I love how Mark transforms the Viltrum Empire into his father’s lie of what it was. Now it’s no longer a deception. They actually are invincible protectors of the lesser developed worlds. And Mark recalling Nolan saying “What will you have after 500 years?” Perfect ending.
This is an awesome analysis and one Kirkman likely intended. Mark turned the Viltrumites into the shining paragons of peace he was told they were as a child. It may have been a lie at first, but maybe some little piece of him always carried that with him so he could make it true.
It's so poetic how mark's statement about having his dad in 500 years ended up being false but his father's lies becomes the truth. Honestly, u wish his dad was still around to see it.
One of, if not THE most important part of the ENTIRE series: The ending, which takes place 500 years in the future. Mark & Eve sharing a quiet moment, reflecting on the good they’ve accomplished and the family they’ve built, and Mark telling Eve what his father asked him during their first fight: “What will you HAVE after 500 YEARS?”
It'd be really nice if there were a few clear start/end stories in marvel and dc. Like give us a 'Death Of' story that actually is the death of character X (or at least retirement) especially for legacy heroes who have someone to take up the mantle. Stories like that are why i liked Witchblade and the Wildstorm Universe (Image) so much. You really see the characters develop and even if the end is bitter sweet it's still enjoyable.
@@augury2699 If we're looking at a business prospect, you're talking about ending a century of comics that have stood strong and keep gathering new readers; ergo the business would die if there were endings to these staples of superheroes, then you'd be faced with the challenge of if any of the new replacements are even gonna catch your reader's eyes. On the story writing perspective, the journey began with them. Clark Kent learning he's Kal-El from the planet Krypton, and following the wish to be something more to the people on Earth. Bruce Wayne suffering tragedy to become a symbol of fear to the criminals he fights. Peter Parker, a normal boy (at the time), learning the responsibility of having great power to do better things. Tony Stark learning that his lifestyle and business hurt people more rather than helped people. It's probably not hard to write their stories, it's just hard to get a reader to accept anyone else to be Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America, etc. Because people invested in 'one version' of these characters. To see another person take that mantle is just tough for many to agree with.
@@PGGreatOak yeah i understand the business aspect and the consumer view. N52 is a rather perfect example, thet changed the characters up a bit and people absolutely hated it. I have my own theory as to why and how to end stories without being as final as killing off the characters, but no need to go into that. The multiverse stories would be great if they really moved forward on them. DC completely killed The Wildstorm Universe and Marvel did the same with Ultraverse from Malibu. We cant really get stories like Witchblade or Wildstorm universe anymore since they decimate competition.
This has been THE best series you have ever done. Way to go Rob, your coverage of Invincible has been legendary. I had never checked out the series before your coverage and I fell in love. It's the massive and actually interesting Superman story I've always wanted.
I did the math once. Mark could easily have over 30 million direct descendants after just 500 years, even if he only has 2 children in his entire lifetime.
its always nice to see an ending like that as the pay off for how brutal the series was over all. the fact that Mark was fighting Thragg in the sun of all things has got to be one of the most bad ass things ive ever heard of.
Mark quoting his dad with the “What will you have in 500 years” while relaxing with his wife and daughter is such a strangely heartwarming ending for a series that routinely kills people off in the most horrific and graphic ways possible. Also I’m surprised Eve and Mark never considered that Eve’s powers included immortality when she’s been in so many spots where she unquestionably should’ve died and her powers just randomly kicked in.
The subconscious block which prevents Eve from using her powers on living things has every reason to fail when her survival is on the line. It's possible that after hundreds of years Eve was consciously *trying* to let old age take her. She might have been satisfied with her life and ready to check out.
@@Axelpvz2030yeah but she was also dying too and did it on accident then as well. And I dont think its something that just turns off for good once it happens.
The half and quarter thing is irrelevant to Viltrumite/human hybrids. Viltrumite DNA essentially overwrites human DNA, so Terra, Mark, Marky, and the other Viltrumite/Human hybrids are virtually damn near full-blooded.
@@Yohtoh I'm actually commending Invincible for having Viltrumite kids maintain their vilturmite... ness... instead if being some oddly diminished version. It's kinda like how half-Saiyans in DBZ were very much still Saiyan and in some ways even more powerful than their pure Saiyan ancestors.
Not true because remember the species thragg populated with was extremely weaker than Mark, humans are almost a perfect math for viltrumite dna which is why mark is as strong as he is
One part of the epilogue Rob left out was where Mark's son, Markus fighting against Mark. He breaks in and attacks Mark for leaving him behind for YEARS. Markus built up an inferiority complex and thought Mark hated him for the way he was conceived. They reconciled but it was a nice development bow tied on at the end for Markus.
"Each one of those stars represents a world that my dad has made better. You can look up and see all the good he's done. He chose the name Invincible because it's what he thought he was. I chose it because it's what I'll have to be in order to live up to his legacy." One of the most powerful lines in the whole series in my opinion.
it’s so sad how mark doesn’t have a better relationship with his son, i feel like they also missed out on a scene where anissa tells mark he has a son. I think that scene would’ve made invincible a lot better instead of the way they did it.
Something that Mark says to Nolan always stuck with me. He tells him that even if the old Viltrumite ways were in him, that Nolan and his mother still raised Mark together. They instilled the values in Mark that made him who he was and that somewhere deep down, Nolan was already different. Nolan is one of the most complex characters in the entire series and probably my favorite
@Upcycle Shoes Yeah however its just an adaptation of the comics. Everything you've seen in the comics will be adapted in the future. Hopefully they keep the writing to the level they're at rn and keep the interest of investors and the networks involved so we can see the entire run get adapted.
That fight in the sun tempered mark. It strengthened his resolve, and made his body adapt and he came out of that fight the strongest he’s ever been in the series. It’s why in the next panel he chucks Kregg as if it was nothing, it symbolizes Mark is the boss now. And I love how Mark is starting to grow that same white streak at the side of his head like Nolan had 25:55.
This is where specially the viltrumites have NOTHING over Superman, he sundipped in the core for 15,000 years and became a 5th dimensional entity with reality warping powers, these sissy viltrumites couldnt last 5 minutes.
@@elmeromero127 and if the Viltrumites weren't aliens they couldn't fly, same logic? Anyway Superman's base powers are much higher too, aint no one even making him bleed, he can solo the entire viltrumite race in about an hour.
@@dyna2515 all they need is one sundipped Kryptonian to eliminate even 1 billion thraggs combined. Superman benched 6 sextillion tons for a week, destroyed moons and worlds, speedwarped through time and space, these Burt Reynolds knockoffs have no feats.
I've already read this and my reaction was the same then as it is now. Just utter awe and sadness at the same time. If anything, this conclusion done by Rob has only reinvigorated my missing of this series. It's beautiful. Not for everyone and that's okay, but for those of us that have finished it, it's truly a work of art and one of my favorite comics of all time. It's amazing. Thank you Rob for covering this, and thank you Kirkman for giving us an amazing story.
Love this final arc by Rob but I will say..during his time skip segments, he skipped entirety the conversation between Mark and Marky about his mom and the rape that created him..that was a enormous powerful long time coming conversation and it's a crime that Rob didn't talk about it.
I’m glad it ends with a happy ending. Sure, Kirkman RTA’d that epilogue, but I’m glad the guy who wrote one of the grimmest zombie stories in comic history treated Mark Grayson and his family with some love. Except Nolan.
All that he’s lost, all that he’s gained, has truly made Mark an incredible and INVINCIBLE man at heart, soul, & mind. As one journey ends, a new one begins! Who knows what future will they will venture off into?
Anyone else realize that Immortal being the leader left on earth is directly in continuity with that one time 2 time travelers came back to the past to take mark to kill the *FUTURE* immortal? i think that's pretty neat. dunno if it's a paradox or a loop but yeah
literally binge watched all your videos on invincible in the span of 3 days, you told the story of invincible so damn well and in such an entertaining way! thank you for all that you do, your love of comics is contagious and it was a pleasure watching
The ending to this comic gets me every time😭 the last line just hurts😂 I wish we got another series with adult mark but the animated series will have to keep me satisfied for now😢
@@jaynewman6420 I don't think it will be that much of a good idea because we just might get a product like Boruto which not so many people watch as to naruto shippuden
@@sirliamgalvez5276 wtf does this have to do with boruto lmao. It's not that hard to make something like young justice which was very good for its first few seasons.
This was a hell of a ride ,to see him stumble ,fumble and go through things just to be this ruler in the end of it all. Becoming something more for the ppl of earth and for his ppl
This Story was so damn awesome, in the end, he really just accomplished the seemingly impossible- changing the status quo for the better ! What aride, one of the best comic book storys to be ever written.
This has got to be one of your best coverage of a comic series. Made me look forward to Sundays. Thanks Rob, for your coverage and to Kirkman for this amazing series
16:32 The most interesting part about Mark putting Immortal as the ruler of Earth is that it was actually referenced way earlier when Mark was fighting Angstrom Levy while dimension hopping. He met alternate universe Immortal where he left him as a ruler of Earth for a thousand years and Immortal has become severely depressed and begged Mark to kill him. Unfortunately, Mark didn't seem to remember it so he pretty much recreated that universe himself.
I think he did remember, but at least he didn't leave him all alone. Monster Girl is effectively will age in a loop, and Robot is just a brain in a jar. It's not the most ideal, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't leave Immortal.
MANNN LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING…. Thank you for your coverage of this story. I’ve been a big fan of your channel since 2017 and you’ve been on your grind since. Congratulations for finishing this project.
It was a small segment but Marky comes back with ill feeling towards mark for abandoning him and mark gets emotional and they work it out, small moment but nice to see that marks absence had a realistic effect on his child
I definitely don't think it was an hour. Invincible does this a lot where they won't tell you in a narration box that like [ *a lot of time has passed* ], you just have to assume that it has because characters look a little different.
@@JohnClark-tt2bl Perhaps not personally, although I am familiar with their existence, but there is a general trend that most people look at those who have made billions more than them with contempt. I don’t see anyone fawning over the likes of Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates, both of which made much more than Elon.
@@garrettsattem4799 Musk is the wealthiest man on earth the last I checked. That was just an example though. You could use any rich athlete or entertainer as an example too.
@@garrettsattem4799 Gates is from another era, plus he isn't the showman that Musk is. Bezos I think lacks the charisma that Musk has. Musk is the combination of charisma, narcissism, and a boatload of money. Dangerous combination.
Man, this was a great ending and old man Mark looks amazing! This makes me want to see him hangout with Superman and Jon Kent Superboy / Superman and Shazam, love it
I binged all of these videos in 3 days. I’m so sad the story is over. Thank you for covering it Rob, most of the time I listened in the car and your voice kept me sucked into the story. Peace
I'm so sad that it had to end but it really went out swinging at my heartstrings. Maybe when I get over this need for consumption I'll find peace in completeness the way Kirkman has done with this series. It's been leaps and bounds tighter than Walking Dead and that was all for the better.
One of my favorite things about invincible is that the story/characters developed and came to a conclusive end. The ending was even mostly believable for the most part. I thing very few comics and heroes can say that, definitely not from the main set
Bro I'm not ready for the end. God man this comic as been apart of my Sunday routine for months. I have really enjoyed having you cover this comic rob. Thank you. I hope dr strangers academy takes over for Sundays
outstanding ending to this series, thanks for covering it man. in the end, allen’s words reflected what the entire comic was about: forgiveness. not enough media reflects that theme anymore
Thank you for making this Rob. I have sat here for several days listening to each part and I love hearing someone as passionate as you talk about something they love. Again, thank you.
Hey Rob! I got introduced to your channel through the “Beyond Omega Level” thread, and I’m so glad i did. You make getting through the work day so much easier! As someone who never read a comic book before, getting introduced to Epic stories like this just wasn’t on the table. Thank you so much for sharing your love and knowledge with the world. I’m happy to report that i bought the first compendium yesterday. The other two will follow once I’m finished with this one. Thanks Rob!
Honestly this series has probably the best ending to any comic book series I have ever read. Endings are always hard, and I feel like they wrapped this up perfectly. I half expected them to just end up killing everyone at the end, and I was really happy that Mark and Eve got their happily ever after. Can't wait to see this in TV form 8-10 years from now lol
I appreciate you putting these videos up and narrating. I don't have the time to read the comics all the way through, and the show will take forever so this is so helpful! What fucking great story!
Like really? Why does she need to kill thragg? What relationship does she have with thragg. And she will die immediately. So Mark killing thragg would be way better.
@@nextanvil3346 I agree. I honestly found it quite lame that there was no level of training on Mark’s part for the battle with Thragg. Like let’s say they were much further away from the sun and closer to earth… then what?? How’s Mark winning now? The point of the sun was to close the gap a bit by making their punches have near equal weight. But without that shell of skin, Mark’s still like a year of training away from beating Thragg. Let’s say everyone was killed, then he comes after eve. Eve comes back, can’t revive mark since he’s drifting in space, miles away and probably dead by now. Eve does her conquest blast… BUT GUESS WHAT?!?! That does NOTHING to Thragg! And then Thragg kills her after her boost of energy. The Viltrumites will be too overwhelmed to see Thragg coming to assasinate them, and Thragg wins. It just didn’t feel like that much preparation on the author’s part. It seemed like they were trying to finish it quickly.
Always my favorite comic i have read. Really loved how kirkman left things open to a degree to maybe revisit them one day. Idk if that will happen but one could only hope! Hope everyone enjoyed this as much as i did!
Did your father ever teach you the concept of forgiveness. Damn that line is simultaneously heartwarming from Allen and so freaking depressing. Allen immediately understood the situation, knew these kids couldn't act any other way because they didn't know any other way, and without hesitation offered them forgiveness and redemption. That is solid writing and a fantastic character moment for the guy who just recently threatened the entire earth population for the sins of the Viltrum empire.
This series is some of the best of all time in my opinion , watching these videos got me to buy the entire invincible run and I read it all in less than a week! I love the videos man keep up the good work!
@comics explained, Robert this has got to be one of your single Greater's achievements of covering comics, the story is so inspiring, the effort you and your team Endaveour to meet deadlines in delivering this video it's admirable thanks you for staying true to the cause and my warmest regards to Maria.
My favorite thing about the ending is at 25:39.. when mark reflects on nolans now infamous speech "what will you have in 500 years" That fight was probably marks lowest moment....and then literally...500 years pass....and he is in the best place in his life..... Theres a deep lesson in that, somewhere....
I've absolutely loved this series! And I have waited since you started it for it to end so I could watch it all uninterrupted! Thank you for your awesome coverage of this amazing series, thank you for indulging us by calling Thragg, Freddie Mercury like 98% of the time that makes you a true legend! That's fan service at its finest people!
WHOO HOO!! Even 8 months after you finished this series I went back and watched them and man, you are just the best Rob! Thanks for breaking down this amazing series. The ending is spectacular!
the invincible atory has been one of my most favourite runs of all time. Up there with tom kings batman and bendis' ultimate spiderman. I cant wait to see what they do with the show seeing as how they are already deviating a little bit from the show but still i am very much hyped for what comes next.
Thank you Rob, not only was this story so frigging awesome that I would actually get pissed off when you took a few Sundays off lol, but you were an incredible narrator and story teller. You have come along way since the old CE days presented by Robert Jefferson lol, great job man.
We're done with INVINCIBLE! Now do Invincible cross-over stories like [SINS OF THE FATHER - Invincible and Dynamo 5] [UNITED WE STAND - Savage Dragon, Invincible] [THE PACT - Fire Breather, Invincible]
watched all videos of invincible these past days, ever since like 9 months ago when you started making them and came at the right time to see the end of it
I’ve been watching your videos for awhile. And while I don’t agree with every interpretation of every story, I cannot deny that you love the genre and are very knowledgeable of the subject material. Thank you for doing this. And I want you know that many of us who like and subscribe, just can’t do Patreon at this time. But never think that your efforts are unnoticed or unappreciated. Look forward to seeing more from you bro.
Holly Molly!! This was quite a ride to have with you. Thank you so much for the amazing work you do. Undoubtedly this one of the best stories you've done, don't get me wrong all of them ara perfect, it's just Invincible is just a story in another level too. Thanks again!! May God bless you my friend!
At the same pace as the current show maybe five or six 8ep seasons. for a total of about 40-48 episodes, which when compared to other shows isn't too much. It all comes down to pacing.
@@augury2699 the creator of the comic and the show said that he plans on adding a lot of storylines he never got to do in the comic so there will probably be a lot of new stuff
I was very hyped for this. Mark's courage is really awesome. He obviously knew he had no chance against Thragg. I expected rex would intervene....damn Thragg just was so honest he couldn't keep it to himself 🤣
Great series. I was kinda expecting Mark to take up the mantel of Omni Man. I do hope that it does continue but it will probably not with all this time skipping.
This is one of the best and I mean BEST endings to a comic ever, for everything that has happened this is absolutely how it should be. Also Freddy dying doesn't compare to the peace I felt when I saw Rex die.
When Invincible came out on Amazon I watched the first season and immediately went to read the comics after. All my life I had been a fan of comic book heroes but couldn't afford the comics themselves. Reading Invincible all the way though for the first time gave me the feeling I missed as a kid and I loved the entire experience. This story is incredible and the ending in response to Nolan's question at the start of the series... Just a beautiful ending
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Mark’s last line in the comic is my favorite, “what will I have after 500 years” I think that just encapsulates the story and it’s a perfect ending
@medievalhusky one can argue he did have his father, though not in his physical form. His father’s legacy, wishes, and values lives on.
it was such an amazing callback
Are you fuckin kidding me?
1/10 would not take you out to any media in fear of spoiling stuff.
Actually it’s. _- HEH -_
@@Emery101 maybe don't read the comments first??
I love how Mark transforms the Viltrum Empire into his father’s lie of what it was. Now it’s no longer a deception. They actually are invincible protectors of the lesser developed worlds. And Mark recalling Nolan saying “What will you have after 500 years?” Perfect ending.
Damn. Ngl never seen that comment or anyone else make it, good catch
This is an awesome analysis and one Kirkman likely intended. Mark turned the Viltrumites into the shining paragons of peace he was told they were as a child. It may have been a lie at first, but maybe some little piece of him always carried that with him so he could make it true.
It's so poetic how mark's statement about having his dad in 500 years ended up being false but his father's lies becomes the truth. Honestly, u wish his dad was still around to see it.
One of, if not THE most important part of the ENTIRE series:
The ending, which takes place 500 years in the future. Mark & Eve sharing a quiet moment, reflecting on the good they’ve accomplished and the family they’ve built, and Mark telling Eve what his father asked him during their first fight: “What will you HAVE after 500 YEARS?”
Ironically his response at the time was "You"/His Dad. And he doesn't have that....
@@kiryll4848 wow, that's .. very sad
Ohhh... Chills
@@leonardocafferata6697 but brilliant
@@ZayPierre “lazy but brilliant” - Otto Octavius
Wish Marvel and DC made stories like these where the characters can stay comfortable with their achievements and not get trashed the very next issue.
It'd be really nice if there were a few clear start/end stories in marvel and dc. Like give us a 'Death Of' story that actually is the death of character X (or at least retirement) especially for legacy heroes who have someone to take up the mantle. Stories like that are why i liked Witchblade and the Wildstorm Universe (Image) so much. You really see the characters develop and even if the end is bitter sweet it's still enjoyable.
Else world story are good
@@augury2699 If we're looking at a business prospect, you're talking about ending a century of comics that have stood strong and keep gathering new readers; ergo the business would die if there were endings to these staples of superheroes, then you'd be faced with the challenge of if any of the new replacements are even gonna catch your reader's eyes.
On the story writing perspective, the journey began with them. Clark Kent learning he's Kal-El from the planet Krypton, and following the wish to be something more to the people on Earth. Bruce Wayne suffering tragedy to become a symbol of fear to the criminals he fights. Peter Parker, a normal boy (at the time), learning the responsibility of having great power to do better things. Tony Stark learning that his lifestyle and business hurt people more rather than helped people.
It's probably not hard to write their stories, it's just hard to get a reader to accept anyone else to be Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America, etc. Because people invested in 'one version' of these characters. To see another person take that mantle is just tough for many to agree with.
@@augury2699 Then again that's probably why they do multiverses.
@@PGGreatOak yeah i understand the business aspect and the consumer view. N52 is a rather perfect example, thet changed the characters up a bit and people absolutely hated it. I have my own theory as to why and how to end stories without being as final as killing off the characters, but no need to go into that. The multiverse stories would be great if they really moved forward on them. DC completely killed The Wildstorm Universe and Marvel did the same with Ultraverse from Malibu. We cant really get stories like Witchblade or Wildstorm universe anymore since they decimate competition.
This has been THE best series you have ever done. Way to go Rob, your coverage of Invincible has been legendary. I had never checked out the series before your coverage and I fell in love. It's the massive and actually interesting Superman story I've always wanted.
Seconded. Legendary.
Thirded. Most fun I've ever had on TH-cam!
I feel the same way you really knocked it out of the park rob!
yeah it was a great ride!
Absolutely agree! Well done Rob and thank you!!!
What's even more impressive is that at the end of it all (500+ yrs later), Mark only has 2 kids despite being nearly immortal
I did the math once. Mark could easily have over 30 million direct descendants after just 500 years, even if he only has 2 children in his entire lifetime.
He, uhh, got a bit traumatized.
@@concept5631do you think the thrill of sex dulls after 100 or more years?
@@arizonaranger2333 The issue is instigating and enjoying it.
@arizonaranger2333 he got ra. ap. Not sure if TH-cam would let me say it so, just put the 4 letters. together.
Battling inside a Sun is still one of the coolest finale’s ever
*CRUEL SUN!*
@@wyslanniknewworldorder9525 You shut your mouth
*Hottest
will literally explode if i hear marks sick ass monologue over that fight in the show
Cannot wait for this all to come to animation!
its always nice to see an ending like that as the pay off for how brutal the series was over all.
the fact that Mark was fighting Thragg in the sun of all things has got to be one of the most bad ass things ive ever heard of.
They became some crispy critters
then there would e no more comics lol
I mean that's such a Superman thing to do 😂😆
Could you imagine that as a Stage in a fighting game?
@@striderreborn1467 that’s such a cool ideaaa
Mark quoting his dad with the “What will you have in 500 years” while relaxing with his wife and daughter is such a strangely heartwarming ending for a series that routinely kills people off in the most horrific and graphic ways possible.
Also I’m surprised Eve and Mark never considered that Eve’s powers included immortality when she’s been in so many spots where she unquestionably should’ve died and her powers just randomly kicked in.
The subconscious block which prevents Eve from using her powers on living things has every reason to fail when her survival is on the line.
It's possible that after hundreds of years Eve was consciously *trying* to let old age take her. She might have been satisfied with her life and ready to check out.
@@Grizabeebles well, she losed that lock already, like he revived mark once after the guy was ripped in half, literally ripped in half
@@Axelpvz2030yeah but she was also dying too and did it on accident then as well. And I dont think its something that just turns off for good once it happens.
I just read it, it was because she was hurt but in that moment she chose to fix mark too and tried fixing oliver
sad part is that mark didn't have nolan after 500 years , did they show his mum die ?
The half and quarter thing is irrelevant to Viltrumite/human hybrids. Viltrumite DNA essentially overwrites human DNA, so Terra, Mark, Marky, and the other Viltrumite/Human hybrids are virtually damn near full-blooded.
Also that's not how genetics work anyway because DNA doesn't work in percentages like that.
@@vividao4123 comic book universe logic. Just roll with it
@@Yohtoh I'm actually commending Invincible for having Viltrumite kids maintain their vilturmite... ness... instead if being some oddly diminished version. It's kinda like how half-Saiyans in DBZ were very much still Saiyan and in some ways even more powerful than their pure Saiyan ancestors.
Not true because remember the species thragg populated with was extremely weaker than Mark, humans are almost a perfect math for viltrumite dna which is why mark is as strong as he is
@@vividao4123 until that full Sayan goes Super Sayan level 3, then it over from that point for the half- bloods.
One part of the epilogue Rob left out was where Mark's son, Markus fighting against Mark. He breaks in and attacks Mark for leaving him behind for YEARS. Markus built up an inferiority complex and thought Mark hated him for the way he was conceived. They reconciled but it was a nice development bow tied on at the end for Markus.
"Each one of those stars represents a world that my dad has made better. You can look up and see all the good he's done. He chose the name Invincible because it's what he thought he was. I chose it because it's what I'll have to be in order to live up to his legacy." One of the most powerful lines in the whole series in my opinion.
it’s so sad how mark doesn’t have a better relationship with his son, i feel like they also missed out on a scene where anissa tells mark he has a son. I think that scene would’ve made invincible a lot better instead of the way they did it.
@@leog3939 yeah i wanted to see more panels between them in issue 144, but from the looks of it they managed to reconcile.
Something that Mark says to Nolan always stuck with me. He tells him that even if the old Viltrumite ways were in him, that Nolan and his mother still raised Mark together. They instilled the values in Mark that made him who he was and that somewhere deep down, Nolan was already different. Nolan is one of the most complex characters in the entire series and probably my favorite
I was truly amazed at how good the ending was when I first finished Invincible. Definitely my favorite comic from front to back.
The "what will you have after 500 years?" Callback is so damn powerful.
Apparently he's the Emperor of Viltrum and the Strongest.
He's the Strongest where it counts. In Body and Soul.
Sad to see this series end. What an incredible ride! I bought the compendium a while back and I absolutely loved it
@T.A This is true, but I'm still sad it's over.
Amazon needs to stop playing! We need another season
@Upcycle Shoes Yeah however its just an adaptation of the comics. Everything you've seen in the comics will be adapted in the future. Hopefully they keep the writing to the level they're at rn and keep the interest of investors and the networks involved so we can see the entire run get adapted.
@@HeyItzZedd They can make their own satisfying twists in the show. They don't just need to copy.
@@moisuomi Yes this is true.
That fight in the sun tempered mark. It strengthened his resolve, and made his body adapt and he came out of that fight the strongest he’s ever been in the series. It’s why in the next panel he chucks Kregg as if it was nothing, it symbolizes Mark is the boss now. And I love how Mark is starting to grow that same white streak at the side of his head like Nolan had 25:55.
This is where specially the viltrumites have NOTHING over Superman, he sundipped in the core for 15,000 years and became a 5th dimensional entity with reality warping powers, these sissy viltrumites couldnt last 5 minutes.
@@NoName-bb2pu only because superman is powered by the sun if he wasen’t he would die in less then 5 minutes
@@elmeromero127 and if the Viltrumites weren't aliens they couldn't fly, same logic? Anyway Superman's base powers are much higher too, aint no one even making him bleed, he can solo the entire viltrumite race in about an hour.
@@NoName-bb2pu viltrumites are still the better species. the kryptonians reliance on the sun plays a big role to their power
@@dyna2515 all they need is one sundipped Kryptonian to eliminate even 1 billion thraggs combined. Superman benched 6 sextillion tons for a week, destroyed moons and worlds, speedwarped through time and space, these Burt Reynolds knockoffs have no feats.
I've already read this and my reaction was the same then as it is now. Just utter awe and sadness at the same time. If anything, this conclusion done by Rob has only reinvigorated my missing of this series. It's beautiful. Not for everyone and that's okay, but for those of us that have finished it, it's truly a work of art and one of my favorite comics of all time. It's amazing. Thank you Rob for covering this, and thank you Kirkman for giving us an amazing story.
I heard that if you like the end of the comic it turns you gay.
Don't ask me, I'm just the middle man but this now means you're gay now
@@poopghost9845 what is this, 2005?
@@ack131 no its 2022, that's why you're here 😂
@@poopghost9845 eh
@@poopghost9845 Ouch
Love this final arc by Rob but I will say..during his time skip segments, he skipped entirety the conversation between Mark and Marky about his mom and the rape that created him..that was a enormous powerful long time coming conversation and it's a crime that Rob didn't talk about it.
I wanna see this in an anime
TH-cam will nuke the video if he mentions rape.
Yeah he skipped a ton of stuff all series unecessarily but he did a great job.
@@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570 yeah he mostly focused on Marks story and not anything surrounding it
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Nothing can stop the rape ape!
Finally an Invincible video not ending on a cliffhanger! Loved the series. You're the best content creator out there.
Battle Beast daughter: am I a joke to you?
Mark's last line is the most wholesome thing you'll ever read in comic form.
It's hero time?
I’m glad it ends with a happy ending. Sure, Kirkman RTA’d that epilogue, but I’m glad the guy who wrote one of the grimmest zombie stories in comic history treated Mark Grayson and his family with some love. Except Nolan.
Bro really is everywhere
@@freeofdeath not as much anymore. He was in his prime in 2020 though
RTA?
What zombie story is that?
@@ByronValencia-z7e ....Walking Dead?
All that he’s lost, all that he’s gained, has truly made Mark an incredible and INVINCIBLE man at heart, soul, & mind. As one journey ends, a new one begins! Who knows what future will they will venture off into?
Anyone else realize that Immortal being the leader left on earth is directly in continuity with that one time 2 time travelers came back to the past to take mark to kill the *FUTURE* immortal? i think that's pretty neat. dunno if it's a paradox or a loop but yeah
Rex's brain being used helped changed that future.
Could actually be. Yeah@@sabersroommate8293
literally binge watched all your videos on invincible in the span of 3 days, you told the story of invincible so damn well and in such an entertaining way! thank you for all that you do, your love of comics is contagious and it was a pleasure watching
The ending to this comic gets me every time😭 the last line just hurts😂 I wish we got another series with adult mark but the animated series will have to keep me satisfied for now😢
If animated well, it'll be a tear jerker for sure
Maybe Invincible the Next Generation. Could be about the kids.
@@jaynewman6420 I don't think it will be that much of a good idea because we just might get a product like Boruto which not so many people watch as to naruto shippuden
@@sirliamgalvez5276 wtf does this have to do with boruto lmao.
It's not that hard to make something like young justice which was very good for its first few seasons.
I mean we might get a new conflict between the new battle beast, or the writers might just cut that one interaction out completely.
This was a hell of a ride ,to see him stumble ,fumble and go through things just to be this ruler in the end of it all. Becoming something more for the ppl of earth and for his ppl
This Story was so damn awesome, in the end, he really just accomplished the seemingly impossible- changing the status quo for the better ! What aride, one of the best comic book storys to be ever written.
This has got to be one of your best coverage of a comic series. Made me look forward to Sundays. Thanks Rob, for your coverage and to Kirkman for this amazing series
16:32 The most interesting part about Mark putting Immortal as the ruler of Earth is that it was actually referenced way earlier when Mark was fighting Angstrom Levy while dimension hopping. He met alternate universe Immortal where he left him as a ruler of Earth for a thousand years and Immortal has become severely depressed and begged Mark to kill him. Unfortunately, Mark didn't seem to remember it so he pretty much recreated that universe himself.
I think he did remember, but at least he didn't leave him all alone. Monster Girl is effectively will age in a loop, and Robot is just a brain in a jar. It's not the most ideal, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't leave Immortal.
Mark knew that was a danger so he left robot and immortal together to work as a team and keep each other in check
@@Bdavis2475Kirkman confirmed robot is what led to immortals loss of sanity
So Mark was still right about Robot's character, it just took a longer time than everyone expected for him to go off the rails.
MANNN LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING…. Thank you for your coverage of this story. I’ve been a big fan of your channel since 2017 and you’ve been on your grind since. Congratulations for finishing this project.
That ending makes me smile. I'm glad Mark *finally* gets some lasting happiness instead of centuries of misery.
It was a small segment but Marky comes back with ill feeling towards mark for abandoning him and mark gets emotional and they work it out, small moment but nice to see that marks absence had a realistic effect on his child
The difference between Terra and Markus is this: Terra is Invincible's responsibility while Markus isn't.
I still feel like Mark's greatest achievement in the series is seemingly being able to grow a full head of hair what looked like an hour or so.
I definitely don't think it was an hour. Invincible does this a lot where they won't tell you in a narration box that like [ *a lot of time has passed* ], you just have to assume that it has because characters look a little different.
@@Acceleration50 it's sad you even gotta explain this😑
The ending still hits as hard as the first time I read this story. I could almost cry 🥲. Top 5 greatest endings
Loving the fact that we're calling him "Freddy Mercury" until the last chapter
I mean, he looks just fucking like him. I called him Freddie Mercury before I ever heard anyone say it just because he's the spitting image lmfao
“We’re”?
That line near the end about how the people of that world deified those who amassed the most wealth at the risk to their eco system, that hit home.
We don’t really do that here. Instead of deification, it’s extreme hatred and jealousy.
@@garrettsattem4799 You obviously haven't met the cult of Musk.
@@JohnClark-tt2bl Perhaps not personally, although I am familiar with their existence, but there is a general trend that most people look at those who have made billions more than them with contempt. I don’t see anyone fawning over the likes of Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates, both of which made much more than Elon.
@@garrettsattem4799 Musk is the wealthiest man on earth the last I checked. That was just an example though. You could use any rich athlete or entertainer as an example too.
@@garrettsattem4799 Gates is from another era, plus he isn't the showman that Musk is.
Bezos I think lacks the charisma that Musk has.
Musk is the combination of charisma, narcissism, and a boatload of money. Dangerous combination.
Man, this was a great ending and old man Mark looks amazing! This makes me want to see him hangout with Superman and Jon Kent Superboy / Superman and Shazam, love it
Rob, this was an amazing series. Thank you and your team for all of the hard work you've put into it.
Why is he calling Thragg not Thragg?
I binged all of these videos in 3 days. I’m so sad the story is over. Thank you for covering it Rob, most of the time I listened in the car and your voice kept me sucked into the story. Peace
Man after the amount of ABSOLUTE ass woopings mark had been through over the years, its great to see him actually come out on top in the end
I'm so sad that it had to end but it really went out swinging at my heartstrings. Maybe when I get over this need for consumption I'll find peace in completeness the way Kirkman has done with this series. It's been leaps and bounds tighter than Walking Dead and that was all for the better.
One of my favorite things about invincible is that the story/characters developed and came to a conclusive end. The ending was even mostly believable for the most part. I thing very few comics and heroes can say that, definitely not from the main set
Bro I'm not ready for the end. God man this comic as been apart of my Sunday routine for months. I have really enjoyed having you cover this comic rob. Thank you. I hope dr strangers academy takes over for Sundays
outstanding ending to this series, thanks for covering it man. in the end, allen’s words reflected what the entire comic was about: forgiveness. not enough media reflects that theme anymore
Thank you for making this Rob. I have sat here for several days listening to each part and I love hearing someone as passionate as you talk about something they love. Again, thank you.
This comic was AMAZING! I really hope the animated series does it justice and doesn't get canceled for any reason...SO GOOD
Hey Rob! I got introduced to your channel through the “Beyond Omega Level” thread, and I’m so glad i did. You make getting through the work day so much easier! As someone who never read a comic book before, getting introduced to Epic stories like this just wasn’t on the table. Thank you so much for sharing your love and knowledge with the world. I’m happy to report that i bought the first compendium yesterday. The other two will follow once I’m finished with this one. Thanks Rob!
Honestly this series has probably the best ending to any comic book series I have ever read. Endings are always hard, and I feel like they wrapped this up perfectly. I half expected them to just end up killing everyone at the end, and I was really happy that Mark and Eve got their happily ever after.
Can't wait to see this in TV form 8-10 years from now lol
Thank you for doing this book over the last year. It’s been fun. It’s been exciting and I know everyone here appreciates it.
I love this ending so much. This is how dark and gritty is done right.
I appreciate you putting these videos up and narrating. I don't have the time to read the comics all the way through, and the show will take forever so this is so helpful! What fucking great story!
I have to admit, this is one of the greatest comic book stories I've ever seen. It's only a very close second to Hickman's Avengers/New Avengers run.
Loved this story. I really expected Adam Eve to be the one to kill Thrag. But, I am not disappointed, this was awesome.
Pff that would be lame
Like really? Why does she need to kill thragg? What relationship does she have with thragg. And she will die immediately. So Mark killing thragg would be way better.
@@nextanvil3346 I agree. I honestly found it quite lame that there was no level of training on Mark’s part for the battle with Thragg. Like let’s say they were much further away from the sun and closer to earth… then what?? How’s Mark winning now? The point of the sun was to close the gap a bit by making their punches have near equal weight. But without that shell of skin, Mark’s still like a year of training away from beating Thragg. Let’s say everyone was killed, then he comes after eve. Eve comes back, can’t revive mark since he’s drifting in space, miles away and probably dead by now. Eve does her conquest blast… BUT GUESS WHAT?!?! That does NOTHING to Thragg! And then Thragg kills her after her boost of energy. The Viltrumites will be too overwhelmed to see Thragg coming to assasinate them, and Thragg wins. It just didn’t feel like that much preparation on the author’s part. It seemed like they were trying to finish it quickly.
Always my favorite comic i have read. Really loved how kirkman left things open to a degree to maybe revisit them one day. Idk if that will happen but one could only hope! Hope everyone enjoyed this as much as i did!
Did your father ever teach you the concept of forgiveness. Damn that line is simultaneously heartwarming from Allen and so freaking depressing. Allen immediately understood the situation, knew these kids couldn't act any other way because they didn't know any other way, and without hesitation offered them forgiveness and redemption. That is solid writing and a fantastic character moment for the guy who just recently threatened the entire earth population for the sins of the Viltrum empire.
A freaking battle on the SUN, fun comedy, real life issues, and a happy ending: truely a masterpiece of a series
Seriously can't remember the last time a comic actually made me feel all the emotions like this series! Wow!
This got me emotional towards the end. Such a great series! Thanks Rob for putting this all together on here.
This series is some of the best of all time in my opinion , watching these videos got me to buy the entire invincible run and I read it all in less than a week! I love the videos man keep up the good work!
This Story is so good. I'm going to read it all over again from start to finish.
This was fantastic! Still want check out the Comic..but man..what a ride dude, thanks for your hard work bringing us 'Invincible' ✌️
Amazing story, loved every second of this series. Sundays won't feel the same without it.
@comics explained, Robert this has got to be one of your single Greater's achievements of covering comics, the story is so inspiring, the effort you and your team Endaveour to meet deadlines in delivering this video it's admirable thanks you for staying true to the cause and my warmest regards to Maria.
What a Ride! Tnx, Rob. This ending is bittersweet. This was my Sunday habit, you see. Oh well, i know you'll start a new series or what not. 🤓♥️🇵🇭
Marks last words brought tears to my eyes...the best story I've ever read
I finished it a couple of days ago and I was tearing up at that last page. Easily the best story I’ve read too
This has been the best surprise hit series of al time. I never thought that I’d look forward to Invincible more than Marvel or DC. Sad to see it end.
Can’t wait to see this animated in 2043😂
😂😂😂
My favorite thing about the ending is at 25:39.. when mark reflects on nolans now infamous speech "what will you have in 500 years"
That fight was probably marks lowest moment....and then literally...500 years pass....and he is in the best place in his life.....
Theres a deep lesson in that, somewhere....
I've absolutely loved this series! And I have waited since you started it for it to end so I could watch it all uninterrupted! Thank you for your awesome coverage of this amazing series, thank you for indulging us by calling Thragg, Freddie Mercury like 98% of the time that makes you a true legend! That's fan service at its finest people!
Allen & Robot was solid in the Thragg fight and Terra is a freak🤣 also it's great to see the Grayson family is bigger
I read this entire series this year and still wanted to watch all of your videos. Love it. It even made me go back after last week to read the end
WHOO HOO!! Even 8 months after you finished this series I went back and watched them and man, you are just the best Rob! Thanks for breaking down this amazing series. The ending is spectacular!
did the same fucking fantastic series
It’s been a hell of a ride. Thanks for reviewing this. What a great series.
the invincible atory has been one of my most favourite runs of all time. Up there with tom kings batman and bendis' ultimate spiderman. I cant wait to see what they do with the show seeing as how they are already deviating a little bit from the show but still i am very much hyped for what comes next.
Thank you Rob, not only was this story so frigging awesome that I would actually get pissed off when you took a few Sundays off lol, but you were an incredible narrator and story teller. You have come along way since the old CE days presented by Robert Jefferson lol, great job man.
It'll be years before we actually see the animated show cover even half of the story, but I am so going to be ready when we finally get to see it !!
Great series, great coverage Rob! I was so ready for you to comment on Mark's closing monologue😢
We're done with INVINCIBLE!
Now do Invincible cross-over stories like
[SINS OF THE FATHER - Invincible and Dynamo 5]
[UNITED WE STAND - Savage Dragon, Invincible]
[THE PACT - Fire Breather, Invincible]
watched all videos of invincible these past days, ever since like 9 months ago when you started making them and came at the right time to see the end of it
I'm so happy for Mark and his race of people and everyone who's life he got to make better enjoyed the story Rob
6 months later and I still love these videos you’ve done on invincible, such a great series.
Not gonna lie, didn’t exactly expect a wholesome end but I’m here for it
I’ve been watching your videos for awhile. And while I don’t agree with every interpretation of every story, I cannot deny that you love the genre and are very knowledgeable of the subject material. Thank you for doing this. And I want you know that many of us who like and subscribe, just can’t do Patreon at this time. But never think that your efforts are unnoticed or unappreciated. Look forward to seeing more from you bro.
Your consistency of using “Freddie Mercury” and correcting yourself when you say “thrag” was A1! You are me love this series, love ya Rob!
Holly Molly!! This was quite a ride to have with you. Thank you so much for the amazing work you do.
Undoubtedly this one of the best stories you've done, don't get me wrong all of them ara perfect, it's just Invincible is just a story in another level too.
Thanks again!! May God bless you my friend!
I can't imagine how long this will take to bring a whole series like this onto TV show.
At the same pace as the current show maybe five or six 8ep seasons. for a total of about 40-48 episodes, which when compared to other shows isn't too much. It all comes down to pacing.
@@augury2699 the creator of the comic and the show said that he plans on adding a lot of storylines he never got to do in the comic so there will probably be a lot of new stuff
@@TheBrokenruby That actually sounds really good, i binged this comic during the pandemic and it felt like it went by so fast.
@@augury2699 same with me 😂
@@TheBrokenruby woah really??? I'm even more hyped now :D
i read the comics last year and loved it, so glad you covered it too
I was very hyped for this. Mark's courage is really awesome. He obviously knew he had no chance against Thragg. I expected rex would intervene....damn Thragg just was so honest he couldn't keep it to himself 🤣
THANKS FOR THE RIDE ROB!!! This has been an incredible run of videos and so much fun, thank you!
Great series. I was kinda expecting Mark to take up the mantel of Omni Man. I do hope that it does continue but it will probably not with all this time skipping.
Gonna miss these. This was the best part of my Sunday for months. 😢😢😢😢
Loved this series sad to see it end but man what a ending can't wait for what's next rob your a gentlemen and a scholar thank u
Binged this in 2-3 days… legendary series and thank you for the coverage!
I just hope they do the whole story on the Amazon show I'd really love to see it all in motion
The 1st season was amazing, i just hope they can continue doing the whole comic book
“What will you have in 500 year?!” “Everything except you…”
This is one of the best and I mean BEST endings to a comic ever, for everything that has happened this is absolutely how it should be.
Also Freddy dying doesn't compare to the peace I felt when I saw Rex die.
Thanks for covering Invincible. I went out and bought the whole series a few months back because I was enjoying your videos so much.
When Invincible came out on Amazon I watched the first season and immediately went to read the comics after. All my life I had been a fan of comic book heroes but couldn't afford the comics themselves. Reading Invincible all the way though for the first time gave me the feeling I missed as a kid and I loved the entire experience. This story is incredible and the ending in response to Nolan's question at the start of the series... Just a beautiful ending
Same read 3000 pages in 2 days
Same here- what a great ending to a fantastic series
What a glorious tale, and thank you Rob for giving it a properly epic voice.