AMAZON Studios knows Invincible is one of its strongest media properties, yet certain decisions it made for the adult animated show’s new season raise some eyebrows, particularly in the animation department.
In theSun’s review of the second season, we pointed out despite a strong narrative, the season had a weak, downright comical moustache-twirling primary villain. However, as a whole, it was elevated by solid writing and great animation, be it during the fights or standard conversations.
On the animation front, Invincible’s second season is almost the exact opposite – at least for the first six out of eight episodes.
Superhero morality tested
Once again weaving several plot threads at once, the new season gets down and dirty on the morality and ethics of superheroes, particularly for those who with powers that could easily decimate entire cities.
Mark Grayson/Invincible (Steven Yeun) continues to face the repercussions of his father Nolan/Omni-Man’s (J.K. Simmons) actions in the first season. This time around, he is also burdened with setting a good example for his half-brother Oliver/Kid Omni-Man (Christian Convery).
A babbling baby in the second season, the young superhero has aged to around 10 years old in a matter of months due to his half-Tharaxan genetics. Further complicating matters is the emerging bloodlust within Oliver due to being half-Viltrumite.
In the background, several other developments take place, particularly Cecil Stedman’s continued research into developing anti-Viltrumite weapons to protect Earth through morally dubious means, Allen the Alien (Seth Rogen) attempting to break Nolan out from a Viltrumite prison in space and Angstrom Levy’s return.
As said before, there is a lot more going on in the story with the supporting characters. These plot threads – seemingly inane and sometimes pointless – all culminate and intersect with the final two big events in the season’s last episodes.
