Invincible Turns the Superhero Origin Story Inside Out - PRIMETIMER

Invincible (Prime Video)Now that we're into Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most of us know quite well where superheroes come from.
The tropes are so well established that deviating from the formula even slightly makes a superhero story feel bold and fresh, and Amazon Prime Video's Invincible does a lot of zigging where more traditional stories zag.
Nolan starts training Mark, Mark settles on his superhero handle — Invincible — and even gets fitted for a sharp blue and yellow supersuit.
I never thought of The Boys as especially constrained until Invincible started unfolding in so many directions and dimensions.
Invincible is at turns exhilarating, fun, unsettling, creepy, and disturbing — everything you want from an action-adventure story.

Published On: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:39:00 GMT