Invincible (2021)

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 113
  3. Negative: 7 out of 113

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  1. Chiyou
    Apr 17, 2021
    2
    It's exhausting to watch this show.. The animation feels so average, the pacing is all over the place, the intro sequences are jarring and the episode always ends but then continues. I don't know how this show got past quality control or how it's got such a high user score. I'd assume it's that Amazon army that got leaked about.
  2. Pavchris
    Apr 4, 2021
    3
    Bizarre this gets such high marks. Kinda the same old crap with a Watchman/Boys derivation, except those shows actually had depth and pacing. I love Simmons, but can't help thinking his voice doesn't quite fit the antagonist; really wish I knew who else had been considered. would have loved to hear Nick Offerman's mustachioed voice beating the **** outta superheroes.
  3. viroodiem
    Mar 30, 2021
    1
    Terrible.

    Another example of something committing the cardinal sin of entertainment. Being boring. Its hard to find a reason to root for these dollar store knock offs of DC comic heroes. The comic books do so much better of a job drawing the reader in than this show does entertaining its audience. The trope of super heroes in high school is WELL worn territory and Invincible does    Terrible.

    Another example of something committing the cardinal sin of entertainment. Being boring. Its hard to find a reason to root for these dollar store knock offs of DC comic heroes. The comic books do so much better of a job drawing the reader in than this show does entertaining its audience.

    The trope of super heroes in high school is WELL worn territory and Invincible does very little to separate itself out from the tropes it leans on.

    The sad thing is there is a LOT of talent in this production. The animation style is somewhere between DCAU & contemporary anime. The cast are skilled actors in their own right. The problem is that all the acting talent in the world cant make a dog of a script good.

    Then there is THIS specific script. Dont expect to come in seeing something akin to an animated version of The Boys. While the first episode panders to that demographic it quickly abandons it in favor of something far more repulsive. Had they stuck to the source material a little more faithfully this show might not be that bad. There are a few genuinely good moments. Overall though the show feels bland and generic most of the time.

    Then there is the elephant in the room. The woke sociopolitical commentary lecturing you inside your entertainment. This seriously has to stop. Its ruining everything it comes in contact with its toxic rhetorical ideology. Many of these characters are already panning out to be shells of their source material. Normalizing hate filled rhetoric like 4th wave feminism. It also seems like there is a set up in the works for a big reveal that greatly diverges from the source material that has yet to be unfolded. Purely speculation at this point and Its best left at that for now.

    Had it not been for the hateful preaching the show would have came away with a run of the mill 5/10 OK, nothing great. Nothing you havent seen done MUCH better elsewhere. The toxic agenda being preached however knocks 4 points off the score leaving it at a very appropriate 1/10. Honestly the only thing that merits the 1 point is the voice acting. Everything else is either bland or terrible.

    Now, that is based only on the first 3 episodes. If the remainder of the season reigns that in, Ill gladly edit the review and adjust my score accordingly. Otherwise, based on the first 3 episodes unless you are an avid fan of this comic book, just skip SuperWoke all together. You are better off.

    You've seen better and this is both boring AND preachy. That is the last thing anyone wants from their entertainment.    … Expand
  4. ThePieguy123
    Jul 17, 2021
    0
    Interesting until you hit episode 3. Then it turns into liberal trash. 4th Wave feminism, villains that double as gender studies professors, race swapping, gender swapping, it's liberal fanfiction.
  5. TuxDC
    May 31, 2022
    0
    Starts out promising and by the end of first episode goes down the toilet. Not entertaining or worth any time.

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#100 Best TV Season of 2021
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#16 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Consequence
    Reviewed by: Ryan Larson
    Mar 29, 2021
    91
    Invincible will have you sucked in by the end of the first episode with great action set pieces, but will really hook you in with the human elements. Rest assured, this is so much more than just another superhero cartoon. No, this is humor, mystery, drama, romance and science fiction, all rolled up into one absolutely addictive treat.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Brittany Vincent
    Mar 29, 2021
    90
    From its slick animation to its excellent voice cast, it's a winner from top to bottom. And just when you think you know exactly which direction it's going to explore, it pulls the rug out from under you in a truly exciting way. The long-running comic series couldn't have been made into a better serialized format, and if the rest of the show is just as interesting as this one, Amazon has quite the hit on its hands.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Mar 26, 2021
    75
    While too early to tell exactly how it will stack up as a season, let alone a series, in an era where lots of “ambitious” TV can feel all too predictable, “Invincible” should keep viewers on their toes — for the right reasons.
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