Invincible" Season 2: Anticipations, Tone Shifts, and Multiverse Concerns

San Diego Comic-Con has brought forth a whirlwind of exciting announcements, and among them is the highly anticipated return of "Invincible" for its second season. As the trailer drops and fans eagerly count down the days until November 3rd, the hosts of Comic Saiyans, Julian Martinez and Cristian Rogers, delve into their expectations, hopes, and concerns for the upcoming season. With a mixture of exhilaration and a dash of skepticism, let's dive into what "Invincible" Season 2 might bring to the screen.

The Excitement of Continuation: ​

"Invincible" Season 2 is arriving with a bang, and the excitement is palpable. Julian and Cristian express their anticipation for the new season, especially considering the gripping conclusion of the first season. With Omni-Man's dramatic departure after his shocking showdown with his son, Mark Grayson (Invincible), the stage is set for intriguing character developments and intense storylines.

Animation and Familiar Faces: ​

Cristian points out the visual allure of "Invincible" with its crisp and modernized animation style reminiscent of classic DC. The return of J.K. Simmons as Omni-Man adds a layer of familiarity and authenticity to the upcoming season. The animation's attention to detail and vibrant style serve to enhance the storytelling experience.

Lessons from Season 1 and Tonal Shifts: ​

While both hosts are enthusiastic about Season 2, Julian reflects on certain aspects of Season 1 that didn't resonate as strongly upon rewatch. Mark's girlfriend and the prevalence of teen melodrama proved to be a bit of a stumbling block for him. He expresses the hope for a tonal shift in the upcoming season, with a focus on more mature themes and character-driven storylines.

The Need for a Tonal Shift: ​

Cristian concurs with Julian's sentiment, recognizing the necessity for a tonal shift in Season 2. The revelation of Omni-Man's grand plan and the darker undertones of his character demand a more mature and grounded approach to the storytelling. The hosts share the sentiment that the series has the potential to evolve into something even more compelling as it delves into complex moral dilemmas and character growth.

Viltrumites and the Multiverse Angle: ​

The trailer teases the appearance of more Viltrumites, a plot point that excites both hosts. However, Julian expresses some reservations about the potential introduction of a multiverse angle. Having witnessed numerous multiverse storylines in both DC and Marvel, Julian hopes that "Invincible" Season 2 will avoid an over-reliance on this trope and instead focus on maintaining the series' unique identity.

Father and Son Dynamics: ​

Both hosts agree on the appeal of exploring the father-son dynamic between Omni-Man and Mark. Julian highlights the significant character shift that Omni-Man is poised to undergo, evident in his decision not to kill Mark outright. The mysterious line from the trailer, "You should have died in the crib," sparks intrigue and speculation. This line, they believe, could introduce new characters or storylines that add depth to the series

Special Episodes and Expectations: ​

The special episode centered around Adam Eve garners excitement, even though neither host has seen it at the time of discussion. They express hope that this additional content adds value to the series without falling into the pitfalls of teen melodrama. They also agree that the breakup between Mark and Amber, Mark's girlfriend, could be a necessary change to keep the storyline engaging.

Anticipating Plot Developments: ​

The hosts anticipate further exploration of Viltrumite dynamics and the challenges faced by Omni-Man. The universe of "Invincible" expands as more Viltrumites come into play, offering a richer tapestry of conflicts and alliances. Julian and Cristian express their desire to witness the growth of both characters and storyline complexity in the upcoming season.

As "Invincible" Season 2 approaches, fans are poised for an exhilarating journey filled with character evolution, shifting dynamics, and enthralling storylines. The hosts' blend of excitement, hopes, and concerns reflect the multifaceted nature of this beloved animated series. With a strong foundation laid by Season 1, "Invincible" has the potential to become a truly exceptional show that navigates complex themes while delivering compelling entertainment to a dedicated audience.

So more exciting announcements from San Diego Comic-Con "Invincible" Season two is coming to streaming in November. Invincible. Big weekend for them. We talked about in another video how Mortal Kombat got a lot of love. While it's tied to Invincible with Omni-man making his presence known there. But you know, Mark Grayson, we get to see him come back. How is he doing after his dad just put the beat down on him. And last season's season finale. Still one of the greatest all time season finales I think I've ever seen on TV in general. So I've been just chomping at the bit to finally get some more invincible news. And we kept hearing about delays and was there even going to be a season two at one point was even talked about. So knowing that it's official, it's here. I couldn't be more excited for it. Now, there are some things I hope they fix from last season, but how are you feeling about this one, Cristian.
Based on that trailer? I'm really excited about it. November 3rd Release date. Super excited, Of course, J.K. Simmons is returning for this season. That based off the trailer. But of course, the animation looks crisp as ever. I love that animation style or kind of reminds me of like classic DC, but more modernized. I just to me, it just looks amazing. A lot of returning characters I did. I'm just excited for season two, especially after that. After season one, Season one. It's just it was just such a surprise hit that I wasn't expecting an animated show to be like it was so good.
Now I like season one. In fact, I love season one and that's why, again, I'm excited for this next season. But I did have issues in season one on a rewatch. It didn't play as well for me. Like in particular, Mark's girlfriend annoyed the shit out of rewatching. There's a lot of teen melodrama that I kind of hope we shift away from in season two now that we had the ending that we did in season one. I mean, so I hope that that kind of is a tone shift that we get going with this next season. I don't know. How you feeling about that.
A tone shift I think is needed for the season, especially with everything that came out of Omni-man during the last episode that Omni-man actually didn't love the mom. He was just using her. And then his grand plan to take over Earth for Viltrum. Yeah, this season needs a tonal shift, especially since now omni-man is like a like how we say an Avengers level threat.
Yeah. Like and you look at the universe that they've created in Invincible to like, no one really has been able to even stand up close to Omni-man and we got the Viltrumite vs Viltrumite angle that's touched on in the trailer. So we're going to see more Viltrumites I think is something to keep an eye out for. It's not just going to be omni-man, it's not just going to be Mark. And that's where else in the comics universe, Invincible gets really exciting when you start introducing the even darker versions of Viltrum, like when ever Freddie Mercury comes back from the grave as a Viltrumite and starts wreaking havoc in the universe, you know, things are going to get really real. One thing that I was a little concerned with, and this isn't even necessarily indictment on just Invincible. I heard rumors that this season is going to delve into the multiverse, and I don't know about you, but I'm sorry. I get a little bit burnt out on multiverse storylines, so I would kind of prefer it to be a little bit more grounded in just its own reality, at least for this season, maybe for another season. So I hope that they don't go that route. That might burn me out a little bit.
Yeah, we've we've seen a lot of multiverse multiverse stuff, especially with like DC you see is like all merge multiverse now so is Marvel. They could save that for later. I just hope. I just hope maybe will introduce it and not go full into it. I just hope they don't go full into it in this season. Like I said, this season should be more grounded, especially with all the especially with everything that happened in the last season. Yeah.
Yeah. Like, I honestly just want to see a father and son storyline, a father reconnecting with his son after what happened. Because, you know, hey, we know that Omni-Man is clearly conflicted after he flies off into space. The fact he didn't just outright kill Mark tells you that his character's about to go through a major shift. That's why that last line of the trailer by Omni-man, where he's saying you should have died in the crib. I don't think I think that's a major misdirect. There's no way in hell that's directed at Mark. Either that's going to be a new villain or that's going to be a spoiler, or there may be another son, of Omni-Man. You know, because I just don't see. After how season one ended, Omni-man being like, Oh, man, I could have killed you right there but instead I went off crying into the sunset to keep you alive. I don't see him saying I should. You should have died in the crypt.
You should have died at birth.
Yeah, I agree. I think that's a misdirect for sure. But we also got something special. We did. They did release a special episode for Adam Eve. Yeah, I. I haven't seen it yet, but based off of internet reactions, they say it's a really, really good episode.
See, I haven't watched it yet either. Like, I guess I'll have to dive into that one to see. Like, what? What it's about. Again, hopefully it's not like more teen melodrama. I think I'm a little over that. Like, that's why I only have so many, so many CW superhero episodes that I really watch. It's kind of like when I start to tune out again. Just the biggest change Mark breakup with Amber. Just pull the plug there. If that's not episode one, I don't know if that's going to lead to very disappointing the rest of the season for me.
Yeah, she she was really annoying. She was.
She was the worst. Oh, sorry. Like, I. I got to go save your life. But you left me on campus day or whatever.
Yeah, exactly.
You didn't tell me, but you knew. You knew. And you still hold it against me.
Yeah, exactly.
Where's my super suit, woman? I don't know. Yeah, No, that was. That was probably my biggest gripe. It's so bad when you watch it and rewatch and, like, I remember, like, showing this my girlfriend, It would be like, Oh, man, we're like, This series was the best. And then like, we got to those scenes and I'm just, like, cringing the whole time.
Like, yeah, because she was just complaining about everything and it's like, dude, like you don't, it's, it's like with every superhero or now, like just the girlfriend is always like, Oh, you never have time for me. And it's like, yeah, I'm saving everybodie's life, What the hell, Cut me some slack, dude.
Yeah. You know, season one also two had kind of, like holes in the season. Do like the best two episodes, you would say for Invincible. Season one was episode one and the season finale. Yeah, you know, by far because, you know, episode one, of course, that's when you get omni-man killing their version of The Avengers and whatnot, and then obviously sees the episode season finale, you know? Yes. Where you get like all the true chaos of it. There are some lags in Season one of Invincible. And, you know, I do expect like season two is not going to hit it out of the ballpark for every single episode either. It just kind of how it works sometimes. You can't just have like not everyone could have a Game of Thrones season four, you know?
Yeah, no, we can't I would argue even the third episode of season one was really good. That was the one where where that the alien invasion is starting and that's the aliens that can't die. So Omni-man goes to their planet. I was.
But was it but was it a great episode or was it a great moment? Because when he destroys that entire alien race. Pretty a great moment.
Yeah.
Like this is my world. It's a rule and it's like, Oh, shit.
Yeah, exactly. You know? Yeah, it was a great moment. Not a great episode.
Yeah. And I know people are going to pick this and say, like, Man, you're just hating on season one Invincible. Don't you like the show? And I like, Yeah, I love the show. But like, I do hope that they could do better because I want this show to be amazing moving forward. Like, yeah, again, I know a little bit like, I'm not going to like, lie to everyone and say like I read every single invincible comic, but like I've seen a lot of content, so I know more or less the basis of storylines. There's probably some stuff that they should cut, but there's a lot of good content there that I think that they could really make a compelling TV series moving forward. It does get a little convoluted at points, especially when they do get into the multiverse storylines. So again, I kind of hope that they like keep those at bay for at least the time being, keep it a little bit more grounded. Um, but yeah, I mean that's going to be ultimately a decision for the showrunners right there, which way they want to go. And this could be a polarizing season for like whether or not people are going to continue watching it into the future. So yeah, you know, it's being make or break season. I think we're invincible. But. All right, guys. Well, what do you think? Are you excited for Invincible Season two? Will you be bingeing as much as you can, like. After the series wraps, the season wraps up. Make your thoughts Video. Subscribe to the channel files on all our social media from Juju and Christian. Stay safe, happy and healthy. We'll see you next time.