Invincible [Comic SPOILERS Discussion] - S01E01-03 - It's About Time, Here Goes Nothing, Who You Calling Ugly?

[u/SeacattleMoohawks]

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Official Trailer

Episode 1 - It's About Time

When Mark Grayson finally inherits powers from his superhero father, it's a dream come true. But there's more to being a hero than just choosing a name and costume.

Episode 2 - Here Goes Nothing

With his father out of action, Mark struggles to defend the city against an interdimensional invasion, joining forces with a team of teenage superheroes.

Episode 3 - Who You Calling Ugly?

Mark has to cut a study date short to help save Mount Rushmore from a crazed scientist. Robot deals with Action - Comic as he assembles a new team of world-saving superheroes.

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[u/Ren_Davis0531]

I loved his conversation with Mark about the conflict between what you want to do and what you have to do.

[u/hesokayiguess → u/Ren_Davis0531]

It's so subtle, I hope the rest of my family don't catch on to what's really happening until they get their mind blown. That first episode ending was fun to watch my brother's expression. I don't remember that much of a struggle in the comic so it was a bit surprising to me too even though I knew he decimates the team

[u/Ren_Davis0531 → u/hesokayiguess]

That entire fight, I was like “Why is this so hard for Nolan? He should be demolishing all of them with ease.” It does serve to make the Guardians seem like an actual threat, but I was thinking about what does this mean for future Viltrumite fights. I hope it’s a case of upping the Guardians’ power level vs. nerfing Viltrumite power levels. The power difference between Viltrumites and everyone else makes them much more terrifying.

[u/[deleted] → u/Ren_Davis0531]

He has also been pulling his punches for 18+ years, you could even say it's like he "has to pee his pants on purpose." The moments when he is crushing Red Rush's head is when he is working to overcome that mental block. I think he is also subconsciously fighting against the evil of his actions. He had hoped to take them out suddenly and quietly, but when that fails he has to come face-to-face with murdering his former allies. Letting loose on the Flaxans is him exercising the destructive power he had suppressed for so long.