Introduces more mutants and builds toward the public "outing" of mutantkind.
The show is credited with several major contributions to X-Men lore and aesthetic: X-Men Evolution
Instead of global terrorists, Magneto’s Brotherhood was portrayed as a rival group of delinquent teens living in a messy boarding house, creating a "jocks vs. burnouts" dynamic between the two teams. Narrative Arc Introduces more mutants and builds toward the public