I’m starting to settle into the world of Invincible. While I don’t see it surpassing my favorites anytime soon – and that applies to superhero shows, animated shows, and shows with Andrew Rannells – it’s interesting, and I enjoy learning more about these characters and their story (mild spoilers.)
After a shocking, unexplained tragedy lands Omni-Man in a super-secret government hospital, Mark tries to step up and be a hero in his dad’s place. Although he’s now armed with a custom-made super suit and a moniker (the eponymous Invincible,) he still has a lot to learn about using his powers and handling himself in the field. A lucky encounter with a team of teen superheroes introduces him to a peer group who might be able to help him get his sea legs.
I like learning that this world is populated by a lot more superheroes than Omni-Man and the Guardians of the Globe team who were introduced in the pilot. I enjoy the little world-building bits of superhero fandom among the non-powered folks and the rivalries between the different teams. It’s good for Mark to meet other teenage heroes with more experience than him – while his dad can teach him how to use his powers, he learns here that there are other important aspects of being a hero, like keeping his head in a crisis and working together with other heroes to keep people safe. We also get hints of the ongoing mystery behind the tragedy I alluded to from the pilot.
More heroes mean more characters, which means more familiar voices. The teen superheroes include characters played by Gillian Jacobs (Britta from Community,) Jason Mantzoukas (Jay from Big Mouth) sounding very Jason Mantzoukas, and Zachary Quinto bringing Big Spock Energy to his role as a robot vigilante. Other characters introduced in this episode are voiced by Walton Goggins, Clancy Brown, and a fun turn from Seth Rogen.
Only
a few scenes with Rannells/William. At this point, he’s in the, “Hey, you’ve
been acting weird lately, what’s going on with you?” stage of being a
superhero’s best friend. He knows something’s up and is trying to be
supportive, but he’s also confused. The most noteworthy part here is William’s
wingman skills. He’s not as smooth with them as he could be, but once they kick
in, he’s all in. I laughed out loud
when he told a pretty girl (Amber, played by Zazie Beetz) that Mark is “totally
available,” seamlessly adding, “Do you want his number? I’ll write it down for
you.”
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