I think a lot of people, including myself, think of Farouk instead of SK being a separate entity. I just love that Ewing is a writer who loves canon. I mean who is literally thinking about addressing old plot points Claremont had about shadow king? This was simply an amazing week to see Ororo written akin to a Phoenix-level or beyond being while being put to contend to literal Anti-Phoenix beings! I never ever thought we would be here but this is real an a truly immense moment for her.
You post made my heart sing. I was just talking to one of my beloved storm friends and I mentioned how Xmen 97 may be the best thing that could have happened to her. So many people grew up with the original version but there are so many who will be introduced to her for the first time. In the 1st and 2nd episodes they establish her strength in character, her compassion, her desire to protect everyone even those who seek to destroy them, and then the omega level confirmation. This will do so much to undo the perceptions around her that came about due to Singer's and Fox's xmen, which will hopefully positively impact how she is written in the comics as well as depicted in the MCU. there is a lot of work to be done but this was a spectacular week!!!