Amazon Prime Video is one of the streaming platforms that takes the most risks in its productions. Even though they don’t achieve as many successes as Netflix or HBO Max, they undoubtedly invest in their fictions like no other platform. Series like The Rings of Power or Citadel, despite not being the expected hits, received titanic investments from Amazon, making it very clear the studio’s commitment to its productions.
Prime Video has produced all kinds of productions and genres. Action series, adventures, science fiction… but there is one field where they stand out above the rest: superheroes. With The Boys, they managed to create one of the most striking series of recent years, with a perspective on superheroes that we had never seen before. And Gen V, the subsequent series that serves as a university spin-off, has only expanded their world in a unique and effective way.
But this series is not the only superhero series that Amazon Prime Video has. In its catalog, they also have one of the most interesting fictions of the genre that has ever emerged: Invincible. Based on the original comic by Robert Kirkman, who is also the creator of The Walking Dead, the series has two seasons that have just been completed and have become a reference in superhero series.
The first season of Invincible was a turning point in animated superhero series, and the second season has only reinforced this success. But why has Invincible achieved so many accomplishments throughout the series? What makes Robert Kirkman’s story so special? Let’s see.
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First and foremost, what stands out the most about Invincible is its storytelling. The plot twist in the first season already makes everything you thought you were watching a big lie, and from that moment on, everything goes uphill. The series presents an intricate plot that goes beyond the typical superhero narrative, and explores themes such as morality, responsibility, and the consequences of superheroes’ actions in a convincing and realistic way.
The characters help the narrative to advance correctly. They are all deeply developed, with motivations and flaws that make them incredibly realistic despite being in a world where everything is different. In this way, it offers a perspective never before seen in movies or superhero series, focusing much more on the complexities of family relationships, friendships, and ethical dilemmas, which adds layers of depth to the story.
In fact, this is something that is explored much more in the second season. The first one has a very clear plot that is explored directly, but in the second one the secondary characters become much more important, which helps to go further in a world where nothing seems to be able to surprise you.
Invincible also doesn’t hold back when it comes to depicting violence. However, while the series can be graphic in its portrayal of violence, it is not simply used as a sensationalist resource, as it can happen in The Boys, but rather serves to drive the plot and the specific moment.
In this way, the brutality of the combat scenes serves to add emotional weight to the story and challenges the conventions of the superhero genre. It is, therefore, a series that is halfway between Marvel and The Boys, and that leaves no stone unturned while presenting a brutal connection with the characters. In addition, thanks to the great dubbing by top-level actors, it has nothing to envy to live-action productions.
