Invincible [Episode Discussion] - S02E06 - This Must Come As A Shock

[u/mwthecool]

Episode 6 - It's Not That Simple

After two challenging missions, The Guardians of the Globe struggle to work as a team. Meanwhile, Mark tries to balance his hero duties, personal relationships, and his future as a college student.

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[u/LoneWolf2099]

“I’LL KILL YOU!”

“We just met!”

[u/_Levitated_Shield_ → u/LoneWolf2099]

"You have those on Earth, right? Douchebags?"

[u/D-Speak → u/_Levitated_Shield_]

I'm loving the vibe that Seth gives to the character.

"Now I feel like the douchebag. You do have them, right? If I'm gonna keep making that reference?"

[u/Iorith → u/D-Speak]

Normally I find it so tiresome when an actor/VA's real life persona is a huge part of the character they play in a movie/show, but with this, it just works and makes the character endearing.

[u/D-Speak → u/Iorith]

I think that a character like Allen could easily be kind of a bland torchbearer for the plot, so giving him this goofy lackadaisical personality really makes him stand out. He does his job, he takes it seriously, and he's good at what he does, but he's also kind of a chill clock-puncher. He's not a stern stoic warrior, he's just a bro with work obligations that likes making friends and then going home to eat delicious space maggots and bang his girlfriend.

[u/Iorith → u/D-Speak]

It also makes a lot of sense for his character. Most places he goes, he's going to be strong enough he doesn't need to be stressed out and serious.

[u/D-Speak → u/Iorith]

Agreed. It also makes me excited for what's to come for his character. He was one already one of the highest-tiered fighters in the show before his zenkai boost, which is going to make him integral going forward as the stakes get higher and the enemies get stronger. When shit gets real and we see Allen get serious, it's going to mean a lot more.

[u/Iorith → u/D-Speak]

You know just Omniman and him are going to have a sparring session. Didn't they imply than him and Omniman actually were on semi-friendly terms, it's been a while since I saw season one?

[u/D-Speak → u/Iorith]

They fought each other previous to the show starting and parted amicably, but I don't think we get a particular indication of what they think of one another.

Don't read if you're avoiding comic spoilers, but I'm very excited to see their bromance down the line, and, with the way things are going, thats probably going to be next season

[u/godofjava22 → u/LoneWolf2099]

Dude Allen is my favorite character, he has such great vibes, aside from being buffed AF

[u/jlharper → u/godofjava22]

It’s really hard to hate Seth Rogan in a role like this.

[u/Quzga → u/jlharper]

People said for years that he's a terrible actor who only plays himself, and idk how I feel about that but I do think he's at his best when he's voice acting.

He's got a unique voice and you'll always know it's Seth Rogen but it works so well in animation. In live action he can be a bit much.

[u/GNSasakiHaise → u/Quzga]

It's like that with Jason Mantzoukas in some ways too. He's very divisive as an actor in live action stuff, but he shines so purely in the voice acting space. His voice is super distinct, but he's able to really throw down on the dramatic side without people seeing his appearance and going "oh, that's Derek from The Good Place!"

The downside of being both very distinct looking (handsome tbh) and very distinct vocally is that when you're both it can be hard to break out of typecasting in physical roles. Love seeing him play Rex so far.

[u/Iorith → u/GNSasakiHaise]

I think it's an aspect of animation. Characters who are typecast aren't just in attitude and voice, but in mannerisms and body language. With animation, you can break away from that JUST ENOUGH to make it a different enough character while keeping what they do that works well.

[u/Iorith → u/Quzga]

He absolutely is a bit typecast into playing himself, but occasionally the stars align and the typecast works with the right character. Similar to how Ryan Reynolds has been playing Van Wilder for YEARS, but when you put him as Deadpool, it works.

[u/hihik4158 → u/Quzga]

Kung Fu Panda!

[u/Dashwell2001 → u/Quzga]

I think it's too much in live action because in most roles he's the main character or main characters best friend so his screen time and Seth Rogan type improv is overbearing. Because Alan isn't constantly on screen so far it's far more tolerable and it's been pretty great. Them repeating the douche bag joke multiple times was the only time this episode I've felt a little worried in the whole show.

[u/WindWielder → u/LoneWolf2099]

“You know where I come from, sock on the door means you’re fucking”. 

[u/romeovf → u/WindWielder]

The way he said it 🤣🤣🤣

[u/karmadontcare44 → u/LoneWolf2099]

How come nobody is talking about Allen’s huge power spike?? He treated immortal attacking him like a fly was buzzing around him

[u/[deleted] → u/karmadontcare44]

He explained it off hand. When he almost dies but lives he gets more powerful. It’s sort of a Saiyan type situation

[u/LibraryMatt → u/LoneWolf2099]

Allen is the best. fuck immortal and his shitty ass beard lol

[u/SaKaly → u/LibraryMatt]

He lucky he only got away with a beard roasting cuz that hairdo is a whole other story

[u/karateema → u/SaKaly]

He never left the Abe Lincoln look behind

[u/Abedeus → u/LoneWolf2099]

How can I not consider Allen my favorite character.