I think the bug thing is weird too, but I think I understand why the author did it. They bugs are there specifically because they only live 1 year. It helps put Mark in a situation where he can empathize with his father. Omni-man's whole deal was that he and mark will live for thousands of years so none of those people on earth really mattered. Mark is still only like 18 so he has no concept of what that is like. But now he has met a species that only lives for ONE year, and he has lived nearly 20 times their lifespan already even though he isn't even old. Even you guys reacting to it were trivializing those bug people's lives because they're so short lived saying things like his new wife will only live one year so it doesn't even matter. I think that is the whole point of the bug people. To give the audience, as well as Mark, some perspective. Omni-Man felt about humans how yall feel about those bugs. Thats why killing them all didn't really matter much.
@@SeraphimDragon It's also a callback to Nolan's line about humans being like insects and that you shouldn't waste time caring about them, only for him to lose his shit about literal bug-people being genocided.
I know that Omni-Man put some sort of secret info in his books for Mark to find, but I still couldn't help but bust out laughing when Omni-Man was being carried away like "Read my books!" like he was using his last breaths to shill his merchandise.
I love what they did with Debbie. She's the reason why in this universe Mark is a hero instead of the villain. Earth was saved because Mark was raised by a good mom.
14:12 "They was gonna die next week anyway." THAT is how omni man felt about humans... that's the whole point... doesn't matter what the life is, it is always as important as any other.
it's honestly pretty shocking how many reactors are dismissive of the thraxans because of their lifespans when that was one of the main reasons Nolan was so dismissive of humans.
@gun506 Especially when everyone who watched episode 8 in season 1 was critiquing him hard for doing half-way the same thing as they're doing to the Thraxxans. Goes to show how many people didn't understand Nolan's whole shtick in episode 8 and just assumed he was a psychopath that loved murder.
he made this new kid because he knows afte he die mark would be alone and when the time come mark would have to fight alone with the viltrums he make oliver for him
Shout out to Mark’s voice actor for doing an amazing performance as usual. I could really feel his frustration and anger with Nolan, his reactions were perfect and entirely believable for anyone in the same situation
I honestly love Omniman's portrayal. He struggles so much with feelings he's never once experienced his whole life as a Viltrumite under the command of the Empire so he was fighting between loyalty for the cause or the love for his family. He's done messed up things, but you can perfectly understand why.
He does go through a great redemption arc, but at this current point in the comics, and in the show, he’s still mostly a piece of shit. But they give him a lot more depth in the show.
You can even see the ZERO hesitation and chill that Viltrumites have for each other, eager to even outright kill each other for loyalty and fun. THAT is how warped and utterly F'd their society is as a whole in the current main timeline.
I love Mark's reaction to meeting his father, just at the very least wanting to hug him one last time before he can vent about everything his dad did to him. Steve Yuen really crushed it when it came to delivering those lines as you can feel the rush of emotions in Marks voice, anger, hatred, confusion, betrayal and sadness.
The thing about Lucan still surviving despite his guts being torn out is basically just He's a Viltrumite. He'll slowly but surely heal over time. It's just like when Mark was almost killed by Battle Beast!
Yeah I get that but man got a whole fucking rock shoved through lots of his organs and a whole part of his spine as well, he was legit pinned against a the wall but guess viltrumites are really built different
@rodjacksonx he severely holds back and while Thula is more of an assassin and not raw, brute strength like a lot of the other Viltrumites, the show adaption is why he had a moment of opportunity lol.
I loved when Lucan just pressed his finger down on mark’s head slowly crushing to the ground. It really shows off the difference in power between the two and that mark is gonna have to work his ass off to half as strong as that.
@@infamouse9263 puede aver 2 variantes, el que tu dijiste que era más fuerte que la vieja y lo segundo es que mark ahora si peleará a matar sin contentarse por fin, porque estaba pasando una situación similar con la vieja antes de que nolan le hiciera entrar en razón
Viltrumite Steve Harvey really got his guts spilled out and came back to dropkick Nolan in the spine. At this point, unless they are explicitly said to be dead, I'm gonna assume not a single Viltrumite has died yet, not even what seem to be the mooks here since they were really throwing hands (Grandma was bodying Mark until he had his Superman "Time to cut loose and show how powerful I really am" moment, and even then, he hesitated on the last punch and allowed her to almost kill him) That said, that just makes me wonder how insane the actual top dogs like the General at the end are going to be lol
The Viltrumites are super OP in the comics. They’re basically Kryptoninans minus the heat vision and other sensory powers. Mark and Nolan both go through some major ass beatings and gruesome injuries later on in the story.
It definitely gets wilder. My advice would be to not assume they are dead until they've been fully dismembered, disintegrated or cremated (even if someone says they are dead since Nolan said Lucan was dead). Remember what Allen survived and then remember the Viltrumites are built different with incredibly advanced technology.
I dont think we are supposed to sympathize with omni man more than the fact that they want us to understand his character more. Yes he slept with another person but its the fact that he was so lost to the point of almost *** that showed he really did care about his family back on earth and was in deep regret which led him to start a new family when he thought all was lost,to try replicating that feeling he had back on earth? He is a viltromite, this is all foreign to him which explains his outbursts. This is atleast how i saw it. Either way a great ending to the first half of s2
Exactly. Nolan is undoing his thousands of years of programing and unshakable loyalty to the viltrum empire. I understand his actions 100%. To Nolan, the catastrophe on Earth was just raising his voice. He had a fight with his son, big deal. In Viltrum standards anyway. Dude almost wiped out a planet as a warning. He literally, doesn't get it.
I'm not sure it's cheating exaclty. Even if they are not officially divorced, the relationship between him and Debbie was done and he knew that. The only reason he gets Mark again is that he needs help defending the people of this planet Not that he didn't love them, he did. He just probably knew those bridges were burnt and figured neither needed him in their life now.
To me, the bug people were meant to show Nolan mortality as he viewed humans' life spans compared to viltrumites as bugs. But after living with them, he learned to appreciate and respect all lifeforms even if viltrum deemed them lower life forms
Viltrumites do not form attachments like humans. Nolan is realizing his feelings of attachment for his family for the first time in his life and is struggling with them. He believed he was starting a permanent new life with a new family and took steps to do as much. As for how Lucan (black Viltrumite) is still alive. Get used to that. Vilrumites and a few others are extremely durable and will not die from simply being impaled or torn apart.
Not just durable, their regen is massively accelerated compared to humans. Unless it's a direct hit to the heart or the head, chances are they could heal given enough time.
@@johnwalker1058 I think so. Viltrumites can heal from almost anything given the time and resources, though they also can't grow or reattach limbs as Deadpool does.
So essentially, your first or final attack need to instantly kill the viltrumite, or they'll heal sooner or later. You can rely on them bleeding out or dying due to some other complications. Only exceptions that I know of consist of mutilating the viltrumite beyond repair, or you severed their leg or arm or something, I'm sure they'd bleed out, since they can't heal a lost limb. Cutting of their oxygen via crushing their throat/lungs might work too,
don't forget that Viltrumite genes are hella superior making Mark pretty much a full-blooded Viltrumite, this also explains why Nolan's new bug baby looks human but with purple skin, his Viltrumite blood is so potent that it altered his DNA and biology, so that baby will eventually be a full-blooded Viltrumite too and live for thousands of years.
No he wont the reason viltumites are only allowed to mate with similar species is because the viltumite DNA mixes and works better with it so that they do get a full bloded one. But since his mom isnt a genetically similar species he will only be able to be half-viltumite. Thraxan DNA isnt as compatible as human DNA is, that's why he got the purple skin. He is more half viltumite than mark is.
@@KeijiMaeda86 Yeah except if you're NASA. You use up all the nickles a dimes they give you and still lower your budget every 4-5 years! It's so bad they're about to takedown a bunch of satellites and telescopes because they aren't getting enough, setting them back almost a decade.
In the comics Mark pleaded for him to come back to Earth (and them) after the hug and Omniman pretty much said "Mark, I can't go back. Also, I'm thousands of years old. I kinda accepted what I did and moved on." He was a lot more emotional about it in the series than he was in the comics. Also, the tongue action was a lot sloppier 😗
His spine is completely severed in half in the comics, I mean his body was practically twisted around. Don't know why they toned it down in the show, but either way it's going to heal up pretty quickly
@@KeijiMaeda86They already have direct confirmation with their current situation. But they should realize that the probability of original being dead is near 100%
They kinda have pseudo-immortality if you think about it. As long as a clone exist they're never going to "die", they can just keep cloning themselves.
Viltrumites have insane healing factors. Mark took some serious ass beatings last season and survived. Battle Beast literally caved his chest in, and he was up and about within like a week or two. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that experienced Viltrumites would be able to survive for a while with their entrails hanging out.
Bruh as soon as he entered that room and I saw that the bug had boobs I was immediately like "no, he ain't gonna... OH MY GOD HE IS SUCKING HER TONGUE"
Remember: Viltrumites live for thousands of years. Nolan's Viltrumite DNA would guarantee that his bug baby would live much longer than the average bug. He likely takes after his dad more than his mom because he has a humanoid body.
Seeing Nolan in conflict with how he genuinely feels vs how he thinks he should feel was something I liked. You saw glimpses of it in season 1 but he was always holding his feelings back.
For reference the 3 viltrumites that arrived on the Thraxan planet were the same 3 the killed Allen in the prior episode. So when yall were wondering how many Nolan killed before he got to Mark in the cave it was zero hence why he wasnt damaged or anything yet. The woman's design was sick tho.
they didnt "kill" alan tbh every time he gets his ass kicked close to death he gets a bit stronger and he's very resilient in the comics i thinks he get's on par with viltrumites strength wise given enought time.... and ass beatings
Omniman telling Mark to get serious like Goku telling Gohan to stop holding back or anyone wondering why Goku refuses to stop fighting strong enemies in base form rather than just going any level of Super Saiyan lol. Hilarious reaction as always
16:05 I gotta admit, Mark did a good job when he actually fought back. Imagine how good he could be if he was properly trained in hand-to- hand combat.
@22:50 - Andressa says he saved her life, and there's indeed a bug kid looking like her - compare the style of garment on upper chest - on the ship Omniman saves. She's fallen for him as a little girl, so you're not far off.
We all forgetting when Nolan was giving mark DA BEATS, he literally said “what’s 17 more years? I can always start again. MAKE another kid” he literally did in like 6 months.
14:14 This is similar to how Omni-Man said in season 1 after killing the pilot in episode 7. After Mark said: "YOU KILLED HIM!" Nolan answered: "Now or in 50 years what difference does it make?" Then Mark replied "He'd have a life!". We as humans live so much longer than these bug people that it is comparable to how humans have only bug like lifespans compared to Vultrumites. When you say (as a human): "Why even bother saving these bug people since they would die next week anyway?" then it makes you understand how a Vultrumite feels towards humans. Like these bugs to us humans are just insects, as humans are just "insects" to a Vultrumite.
Exactly. It's a big universe, and the simple fact of the matter is, not everybody is built the same way. Nolan can try to explain it, but Mark won't understand it until he sees everybody that he knows dying of old age while he hasn't changed in the slightest.
Nolan is so strong the trio had reverence for him. Nolan is so strong they sent 3 viltrumites to get him. If Nolan wasn't pulling triple duty with fighting, protecting the thraxans, and looking out for Mark he would have savaged those 3.
@@jos-josradvanji6203 I'll have to double check, but I don't think he was in the comic. Instead it was General Greeg, the guy who appeared at the end and gave Mark the ultimatum. But, technically a healthy Viltrumite can regenerate from almost any non fatal injury.
This was a crazy episode. I like how Mark was able to hold his own against a Viltrimite but you can still see he was kind of out classed which makes sense. He hasnt really done any training yet and is still growing, also his reaction to seeing his father makes sense. Yeah hes angry at him, but its still his father somone he cares about deeply, so them not fighting it out and hugging was spot on.
Is there an indication in the show as i don't read the comics? I thought it was only a couple months max as when Mark tried to rejoin Cecil as a hero he commented its only been a month.
@@angelo423 Mark had just graduated at that time, and then he's off to college. Clearly there's at least a few additional months that are glossed over (hell, they talked about what was going to happen over the summer and William mentioned covering for classes in Episode 3).
I like the parallels of Nolan and Debbie showing that both are depressed by everything that’s happened and what Nolan did and the realization that he lost the 2 most important people in his life because of his loyalty to the viltrum empire and how that also impacted Debbie.
11:53 The Teen Team's hideout is in this bridge, so the fight just moved a little outside. 17:09 This comment so appropriate!! Omni-Man's in the latest Mortal Kombat. Would be so sick if this is a move he does
Some interesting bit of trivia. In the comics Donald was already a cyborg/mostly robotic when he was first introduced. Him having “died” in the field was actually just a part of his off-screen backstory that he mentioned one time. So it’s interesting seeing it turned in an actual arc on the show. It’s one of the things that highlights how the original comic was much more irreverent in tone compared to the show, similar to how Mark’s reunion with his dad in the show is (understandably) far more hostile than it was in the comics (the greater sincerity of the show, is part of why I prefer its presentation of the story over the comics). If it wasn’t clear by Nolan surviving having his back broken, both Lucan (the Steve Harvey-looking Viltrumite) and Thula (the one with the dagger braid-hair) both survived their battle with Nolan as well (despite their grievous injuries). Viltrumites basically need to have their brain or heart be damaged beyond repair to 100% guarantee their death.
I think one of the many spin off comics covered this about Donald. Same with Eve's origin. That wasn't in the original comic it was a spin off that did the origin. Its nice that they're putting on the extra detail for the show.
oh damn, from that crazy student guy, we literally saw in the epilogue of s1 how he was doing good and giving cecil the thumbs up. solved?@@stayhiidrated
Omni-Man is a Viltrumite born and raised. Earth has changed his moral compass but it’s not like he isn’t still a Viltrumite. His normal is completely different.
Looks like Mark needs to learn how to fight like his life depends on it. Sometimes you gotta cross that line if the other is trying to do the same to you
To those wondering, of the five viltrumites that fought none died. They are the definition of build different, not only can they survive injuries of that level they will only need a short amount of time to heal. The three enemies and mark will only need weeks to heal while omni man will need a few months to heal his shattered spine.
To Shira's comment on the Thraxan's lives being not worth saving because its so short - this is in direct comparison to Omni-man's care for humans. Humans live way way shorter in comparison to Viltrumites, so he has little care for us. So now as Mark, if he doesn't care for these bugs because they live such short lives in comparison to him, he is as bad as his father.
Exactly. Nolan was not lying when he said that Debbie turned Earth from a job into a home. He did not intend to become comfortable, but he ended up liking being a superhero and a father. Mark only 18, and he just doesn't have the frame of reference to understand the passage of time. So if he cannot identify with the Thraxans, then he ultimately will feel the same way towards humans, whether he knows it or not.
Mauler brothers came full circle. In season 1 the same incident must’ve happened before where a clone knew he was the clone. Cause the mauler brothers were like “ it never works out when its that way” which implies one of the clones killed the original cause of a Simao or situation and then created another clone but set it to where the clone thought it was the original. It’s literally a never ending cycle.
Fun fact at 12:16 - the voice actor for Eve's father (Fred Tatasciore), is also the voice of Killcannon, so in a way Gillian Jacobs (Eve) and Fred are kinda always fighting.
Bruh them not understanding saying "Eh, they were gonna die next week anyways." Is exactly what a viltrumite would think of a human 😭 Thats the WHOLE POINT
In the scene where Cecil vanished off of Debbie's couch, it wasn't a hologram. He was really there. Cecil has the technology to teleport himself... He used that in the first season when he faced Omni-Man. He was teleporting around to avoid getting caught if you recall. If it was just a hologram, he wouldn't have to worry about that.
Eventually, Mark does earn the title of Invincible, sooner than later, hes just not used to fighting as a virtumite yet. Once he starts embracing his heritage, he becomes a problem for their empire.
14:13 Omni-man's logic (or cope logic) with earthlings in the first season. Viltrumites live thousands of years or longer, so humans who only live ~100 years tops so it doesn't really matter if they die. Especially when you're taught from birth in a conquering empire that you're better than everyone else of course you're gonna look down on others and think their comparably brief lives being ended early doesn't matter. Of course I know that's not an argument you guys are making, but I think it's an interesting parallel that was likely intentionally done by the author.
When Nolan arrived on Earth he was a Viltrumite when he met Debie, Nolan the Viltrumite died and the only one that remained was Omniman and Nolan Grayson
If you pay attention, you'll notice that the chick with the braid was one of the original Viltrumites you saw in the original flashback where Nolan explains what Viltrumites really are. Yes she IS a problem. As far as why the other Viltrumites were able to keep going. Viltrumites are literally built different. Unless you destroy their heart or brain, it's pretty much impossible to kill them. And unless you literally destroy a part of their body, it will heal (notice that Mark has teeth again despite being waaaaaaay too old to grow new ones like what would happen if a human adult got their teeth knocked out, etc).
I love the lore of superhuman biology in this show, some beings are tougher to break than others, immortal could be said to be a timber, strong and hard enough but would still break eventually under the pressure of metals like cast iron (big enough cast iron) that is the viltrumites Fights between superhumans in this show is likened to that of if a human fought a rhinoceros with bare hands, the human will do no damage and would view the rhino as indestructible but a rhino against another rhino would be completely different and both could kill each other easily than one would assume It shook me for a bit seeing the seemingly indestructible viltrumites tear each other apart pretty easily but then it made sense anyway because they're of the same caliber in strength and durability so tearing each other apart easily doesn't seem far fetched and it also makes sense why certain weapons like the pointy rock was able to pin lucan coz by analogy an axe can't fall a tree in a childs hand but with an adult it's a different case
Non comic book readers, this is where one of the greatest redemption arcs of a character begins! Also, after this ep is is where true insanity and madness begins hehehe.
Nolan: Hey Mark, remember when I said I could get another kid whenever I want? Well say hello to your new buggy baby brother! Mark:… I hate you so damn much… 😡
10:33 Yo, that made me jump and pause the video so I skipped back to get my bearings, and when I noticed that all 3 of you also jumped super hard I just had to pause again because I busted out laughing so hard XD We were all so into it that we had the exact same reaction! 🤣🤣🤣
21:40 When they don't know who the original is, it pushes them to be better as a team as they try to outdo the other. Like he said, "Sloppy, subpar work" is what they start putting out when they know which is which.
Nolan really did love his family he even wanted to take Mark and raise him as a Viltrumite but whenever he woke up to do it he saw Debbie and couldn't do it. He secretly hoped Mark wouldn't get his powers even thou if he didn't they would send a new Viltrumite to take is place and probably kill him. Thula wasn't introduced in the comics till way later so seeing Mark go toe to toe with one of the oldest Viltrumites is impressive
I think a lot of people miss the fact that Nolan was stalling out because Mark didn't have powers. Mark gaining them was a clear signal that he couldn't just stay on the planet any longer without taking it over. Viltrumites seem really patient when it comes to takeovers, up to a point. It makes sense that they'd give a soldier 20 years (or more) to complete a task, since that's just a drop in the bucket to them. Nolan knew Mark awakening would put the planet under higher scrutiny, though, so he would be forced to take action.
Part 2 of this season gonna go crazy im sure
Mr.Krabs and optimus prime are going to be nuts
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Yes. What an incredible mid-season finale! 😂✋️✋️
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I think the bug thing is weird too, but I think I understand why the author did it.
They bugs are there specifically because they only live 1 year. It helps put Mark in a situation where he can empathize with his father.
Omni-man's whole deal was that he and mark will live for thousands of years so none of those people on earth really mattered. Mark is still only like 18 so he has no concept of what that is like. But now he has met a species that only lives for ONE year, and he has lived nearly 20 times their lifespan already even though he isn't even old.
Even you guys reacting to it were trivializing those bug people's lives because they're so short lived saying things like his new wife will only live one year so it doesn't even matter.
I think that is the whole point of the bug people. To give the audience, as well as Mark, some perspective. Omni-Man felt about humans how yall feel about those bugs. Thats why killing them all didn't really matter much.
Fantastic analysis friend. That makes so much sense! Didn't think about it that way until now. Talk about perspective xD
I never thought of that, glad I saw your comment, really
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@@SeraphimDragon It's also a callback to Nolan's line about humans being like insects and that you shouldn't waste time caring about them, only for him to lose his shit about literal bug-people being genocided.
I know that Omni-Man put some sort of secret info in his books for Mark to find, but I still couldn't help but bust out laughing when Omni-Man was being carried away like "Read my books!" like he was using his last breaths to shill his merchandise.
Man knew his priority got sell those books somehow 😂😂😂
"Don't forget to give them a good review too!"
Nolan let his Insomniac J. Jonah Jameson slip for a second lol (even if J.K. Simmons doesn't play him there)
Not even some sort of secret😂 the stories are literal stories that he experienced
That in itself was wild cause I literally did not know that Omni-Man’s earth job was an author. Like man just had a hobby
I love what they did with Debbie. She's the reason why in this universe Mark is a hero instead of the villain. Earth was saved because Mark was raised by a good mom.
I hope in Part 2, Angstrom will be shown more.
Fr love how they take time to make it actually feel emotional.
Debbie isn't in the other universes?
@@paulwilson2628He will be
She probably offed herself in the other timelines. Both her son AND husband turning out to be monsters? Brutal
Eve’s relationships with killcannon is really funny to me. Dude literally watched Eve grow up beating his ass.
WOW, that really puts things into perspective. x'D That is wild.
I noticed that too lmao
Bro was getting bodied by an Elementary schooler, like what does he expect to still do these days lmao
@@zachataxxii7126 man's trying to stay relevant
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14:12 "They was gonna die next week anyway." THAT is how omni man felt about humans... that's the whole point... doesn't matter what the life is, it is always as important as any other.
Exactly
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it's honestly pretty shocking how many reactors are dismissive of the thraxans because of their lifespans when that was one of the main reasons Nolan was so dismissive of humans.
@gun506 Especially when everyone who watched episode 8 in season 1 was critiquing him hard for doing half-way the same thing as they're doing to the Thraxxans. Goes to show how many people didn't understand Nolan's whole shtick in episode 8 and just assumed he was a psychopath that loved murder.
@@gun506Also a very deliberate choice to make them insect-like. Humans on earth view bugs just like Viltrumites view, …well everyone.
Nolan wasn't lying when he said he could always make another kid. 😂
Funny thing is he didnt make enough from Viltrumite standard 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Whats 17 more years, I can always start again, make another kid"
@@lexbryant4564 And soon Mark's first kid might be conceived. Can't wait to see how they adapt that.
@@marmyeater yea with how fast things goimg it wont be long , this is were fun starts
he made this new kid because he knows afte he die mark would be alone and when the time come mark would have to fight alone with the viltrums he make oliver for him
The Maulers are so funny bro. "My Bourguignon is exquisite, you jackass" He was PRESSED! 😂
"If someone's cooking you for your cooking, cook them" - Sun Tzu, maybe
when you think about it he’s roasting his own cooking
@@chasecaden Taking "My brother in christ you made the sandwich" to another level
Killed himself because he couldn't stand himself
It almost reminded me of The Lighthouse when Winslow made fun of Wake's cooking. In turn, Wake cursed Winslow.
Mark really pulled up, got told he's a brother, got his ass kicked, and is now told to commit genocide all in the span of minutes.
cecil on earth sitting there like: I told u so...
Right , I felt so bad for him lol nd he only a kid fr
@@jos-josradvanji6203They would come for him regardless
@@jos-josradvanji6203 if Nolan didn't call Mark, General kregg would come to earth to tell him to conquer it
Damn, Mark is Eren Jaeger lol
Shout out to Mark’s voice actor for doing an amazing performance as usual. I could really feel his frustration and anger with Nolan, his reactions were perfect and entirely believable for anyone in the same situation
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That’s Steven Yeun for you he knows how to make a good performance
He doesn't want to get his head bashed again
It's Glenn from the walking dead
@@MyBallzInYourJawsnegans jealous ex
Nolan saying "Read my books" has the same energy as Jiraiya's secret message to Naruto after fighting Pain
Or the basement in AOT
To me it give "return to the cellar Eren" vibes
Lmao, when I watched it I thought Omni man was just being sentimental 😂 Of course, he's plotting
Very good point
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I honestly love Omniman's portrayal. He struggles so much with feelings he's never once experienced his whole life as a Viltrumite under the command of the Empire so he was fighting between loyalty for the cause or the love for his family. He's done messed up things, but you can perfectly understand why.
He does go through a great redemption arc, but at this current point in the comics, and in the show, he’s still mostly a piece of shit. But they give him a lot more depth in the show.
It's almost like he's struggling to turn over a new leaf, which is what was going on.
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@@Chadmi333they reacted to spy x fam, and I'm pretty sure they reacted to dr stone too
You can even see the ZERO hesitation and chill that Viltrumites have for each other, eager to even outright kill each other for loyalty and fun. THAT is how warped and utterly F'd their society is as a whole in the current main timeline.
I love Mark's reaction to meeting his father, just at the very least wanting to hug him one last time before he can vent about everything his dad did to him.
Steve Yuen really crushed it when it came to delivering those lines as you can feel the rush of emotions in Marks voice, anger, hatred, confusion, betrayal and sadness.
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The thing about Lucan still surviving despite his guts being torn out is basically just
He's a Viltrumite. He'll slowly but surely heal over time. It's just like when Mark was almost killed by Battle Beast!
Viltrumites can pretty much heal from almost anything as long as their heart is still intact, so you have actually kill them properly
@@jfjvmdvbdcndkj or headcrush.
2 fatal wound is losing head and Heart attack
Yeah I get that but man got a whole fucking rock shoved through lots of his organs and a whole part of his spine as well, he was legit pinned against a the wall but guess viltrumites are really built different
the people aint ready for Conquest
@@yaeeshsmith4382 wait until you see Conquest
Mark was actually holding his own when he cut loose, then he hesitated on the killing blow
they did him justice because in the comics it's a completely different story lol.
Well, he's "nearly full Viltrumite" (however that works,) and it WAS an old woman he was beating on. She just had a more hardcore mindset than him.
@@wooSAAHHdid he just get 100% owned in the comic?
@@MrSkinnyWhale pretty much yeah ha
@rodjacksonx he severely holds back and while Thula is more of an assassin and not raw, brute strength like a lot of the other Viltrumites, the show adaption is why he had a moment of opportunity lol.
I loved when Lucan just pressed his finger down on mark’s head slowly crushing to the ground. It really shows off the difference in power between the two and that mark is gonna have to work his ass off to half as strong as that.
Yeah but then he immediately starts being able to fight on par with that lady so he got their pretty quickly then
@@infamouse9263 true.
@@greyworld6242 Tbf thinking about it the big guy could be stronger than the girl so I guess your argument could still be true
@@infamouse9263 also true.
@@infamouse9263 puede aver 2 variantes, el que tu dijiste que era más fuerte que la vieja y lo segundo es que mark ahora si peleará a matar sin contentarse por fin, porque estaba pasando una situación similar con la vieja antes de que nolan le hiciera entrar en razón
Viltrumite Steve Harvey really got his guts spilled out and came back to dropkick Nolan in the spine. At this point, unless they are explicitly said to be dead, I'm gonna assume not a single Viltrumite has died yet, not even what seem to be the mooks here since they were really throwing hands (Grandma was bodying Mark until he had his Superman "Time to cut loose and show how powerful I really am" moment, and even then, he hesitated on the last punch and allowed her to almost kill him)
That said, that just makes me wonder how insane the actual top dogs like the General at the end are going to be lol
The Viltrumites are super OP in the comics. They’re basically Kryptoninans minus the heat vision and other sensory powers. Mark and Nolan both go through some major ass beatings and gruesome injuries later on in the story.
It definitely gets wilder. My advice would be to not assume they are dead until they've been fully dismembered, disintegrated or cremated (even if someone says they are dead since Nolan said Lucan was dead). Remember what Allen survived and then remember the Viltrumites are built different with incredibly advanced technology.
@@armandvega2752closer to saiyans since they don’t have the heat vision or the photosynthesis. Plus they have the added zenkai boost saiyans have
He shares the same VA as Kotal Kahn from mkx and mk11 and aquaman from injustice 1 and 2
Just wait until you see Conquest…..
I dont think we are supposed to sympathize with omni man more than the fact that they want us to understand his character more. Yes he slept with another person but its the fact that he was so lost to the point of almost *** that showed he really did care about his family back on earth and was in deep regret which led him to start a new family when he thought all was lost,to try replicating that feeling he had back on earth? He is a viltromite, this is all foreign to him which explains his outbursts. This is atleast how i saw it. Either way a great ending to the first half of s2
Exactly. Nolan is undoing his thousands of years of programing and unshakable loyalty to the viltrum empire. I understand his actions 100%. To Nolan, the catastrophe on Earth was just raising his voice. He had a fight with his son, big deal. In Viltrum standards anyway. Dude almost wiped out a planet as a warning. He literally, doesn't get it.
I'm not sure it's cheating exaclty. Even if they are not officially divorced, the relationship between him and Debbie was done and he knew that. The only reason he gets Mark again is that he needs help defending the people of this planet
Not that he didn't love them, he did. He just probably knew those bridges were burnt and figured neither needed him in their life now.
To me, the bug people were meant to show Nolan mortality as he viewed humans' life spans compared to viltrumites as bugs. But after living with them, he learned to appreciate and respect all lifeforms even if viltrum deemed them lower life forms
Viltrumites do not form attachments like humans. Nolan is realizing his feelings of attachment for his family for the first time in his life and is struggling with them. He believed he was starting a permanent new life with a new family and took steps to do as much.
As for how Lucan (black Viltrumite) is still alive. Get used to that. Vilrumites and a few others are extremely durable and will not die from simply being impaled or torn apart.
Not just durable, their regen is massively accelerated compared to humans. Unless it's a direct hit to the heart or the head, chances are they could heal given enough time.
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even mark was able to heal from a hole in his chest with his intestines coming out. Viltrumite genes are just a cheat code.
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So like somewhere between the regen of a regular human and the regen of X-Men's Wolverine?
@@johnwalker1058 I think so. Viltrumites can heal from almost anything given the time and resources, though they also can't grow or reattach limbs as Deadpool does.
So essentially, your first or final attack need to instantly kill the viltrumite, or they'll heal sooner or later. You can rely on them bleeding out or dying due to some other complications. Only exceptions that I know of consist of mutilating the viltrumite beyond repair, or you severed their leg or arm or something, I'm sure they'd bleed out, since they can't heal a lost limb. Cutting of their oxygen via crushing their throat/lungs might work too,
don't forget that Viltrumite genes are hella superior making Mark pretty much a full-blooded Viltrumite, this also explains why Nolan's new bug baby looks human but with purple skin, his Viltrumite blood is so potent that it altered his DNA and biology, so that baby will eventually be a full-blooded Viltrumite too and live for thousands of years.
That's right. Most people forget that.
No he wont the reason viltumites are only allowed to mate with similar species is because the viltumite DNA mixes and works better with it so that they do get a full bloded one. But since his mom isnt a genetically similar species he will only be able to be half-viltumite. Thraxan DNA isnt as compatible as human DNA is, that's why he got the purple skin. He is more half viltumite than mark is.
Bro got that super sperm
@@prod3clipsnope his age is gonna start slowing down when he gets older
@@prod3clips and he's gonna not have purple skin when he turns a teenager
Cecil was there. He teleported. Very expensively.
Cecil be like: Gotta use that tax payer money anyway I can.
@@gravekeepersven82 if it doesn't get used they lower the funding next year! (this is literally how it works irl)
@@KeijiMaeda86 I know the feeling as military vet
@@KeijiMaeda86 Yeah except if you're NASA. You use up all the nickles a dimes they give you and still lower your budget every 4-5 years! It's so bad they're about to takedown a bunch of satellites and telescopes because they aren't getting enough, setting them back almost a decade.
3:26 why that "e-yuh" was so perfect 💀
12:18
I looked up the song and realized the reference after lol
Editor wild
In the comics Mark pleaded for him to come back to Earth (and them) after the hug and Omniman pretty much said "Mark, I can't go back. Also, I'm thousands of years old. I kinda accepted what I did and moved on." He was a lot more emotional about it in the series than he was in the comics. Also, the tongue action was a lot sloppier 😗
Well, seeing it in video is a bit more graphic than a still panel....
Bug ladies were even more busty and caked up in the comics as well.
@@Falx415 AH! A lad of culture, I see! 😎
@@Falx415 The Bugussy was extra spicy in the comics. Truly, it breaks one's heart.
Damn I really gotta read these comics
Debbie is honestly becoming my favorite character. It's not often that superhero stories develop the non-super parents this well.
That elbow to the jaw was so brutal.
More like elbow _in_ the jaw
FATALITY, Omni man showing why he's in MK
Son, RIP to Omni’s mans back, this show wild for leavin us with a cliffhanger 😂😂😂😂
No worries, they're vitrumites. They have heal factor and fast recovery than humans.
His back literally got broken from carrying Mark in that fight 😂
@@sam15064 That kind of pain is still unimaginable
His spine is completely severed in half in the comics, I mean his body was practically twisted around. Don't know why they toned it down in the show, but either way it's going to heal up pretty quickly
Omni man out here proving to us why he is in mortal kombat 😂
I love the way Nolan so clearly misread the situation and was ready to defend himself, only to get hugged.
Hee a viltrumite. The conversation would have happened either like that or with mark beaten into the ground
I love that the twins even care for "being the original", after so long the original mauler probably died as he was making the first clone lol
Yeah. They eventually realize that is the case and crying over who is the original is pointless.
@@KeijiMaeda86They already have direct confirmation with their current situation. But they should realize that the probability of original being dead is near 100%
They kinda have pseudo-immortality if you think about it. As long as a clone exist they're never going to "die", they can just keep cloning themselves.
Viltrumites have insane healing factors. Mark took some serious ass beatings last season and survived. Battle Beast literally caved his chest in, and he was up and about within like a week or two. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that experienced Viltrumites would be able to survive for a while with their entrails hanging out.
That bugussy changed Omni-Man Life 😂😂
First the humanussy had him questioning his loyalty to Viltrum, then the bugussy outright made him a traitor to his homeland.
Debbie did most of the job first 😏😏🤭🤭
Y'all HAVE to stop 😭
Bruh as soon as he entered that room and I saw that the bug had boobs I was immediately like "no, he ain't gonna... OH MY GOD HE IS SUCKING HER TONGUE"
I wonder how good is her head? 😊
Remember: Viltrumites live for thousands of years. Nolan's Viltrumite DNA would guarantee that his bug baby would live much longer than the average bug. He likely takes after his dad more than his mom because he has a humanoid body.
Seeing Nolan in conflict with how he genuinely feels vs how he thinks he should feel was something I liked. You saw glimpses of it in season 1 but he was always holding his feelings back.
For reference the 3 viltrumites that arrived on the Thraxan planet were the same 3 the killed Allen in the prior episode. So when yall were wondering how many Nolan killed before he got to Mark in the cave it was zero hence why he wasnt damaged or anything yet. The woman's design was sick tho.
they didnt "kill" alan tbh
every time he gets his ass kicked close to death he gets a bit stronger and he's very resilient in the comics
i thinks he get's on par with viltrumites strength wise given enought time.... and ass beatings
@@Azik688wtf zenkai boost😂😂😂😂😂😂
Costume man was a W, Debbie really needed to hear that ❤
costume man 😭
@@Egotistical_my favorite superhero
Omniman telling Mark to get serious like Goku telling Gohan to stop holding back or anyone wondering why Goku refuses to stop fighting strong enemies in base form rather than just going any level of Super Saiyan lol. Hilarious reaction as always
Scary to see Goku serious
16:05 I gotta admit, Mark did a good job when he actually fought back. Imagine how good he could be if he was properly trained in hand-to- hand combat.
Or if he wet for it the first time
I'm wondering if he'll actually train or just learn from his mistakes
@@dashinhayes Spoiler Alert:
Yes. Absolutely yes!!!
He trains himself.
@@dashinhayesMark does get stronger and better at fighting.. just wait on it.
@22:50 - Andressa says he saved her life, and there's indeed a bug kid looking like her - compare the style of garment on upper chest - on the ship Omniman saves. She's fallen for him as a little girl, so you're not far off.
We all forgetting when Nolan was giving mark DA BEATS, he literally said “what’s 17 more years? I can always start again. MAKE another kid” he literally did in like 6 months.
14:14 This is similar to how Omni-Man said in season 1 after killing the pilot in episode 7. After Mark said: "YOU KILLED HIM!" Nolan answered: "Now or in 50 years what difference does it make?" Then Mark replied "He'd have a life!".
We as humans live so much longer than these bug people that it is comparable to how humans have only bug like lifespans compared to Vultrumites. When you say (as a human): "Why even bother saving these bug people since they would die next week anyway?" then it makes you understand how a Vultrumite feels towards humans. Like these bugs to us humans are just insects, as humans are just "insects" to a Vultrumite.
Exactly. It's a big universe, and the simple fact of the matter is, not everybody is built the same way. Nolan can try to explain it, but Mark won't understand it until he sees everybody that he knows dying of old age while he hasn't changed in the slightest.
Nolan is so strong the trio had reverence for him. Nolan is so strong they sent 3 viltrumites to get him. If Nolan wasn't pulling triple duty with fighting, protecting the thraxans, and looking out for Mark he would have savaged those 3.
This episode is a build up to some insanity i can feel it. So conflicted, cant wait
The insanity is set up for sure. The general wasn’t lying about their plans.
2 Months
Viltrumites straight up announced their pullup
It went almost exactly like this in the comics.
Viltrumites heal really well. In fact, none of them are dead.
what about the one who got his brain completely smashed though? he has no head anymore ._.
@@jos-josradvanji6203 I'll have to double check, but I don't think he was in the comic. Instead it was General Greeg, the guy who appeared at the end and gave Mark the ultimatum. But, technically a healthy Viltrumite can regenerate from almost any non fatal injury.
How about a spoiler warning you stupid fuck?
It’s been less than 6 months, the baby just grew that fast because of his Thraxan DNA, his Viltrumire DNA is what slowing his aging
I honesty can’t wait for the rest of this series.
Mark got that 30 second clutch boost just to get hit with the fatal blow.
3:27 that edit fucking killed me
This was a crazy episode. I like how Mark was able to hold his own against a Viltrimite but you can still see he was kind of out classed which makes sense. He hasnt really done any training yet and is still growing, also his reaction to seeing his father makes sense. Yeah hes angry at him, but its still his father somone he cares about deeply, so them not fighting it out and hugging was spot on.
It hasn't been 6 months, it's been over a year (there were some timeskips both in comic and show) and the kid grew up at a massively accelerated rate
Is there an indication in the show as i don't read the comics? I thought it was only a couple months max as when Mark tried to rejoin Cecil as a hero he commented its only been a month.
@@IVIorgz Not really highlighted in the show or maybe it's just different, I'm not 100% sure, I just assumed it'd be a similar gap
@@angelo423 Mark had just graduated at that time, and then he's off to college. Clearly there's at least a few additional months that are glossed over (hell, they talked about what was going to happen over the summer and William mentioned covering for classes in Episode 3).
I like the parallels of Nolan and Debbie showing that both are depressed by everything that’s happened and what Nolan did and the realization that he lost the 2 most important people in his life because of his loyalty to the viltrum empire and how that also impacted Debbie.
11:53 The Teen Team's hideout is in this bridge, so the fight just moved a little outside.
17:09 This comment so appropriate!! Omni-Man's in the latest Mortal Kombat. Would be so sick if this is a move he does
"How you get promoted at a job you didnt even apply for" lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣⚰️
11:05 The “ONE FINGER!!” in unison 🤌🏾
That man Omni man really took I can always make another kid serious
Some interesting bit of trivia. In the comics Donald was already a cyborg/mostly robotic when he was first introduced. Him having “died” in the field was actually just a part of his off-screen backstory that he mentioned one time. So it’s interesting seeing it turned in an actual arc on the show. It’s one of the things that highlights how the original comic was much more irreverent in tone compared to the show, similar to how Mark’s reunion with his dad in the show is (understandably) far more hostile than it was in the comics (the greater sincerity of the show, is part of why I prefer its presentation of the story over the comics).
If it wasn’t clear by Nolan surviving having his back broken, both Lucan (the Steve Harvey-looking Viltrumite) and Thula (the one with the dagger braid-hair) both survived their battle with Nolan as well (despite their grievous injuries). Viltrumites basically need to have their brain or heart be damaged beyond repair to 100% guarantee their death.
Steve Harvey looking viltrumite is hilarious 😂
Yea I love the comics but I don’t mind the changes they’ve made, marks reaction here is waaay more realistic in the show.
I'd drop a spoiler tag just so no tv only viewers accidently have it spoiled.
I think one of the many spin off comics covered this about Donald. Same with Eve's origin. That wasn't in the original comic it was a spin off that did the origin. Its nice that they're putting on the extra detail for the show.
idk i am just rereading it and im finding the show a bit annoying and the comic more enjoyable not a big fan of the changes.
Donald being a clone could have to do with how he was able to barrel roll away from Omniman initially before he got caught in the spinal-lock.
The knife being bent suggests that he’s more than just a clone
@@LouvreXIIIprobably a cyborg
@@stayhiidrated yeah…. probably
oh damn, from that crazy student guy, we literally saw in the epilogue of s1 how he was doing good and giving cecil the thumbs up. solved?@@stayhiidrated
The voice actor for the female viltrumite is the voice actor of azula.
No freaking way!
Omni-Man is a Viltrumite born and raised.
Earth has changed his moral compass but it’s not like he isn’t still a Viltrumite.
His normal is completely different.
Looks like Mark needs to learn how to fight like his life depends on it. Sometimes you gotta cross that line if the other is trying to do the same to you
@@nowwhytwo1636takes a while for him to be stronger
No Mercy 🐍
Kid just wants to be a superhero, but he needs to realize he's not living in a comic book. 😜
@MasterPain7 🚨COMIC SPOILERS🚨
Yes there is, her name is Atom Eve lol
To those wondering, of the five viltrumites that fought none died. They are the definition of build different, not only can they survive injuries of that level they will only need a short amount of time to heal. The three enemies and mark will only need weeks to heal while omni man will need a few months to heal his shattered spine.
@@angelo423 Five viltrumites fought, Mark, Omni Man, and three others.
@@angelo423 Five fought you fool:
1. Mark
2. Nolan
3. Black Viltrumite
4. Female Viltrumite
5. Glasses Viltrumite
To Shira's comment on the Thraxan's lives being not worth saving because its so short - this is in direct comparison to Omni-man's care for humans. Humans live way way shorter in comparison to Viltrumites, so he has little care for us. So now as Mark, if he doesn't care for these bugs because they live such short lives in comparison to him, he is as bad as his father.
Exactly. Nolan was not lying when he said that Debbie turned Earth from a job into a home. He did not intend to become comfortable, but he ended up liking being a superhero and a father. Mark only 18, and he just doesn't have the frame of reference to understand the passage of time. So if he cannot identify with the Thraxans, then he ultimately will feel the same way towards humans, whether he knows it or not.
Mauler brothers came full circle. In season 1 the same incident must’ve happened before where a clone knew he was the clone. Cause the mauler brothers were like “ it never works out when its that way” which implies one of the clones killed the original cause of a Simao or situation and then created another clone but set it to where the clone thought it was the original. It’s literally a never ending cycle.
But here the 'original" did not consider that. Could he be a Mauler from another dimension?
I was waiting for this episode after I read the comics in season one.
This is probably one of my favorite points in The comic.
Fun fact at 12:16 - the voice actor for Eve's father (Fred Tatasciore), is also the voice of Killcannon, so in a way Gillian Jacobs (Eve) and Fred are kinda always fighting.
Bruh them not understanding saying "Eh, they were gonna die next week anyways." Is exactly what a viltrumite would think of a human 😭 Thats the WHOLE POINT
In the scene where Cecil vanished off of Debbie's couch, it wasn't a hologram. He was really there. Cecil has the technology to teleport himself... He used that in the first season when he faced Omni-Man. He was teleporting around to avoid getting caught if you recall. If it was just a hologram, he wouldn't have to worry about that.
Eventually, Mark does earn the title of Invincible, sooner than later, hes just not used to fighting as a virtumite yet. Once he starts embracing his heritage, he becomes a problem for their empire.
He’s only had his powers for 2 years compared to their centuries of being around. Kid is gonna be OP.
@@photohomie I know, i read every issue.
14:13 Omni-man's logic (or cope logic) with earthlings in the first season. Viltrumites live thousands of years or longer, so humans who only live ~100 years tops so it doesn't really matter if they die. Especially when you're taught from birth in a conquering empire that you're better than everyone else of course you're gonna look down on others and think their comparably brief lives being ended early doesn't matter. Of course I know that's not an argument you guys are making, but I think it's an interesting parallel that was likely intentionally done by the author.
That's literally the entire point of this episode
When Nolan arrived on Earth he was a Viltrumite when he met Debie, Nolan the Viltrumite died and the only one that remained was Omniman and Nolan Grayson
Omi man is like the 3rd strongest of the whole species. Very few could take on 3 while babysitting and live
If you pay attention, you'll notice that the chick with the braid was one of the original Viltrumites you saw in the original flashback where Nolan explains what Viltrumites really are. Yes she IS a problem.
As far as why the other Viltrumites were able to keep going. Viltrumites are literally built different. Unless you destroy their heart or brain, it's pretty much impossible to kill them. And unless you literally destroy a part of their body, it will heal (notice that Mark has teeth again despite being waaaaaaay too old to grow new ones like what would happen if a human adult got their teeth knocked out, etc).
Omniman in s1; "THINK MARK!"
Omniman in s2; "Dont think!"
Mark; *visible confusion*
Fun fact: General Kregg is voiced by Mr. Krabbs
Lex Luthor enters the chat.
How you see the bug living only 1 year, is how he saw humans only living 80~
Nolan when he sees Mark again: "Name 10 books" 😂
If mans survived getting his guts rearranged *pause* Omni Man ain’t dying from a broken back.
I love the lore of superhuman biology in this show, some beings are tougher to break than others, immortal could be said to be a timber, strong and hard enough but would still break eventually under the pressure of metals like cast iron (big enough cast iron) that is the viltrumites
Fights between superhumans in this show is likened to that of if a human fought a rhinoceros with bare hands, the human will do no damage and would view the rhino as indestructible but a rhino against another rhino would be completely different and both could kill each other easily than one would assume
It shook me for a bit seeing the seemingly indestructible viltrumites tear each other apart pretty easily but then it made sense anyway because they're of the same caliber in strength and durability so tearing each other apart easily doesn't seem far fetched and it also makes sense why certain weapons like the pointy rock was able to pin lucan coz by analogy an axe can't fall a tree in a childs hand but with an adult it's a different case
When you are the clone, and make a perfect clone, and have to debate the clone who is original and not a clone. I love it
Nolan(Omni Man) was a science fiction writer on earth. His books was about all the battles he did. A lot to learn on how they operate.
Tbf Omniman is thousands of years old, his time with Debbie relative to his life is basically a one night stand
Non comic book readers, this is where one of the greatest redemption arcs of a character begins! Also, after this ep is is where true insanity and madness begins hehehe.
home boy got his guts digged out by omni-man and ombi-man got his back blown by home boy, it's the weirdest thing.
Nolan: Hey Mark, remember when I said I could get another kid whenever I want? Well say hello to your new buggy baby brother!
Mark:… I hate you so damn much… 😡
10:33 Yo, that made me jump and pause the video so I skipped back to get my bearings, and when I noticed that all 3 of you also jumped super hard I just had to pause again because I busted out laughing so hard XD We were all so into it that we had the exact same reaction! 🤣🤣🤣
Nolan really told his son to T up💀
21:40
When they don't know who the original is, it pushes them to be better as a team as they try to outdo the other.
Like he said, "Sloppy, subpar work" is what they start putting out when they know which is which.
The scene of Nolan contemplating a suicide (attempt) by black hole cuts me deep for some reason
Cloning Donald was simply easier than training a new hire.
Maulers took the phrase "You are your own worst enemy." a little too seriously.
Lucan: you dishonored your people. You deserve death.
Nolan: I know.
Nolan meant he deserves death for what he did on earth
Yes was waiting for y’all to react. I love this show so much 😤💪🏾
i love how roshi said "they were going to die next week anyways" when that was omniman whole stance on taking over earth.
Roshi’s prediction game was lighting up this episode! 👊💙💛🩸
cecil teleports, that wasn't an hologram when he was talking to debbie
5 million dollar teleportation
The Fukumean edit had me howling 😭😭😭
@9:46 Sheera get yo mind out the gutter girl this is serious😂
I'll never understand why they left Mark like that lol. In the comics, the Viltrumites at least patch him up before giving him the new position lol.
"Get strapped or get clapped"
- Nolan, probably
Nolan really did love his family he even wanted to take Mark and raise him as a Viltrumite but whenever he woke up to do it he saw Debbie and couldn't do it. He secretly hoped Mark wouldn't get his powers even thou if he didn't they would send a new Viltrumite to take is place and probably kill him. Thula wasn't introduced in the comics till way later so seeing Mark go toe to toe with one of the oldest Viltrumites is impressive
I think a lot of people miss the fact that Nolan was stalling out because Mark didn't have powers. Mark gaining them was a clear signal that he couldn't just stay on the planet any longer without taking it over.
Viltrumites seem really patient when it comes to takeovers, up to a point. It makes sense that they'd give a soldier 20 years (or more) to complete a task, since that's just a drop in the bucket to them. Nolan knew Mark awakening would put the planet under higher scrutiny, though, so he would be forced to take action.
The funniest thing about the Maulers is that the original dude probably died long ago and there's been several generations of clones since then