Invincible (Season 1) (2021)
Invincible (Season 1)
Good gosh. How do I even begin? I’ve seen some peak animation, but this may be one of, if not, the greatest animated show I’ve ever watched. I only knew two things about this show going into it: it was about superheroes, and J.K. Simmons was in it. Besides that, I was completely blind, and I’m so, so glad I was. If I knew anything about it, I definitely wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. My advice to you is if you haven’t seen this, and you want to watch it, do not, I repeat, do not look it up on Google or IMDb. That being said, there are some minor spoilers ahead, so stop reading if you’ve never seen this. Anyways, from the very first second of the first episode, I knew the whole thing was gonna be phenomenal. The story sucks you in immediately, and trust me, it takes you on some turns you aren’t expecting. I mean, the final scene of that first episode literally had me with my mouth open. The amount of shock this season provides is awesome. I also love how it provides multiple little stories within the larger plot. It constantly gives you several things to pay attention to, as well as keeping you entertained. The way it introduces all the characters is very unique and entertaining as well. It’s such a great cast and character list. Of course, there’s some that are sometimes hard to like, and somewhere you go back and forth between whether you want to pull for them or not. All their suit designs are SO sweet. Their powers are awesome, and everyone has their own personality. The voice actors do such a terrific job, especially Simmons and Yeun. The animation is the obvious highlight, and my favorite part of the show. The emotion is presented in an awesome way. The goriness and graphic detail you get to see is what sets this show apart from anything else. You don’t always expect animation to be downright bloody, but believe me, this is. It’s just so good. And cool. Overall, this season literally has no flaws, and I’d highly recommend it to any superhero/animation fan. This season is officially Berry Approved, so go watch it NOW!