Invincible Season 2 Part 1 Review
Invincible Season 2 Part 1 review
Cast: Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey DeLisle, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons
The first season of Invincible left viewers on the edge of their seats, as the world of Mark Grayson, also known as Invincible, was shattered by his own father, Omni-Man. The emotional impact of this betrayal and the near-death experience has left a lasting mark on Mark’s psyche. Now, as the second season begins, the story takes a new turn while still carrying the weight of the brutal events.
Season 2 of Invincible delivers episodes that are both emotionally poignant and action-packed. The characters’ experiences in the aftermath of Omni-Man’s departure are explored in depth, capturing their struggle to cope with the devastating events. Amidst the bloodshed and the looming threat, Invincible deftly weaves in moments of humor and expands the world beyond its core characters.
Although you may feel a bit hesitant or antsy in the first couple of episodes, Invincible uses these two episodes to reel everything back in from the finale of its first season to build again the foundation of the universe they are creating and begin to introduce us to new characters.
The payoff is immensely gratifying as the next two episodes will feed into all the eagerness you have felt throughout this long wait for a second season and deliver two superpowered episodes that not only serve as possibly some of the best content I have seen this year, but also proves that this series has laid out the material to take this series to any lengths without crumbling.
Rather than relying solely on shocking twists, Season 2 allows the weight of the characters’ struggles to sink in before introducing new challenges. This provides a sense of gravitas and emphasizes the increasing stakes faced by our heroes. Invincible continues to excel in capturing the essence of the comic book series, honoring the emotional turmoil that left viewers reeling in the powerful finale of the first season.
Invincible solidifies its place as a standout comic book adaptation. The series has managed to avoid the mistakes many superhero films and TV series make and delivered a phenomenal second season that has made the series earn its title as Amazon’s best superhero project and arguably the best superhero adaptation to date.
You can catch the first season of Invincible on Prime Video now with Part 1 of the second season arriving on November 3, 2023.
Jackie Daytona
A variety geek who enjoys geeking out with friends over video games, comics, or movies/TV shows. An avid wrestling fan since the days of the Attitude Era and N64’s No Mercy, he now spends much of his time reading and collecting comics. All of my puns are intended.
