r/Invincible • u/mwthecool Omni-Mod • Mar 14 '24

Invincible [COMIC SPOILER Discussion] - S02E05 - This Must Come As A Shock COMIC SPOILERS

Episode 5 - This Must Come As A Shock

The Grayson household is upended when Mark returns to Earth with surprising new responsibilities. The Guardians of the Globe face dangers both at home and away.

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u/Bayro1997 Science Dog Mar 14 '24

I enjoyed this episode, but the dialogue wasn't that good. The thing with Omnipotus, Rex hinting at the second catastrophe and the scene at the end with Allen. Why does ripping off his beard mean he's a Viltrumite? Did I forget something they mentioned in the third episode?

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u/chiakikyu Atom Eve Mar 14 '24

Totally disagree, I thought the dialogue was great this episode with Rex as a stand out. Amber’s pushing down of her emotions while talking to mark, Cecil and Donald, Mark standing up to Cecil… I thought it was all so great honestly

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u/Bayro1997 Science Dog Mar 14 '24

That are all great moments and great dialogue. That is the reason I have not criticised them either. I critice the mentioned three.

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u/chiakikyu Atom Eve Mar 14 '24

To me, omnipotus was a gag with Immortals “no”, fair if you didn’t like it but I chuckled. The Thaddeus viltrumite thing to be fair is also not that well explained in the comics but it’s a cultural thing as the other person said, but honestly I think you’re supposed to see the mustache and be like “ahhh a vilturmite.” I don’t think three instances makes not great dialogue tho, esp when the rest of the episode was so strong

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u/Not_Carbuncle Mar 14 '24

Its not super clear in the show but the omni man mustache is a viltrumite thing, like a lot of them have it so it’s generally a symbol of being a viltrumite, or at least its typical. It is also just meant to be a visual gag

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u/WaffleKing110 Mar 14 '24 edited Mar 14 '24

The Toolook pull is a thing Viltrumites do 🤷‍♂️

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u/princevince1113 Battle Beast Mar 14 '24

the beard pull demonstrates a level of power, control, and resistance to pain that only a viltrumite could possess, while also revealing the trademark viltrumite mustache. think about how strong and durable you would have to be to grip and rip every single hair out of your face in one motion without flinching

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u/Etticos Mister Liu (Dragon Form) Mar 14 '24

The ripping of the beard is the sacred Toolock Pull.

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u/WaffleKing110 Mar 14 '24

No the beard is real and the Toolook pull is quite painful for them to perform. Viltrumites don’t grow beards by tradition, not biological limitations.

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u/ImCreed70 Mar 14 '24

Doesnt omni-man grow a beard

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u/ShoninHero Mar 14 '24

Yeah, I was wrong, them only growing mustaches is a cultural thing and not a biological constraint. It's been some time since I read the comics, I just have vague memories of Kirkman talking about the mustaches, and how lady Viltrumites can't grow them but have their own version of that downstairs.