Invincible Season 1 Review: A Surprise at the End

Hello everyone,

Once in a while, it is nice to watch something new and different from the usual line of human action and drama. This is where cartoons and anime come in handy for me. Recently, I woke the cartoon and anime instinct in me, and I started with Invincible. My expectation from this cartoon is not to get anything too serious aside from the usual superhero stuff, where the world is in danger, and someone comes to the rescue.

It is not just about the action mixed with violence, but also about how well-crafted the storyline is. It shows a lot of effort and work has gone into it, making it something interesting to watch. It did not take me much time before I became glued to what the story had to offer. At first, you are introduced to the character Mark Grayson, who appears to be a normal teenager living his life, and like every normal teenager, there are problems with school, life, academics, and the occasional crush problems. That is not the case for Mark Grayson. He is not a usual teenager; he is the son of the world's strongest superhero, Omni-Man, and all Mark wants is to gain his power and become a superhero just like his dad.

The first season has a gradual development to its plot, with how we get to see Mark Grayson become Invincible when he gains his powers, making it exciting to watch. It does not stop there, but there is also the journey the creators of the show carry us along, through the life of Mark and the problems he faces as a teenager. His battle with certain villains that appear to be his first, the failure he encounters, and his questioning of whether he still wants to be a superhero or not. All this builds up the story to what truly happens at the end of the season.

I felt bad for Mark Grayson when it became very difficult for him to maintain a relationship with Amber while dealing with his superhero responsibilities. It is very stressful to see a young boy go through all these challenges while he is still a young boy. Other young teenagers are dealing with the everyday hassles of being a teenager and what their next pick of college will be, while Mark Grayson is bestowed with the responsibility of saving the world from villains and an invasion of Earth.

The series had me awake all through the night until 3 am in the morning when I had fallen asleep in front of the screen. I am currently in season 2, and I can only wonder what happens next. It made me realize there is more to just the storyline line but the animation as well was well crafted. It did not take me up to a minute to know that there will be more coming for the series, and there is nobody more excited than me that there are currently up to 4 seasons for me to watch, so I can binge it all.

The ending of the first season, the duel between the father and son, was one hell of a show, and Mark Grayson sure got some beating like never before. I hope it gets better for him.

You can share your thoughts in the comments if you have watched Invincible. Try to avoid giving too many spoilers.

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