Top 20 Most Brutal Moments From Invincible
These "Invincible" moments are guaranteed to shock you. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most gruesome and gut-wrenching scenes in “Invincible.”
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00:00 Let's finish this off, I'm starving.
00:04 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most gruesome and gut-wrenching
00:10 scenes in 'Invincible'.
00:12 A spoiler alert is in effect.
00:18 Number 20.
00:19 Titan vs. Henchman
00:21 That actually hurts.
00:23 He's a devoted father, and maybe even a good guy deep down, but he can also absolutely
00:28 destroy a group of opponents when he needs to.
00:32 While working for Machine Head, Titan takes on a warehouse full of guys employed by a
00:37 rival crime boss, Mr. Liu.
00:45 They're armed to the teeth and throw everything they've got at this bulletproof enforcer,
00:50 but it doesn't faze him.
00:54 He wipes out the entire group without even bringing any weapons of his own.
00:59 Instead, he gets creative, crushing one man with a forklift and another with some shelves,
01:05 and tinning their own weapons against them.
01:07 It's super bloody and super fun to watch.
01:17 Number 19.
01:18 White House Battle
01:19 It's about time.
01:21 The show's first major action sequence is also probably the most optimistic, capturing
01:27 the fun of an old-school Saturday morning cartoon.
01:30 That's not to say the sequence doesn't pack a powerful punch.
01:34 The attack catches us off guard as two Secret Service agents make casual small talk, only
01:40 to be interrupted by the Mauler twins.
01:45 The White House is heavily armed, showing that this sort of thing is commonplace, but
01:50 the Maulers have come well-equipped.
01:53 Steve gets in one good shot before one half of the villainous pair prepares to smash him.
01:59 Fortunately, the Guardians of the Globe show up just in time, receiving additional backup
02:04 from Omni-Man.
02:14 Showcasing their individual powers, the day is saved, but another enemy lurks in the Guardians'
02:20 midst.
02:33 Number 18.
02:34 Don't Mess With Monster Girl
02:36 Who you calling ugly?
02:40 It's highly satisfying seeing Rex Float get his ass kicked.
02:49 The fact that a little girl rips him apart only makes the karma more satisfying.
02:54 Technically, Monster Girl isn't a girl.
02:57 She's a 24-year-old woman who de-ages every time that she transforms into a monster.
03:06 That said, the "monster" part of her name is all too accurate, which Rex learns the
03:12 hard way.
03:13 Even after Monster Girl demonstrates her powers, Rex thinks with everything other than his
03:18 head.
03:23 It isn't until Invincible intervenes that Monster Girl and Rex decide to make nice.
03:28 Invincible might not be a satire, but when it wants to be, it can be one of the funniest
03:33 superhero shows while also being among the most violent.
03:44 Number 17.
03:46 Rick Sheridan Becomes a Cyborg
03:48 You look kinda dead.
03:56 There are some things they don't teach you in college.
03:58 Being a good boyfriend and best friend are two of them.
04:02 Mark fails on both fronts during a university visit, getting dumped by Amber, and ignoring
04:08 William's pleas when Rick seemingly lands in trouble.
04:15 William was right to worry, as D.A.
04:18 Sinclair has subjected Rick and several others to his demented cyborg experiment.
04:24 Before William can meet the same fate, Mark is thrown through a wall.
04:33 Mark may be invincible, but it's William who gets through to Rick.
04:38 Fighting his own programming, Rick turns on the other cyborgs, while Mark and William
04:42 give Sinclair his comeuppance.
04:45 It's a classic Frankenstein story that builds in the villain's defeat, but not the happiest
04:51 ending for Rick.
04:52 Number 16.
04:54 Amber Dumps Mark
04:55 We need to talk.
04:57 As a superhero, Invincible has a lot of responsibilities.
05:02 Sometimes that means he can't be there for the people he cares about.
05:06 It's understandable that Amber gets annoyed when Mark is constantly late, or doesn't
05:11 show up for any of their dates at all.
05:18 However, she's not very forgiving when Mark reveals the truth.
05:24 Instead, she gets angry that he didn't tell her sooner.
05:28 This seems a little harsh.
05:32 Can we really blame Mark for being protective of his secret identity?
05:39 After all, they're still in high school, and they've only been dating a few months.
05:44 Mark has been through a lot during that time, but the way Amber rips his heart out is one
05:49 of the most brutal punishments he's taken so far.
05:57 Number 15.
05:59 Viltrumites Attack Alan
06:00 This missive, this machination.
06:03 This lovable alien was genetically engineered and trained to stand up to Viltrumites.
06:09 However, the interplanetary conquerors are so powerful, even Alan is no match for them.
06:23 When three of them attack, demanding information about Nolan and Mark, Alan has no chance against
06:29 them.
06:30 Even though he knows they're probably going to kill him, he maintains his snarky attitude
06:34 and refuses to tell them anything.
06:41 They beat him savagely as his girlfriend Talia looks on in horror, knocking out his eye and
06:47 even tearing off his arm.
06:49 Amazingly, Alan survives the encounter, but just barely.
06:59 Number 14.
07:01 Omni-Man Kills The Pilot
07:02 Where I really came from.
07:04 It's hard to overstate how cruel and heartless Omni-Man can be.
07:09 Shortly after he revealed the truth about his origins to Mark, Cecil sends fighter jets
07:14 to attempt to take him down.
07:20 Nolan destroys one of the planes, but Mark acts quickly and saves the pilot, at least
07:26 for a few seconds.
07:31 Nolan then murders the man in a particularly gruesome way, just to make a point about how
07:37 meaningless human lives are.
07:39 Mark is naturally horrified.
07:42 Even after all the violence we've seen Omni-Man commit up until this point, the moment is
07:47 still shocking.
07:48 It sets the scene for the even more ruthless fight coming up.
07:56 Number 13.
07:57 Robots' True Form and Death
08:00 We need to talk.
08:01 One of the show's more mysterious characters, Robots' backstory and motivation are slowly
08:07 fleshed out, especially in the season's penultimate episode.
08:15 The Maulers are surprised and disgusted to find that Robots is controlled by the deformed
08:21 Rudy Connors.
08:22 They create a clone of Rexplode for Rudy, and insert a copy of Rudy's mind into the
08:27 new body.
08:37 The experiment takes everything out of the original Rudy, however, leaving him just enough
08:41 strength to say goodbye before his clone puts him out of his misery.
08:46 Rudy takes comfort in knowing his successor can pursue a relationship with Monster Girl
08:51 and experience life outside the pod.
09:04 It's a bittersweet farewell that gives new Rudy a fresh start.
09:13 What he'll do with it is where things could get messy.
09:23 Number 12.
09:24 Omni-Man Murders GDA Soldiers
09:26 We need to talk.
09:28 You'd think by now Cecil would know that a few people with guns will have no effect
09:33 on Omni-Man, even if they can teleport.
09:36 Once Nolan's secret is revealed, Donald and Cecil get Debbie to safety, and Nolan comes
09:42 home to an empty house.
09:44 At least it looks empty.
09:45 Soon, Cecil's soldiers begin teleporting in to attack Nolan.
09:50 With his enhanced perception, he's able to anticipate their moves and dispatch them
09:55 as quickly as they appear in an especially gory scene.
09:59 Moments later, Omni-Man discovers that Donald has been spying on him from across the street,
10:05 and Cecil's loyal right-hand man immediately becomes his next victim.
10:09 Donald bravely sacrifices himself to try and slow down Nolan.
10:14 Which of course, doesn't work.
10:21 Number 11.
10:22 Thedas Turns Off Alan's Life Support
10:25 This missive, this machination.
10:28 This one came as a major shock to fans of the comic.
10:32 In the source material, Thedas and Alan were longtime allies, fighting side by side in
10:37 the war against Viltrum.
10:40 That's why this scene in the show is such a gut punch.
10:50 After Alan is nearly killed by a Viltrumite attack, Thedas visits him in the hospital.
10:55 He sends Talia away, promising her he'll watch over Alan.
11:01 But instead of standing watch, he powers down the machine keeping Alan alive.
11:05 It's an astonishing betrayal that left the audience reeling.
11:10 However, many fans are sure this isn't the last they've seen of Alan the Alien.
11:18 Number 10.
11:19 Multiple Angstrom Levies Explode
11:21 A lesson for your next life.
11:24 This one starts off with good intentions.
11:27 Levy just wants to combine all the knowledge of his alternate selves into one mind, so
11:32 he can defeat the evil versions of Invincible and save the world.
11:38 Unfortunately, he makes the mistake of getting help from the Maulers.
11:44 And of course, the Invincible we know shows up to stop them.
11:48 When Levy interrupts the process himself, the results are devastating.
11:53 The machine explodes and hundreds of other Levies - not to mention quite a few Maulers
11:58 - are killed.
12:03 The original Levy survives, only to become a supervillain.
12:07 We feel bad for the guy, but ultimately, he should have known better than to attempt this
12:12 incredibly dangerous experiment.
12:21 Number 9.
12:22 Eve vs. Her Siblings - Invincible, Atom Eve
12:26 In this special episode, we learn that Eve was engineered in a government lab.
12:31 Since she was born, every attempt to recreate her special powers has failed, resulting in
12:37 a family of horribly mutated children.
12:48 When they're released from their tubes and attack, the outcome is as sad as it is sickening.
12:53 The kids' unstable bodies disintegrate as they fight, yet they're driven by jealousy
12:58 and rage to defeat Eve.
13:04 The pitiable crew throws everything they've got at her, endangering dozens of innocent
13:09 people in the process.
13:10 But in the end, Eve can only feel sorry for her unfortunate siblings.
13:20 Number 8.
13:21 The Exorcism of Damien Darkblood - Neil Armstrong, eat your heart out
13:32 A bit like a cross between Hellboy, John Constantine and Rorschach, Damien Darkblood is a demon
13:39 who solves crimes to keep himself out of the Bad Place.
13:43 After the Guardians of the Globe meet their demise, Darkblood immediately becomes suspicious
13:48 of the lone survivor, Omni-Man.
13:56 Darkblood isn't the only one, but Cecil feels it would be reckless to pursue Nolan without
14:01 more information first.
14:03 So, when Darkblood gets just a little too involved in the case, Cecil doesn't hesitate
14:08 to remove the demon from the picture.
14:13 Although Darkblood accepts his fate, it's still rough watching chains rise up and pull
14:19 him back down into the underworld.
14:28 Whether or not this is the last we see of him, Darkblood was smart enough to leave his
14:32 notepad in a safe place.
14:35 Number 7.
14:36 Alternate Universe Mark Paralyzes Eve - A Lesson for Your Next Life
14:41 Season 2 opens with a disturbing look at what would happen if Mark teamed up with Omni-Man
14:47 to take over Earth.
14:49 In this alternate dimension, that's exactly what happened, with the other superheroes
14:53 fighting back every step of the way.
15:01 Atom Eve is determined to stop Invincible, even though she's outmatched.
15:06 But this sadistic version of Mark can't just kill her quickly.
15:10 Instead, he paralyzes her, promising that he'll make sure she's taken care of.
15:18 You can tell from her reaction that this is worse than a death sentence.
15:22 It's terrifying to think about how many times Eve must have met the same fate in other universes.
15:30 Number 6.
15:35 Father-Son Team Up - It's Been A While
15:38 We finally get to see what happens when Viltrumites face off against other Viltrumites without
15:43 holding back.
15:44 Nolan has just discovered what empathy feels like, leading to an emotional breakdown that
15:49 fuels his rage.
16:00 Mark on the other hand is just getting comfortable with using his full power.
16:04 The two of them team up to defend Thraxer against Viltrumite soldiers who are determined
16:09 to kill them.
16:10 It's one of the most vicious battles in the series so far, packed with savage hits
16:16 and bone-breaking punches.
16:25 The action happens so fast that it starts to resemble the panels of a comic book in
16:30 a pretty cool homage to its source material.
16:36 Number 5.
16:37 Immortal Returns - We Need To Talk
16:42 As Nolan seeks out Mark, Cecil throws every obstacle in his arsenal at Omni-Man, only
16:48 mildly inconveniencing him at most.
16:51 Cecil breaks out the big guns with a kaiju, which still stands little chance against Omni-Man,
16:57 especially once Invincible joins the fight.
17:08 Invincible must finish the monster alone when a revived Immortal shows up for a rematch
17:13 with Omni-Man.
17:15 Having already lost to Omni-Man once with backup, it's clear that Immortal can't
17:20 win this one-on-one battle.
17:23 He's too blinded by hate and betrayal to think about anything but crushing Omni-Man
17:32 though.
17:33 The two engage in a Dragon Ball-esque showdown that ends in a gut punch.
17:38 Emphasis on both the gut and the punch.
17:42 In disbelief, Mark sees his father for what he truly is.
17:46 Number 4.
17:47 Omni-Man Destroys Flaxen's - Here Goes Nothing
17:51 After clashing with Invincible and the Teen Team multiple times, the Flaxen's perfect
17:56 their world domination strategy.
17:58 This is where Omni-Man steps in, sending the extra-dimensional aliens back where they came
18:03 from.
18:07 Although humanity assumes Omni-Man is their savior, they fail to realize two things.
18:13 Back in the Flaxen's homeworld, Omni-Man doesn't resolve the issue as peacefully
18:17 as possible.
18:23 He pushes their world to the brink of absolute destruction over an extended period, going
18:29 much further than he needs to.
18:31 Secondly, Omni-Man didn't stop the Flaxen's to defend Earth.
18:41 He did it so there would be something left for his own people to conquer.
18:44 Upon returning home, Omni-Man looks less like somebody who's destroyed entire cities,
18:50 and more like somebody who had a rigorous workout.
18:56 Number 3.
18:57 Battle at Machine Head's Tower - That Actually Hurts
19:01 When Invincible decides to help Titan, the two confront Machine Head at his tower.
19:06 The mechanical villain knew that they were coming, however, and thus hired some muscle.
19:17 The most formidable bodyguard is Thok, the battle beast, who nearly destroys Invincible
19:23 before the new guardians show up.
19:31 One might assume that this is where the tide begins to turn.
19:34 On the contrary, this is where things become increasingly dire, with Monster Girl, Black
19:40 Samson and Invincible left in the most critical conditions.
19:44 The main reason they survive is because Thok grows bored and leaves while Machine Head's
19:49 right-hand man turns on him.
19:51 The biggest blow of all is the revelation that Mark was just a pawn in Titan's plan
19:57 to take his boss's place.
20:03 Number 2.
20:04 Guardians of the Globe Fall - It's About Time
20:08 The first episode mostly plays out like your typical teenager-gets-superpowers story.
20:13 The audience can sense something darker underneath the surface, though, especially when it comes
20:18 to Nolan.
20:23 Omni-Man shows his true colours in the final scene, where he lures the Guardians to their
20:28 headquarters.
20:36 The Guardians are all well-defined heroes, leading us to believe that they'll be mainstays
20:40 of the show.
20:42 This makes it all the more jaw-dropping when Omni-Man takes out all of them in a surprise
20:46 ambush.
20:53 Some go down more easily than others, but in a matter of minutes, Omni-Man is the last
20:58 one breathing.
20:59 The animation oozes with graphic detail, leaving the audience intimidated yet eager to watch
21:05 the next episode.
21:27 The moment that the whole season had been building
21:41 up towards, Nolan tells Mark why he's really on Earth.
21:45 When Mark refuses to join him, Nolan attempts to beat his son into submission.
21:50 He destroys part of Chicago, and takes numerous innocent lives just to get his argument across.
21:57 As disturbing as this imagery is, hearing Nolan call Debbie a "pet" and imply that
22:08 Mark is replaceable, stings just as much.
22:19 Even as Nolan turns his face into tomato soup, Mark would rather die by his father's fist
22:25 than turn his back on Earth.
22:28 Nolan is ready to finish Mark before recalling a memory from his childhood.
22:32 Pulling back, Omni-Man abandons his son and Earth, suggesting there may be some humanity
22:38 in the Viltrumite.
22:43 The damage is done, however.
22:45 Which brutal moment was the hardest for you to watch?
22:48 Let us know in those comments below.
23:04 Thanks for watching.
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