While New Mutants understandably didn't reach the heights of Uncanny X-Men in its first volume it did have sparks of potential. This was a great introduction to a fresh young set of mutant characters. I especially connected to Dani Moonstar the fiery Cheyenne mutant with psychic powers. 

The plots themselves weren't the best of Claremont's work. He leaned into tropes I don't love like the fridging of Roberto's girlfriend Juliana for pathos. And elements of characters like Xi'an Coy Manh's backstory weren't as cleanly delivered as I would have liked. But I'm definitely keen to learn more about the New Mutants and dive more into these beloved characters.