Okay zombie fans maybe not zombies exactly but if you are into shows with brutal fights tough choices and characters you can really root for listen up! We gotta talk about the season 3 finale of Invincible because it was WILD. If you are a Walking Dead fan especially you might want to pay attention because there is a cool connection you won't want to miss!
Invincible Season 3 Finale: Brutal Battles Walking Dead Reunion and What's Next - MoviesMolyOkay zombie fans maybe not zombies exactly but if you are into shows with brutal fights tough choices and characters you can really root for listen up! We gotta talk about the season 3 finale of Invincible because it was WILD. If you are a Walking Dead fan especially you might want to pay attention because there is a cool connection you won't want to miss!
Conquest is Here and He is Not Playing Nice: Inside the Epic Battles of the Invincible Season 3 Finale
Remember how season 3 episode 7 "What Have I Done" ended with things looking intense? Well the finale "I Thought You’d Never Shut Up" takes that intensity and cranks it up to eleven. A new Viltrumite baddie named Conquest shows up and he is not messing around. This guy is described as an "elderly one-armed Viltrumite warrior" and he is ready to rumble.
The whole episode is basically one long non-stop brutal fight between Mark aka Invincible and Conquest. And when we say brutal we mean BRUTAL. Think buildings getting destroyed limbs getting broken and innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. It's like the show is trying to outdo even the infamous Omni-Man vs. Invincible fight from season 1 which is saying something.
Conquest is definitely a different kind of villain than Nolan/Omni-Man. He is just pure destruction and violence. As one review said he "claims to love only death and destruction". That makes him a scary opponent for Mark for sure. Eve and Oliver jump into the fight too but even they are struggling against Conquest's power. Eve even gets some seriously gruesome injuries (jaw broken insides messed up yikes!). But don't worry too much Eve fans she is Atom Eve after all and has some matter-manipulating powers up her sleeve.
Walking Dead Reunion Alert! Jeffrey Dean Morgan Joins Invincible as Villain Conquest Facing Off Against Steven Yeun
Okay Walking Dead fans this is the moment you have been waiting for maybe without even knowing it. Conquest is voiced by none other than Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Yes Negan himself! And guess who plays Invincible/Mark Grayson? Steven Yeun aka Glenn Rhee from The Walking Dead. Mind blown?
This is a full-on Walking Dead reunion and it is epic . Creator Robert Kirkman even admits it was intentional. He said he is always looking for roles for actors he loves and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Conquest just felt right. And the meta aspect of it? Glenn finally gets his revenge on Negan! It's like a cathartic rematch for Walking Dead viewers.
The fight scenes are even more intense knowing this Walking Dead connection . And Jeffrey Dean Morgan's voice performance as Conquest is getting praise for being both intimidating and chilling. He really brings this terrifying villain to life and makes Conquest a truly memorable foe for Invincible.
What Worked What Didn't and What's Next for Invincible Season 4? Breakdown of the Finale and Season 3
So how was the finale overall? Reviews are a bit mixed. Some Critics felt the finale "drops the ball" calling it "narratively scattered and thematically incoherent." One review even said it's the "first bad episode Invincible has ever had". Ouch.
Some criticisms include:
- Villain Weakness? Conquest being a new villain without much backstory made him feel less impactful compared to Nolan or Angstrom Levy.
- Violence Overload? Some reviews mentioned the violence in the finale and season 3 overall becoming a bit too much losing emotional impact. "Every combative encounter in Invincible feels like everyone is made out of paper mache" one reviewer said.
- Plot Stagnation? The finale might not have moved the overall story forward enough leaving things in "stasis" with "little resolution" according to one critique.
- Eve's Power-Up? Atom Eve getting a sudden magical power boost to heal herself in the fight felt a bit out of nowhere and convenient to some.
However not all reviews were negative. Many praised the intense fight animation Jeffrey Dean Morgan's voice acting and the emotional moments. Some positives highlighted include:
- Brutal Action: The Conquest vs. Invincible fight is undeniably epic and visually stunning pushing the animation to new levels.
- Character Development: Season 3 did a good job of developing Rex Splode making him a more likable and even tragic character.
- Emotional Impact: Despite criticisms some viewers still felt the emotional weight of the battles and character moments.
- Adaptation Choices: The show continues to impress with its smart choices on what to adapt from the comics and what to expand or change for the animated format.
And what about season 4? The finale does tease some things to come. We see Damien Darkblood seemingly making a deal with a devilish figure voiced by Bruce Campbell which could hint at a "hell" storyline from the comics that never got used. Angstrom Levy is still out there Battle Beast is alive and Nolan is still MIA. And of course there is the looming Viltrumite War. Creator Robert Kirkman confirmed they are aiming for a similar release timeline for season 4 as seasons 2 and 3 hopefully meaning we will see it sometime in 2026. So even with mixed reactions to the finale it sounds like the Invincible train is still rolling on!