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I have never been a huge comic book person. There were some stories that interested me like "The Walking Dead" but, generally, I have stuck with the TV medium. One big exception to this has been "Invincible" in all of its formats. Most recently, I had the chance to watch the first season of the show with my friends and really enjoyed the loyalty to the original material, as well as the plenty of liberties that were taken to improve it.
We are first introduced to Omni-Man as the big hero of the story. The strong "All American" Superman of this world that stands for justice and honesty. By the end of the first episode, however, it becomes quite clear that we are actually dealing with someone with very ill intentions to humans and the people around him.
I think the biggest thing for me, personally, is the twist on our expectations in regard to a classic superhero story. Maybe at this point, in 2022, that tale has become quite cliched, but it still interests me quite a bit. We come in expecting a tale of a father and son becoming more as superheroes but end up experiencing a clash of world views about humanity and loyalty to your home world. Those kinds of conflicts are rarely seen in classic superhero stories as far as I am aware, although I have noticed the medium of superhero movies in general expanding in its scope and themes over the years, which is always a welcome sign.
I usually wouldn't spend time discussing an animated TV show, mainly because they tend to be quite shorter in run time and overall span (with some exceptions), which leads me to less things to discuss. But "Invincible" can really be considered an exception and a wonderful story about loyalty to your loved ones and what it means to be human. With Omni-Man being a central part of that theme.
We are first introduced to Omni-Man as the big hero of the story. The strong "All American" Superman of this world that stands for justice and honesty. By the end of the first episode, however, it becomes quite clear that we are actually dealing with someone with very ill intentions to humans and the people around him.
I think the biggest thing for me, personally, is the twist on our expectations in regard to a classic superhero story. Maybe at this point, in 2022, that tale has become quite cliched, but it still interests me quite a bit. We come in expecting a tale of a father and son becoming more as superheroes but end up experiencing a clash of world views about humanity and loyalty to your home world. Those kinds of conflicts are rarely seen in classic superhero stories as far as I am aware, although I have noticed the medium of superhero movies in general expanding in its scope and themes over the years, which is always a welcome sign.
I usually wouldn't spend time discussing an animated TV show, mainly because they tend to be quite shorter in run time and overall span (with some exceptions), which leads me to less things to discuss. But "Invincible" can really be considered an exception and a wonderful story about loyalty to your loved ones and what it means to be human. With Omni-Man being a central part of that theme.
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