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Xmen 97, why flying purple people eater?

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What does that song have to do with anything?

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A hint as to Bastion's true nature, and the incongruity of a song that seems harmless being used to show someone being so evil?

I understand Bastions connection, but I wouldn't say purple people eater is that clear.

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Look at what year it came out. And look at the year Nimrod attempted to assassinate Xavier in the original animated series. And the color palette shared by those two characters and the song itself…

There might be a clue there as to Bastion’s true nature and the sly hint that Sinister gave about Bastion being one of those X-Men villains who has also failed…