r/Invincible • u/mwthecool Omni-Mod • Nov 17 '23

Invincible [Episode Discussion] - S02E03 - This Missive, This Machination! EPISODE DISCUSSION

Episode 3 - This Missive, This Machination!

Mark starts his college career, Debbie struggles with personal trauma, and Allen the Alien returns home to find a new threat facing the Coalition of Planets.

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u/Madi27 Nov 17 '23

The fact that that bug showed up as Seance Dog means that Nolan had a conversation with him about Mark's interests. It adds some layers when you think about Nolan leaving earth with tears in his eyes after Mark says "I'd still have you Dad."

Thought Mark and Amber's scene was really sweet and genuine.

That guy from the support group is a bastard, I do not care how much pain he's in.

Allen getting the life beat out of him really cut me deep when I was feeling very light hearted about this episode. The music that played during that moment was super emotional and definitely accomplished what it set out to do.

Also I'm scared lol

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u/Frostbitejo Nov 17 '23

The fact that that bug showed up as Seance Dog means that Nolan had a conversation with him about Mark's interests.

I really like that interpretation, though I think it could also just mean bug man was spying on Mark that day to come up wit the "best approach," seeing the poster on his wall and him taking back the figurine of Seance Dog.

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u/Goldsaver Nov 21 '23

How'd the bug man know the gist of Seance Dog? Also, the "my disguse was meant to disarm you" line feels like he was parroting instructions given to him.