode.Then, we see a meeting between the Assassins and Thieves Guild, involving Bella Donna and Robert. Both of the guilds were sent an invitation under each other's name, but both Bella and Robert claim ignorance. Gambit reveals himself and turns them evil, much like Apocalypse turned people into his horsemen.Then, the scene cuts to the X-Force and X-Corp on a plane to save Gambit as they are attacked by the Cajun mutant and the turned allies. Gambit reveals himself to Rogue and knocks her and Nightcrawler unconscious. Rogue wakes up as herself, as we see Nightcrawler has been turned like the members of the two guilds.Gambit reveals to Rogue that Apocalypse was betrayed by a woman named Candra, whom he turned immortal. We saw Candra as the woman Kang left behind in the fourth episode of this season. Gambit offers Rogue the same immortality by giving her the crystal that serves as Candra's source of power.Thus, Gambit and his henchmen prepare for a wedding ceremony, in which Rogue willingly participates. They summon Candra, and as she is about to attack Gambit, he takes the crystal out, seemingly killing her. But before they start the ceremony, X-Corp and X-Force barge in, and also joining them are X-Men like Storm, Morph, and Wolverine.Gambit sticks the crystal inside Rogue, knocking her out. At the same time, Professor X enters Gambit's mind to save the latter's soul. With great difficulty, Charles manages to find Gambit's soul and tries to bring it out of the corrupted body. As that happens, Apocalypse's astral form impedes the progress and starts sucking Gambit's soul back.However, that's when Rogue arrives and brings out Gambit's soul. Thus, when the scene cuts to the real world, and we see Gambit return to his old appearance, ensuring that he is back. However, just before that, we see Apocalypse's astral form entering Gambit's body, meaning the X-Men ‘97 Season 2 finale will be about the team trying to find ways to restore Gambit to his old heroic self.Another twist in this X-Men ‘97 Season 2 episode is when the X-Force (minus Sunspot and Jubilee) were using the X-Corp and X-Men to get to Gambit. They betray the X-Men and X-Corp to kill Gambit but are soon thwarted. Gambit is taken to the X-Men hideout by Nightcrawler, who is back to his heroic self.Thus, the X-Force consists of Cable, Archangel, and Psylocke. They are loading their weapons in a warehouse when the X-Factor walks in. The X-Force is ready to fight the X-Factor team when Val Cooper walks in and offers to collaborate with Cable's team to stop Apocalypse for once and all, ending this episode.The penultimate X-Men ‘97 Season 2 episode is currently streaming on Disney+.