Amazon’s new Invincible trailer highlights how it will be different from the comics

Here’s how the changes made from the Invincible comic book to Amazon’s animated series will make the show much easier to follow.

Amazon’s newest comic book-inspired streaming TV series Invincible is already looking amazing. The animation is crisp, the voice actors sound like they have been perfectly selected, and it looks to be following some of the source material.

The latter of those things is incredibly important. We’ve seen projects stray away from the source material and it doesn’t always produce great results: We can look at Rogue in the 20th Century Fox X-Men franchise as an example of that as the powerhouse didn’t have one fight scene in three films. This was one of the many things that made that franchise a disappointment in the eyes of comic book fans. On the other hand, Amazon’s The Boys made some changes here which helped make the series more palatable. Considering what happened in the comic books, that was a good idea.

A recently-released trailer indicates that Amazon’s Invincible will change a few things as well. In this case, it will help more than harm.

Amazon’s Invincible will build on the story we know

One of the earlier Invincible trailers featured a scene in which Mark Grayson (Invincible) and his father (Omni-Man) were playing catch in the sky. There were a few subtle changes that brought this scene to life. This next trailer, however, shows Mark standing up to a bully and getting knocked on his butt for his trouble. There were also a lot of flying mishaps and other mistakes along the way.

In the comic book, Invincible adapted to flying fairly easily and didn’t get beat up for standing up to a bully. There was no grace learning curve between Mark getting his powers and then stopping his first supervillain. It looks like the series will be changing that – which is a great idea as it will help build Mark’s character and make him even more of a compelling character if he has more obstacles to overcome.

Yes, superpowers aren’t real. That doesn’t mean the learning curve isn’t a relatable experience. We’ve all had moments in our lives where we started something new and learned by making mistakes. That’s happening in Amazon’s Invincible. It did seem weird that Mark picked up being a superhero so easily in the comic book. Granted, on his journey, he ended up losing a lot. Sometimes he ended up in intensive care or making an error that caused the death of millions of people. But it will make more sense for viewers to see Mark learn everything from flying to fighting.

One of the major components in Mark’s life is learning from failing. Throughout the decade-long comic book run, Mark learned how to be a better man, hero, husband, and father from his blunders. We see him make decisions that will have viewers question whether or not he should be a hero. Then, he’ll do something that shows why Mark being Invincible is necessary to the world’s survival.

Amazon’s Invincible will be a project that’s going to change the future of animated comic book adaptations. On the surface, this looks like a show for all ages, but it’s far from it. The content we’ll see is going to elicit a lot of feelings throughout. It’s going to highlight decisions we’ve all had to make in life. Subjects like the way we look at our parents, significant others, and ourselves will be on display. The only way to do this right may be to add more than what we received in the comic books, honoring that legacy but building on it to form its own identity. Some fans may scoff at this and it’s understandable. We’ve been burned by change in regards to comic book projects in the past. But trust this writer: The changes here will be for the best.

What did you think of the new trailer for Amazon’s Invincible? Do you think the changes will help the show or is this a bad idea? Let us know in the comments below!