It's Been a While

I cannot describe how much I enjoy watching invincible in my opinion at the moment there is nothing else like it this episode just proves how incredible this series really.

I am excited for what's to come next for the characters (unfortunately) there is no offical date for when episode 5 will air which is a bummer but I'm hoping the wait until then will leave me more hyped to see the rest.

The ratings for this episode are high for a reason the stakes, the action and where the story is headed. I must say I was glad they didn't take a cliche approach. Invincible keeps on surprising me and while I wait for the next episode I'm going to take Nolan's advice and "read my books" by starting the graphic novel.

This episode delivers a gut-wrenching and action-packed mid-season finale that leaves viewers reeling. The episode doesn't just pick up where the last one left off; it throws us headfirst into a maelstrom of familial shock, brutal violence, and impossible choices.

The emotional weight of the episode centers around Mark Grayson's continuous struggle to balance his human side with his Viltrumite destiny. His journey takes a sharp, unexpected turn that not only tests his morals but also his loyalty-especially with the return of a key character (his father)who shifts the stakes dramatically.

However, the fragile attempt at reconciliation of father -son, is shattered by the arrival of the Viltrumite enforcers. What follows is a visceral and expertly choreographed fight sequence that showcases the sheer power and brutality of Viltrumites. The animation remains top-notch, especially during the fight sequences, which are brutal yet beautifully choreographed. But it's the writing that truly stands out-smart, layered, and emotionally resonant. The show doesn't shy away from the consequences of violence, trauma, and inherited legacies, and this episode is a testament to that storytelling maturity.

While a few subplots (like the Guardians' internal conflict) get slightly sidelined, the focus remains razor-sharp on Mark's transformation, setting the stage for what promises to be a volatile second half of the season.

Episode is a powerful, nerve-wracking that pushes *Invincible* into darker, more compelling territory. Bring on the second half-we're not ready, but we're all in.

In theory this episode is great! Fun developments, interesting revelations, exciting set-ups, both long-awaited and fresh confrontations, etc.

But the story's outline is just the outline, and when it comes to this episode specifically I found the dialogue abysmal. It honestly feels like someone presented the outline to an AI, which then wrote the episode for them. More than ever in this usually great, character-driven series, the dialogue and actions do not seem to come from the characters themselves. Instead, they all say and do cliché (and sometimes contradicting) things.

Characters say one-liners and aphorisms which sound sound cool or poetic, but don't make any sense for them to say. Characters do one thing (sometimes for a cliché dramatic effect) and then immediately flip back to contradictory behaviour. Mind you, this could work when done organically and thematically, as Invincible has done incredibly well before! But here characters flip-flop their behaviour in a very stilted, moment-to-moment way, which to my ear actively hindered the voice actors' performances.

I really like this series because of its characters and themes. But this episode, characters said and did what an AI might think these characters would say and do. Their emotions were bent in favour of quips and the themes were buried beneath empty word salad.

Some gorgeous imagery though and the fights were cool.

The episode was so good. Omni man was really special and the development of his character grows bigger now after this episode. I can't wait for the second part of the season. The first part was good. This episode made it even better and it probably is my third favorite episode of the show. I've read the comics and if they do it right I think the next part would be even better than this outstanding episode. I feel like the vultramites doesn't feel as strong in the show as it does in the comics. But it doesn't affect my opinion on the episode. After this episode I start to hate vultramites even more.

The episode in total was amazing, but the voice acting of Simmons seemed generic or auto generated at parts, which is not like him at all so I wonder what happened there.. it didn't suck me in as it normally would hence I didn't give it a 10. It usually feels way more personal instead of reading up the lines so my guess the editing was somewhat off.

The season stop after only 4 episodes and such a cliffhanger is a bummer as we finally got an episode that goes into the right direction again and lives up to the Invincible we know.

But alas we'll have to wait until January to see what happens next.