‘Invincible’ Will Give Two ‘Walking Dead’ Enemies A Rematch In Its Finale
ByPaul Tassi
, Senior Contributor.
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At this point it’s pretty clear that Invincible is obsessed with getting as many celebrities to do voicework for the series as they can, and famously, they’ve only had one actor ever turn them down, Bryan Cranston. That’s pretty funny given a scene this past week which had a character voiced by Breaking Bad’s Jonathan Banks arresting Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul via the hero and villain they voiced.
But now Invincible is doing something even more fun next week, pitting Mark against a comic-famous villain, a Viltrumite named Conquest in what is going to be probably the most epic battle of the series so far.
The fun twist here is that Steven Yeun, of course, has always voiced Invincible from day one. But now, Conquest is being voiced by none other than Jeffrey Dean Morgan. So, that would be Negan from The Walking Dead (Morgan) going up against the man whose skull he famously bashed in with a barbed wire baseball bat, Glenn (Yeun).
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It’s a very fun rematch and of course, will be even more brutal that just bat swings (albeit in animation, not live action) as the two face off. Invincible has just fought a dozen different versions of himself in the Invincible War, and at the end of this week’s episode, seems immediately on board with fighting Conquest, despite the fact that he has not been able to successfully take on a Viltrumite to this point, previously getting decimated by Anissa last season, who will definitely be back.
The final two episodes were promised by Robert Kirkman (who of course led The Walking Dead, hence this matchup) as the most significant and impactful of the series so far. The Invincible War certainly lived up to that, even resulting in the death of a major character, the heroic sacrifice of Rex Splode.
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I do not know what happens with the Conquest fight other than obviously, Mark has to survive in some capacity, because I purposefully haven’t read the comics. But in season 3 here we are still a long way off from the eight seasons Kirkman wants, so as crazy as this will get, it’s only going to escalate from here, it seems. Tune in next Thursday to see how this all plays out, and Walking Dead fans can enjoy that long-awaited Glenn vs. Negan rematch.
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Warning! This article contains spoilers for Invincible season 3, episode 7.
Invincible season 3, episode 7 finally overcame a problematic trend of late, but it may have broken my heart in doing so. Thus far, Invincible season 3’s story has spent a lot of time building up supporting characters, their relationships with one another, and their connections to Mark. Although some have dubbed season 3 a somewhat filler story thus far as a result, others have thoroughly enjoyed what developments the show has made with Invincible’s cast of characters.
Regardless of opinions on the season thus far, many will agree that Invincible season 3, episode 7 is one of the show’s best yet. The source material’s iconic Invincible War storyline came to pass, resulting in evil Mark Grayson/Invincible variants attacking Earth on the orders of Angstrom Levy. As Earth’s heroes united to face this almost insurmountable threat, several met a dark fate, as did many of the Mark variants. One of these deaths was suitably heartbreaking, but I still think Invincible needed it to happen to overcome a worrying trend the show has problematically repeated in the past.
The tragic death in question was Rex Splode’s, with the character imbuing his own skeleton with his explosive powers in a big to kill one of Mark’s evil variants. The death was upsetting, given Rex’s strong character development in Invincible seasons 2 and 3, but I admit that the show needed it to happen due to the fake-out deaths that have become somewhat commonplace. Be it Allen’s apparent death in season 2 before being reborn as a Viltrumite killing machine or the many times Immortal has been “killed” and revived, Invincible has long had an issue with sticking to impactful deaths.
Invincible became a show where characters were simply expected to survive…
While I understand a lot of these plot points are following the comics, it does not take away from how Invincible became a show where characters were simply expected to survive. This was the same in Invincible season 2, with Rex, Shrinking Rae, and Dupli-Kate surviving the Lizard League attack despite suffering massive injuries. In Invincible season 3, episode 7, characters like Shapesmith and Immortal survive even more grievous injuries, further proving the point. As a result, in some ways, I was thankful for Rex’s death being made permanent.
Of course, in other ways, Rex’s death hurt a lot. The character has undergone a significant character arc across Invincible’s three seasons thus far, going from an insufferable, arrogant character to a thoughtful, selfless superhero. Invincible season 3, episode 7 dangled happiness in front of Rex and Rae before having the former die in battle, providing an incredibly effective death scene. As will be the case with many, I was upset by Rex’s death, but I believe that is the point.
Characters in the best stories do not work because they live forever. All of the best stories are as enticing as they are because they have real narrative stakes. Invincible somewhat lacked these stakes due to how often characters were shown to survive life-altering events. That said, Rex’s death being permanent becomes even sadder as a result, which was the point. Now, Invincible season 3, episode 7 will go down as an impactful, consequential turning point in the series, driven by the loss of a major character.
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Clearly didn’t do your research because rex death isn’t permanent in the comics from the same death 😅
The show doesn’t have to follow the comics. For example, Shrinking Rae survived being eaten by Komodo Dragon.
He does stay dead from the same death. He is alive in the past when Mark goes back in time in Reboot
omg u just gave me hope ily 💔
Alan Kirkman broke a lot of hearts in the Walking Dead show
Way to spoil the show with your headline. You could have a least chosen a different picture
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Invincible Season 3, Episode 7 Review – “What Have I Done?”
The biggest strengths and weaknesses of Invincible season 3 collide in “What Have I Done?” Thus far, it’s had to choose between plot momentum and character development, and nowhere is that more apparent than when a team of alt-universe Invincibles invade Chicago, wreaking havoc and forcing the Mark we know to fight them off. It’s a major turn, resulting in a handful of powerful moments, but it doesn’t have the necessary grounding to fully connect.
“What Have I Done?”’s main issue is its lopsided setups and payoffs. Angstrom Levy unleashing a multiversal squadron of evil Marks is a huge conceit, but it’s one that’s been relegated to a handful of post-credit stingers thus far. To defend against these invading villains, the GDA and the Guardians seek the help of some classic, Silver Age-style heroes who play a major part in the episode (and even die along the way, in scenes meant to generate sympathy), but these are characters we’ve never seen before, whose names and personalities we never learn.
Still, so much happens in “What Have I Done?” (and so much of it is downright vicious and intense) that it’s hard to discount it, despite all the missteps. A flashback shows us how Angstrom survived despite being beaten to a literal pulp by Invincible – he had a legion of tech-savvy surgeons at the ready in a pocket dimension, and just enough life in him to conjure a portal – leading to his multi-Mark incursion all these months later.
While the Mark we know (let’s call him Mark Prime) has an awkward chat with Eve about meeting her superhero-averse parents, all hell breaks loose across the globe, as up to 18 Invincible variants wreak havoc on suburbs and metropolitan landmarks alike (as well as one pesky Mummy’s tomb, a gag whose refusal to pay off after three seasons is actually absurdly funny). Each invading Invincible has a slightly different design – a Mohawk, an old-school bandit mask, a more Omni-Man-like costume – but each is still recognizably Invincible, and Steven Yeun provides just enough variation in each vocal performance to sell the illusion.
Mark Prime being so vastly outgunned is a fun setup in the vein of Dragon Ball Z. However, the way this plot unfolds is less exciting, given that the three primary Guardians killed by the evil Invincibles are Dupli-Kate (of whom there are multiple copies, so she can’t really die), Immortal (whose name says it all), and Shapesmith (whose survival, despite being torn in two, has a convenient explanation). There’s plenty of onscreen carnage this week, but it’s hard to get invested in most of it, since a reversal always seems to be right around the corner. Rex appears to spontaneously explode in order to take out one of the Invincibles, but whether or not he’s truly dead – and thus, whether or not his romantic arc with Rae has concluded – remains uncertain. Similarly, Donald appears to have reconciled his status as a resurrected android entirely offscreen, but who knows how long this acceptance will last. It often feels like “What Have I Done?” pulls at existing threads with too much force, if only for the sake of convenience, and having supporting players join the fight.
Eve, on the other hand, is gravely injured (it’s rare to see such a visceral fracture on the show, so kudos on that front), forcing Mark Prime to choose between looking after her and tracking down his numerous variants. Lucky for him, this debate is easily resolved when the evil Marks all turn on Levy and the genius supervillain simply sends them all packing to another dimension. It’s a bit too expedient, given the numerous all-is-lost moments in the episode’s second act, and too easily clears the path for Mark’s confrontation with Levy, which feels truncated too.
Despite Oliver’s insistence that Mark kill Levy – it seems his arc about rejecting murder hasn’t been resolved after all – our hero hesitates, letting him escape in the process. At the very least, this poses a further complication for Mark if Levy returns, since that would be a direct outcome of Mark avoiding lethal force. He’s damned if he does (by way of Powerplex showing up again to seek revenge for his past destruction), and it would seem he’s also going to be damned if or when he doesn’t.
However, we may not have to wait all that long to find out the answer, not only because next week’s episode is the season finale, but because of the note on which “What Have I Done?” ends. For all its structural wonkiness and wheel-spinning, it ends with Mark in a more complicated position, torn between a rock and a hard place as a new Viltrumite envoy named Conquest shows up to confront him. In that moment, he’s so emotionally beaten down that it puts him in a fighting mood, and poised to make rash decisions. That’s one hell of a hook for next week.
A topsy-turvy episode in more ways than one, the latest Invincible brings chaos – and 18 multiversal variants – crashing down on Mark. “What Have I Done?” struggles with Invincible’s usual tendencies of wonky setup and payoff: A lot happens, and not all of it is satisfying, but it’s rife with the kind of large-scale destruction (and bloodshed, both consequential and inconsequential) that separates the series from most of its tamer superhero ilk.
