You’re not ready for Invincible season 2 (and neither were we)

The second episode is an emotional watch

Diving into the deep end of emotional complexity, the second episode of the sophomore season, hilariously titled “In About Six Hours I Lose My Virginity To A Fish,” is more than a nod to adolescent awkwardness: it’s a narrative with a tidal wave of emotional undercurrents. The episode has a much-needed balance of humor and heartache, masterfully blending the quirky aspects of superhero life with the profound consequences of actions.

Mark, our hero donned in the Invincible cloak, battles monsters and aliens as well as wrestling the behemoth legacy of his father, Omni-man. This episode isn’t afraid to show that sometimes the most formidable foes come from within, as Mark deals with the world’s judgment of him and his father and his own personal demons.

While Mark’s battle is internal, his mother Debbie’s struggle is painfully external. A cabinet door – a simple, mundane hinge – becomes the tipping point for her bottled-up distress, symbolizing the unaddressed and unresolved traumas that both she and Mark face. Their shared moment of vulnerability is one of the most human, and it peels back layers of their characters that were only hinted at in the previous season.

The humor is as sharp as ever, cutting through the tension and ensuring that the show remains a satire at heart. But what makes this episode particularly striking is its refusal to let comedy overshadow the gravity of the narrative. It’s a balancing act that Invincible does flawlessly every single time.

Atom Eve’s arc is fun to watch. Here’s a hero who can reshape the world—literally. Yet, the episode questions the ethics of creation and the unintended consequences of playing god, all while Eve deals with a father who can’t see beyond her superpowers.

This episode serves as a canvas where every color of emotion is painted with bold strokes. It showcases the strength of Invincible as a series that can take its audience on a the flight of their lives while keeping its feet firmly grounded in the raw, messy, and often painful reality of its characters’ lives.

Invincible is a show that continues to reel us in. Are you ready for everything ahead in Invincible season 2?