Invincible [Episode Discussion] - S02E04 - It's Been a While

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Episode 4 - It's Been a While!

Mark answers the call to save an alien species, but the mission has unexpected personal consequences.

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[u/Opone2002]

Mark was putting in work against Thula, did not expect him to fight that good against someone so strong.

[u/PhantomRoyce → u/Opone2002]

I notice that Mark doesn’t really fight like other Viltrumites. He uses locks,what looks like some boxing fundamentals and some neat holds. I wonder if he actually practiced of if Viltrumites are just born with the capacity to throw hands

[u/STOCHASTIC_LIFE → u/PhantomRoyce]

Most probably it's training he did with his dad, most probably it'll be an advantage over some Viltrumites with less technical fighting styles. IMO that's what that fight scene implied though I haven't read the comics.

[u/PhantomRoyce → u/STOCHASTIC_LIFE]

You’re right I think. You noticed Mark kept her on the ground. Viltrumites are always fighting in their air for advantage. Even then they are so powerful they don’t need “technique” when almost everything dies in one punch. Mark used strategy to close the gap in skill and experience by making her fight on his terms,on the ground,where HE has more experience

[u/Slight_Education_339 → u/PhantomRoyce]

He also seemed faster than her? Is Mark supposed to be really fast in Universe? Like even compared to other Viltrumites

[u/Broad_Speaker2551 → u/Slight_Education_339]

I haven’t read the comics but I don’t think so. Nolan is way faster than Mark, and even though it seems like Nolan has an advantage over most other Viltrumites, it doesn’t seem like it’s by that much.

[u/LaeLeaps → u/PhantomRoyce]

viltrumites do need technique, they still need to be strong relative to their peers. otherwise they're weak and worthless

[u/polseriat → u/PhantomRoyce]

A decent amount of it probably comes from fighting holding back when dealing with Earth threats. If he's not willing to go for the kill, he's learning ways to incapacitate.

[u/OneGoodRib → u/PhantomRoyce]

Maybe the secret to defeating the Viltrumites is just to boxing and capoeira against them.

[u/reaperfan → u/PhantomRoyce]

This is actually a pretty long-running trope - Boxing Lessons for Superman. Basically how a being with superpowers can be made stronger by learning "mundane" skills.