Amazon Prime's superhero collection Invincible could also be animation, but it surely comes with as a lot bloody, edge-of-your-seat motion, as many twists, and as totally star-studded a solid as any stay motion superhero collection or film on the market. And now that the present's dramatic (and in addition, at instances, hilarious) first season has come to a conclusion that leaves its viewers on quite a few cliffs, it is truthful to start out eager about Season 2.
Invincible's first season did an awesome job establishing a number of threads all through the course of its eight episodes that allowed the season to not solely come to a satisfying ending, however on the similar time arrange a variety of storylines that may—and sure will—be adopted in future seasons.
And that is a part of what makes Invincible a lot enjoyable to look at. It is wholly self-aware of the place it stands on the planet, telling the coming-of-age story of 17-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) as he simply learns of his place on the planet as a superhero, now calling himself Invincible, and his father, the world's biggest hero, Nolan Grayson, also referred to as Omni-Man. However Invincible is aware of there are a variety of coming of age tales, and tales set round excessive schoolers simply attempting to be regular. And it positive is aware of there are a variety of superhero tales on the market.
Which is why its model—subversive to each genres, however by no means approaching with disdain or any stage of spoofing—is a lot enjoyable to look at; like the remainder of us watching, it is clear that the individuals who make this collection are followers of those genres, and simply need to contribute one thing new to that very same house.
The success of Invincible probably comes as no shock to comedian guide followers, who've made Robert Kirkman's Picture Comics superhero one of the vital profitable ever to not be affiliated with Marvel or DC. Kirkman's Invincible character started his comedian run method again in 2002 (as a cameo in a Savage Dragon comedian) earlier than ultimately beginning his personal solo collection in 2003. That comedian ultimately ran all the way in which till Kirkman wrapped his run up in 2018. Which is all to say: there's a variety of supply materials for future Invincible seasons.
Will there be an Invincible Season 2?
There positive can be. And, as Invincible creator shared in a video posted to his Twitter account with star (and 2021 Academy Award nominee) Steven Yeun, the present has additionally been picked up for a Season 3 as nicely; within the video, Kirkman even says he hopes they get to make "100 extra seasons."
