Invincible Season 2 Reviews Tease Brutal Action, Fascinating Characters & an End to Superhero Fatigue

Summary

• Invincible season two continues to deliver brutal action and fascinating characters, keeping fans satisfied with its engaging storytelling and twists.
• The show distinguishes itself within the superhero genre, offering refreshing and transgressive content that is leagues above its rivals in terms of quality.
• Despite the gorier fight scenes, Invincible season two manages to reflect on the weight of its storylines while still delivering the thrilling and shocking moments that define the series.

After a long wait, Invincible will finally premiere its second season on November 3, and it seems that the new installment will be as good, bloody and emotional as the previous one. The first season introduces Mark Grayson, son of the world’s most famous superhero, Omni-Man. At 17, Mark’s powers manifest, and his father begins to groom him to become his great heir. However, Mark will end up discovering that his father is not a hero, but rather the envoy of an alien race sent to study the Earth and conquer it.

After giving up being the conqueror of Earth, Omni-Man disappears, leaving Mark to deal with the responsibility of what may happen to his planet after his father’s resignation, as well as still having to process the fact that his father is not what he thinks he always believed he was.

The series has already been renewed for a third season, so the new episodes not only have the difficult task of living up to the previous one, they must also prepare the ground for what is to come. But as the first reviews teases, it has accomplished both goals.

Olly Dyche from MovieWeb teases more action and a character driven story:

“After a two-year hiatus, Invincible returns with its second season, which offers more brutal action, more fascinating characters, and an expansion on the already stacked cast. If you were a fan of the first season, then season two will do more than enough to satisfy you. It deals with the destructive aftermath of the past season incredibly well, and will once again throw numerous twists and turns at the audience just when you start getting comfortable […] With its second season, creator Robert Kirkman continues to prove that there is no such thing as superhero fatigue so long as the artistry is top-notch, and Invincible firmly holds its crown as one of the best R-rated comic book series of all time.”

Related: Invincible Creator Robert Kirkman Teases Surprises and a Much Shorter Wait for Season 3

Invincible Season 2 Sets up Something Even Bigger

Invincible

Cast Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Quinto

Main Genre Animation

Studio Amazon Studios, Image Comics, Point Grey Pictures

For Eric Francisco from Inverse, Invincible continues to distinguish itself within an already worn-out genre:

“While Invincible has its roots in comics, it earns high marks wholly due to its own merits. Its purposeful illustration of nauseating violence, irony-free deadpan humor, and authentically engaging storytelling makes Invincible as refreshing as it is transgressive. However familiar it is as a superhero product, it’s still bold and daring, and comfortably leagues above the Content Era fast food slop put out by rivals in the same space. Invincible isn’t impervious, but there is density in its bones. It might feel as if superheroes still have a place in the sky.”

Collider’s Chase Hutchinson celebrates Mark’s journey to becoming a hero himself:

“Whatever answer the show comes to, the ride of seeing it soaring to new heights just as it dives further into the depths of depravity is what makes it shine. Though the superhero of its title might not be truly as invulnerable as his name would lead you to believe, the series itself feels just about as close to that as one could hope. No matter how many times Mark gets beaten down, Invincible always finds new ways to get back up again.”

Charles Pulliam-Moore from The Verge teases a lot more blood but also a more reflective season:

“Rather than trying to surprise you with huge, unexpected twists, this season really tries to let you sit with the weight of things before piling more on and highlighting how much heavier things have gotten. The show’s still a little shocking — particularly in some of its gorier fight scenes in which folk’s guts are ripped out — but that’s just Invincible being Invincible.”

GamesRadar’s Bradley Russell meanwhile believes that Invincible proves why superheroes will still be popular even if the superhero fatigue is real:

“Invincible season 2, though, is a strong effort that builds capably on the first season, even if its four-episode Part 1 leaves some storylines feeling undercooked and some major players on the sidelines. In a world where The Boys continues to soar but interest in Marvel and DC wanes, Invincible grasps why (and how) superhero media should remain at the forefront of the pop culture conversation: as a character piece first, a superhero spectacle second.”

Finally, Cooper Hood from ScreenRant is surprised by Invincible’s fidelity to the comics:

“All in all, Invincible’s return proves that the show is just about as good as it gets when it comes to superhero storytelling. The animation is stunning and a noticeable improvement over season 1, the cast is at the top of their game, the action is brutal, bloody, and extreme, and there are even more subtle teases of where the story is heading. It continues to be an incredibly faithful adaptation of the comics, which is unsurprising considering Robert Kirkman once again leads the show, and each change made from the source material enhances the overall story that the series is telling or avoids tired clichés and stereotypes.”

The second season of Invincible stars Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson, J.K. Simmons as Omni-Man, Sandra Oh as Debbie Grayson, Gillian Jacobs as Atom Eve, Zazie Beetz as Amber Bennett, Walton Goggins as Cecil Jason, Mantzoukas as Rex Splode, Khary Payton as Black Samson, Seth Rogen as Allen the Alien, and Ross Marquand as the Immortal and is set to premiere on November 3, 2023, on Amazon Prime Video. Check out the trailer below:

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