Invincible - Season 1

                I was hearing a lot of buzz about this show and I finally decided to check it out. My initial reaction? Holy hell, that was amazing. There is so much to love about this show, this season, these characters, literally everything. The way the season progresses, and the characters grow, you come to appreciate how much work went into this show and the writing behind it. I am an absolute sucker for character development and excellent pacing, and this show hits the mark (no pun intended) flawlessly. Oh, and did I mention the voice cast? We are talking about Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, Zachary Quinto, Zazie Beetz, Seth Rogen, Mahershala Ali, Mark Hamill, and mother flipping J. K. Simmons in his most iconic and best role since J. Jonah Jameson and Terence Fletcher. Out of all of the characters cast, his was the absolute best.

            The first episode starts off as any other superhero origin story. You are introduced to the main protagonist, Mark Grayson, a 17-year-old who happens to be the son of the most powerful superhero on Earth, Omni-Man. Unlike his father, who is a full Viltrumite, a powerful alien race, Mark is only half Viltrumite, since his mother is human, and, because of this, he has yet to develop his powers. This quickly changes about halfway into the first episode, and he starts to develop abilities like his father, such as super strength, and the ability of flight. After some training from his father, he decides to become a superhero and goes by the name, Invincible. As expected, he suffers several setbacks in this journey due to his inexperience, but once he meets a group of superhero teens, he begins to get a better idea on how to handle the job. This is where he meets Eve, a fellow teen superhero who he is able to confide in with things such as his secret identity. The two form a bond due to both not exactly knowing what it is that they want to do. As the show progresses, Mark becomes more in control of his abilities and starts to come into his own as a hero, but the challenges also become more complicated, and the show gets much darker. The first episode wastes no time in letting you know that this is not your ordinary kid’s animated show with the ending, that I will not spoil, but it is freaking amazing.

            I have seen some compare this show to The Boys, and while they share perhaps a few similarities, they have entirely different premises. Invincible focuses more on the superhero aspect of the characters, and less on what is going on behind the scenes, though, that is not to say that it does not dive into that as well. This show tackles everything, and it does it exceptionally well. The animation style is also a great positive of the show. It is simple, yet elegant, much like the artwork you would find in an actual comic book. Much like the development of the characters, the story also progresses into a much darker territory, and one thing I love about that is that it is reflected in the opening title card with every episode. This was a great opening season for a new show, and one that will surely keep your interest. It is no surprise that it has been renewed for two more seasons, especially after that ending. My goodness, what an ending to a season. Invincible has one of the best season finales in the history of television, and I am not exaggerating. Not only does it contain incredible action, but it also contains one of the greatest speeches that will have you feeling a certain way by the time it is done. I will not spoil anything about it; I simply recommend that you check it out for yourself. Official Rating: 5 Stars.