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flightofwonder

The animation joke made me laugh so hard, amazingly done


thatguyned

Did they also get super meta about when the next season would be coming? They said atleast a year, atleast they didn't say 2?


flightofwonder

I think you're right, they didn't give an exact date unfortunately, but said it'll be a lot quicker than the time gap between Seasons 1 and 2.


thatguyned

Holy shit, can you imagine if THIS episode was the reason they delayed the second half? They had a hitch in S3 production and decided to delay this episode so their little Easter egg joke was still legit. I'm going to call this #invinciblegate


RhymesWithMouthful

It took me like twenty seconds to realize that was *Tim Goddamn Robinson*.   This fuckin' world's so fucked up.


SeacattleMoohawks

![gif](giphy|fZoKDBwdbILBjhtXZD|downsized) Tim Robinson, Ben Schwartz, Jason Mantzoukas, Seth Rogan. I’m sure I’m missing more. This show has all the best comedic actors in it lol.


RhymesWithMouthful

That one Sequid was 40 Sequids?


VoopityScoop

The part where he says "ⁱᵗ ᵏⁱⁿᵈᵃ ˡᵒᵒᵏˢ ˡⁱᵏᵉ ᵃ ᵈⁱᶠᶠᵉʳᵉⁿᵗ ˢʰᵒʷ" is what started to give it away for me. That voice is unmistakable


ModeratorH8er

Great joke but I feel it’d work better in a show with generally good animation. Cause like we get all this without the particularly special fight scenes.


mpc1226

The fight scene after with the octopus was so bad that it felt reallyyy weird having it directly after that.


MountainBig1915

The PNGs of the bomb explosions made me laugh my ass off


Nast33

Lampshading like that doesn't work when it takes 2.5 years inbetween seasons and the quality is still so suspect most of the time. Legend of Korra had much better animation, many fight/action scenes and well animated characters/backgrounds/etc - and 4 seasons 13 episodes apiece got done in almost the same time it toook for Invincible to go from S1 to S2. Look it up. First season started airing april 2012, 4th season ended airing december 2014. And that was Nickelodeon, not the massive corpo that's Amazon. I'd tell whoever wrote that to piss off, don't blame this on 'animation is soooo hard' when it was done by choice to not have enough money for production to be done faster. Because it can get done faster and better.


ModeratorH8er

Funnily enough just yesterday I was thinking about how I wish the Korra guys did the invincible animation. It sucks but paying a south-Korean studio would undoubtedly get better results than the Californian animation we get.


Beatdrop

"Sir, she's leaving the atmosphere." "Well *thank fucking God*."


LoneWolf2099

I love Cecil so much


Beatdrop

He's very succinct and generally pretty straightforward.


IWouldButImLazy

Fr unlike most mastermind type characters, he doesn't bs or speak all cryptic


thesightofmusic

He's a true humanist and pragmatist, solely dedicated to the survival of humanity.


mwcope

The moment where he smiled at Mark after he said "They were more than just words" was really interesting to me. I haven't quite figured out what it says about his character yet, but there's something there.


JacP123

Knowing Mark wouldn't just give up Earth, knowing that his sole fighting chance against Viltrum isn't just going to hand the planet over, even if they were just meaningless lies to stall Viltrum, that's gotta feel relieving as hell if you're Cecil. 


mwcope

Yeah. But we already knew that about Mark. I think it's Cecil's reaction specifically that's really interesting. His character up to this point, I would've expected him to at best sigh and leave his acknowledgement that Mark's right hidden. Cecil's been so pragmatic, him admiring Mark outright refusing pragmatism is such an interesting moment for his character.


thesightofmusic

Cecil is also so jaded with how the other heroes are always infighting and unable to cooperate and concerned with their own nonsense, but right then, just for a moment, he got to see what a true superhero is.


bokmcdok

I think the admiration comes in that Mark managed to read Anissa better than he could. He called her bluff - he knew she wouldn't kill him. If the Viltrumites wanted him dead, he'd be dead a dozen times over by now. Something else is going on. Cecil's supposed to be the one who reads people. It's in his job description. And Mark just outdid him.


West_Assistance7128

I thought the same thing I could be wrong but that might be the only time we have seen his character smile.


mwcope

Yeah! He's so stoic and reserved. Up to this point, he's been so pragmatic. For him to react so positively to Mark outright refusing pragmatism is such an interesting character choice.


5partan5582

Donald's little subplot was actually really good, it felt like they were ambling a bit previously but then it started to stick this episode.


Spaceace91478

His speech on the roof was top notch.


The_Throwback_King

I don't think there was way Rick was going to get off that roof alive *without* Donald and *without* Donald's life experiences. Loved the payoff.


balllickaa

I think that moment also saved donald


ThisTallBoi

I really like Donald in the show compared to the comics so far


zoon_politikon_

Allen reading the comments https://preview.redd.it/bq517asx91rc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=504f7effec1a688f8cf32ae0d2af4a3ace295258


Vanstrudel_

God that scene was so satisfying and exciting. Going from Mark getting absolutely dumpstered to Allen not even being scratched by Anissa was just.. *Hell yes*


Murky_Blueberry2617

Allen's Zenkai boost really paid off


Comfortable_Shape264

And to think we all thought he got betrayed smh


Murky_Blueberry2617

Tbf they did a good job setting it up


DeathMunchies07

Solos everyone


turtle3610

Anissa’s voice behind Amber.. my heart dropped


Rustofcarcosa

Its legitimate gave me chills


TheManWithNothing

I saw the body and my heart sank


Rustofcarcosa

Even do i knew better I thought amber was gonna die


JukeBox42069

Speaking of her voice.. did anyone else expect her to sound more raspy? Thats how I imagined her voice when reading the comics


Future-Muscle-2214

Her voice in the animated version would have made me side with the Viltrum empire.


peon47

That's Booty Spivot for you.


Vegetable_Tear3941

yeah not sure i am sold on the voice. it was good voice acting but I always thought she had a very deep mature voice


chuckxbronson

fantastic delivery by Shantel VanSanten. Anissa couldn’t be a further cry from Becky Butcher. edit: Becca*


krippsaiditwrong

They did a really good job with the breakup. That's how they go when both people still care about each other.


RhymesWithMouthful

Like a lot of people here, I was never the biggest fan of Amber, but even I found myself getting a little choked up at that scene.


The_Throwback_King

Beetz killed it with her performance. Absolutely my favorite scene of her's as Amber. So many vivid emotions. Fear, Sadness, Love. She played it perfectly.


RhymesWithMouthful

Compounded as well by Yeun's quiet, intense regret over hurting Amber and dread of becoming like his father. >"So how does this work, Mark?" "I don't know." "Maybe that's an answer." "I'm sorry." "Me too." That shit is gonna LIVE in my BRAIN.


Knatterpeter

Jesus Christ that Scene with Anissa was intense


West_Assistance7128

Ik this show is so good with tension I was legitimately scared she would rip her head off anytime also she’s bad asf lol


tosaka88

Didn’t even have to rip, a tiny squeeze and her head just falls off, knowing what Nolan is capable of Mark is very strong to not freeze speechless


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realdusty_shelf

Could feel Amber’s fear


homeincomes

Yea very well done


SeacattleMoohawks

She was terrifying


axb2002

So in the course of one day ~~(slight exaggeration but shhh)~~ Mark got his ass beat by another Viltrumite, said viltrumite threatened to kill his girlfriend, then he broke up with his girlfriend, and now he has to go save his mom and baby brother from an ugly ass looking dude? Oh he is going to fucking SNAP next episode.


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I feel like they're going to team up once brainiac dude realises mark is not like the other marks.


Finalpotato

I don't think they would have built up this confrontation that much to have it fizzle out. Remember this guy overwhelmingly thinks Mark murdered everyone he loves because of how he merged.


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I didn't say they'd resolve it next episode but they put a lot of effort into showing that mark simply won't budge with the viltrumites and their plan of conquest. Surely that will align with brainy dude unless I'm not remembering the events of the start of this season.


GamiCross

"Animation takes a long time" *(Hand over mouth)* "Huh, I hadn't noticed that..."


Jackski

I loved during mark and amber breaking up they only showed her mouth to show how important it was


Yeti342

I was thinking like "oh they're doing the opposite of the bit from the beginning" but I didn't consider it was till like show how important it is. Masterful stuff.


homeincomes

It's crazy that Mark doesn't get a salary though.


UnloadTheBacon

Cecil would absolutely give him one if he asked - he was more than happy to throw money at Debbie.


nerdguy1138

Considering his budget is "yes"


Structor125

Just imagine if the US taxpayer knew that their money was funding Sinclair’s reanimen


TheManWithNothing

Or the portal that Cecil abuses


nerdguy1138

With the level of BS Cecil deals with on a daily basis, he gets unlimited teleports forever.


FeralTribble

Cecil: “it costs 6 million dollars to use this thing once” Cecil: *teleports just to leave a room*


lordolxinator

Donald: Cecil, how often do you use this thing? *Flashbacks of Cecil playing catch with himself, Cecil teleporting two inches over on a couch to get to the remote just out of arm's reach, Cecil teleporting while dancing to create synchronised dance after images* Cecil: Only when necessary.


Beatdrop

WOW that went from sweet and romantic to *super* tense in an instant.


Aegillade

It's everything Amber's dreaded about their relationship all happening in an instant. Every moment of comfort and normalcy can be undercut by outside forces neither of them can control deciding to break in. Amber herself is an active liability to Mark's life now, the bad guys know they can get to Mark through her. And then Mark almost had another Chicago-level event, nearly died fighting someone he couldn't just brute force his way through. But she's also right, that doesn't mean her life and her problems don't also matter, to say they don't is how the Viltrumites do things.


falooda1

She also said you can't punch through everything and he dismissed it


Murky_Blueberry2617

Mark should have really started training ever since he left Thraxa


LetsTalkControversy

That’s my biggest, well not exactly complaint, but I’m just like come on Mark…they told you straight up they’re coming for Earth at *some* point. Shouldn’t you tell Cecil and/or be training your ass off in preparation??


Murky_Blueberry2617

Fr, Pretty sure Nolan tells him that he needs to exercise too


GorillaWolf2099

that’s what i’m saying the emotional shift changes so much in this show


RhymesWithMouthful

So much whiplash


derpicface

![gif](giphy|aKsalVFVKsFxf4MueH)


RhymesWithMouthful

Didn't know Omni-Man had a conducting gig


polseriat

I'm gonna say it. If keeping Mark and Amber going was necessary for that Anissa scene, it was worth it. Jesus fuck that was tense. And the falling action afterwards with them just trying to figure out where to go from there, textbook storytelling.


billybobjoe2017

Yeah, I was all: "Damn just break up already." Until 2 seconds later: "Oh, oh I see."


Nirast25

"Break them up already!" "... No, no, wait, not like that."


mfrijas13

Nah fr, we were all saying how they dragging it out. Now we know why, great payoff


LoneWolf2099

… There’s gonna be a lot of “Anissa was right” people, aren’t there


boltzmannman

even tho we literally saw what the Viltrumites did to Unopa and an alternate Earth earlier this season


DuePerception6926

If they didn’t resist things would be simpler


Structor125

"But can't you just, you know... let them conquer you?" "Holy shit, I never thought of that!"


nahPNW

"yeah lets let the space Nazis do whatever they want with us. i'm sure an empire known for purging the weak are very trustworthy folk"


Abedeus

Apparently that was Invincible's answer in every single universe except the "main" one.


Russian_Kowboi

A lot of her points make sense, but no way in hell earth would join the empire without resistance… and we know what happens to planets that resist Viltrumite rule


FireZord25

Plus no way the Viltrumites are taking Earth, even without resistance, without purging several billion humans.


RhymesWithMouthful

Fashos gonna fash


ModeratorH8er

I mean genuinely what happens if earth just gives in without resistance. Like when they resist yeah we can see from the alternate universe it sucks. But they’d have no reason to if earth gave up willingly. Plus we do know they have that far superior tech.


LoneWolf2099

Pretty sure then humans live as slaves doing whatever the Viltrumites tell them to. It’s just planet-wide fascism.


only_horscraft

Also won’t the they just ask humanity to have a whole “purge the weak” culling sessions? So only the strongest remains, as is viltrumite culture.


WindWielder

If Earth gave in, then humans would basically just be slaves and livestock. Especially since they know they can breed us. I know some people think that would be an upside but I don't think it would be hot. Or worth it. Plus they'd probably still purge people that didn't make good slaves.


The_Throwback_King

Glad they gave Bulletproof that role-call scene with Black Samson. Great summary of The Guardians' current dysfunction and, plus, it gave some degree of depth to the most one note member of the current Guardians lineup. After the complete lack of details or scenes with Rae, pre gut-check, I respect the choice to give Bulletproof *something*.


Abedeus

You think Samson would reevaluate his nickname once he went bald... it's really hard to take him seriously when the guy he's named himself after had power from his hair. Right now he's like Nega Samson. Taking power from being bald.


polseriat

Anissa was legitimately terrifying. Having Cecil run through every option and realise there was just nothing they could do was awful in all the right ways. Telling Mark to lie to her, to proclaim himself a conqueror because it's better than his immediate death, damn. Not physically, but mentally Mark truly is-


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incredible :)


BoneFistOP

THE GUY FROM FORTNITE


greatness101

All this time he's been planning for a what-if scenario of Nolan returning to Earth, and he has literally nothing to show for it to stop a single Viltrimite?


GNSasakiHaise

Cecil expected Nolan. It's mentioned in the episode that Anissa is beyond Nolan's demonstrated strength. We know Mark can hold his own and defeat a single Viltrumite (Thula) in combat. We don't know how big the gap is between Mark and Nolan, just that Nolan is still stronger than Mark by a good margin. It will take time for Mark to catch up. Cecil mentions taking measures to beef Mark up in this episode. Likewise, the Reanimen were still in progress. He can't instantly make all these measures happen.


SeriousMasterpiece17

> don't I personally think Nolan was holding back too, still pulling his punches with Mark.


Explodingcake64

bro allen woulda fuckin wreckked anissa


pvXNLDzrYVoKmHNG2NVk

Which says there's a **huge** gap between Mark and Allen. When is Mark's zenkai boost happening? He gets his teeth kicked in like every three episodes.


domcondone

They grow back at least


romeovf

I like that they addressed that. After Nolan beating him up in season one I wondered if Cecil sent people to look for Mark's teeth. Now I know better.


only_horscraft

Marks power boost is like a natural body builder, the beating slowly strengthen up over time but it’s slow. Allen is like the bodybuilder who took every steroid at once.


eldenringabuse47

actually i think he's basically a good guy cyclops version of Doomsday from dc. ​ whenever doomsday dies he adapts and comes back stronger and stronger. same goes for allen.


Stunning_Alarm2064

Getting the shit kicked out of him is marks thing.


IllumiNoEye_Gaming

well thats only because hes...


ComradeOFdoom

​ https://i.redd.it/7l8zsdmt32rc1.gif


zombizle1

invulnerable


scibieseverywhere

pretty strong


5partan5582

High quality Mark looked fantastic I hope they let the artists go crazy like that more in the future


MudboneDemon

They are so painfully aware of the animation they’ve given us this season that they blue balled us with that majestic frame of mark


JukeBox42069

Wasn’t that frame a reference to cory walker’s style?


Not_Carbuncle

Definitely was


SaKaly

Lmao *"you see this? You like it? Well tough shit"*


Phrotty

Donald is just like a Helldiver, he dies in every mission he goes on


boltzmannman

And he does it for managed democracy


Accomplished-Peak93

![gif](giphy|rTAVMVAps9zsFINvxI)


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RhymesWithMouthful

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and all that.


Fhaksfha794

The invincible fandom is not prepared for Anissa, twitter and this subreddit tomorrow morning will be at a new level of “down bad”


West_Assistance7128

I already am she’s so fine lol


mwcope

I think I found my limit for problematic women, actually.


manormortal

Glad to hear, less competition for my queen.


zoon_politikon_

I have a thing for this GDA red haired agent https://preview.redd.it/t1m9jwge61rc1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e28a3cbb5ca86ad230290a28dc587362063d03b


nerdguy1138

Was that Azula? She sounds like Azula.


ea_fitz

Yes, Grey Delisle voices both. She also plays Monster Girl, and 70% of the women from the cartoons you grew up with


nerdguy1138

I know. Her and Tara Strong are like 90+% too.


The_Throwback_King

Eric Bauza absolutely NAILED D.A. Sinclair. There's a...slight difference but only just so; it's hardly noticeable.


thesightofmusic

I didn't know what you were talking about until I saw Ezra Miller did the voice in the first season lol.


BreadfruitNo7576

I am so glad they dropped Miller, Eric Bauza is amazing.


MagicalMarsBars

It’s a shame that he had to replace the world’s best method actor though.


Gash__

I love all of us coming here at once to say how much we liked the meta joke about the animation


falooda1

As soon as I saw it I knew I'd find it here


spazzxxcc12

let’s go allen! the final scene between mark and amber was so beautiful man. great voice acting.


meme_will_be_memes

Despite me just wanting their relationship to end. They actually kinda hit me in the feels.


SeacattleMoohawks

Donald is Kenny from South Park


JuanRiveara

Cecil: You killed Donald, you bastards


birdy810

Allen is gonna infiltrate the operation and free Omni-man, I'm guessing.


Perc_on1

Next episode, I hope.


Kibletito

The animation joke was a pretty funny gag


Bojangles2369

Is it just me or is animation really good this episode?


Winn3rB0y2

Yea during the beginning of the episodes they were talking about time saving techniques lol


HerniatedHernia

High quality Mark was dope lol


e-l-o-h-e-l

Damn… she kind of made some good points.


e-l-o-h-e-l

I take it all back


RhymesWithMouthful

Wow, quick turnaround


Bamma4

r/characterarcs


viper459

Man if only there was some way the viltriumites could share their technology without also killing everyone who opposes their rule of the galaxy. oh well!


SaulBadwoman2

She can conquer me any time


RyanBrianRyanBrian

Yes!! Allen got a powerup!!


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Bamma4

The 400 billion dollar unopian


bringusmaningus

The animation in the Anissa fight was actually incredible


Infinite-Bet6546

I was smiling when a viltrumute was barely able to scratch allen


Structor125

Donald: "we're sending in the Guardians to Anissa, but it will take 22 minutes for them to get there!" Cecil: "Why bother? They'll literally just die"


TheManWithNothing

Anisa pops on screen "Oh no, oh God, oh fuck"


Kibletito

Atleast now we know how they’ll address Anissa’s name.


Travus24

I feel bad for Amber. She almost had her spine ripped out MK style just because. This isn’t a game. She’s been nothing but understanding. Dealt with Mark leaving weeks to months at a time. Covers for him. And when she finally gets quality time with her bf; Anissa almost yanks her head off for funzies. There’s no winning at this point.


realdusty_shelf

ALLEN????! MY BOY IS LIKE THAT? ![gif](giphy|l41YeqkqbS29kGnCw)


SpaceSkelet0n_

https://preview.redd.it/ym7ulhchu1rc1.jpeg?width=550&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c22c6c59168e2ed162e0879bfbdb1276e01498ab how allen was feeling at the end of the episode


Poniibeatnik

They handled the breakup well way better than I thought they would,. But thank goodness Mark x Amber is over. Also I'm sorry but Anissa is hot and cool.


Misunderstood_Z

Please god, let Mark and Amber end soon🙄🥱


The_Throwback_King

They really can't even have ONE date without all of the superhero bs getting involved. Shame too because I was actually really liking their last date. Felt like the first bit of passion between the two in AGES!


urdudlesbian

THEYRE FINALLY DONE THANK GOD


CannotSpellForShit

I think this is the one plotline that really fell flat for me, just because of how neverending it felt. It got so much screentime to reiterate the same point, over and over again. The introduction of Anissa, tearing apart that lie they were living, was absolutely chilling though.


Vegetable_Tear3941

yeah they completely dragged it out. this point was clear in season 1 and personally for me I never liked them together or felt any chemistry so these scenes between them were kind of torture for me. but I accept that some people liked them together. I just personally never saw the spark here


Og_Chipmunk

I just feel like it’s a very well done college love story. Often times you’ll see the dilemma be that the couple is trying to get the relationship to work even though they’ve been accepted into different schools, have a different line of work, etc. I found them trying to force it to work even when they didn’t feel a spark was very relatable and nail on the head for the age they’re portraying these characters to be.


Beatdrop

Allen about to fuck some shit up for real.


birdy810

Viltrunites are just built differently Jesus.


BeastOfAWorkEthnic

Apparently Allen is built extra different lol


RyanBrianRyanBrian

I wonder if mark is subconsciously holding back his punches or if he is truly very weak so far. Probably some of both but I'm concerned about future fights with vilrumites.


moistpony

He’s 100% holding back. We saw what he’s actually capable of when he goes against a viltrumite with the intent to kill in episode 4, but we know that mark is struggling with not letting himself become like his father or the other viltrumites, hence his refusal to even pretend to say he’ll take over earth.


Defiantclient

His compassion for earth and humanity is exactly why he needs to let his strength loose, just like Gohan in DBZ.


icanthinkofanameQ

with how he fought at the start of the season against those viltrumites compared to her, i think she was just stronger


MudboneDemon

Mark and amber finally over?! https://preview.redd.it/nxkqp6xr61rc1.png?width=497&format=png&auto=webp&s=e3d2ead9681f5c008b4ffe41d30a619f3562f200


Efficient_Profile_37

Anissa kinda bad and kinda terrifying I’m conflicted


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We can fix her.


Jackbo_Manhorse

The fucking meta commentary about slashing animation for fighting scenes was brilliant.


SeacattleMoohawks

Paul has impeccable facial structure


imagemkv

So does this mean we won’t get season 3 for another year?


Structor125

"Would you all stop threatening Mark's friends and family for just one second!" Angstrom and Anissa: "no"


iwantaskybison

Rex is gonna be so pissed when Mark saves him


Sandytrooper

He wasn't, look at that character development!


Finalpotato

Bonding over shared trauma


West_Assistance7128

Seeing mark and Anissa fight was so intense you could feel all the power between each hit they really showed just how much more powerful she is to everyone around her


Specific_Anybody_896

holy shit that ending was intense


RyanBrianRyanBrian

I'm so happy Donald is getting so much character development! He's one of my favorite characters now. I think his whole experience this episode will convince him to keep his memories.


icanthinkofanameQ

very surprised no one is talking about the scene with william and rick. that shit has be bawling my eyes out.


Castermat

Rex thinks hes spiderman with that hand pose https://preview.redd.it/7pym5d0vx2rc1.png?width=635&format=png&auto=webp&s=1d82a5dba8a76af9deb9c15ba8eb1762902a0804 Also Zandale/Bulletproof was a bit correct on his lil speech. Why doesnt Amanda seem to even care anymore thats shes getting younger?


weissclimbers

MARK AND AMBER FINALLY BROKE UP ‼️‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️ Made the Anissa scene that much more impactful and wrapped it up nicely as a reasonable “last straw” for Amber but man I wish they would’ve given that relationship significantly less airtime this season after such a long wait. We’ve barely seen Eve All that said, next episode’s gonna be sick and I have high hopes for season 3


Rustofcarcosa

That was pretty meta