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‘, and revolves around a graphically violent coming-of-age situation for Oliver Grayson.
If you’ve watchedInvincible’s latest episodes, you’ll know exactly what moment I’m referring to.
Invincibleseason 3 episode 3’s most shocking event is better and worse than it is in the comics
That leaves Oliver alone to deal with the Mauler Twins.
That’s where things take a turn for the worse.
Long story short: Mark whisks Oliver away to scold him for executing the Maulers in cold blood.
You can’t save everyone, Mark…
Let’s start with the positives.
The show, though, makes another minor tweak by making Oliver teary-eyed as he defends his actions.
Lastly, an emotionally distressed Oliver flies away from Mark, who’s forced to chase after him.
We all looked like Debbie (right) when Oliver (left) killed the Mauler Twins, right?
In the TV show, Mark remains silent as he stares forlornly at Oliver.
I recognize why the change might have been made.
At its thematic core,Invincibleseason 3 is an entry that deconstructs the concept of heroism.
For me, there are parts of this Invincible scene in the comics that hit harder than they do in the TV show
Mark’s hushed response to Oliver’s query suggests he’s similarly pondering that fact.
Without it, his reaction to Oliver’s burning question just doesn’t hit as hard as I wanted.
