Can’t show it in a single screenshot but the show pretty much follows the comic here panel for panel
idk why the show completely removed Mark crying
In the show Mark has an outburst at being lied to again by his father
Mark already has his thoughts gathered in the comic
They cut this out for some reason
This whole scene doesn’t happen in the comic
The purpose of this post ism purely unbiased comparison. The scene is impactful o the story moving forward so i thought it’d be interesting to see how the show handled it differently. In summary, Mark in the show reacted a fair bit more immaturely which is an interesting choice for the show. He kind of thinks things through a bit more in the comic (a common trend as you’ll see) although in the show things are a way more fast paced so i guess you could attribute his reaction to seeing Omni-man in the show to him having less time to process and a lot less experience as Invincible.
Another point I’d like to bring up is that alot of the storylines that Mark would’ve been now experiencing as Invincible have already been completed. The sped up robot plot and D.A. Sinclair plot may have contributed to Mark feeling way more naive in the show.
Its also important to note that Mark has much less of a relationship with and Robot before he reunites with Nolan. As of episode 4 of season 2, the only people Mark’s in contact with are William, Amber, Debbie and Cecile (not to mention Eve whos kinda MIA). Whereas in the comic he had a friend in Art Rosenbaum (the costume tailor), and was on good terms with Rex and Robot.
Thanks for reading guys and what do you think? Did the show mess up? Is it too early to tell?
I actually liked that Mark wasn’t super composed here, as the show has been pretty adamant that Mark hasn’t been processing any of this trauma… he’s been trying to hide from it with his superhero activities.
Nolan killed thousands, insulted his mom, beat him within an inch of his life and then fled. Nolan then tricks Mark into visiting him, tells him he’s started a new family and needs help protecting them and that he can never return to earth. I’d be beyond furious, but Mark wants to see the good in everyone so he’s going to fight with himself to find a way to love his dad again.
mark reaction in the show is a bit short sighted and I’m surprised nolan didn’t pick up on it.
He acts like nolan actions wasn’t following orders and>! didn’t start a war against his own kind just to spare his son’s life. the war that will ultimately KILL him. Well mark doesn’t know that yet of course.!<
oliviers life isn’t in danger because nolan made a baby, that’s an idiotic take. these intebreeding rules are vultrimite bs, they don’t need to be respected. and that’s not why he’s being pursued in the first place.
I’m glad the show had the hug but I too wish they had the crying. And just the general standoff nature of Mark I didn’t prefer in the show, it’s good point to take it from a level of maturity that Mark has after the breakdown but during it, it was another level of immaturity wanting Nolan to turn back time out of desperation. Even with the rearranged order of the show to the books I think it could’ve still worked since we still get a passage of time and a period Mark’s life where he’s happy after Nolan but I digress.
Yeah the Mark and Rex friendship is what I’m really hoping for, the Art interaction I’m unsure if it happens after he comes back and to coincide with >!Nolan’s books!< since it wqs an important moment of showing Mark being happy for the first time after Nolan left alongside getting him to visit Debbie more with the last being applicable >!which he’ll have more reason for with Oliver about.!< However the former has been passed.
For Rex I hope it’s hammed up in the >!Sequids/Lizard League during the Invincible parade they show Mark showing appreciation to Rex who’s work was swept under the rug in comparison.!>
With Eve >!idk how they are gonna deal with arc since she’s returned home already, Amber has already been to her Treehouse so that side of the unrequited love arc either ain’t happening or somehow happening another way. I still think she will have the talk with Mark about Nolan and be the distraction for Angstrom to get Debbie!<.