It gave us a confrontation we all knew was coming and still managed to show us things we’ve never seen before … and some we will never un-see. To give Invincible its due, I’d go broader than capes and tights: This was one of the most satisfying season finales we’re likely to see this year in any genre. And I’m still laughing about the way WandaVision tried to gaslight us into thinking it was a series about Wanda’s great sacrifice. The Falcon finale was among that series’ weakest episodes getting more time with Isaiah Bradley couldn’t bail out a puffed-up installment that didn’t have the plot, the character development, or even the set pieces to pull off what it tried to. Mahoney: It’s easily at the top, but it didn’t have much competition. The Invincible comic came at a time when the genre was primed for subversion and the adaptation comes at the height of the MCU’s powers, giving us a breath of fresh air just when we needed it. Holmes: Considering we didn’t get any long speeches about grief or finding common ground I’d have to say Invincible ranks at the top.Īdeniran: It’s one of the best superhero TV show season finales of all time! It ends the arc of the first season with a bloody bang and sets up new threads without ruining the flow of the show.Īhlman: It truly ranks among the best as far as animated and live action superhero content is concerned. Gruttadaro: Well, it was definitely better than the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Where does the Invincible finale rank among recent superhero story closing acts? But when that’s the only thing I can complain about, you’re doing a great job. The show always manages to turn it on its ear, but it takes time.Īdeniran: The animation could look real poor at times. It’s tough to care about Mark’s girlfriend trouble after he just fought an alien invasion and we as the audience have seen that trope all too often. I respect it, but can’t say I loved watching it.Īhlman: The show often takes its time with establishing the bigger stakes but not the smaller ones. The fact that the series opens with a bland Spider-Man pastiche ends up kind of working in its favor once Omni-Man starts popping heads and turning fish people into tartare, but the setup itself is still so aggressively generic that it drags our guard down. Mahoney: The first 40 minutes of the first episode. Gruttadaro: Is it blasphemous to say I’ve been very tired of seeing Mark get beaten to within an inch of his life in every episode? Does this make me, like, a noob, or just someone with normal sensory receptors? Mahoney: For everything I love about this first arc, I’m not sure it ever topped Omni-Man slaughtering the Guardians and breaking the whole story wide open. Gruttadaro: The original twist still stands out as Season 1’s most visceral moment-a true “oh shit, I guess I’ll keep watching” situation if there ever was one. It changed the entire trajectory of the series and honestly, watching Omni-Man slice off the Immortal’s head with a singular chop was simply incredible. Holmes: Omni-Man buying Mark’s face a monthly Metrocard with unlimited swipes.Īdeniran: There are a lot of great moments in Invincible’s inaugural season, but if I had to pick one, it would be the twist in the premiere. What was the best moment of the season?Īhlman: Easily Mark standing up to his father, Omni-Man-an absolutely heartbreaking battle of wills that ruptures a family and speaks to experiences far beyond a world of super-powered beings. Rob Mahoney : Honestly, I’m still recovering. Steve Ahlman: Invincible is a fantastic alternative entry into adult-themed yet heartfelt superhero fare. Season 1 of #InvincibleOnPrime /ppZTdUU4Hu- Oluwajomiloju April 30, 2021
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