r/Invincible • u/mwthecool Omni-Mod • Nov 24 '23

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

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/PWBryan Nov 24 '23

Going from talking about his regrets to strangling Mark on a dime makes him much creepier

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u/viper459 Nov 24 '23

yeah someone on this writing team has actually had an abusive dad becuase fuck me, that shit is way too accurate

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u/Theprincerivera Nov 24 '23

I mean he’s fighting like MANY YEARS of imperialistic superiority programming. It’s a wonder he has a conscious at all.

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u/Ghoti76 Nov 25 '23

yeah exactly, makes me truly realize that there's no mark without nolan. The existence of a human viltrumite who is ethical, altruistic and moral, doesn't exist was only made possible because of nolan being who he is. Implying either there is something inherently good in nolan moreso than the average viltrumite, or that there is something uniquely endearing and special about humans on earth insomuch that implies viltrumites aren't anymore inherently evil than humans and they are just a product of a culture of extreme fascist propaganda based on superiority

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u/TenmaSama Nov 25 '23

This episode was also about Deborah realizing she ist strong and a good influence on Mark (but probably also Nolan). Having such strong parents makes Mark truly [INVINCIBLE].

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u/AlarmingAffect0 "Dude, I saw it on Reddit" Nov 26 '23

[ blood splatter ]

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u/modsareuselessfucks Dec 13 '23

No it’s cracks now

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u/Theprincerivera Nov 25 '23

Well before the purge they were good!

Makes me wonder about Nolan’s backstory. Maybe he used to be a good boy but was radicalized. DONT SPOIL I’m anime only :(

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u/Ghoti76 Nov 25 '23

dont worry im show only too, haven't read any comic