The season 2 finale of Invincible, “I Thought You Were Stronger,” throws a tangled web of loose ends for our heroes to grapple with.
Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man (voiced by J. K. Simmons), though alive, is awaiting execution. Meanwhile, Mark Grayson/Invincible (Steven Yeun) confronts the repercussions of his past actions. The episode opens with the return of our villainous foe, Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown). You might recall him from the season premiere as the dimension-hopping menace. After a conspicuous absence, he resurfaces to threaten Mark’s family, forcing him into a dimension-bending brawl. This fight serves up another delightful comic book reference, as Mark finds himself flung into a universe with an off-brand Spider-Man and Doc Ock.
The Invincible season 2 finale was wild. It was everything that you might expect from a superhero show that is known for defying expectations. In addition to tying up a lot of loose ends quite nicely it also opened up a lot of jumping off points for season 3. We know that we are getting more seasons, and we also know that we are going to have to wait for them. For a while. Everything about the production of Invincible is amazing, including the fact that they don’t kill their animators with unrealistic deadlines. So look forward to season 3 but don’t expect it anytime soon.
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The season’s consistent thread was Mark’s struggle to avoid his father’s violent tendencies. Morality and the question of “going too far” are traditional arcs in superhero stories, but Invincible injects fresh energy into this classic trope. The Invincible season 2 finale really just brought all of those things to a head. We eagerly await season 3 to see these new storylines unfold.
Thankfully, the episode expertly sets the stage for season 3. At last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, ‘Invincible’ creator Robert Kirkman confirmed they have ample material, ideas, and motivation to continue the show for several seasons to come.
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