ANIMATION DISCOURSE S2

[u/CryptographerLost825]

So it seems like since the last episode dropped, there’s been a lot of discourse around the animation for Season 2 overall. I’m going to try to give my most level-headed thoughts on this. As a passionate fan of the comic, after seeing how they adapted the fight on Thraxa, in my opinion the fight lacked and underdelivered on the sheer visceral gore and ferocity in the comic. This is one of the first few times I think that the show paled in comparison to the comic in terms of the scale, spectacle and amount of detail that was put into the comic. The issue is less about the blood and gore being shown in the episode, it’s more about the level of detail of the gore, battle damage and destruction. I think there’s nothing wrong in constructively levying criticism to a property I’ve immensely loved and only want to see thrive and constantly improve. In season 1 a lot of the focal moments like Guardians massacre, Machine head fight, Omni Man/Invincible showdown and by extension the Atom Eve special episode were massively improved and the elevated in grandiosity, scope and brutality, which is what I was expecting for the Thraxa fight but unfortunately its came off a bit weaker for me than the source material. Now overall I do think that S2 has stepped up the animation in terms of the character models, lighting and lack of CG models in the background, but it hasn’t made the animation really count where it matters most like in S1.

I think a lot of the fans that have concerns about how certain moments will be adapted in terms of the animation are valid. The comics only get crazier in blood, gore and spectacle from the Thraxa arc and if this animation we got for Thraxa is emblematic of how future moments will get translated, I think it’s alright to be mildly concerned. Now is it possible that they repurposed most of the budget towards the second half and namely the finale, where we’ll see the animation shine and pop off, sure. Until then I can only judge off of what we have so far. What do you guys think?

[u/schebobo180]

I don't know, how much did COVID really impact things?

I think we need to be careful in constantly using it as an excuse.

[u/Infinity2437 → u/schebobo180]

Invincible came out during covid, meaning S1 production was before/during and S2 was during/towards the end

[u/Silver-Challenge-633 → u/schebobo180]

Seems like Ppl use that excuse for anything nowadays

[u/Viserionthegold → u/Silver-Challenge-633]

Absolutely because it’s highly unlikely that would affect Season 2 in any way. Season 1, sure, even though that also came out after Covid… but Season 2? It’s time to let go of using that as an excuse

[u/schebobo180 → u/Viserionthegold]

Jesus I even forgot season 1 came out after COVID. My goodness what are people smoking when they use that as an excuse??

Bottom line is there is definitely something up with the animation and it has nothing to do with COVID.

Heard rumors about mismanagement and crunch and tbh that sounds way more likely than COVID.

[u/Slowmobius_Time → u/schebobo180]

I mean the world did come to a screeching halt for like 2 years dude, there wasn't really a facet of life that wasn't affected in some way, animators don't just do their job from home y'know

[u/schebobo180 → u/Slowmobius_Time]

Na fam, Season 1 was released AFTER COVID, so what excuse does season 2 have?

I can understand if Season 1 experienced delays or quality control issues, but I don't think season 2 can use that as an excuse.

Especially with all the other animated shows released during that time period. Also tbh I don't mind the delay too much. What I do mind is the animation being so... bland. THAT is what I can't really excuse.

[u/Slowmobius_Time → u/schebobo180]

Dude calm your farm, I was saying that about covid in your response to everyone seeming to use it, it did fuck everything for a long time and is valid for a lot of things people say it for (whole industries went under)

I wasnt defending the season, you gotta chill (although this is a good glimpse at what the invincible fanbase is gonna become if the animation continues to be disappointing)

[u/Neversoft4long → u/schebobo180]

Seriously. Covid hasn’t really been a problem for working conditions for like almost two years now. And I say this as someone who still wears a mask when on public transportation