INVINCIBLE 1x8 "Where I Really Come From" First Time Reaction 

Alright, it's time. Omni Man vs Homelander

It's really difficult to imagine right now but Mark's dad is actually the "nicest" Viltrumite 💀

"The fight wasn't Nolan trying to convince Mark, it was Nolan trying to convince himself."

What’s great about Nolan flying off is that he knows he’s done something unforgivable, but Mark’s unconditional affection baffles him. Nolan knows how to deal with violence, he has no idea how to handle love.

Omniman is a great dad, in this episode he took his son to the mountains on a cruise and visited chicago

No matter how many times I watch this, Mark saying "I'd still have you" even though Nolan just beat him half to death always gets me

"You're super evil but we're gonna hire you for the government" is pretty much the perfect description of what government does

I love how we got from "Hehe, we are so glittery... lalala..." to "Holy shit! Did he just called his wife a pet?!?!?" in just 2 minutes.

Nolan is terrifying, and he's one of the "nice" ones.

Nolan is a great dad. He took Mark to meet a genuine fighter pilot in the flesh, then he sent him to Chicago to see the subway, they went swimming and visited a cruise ship together and finally took a hike on a mountain and had a heart to heart - all in the same afternoon!

I remember being young & amazed at how strong my dad was; how big his hands were compared to mine. It's only as a man grows older that he begins to see his father - not as a superhero - but as a vulnerable human doing his best & who they'll outlive. So the idea of making the father the _literal_ strongest man on Earth who will still be with you in "500 years" is a *_deep_* theme for young men. A titan who will never pass the mantle & will always overshadow denies the final rite of passage of growing up as a man.

“I can always make another kid.” My dad’s favorite line

I’m right there with Arianna, watching that fight between Mark and his Dad is so heartbreaking. And as much as Nolan is an asshole, you can see glimpses that it is effecting him as well, hence him dipping out of the planet at the end. So sad.

I really love Cecil in this show. Usually, in superhero media, this kind of character would be an antagonist to the heroes, like Amanda Waller in DC. It's a refreshing change.

So it might not be obvious but when Omniman calls Debbie a pet he’s not calling her a literal possession, he’s saying she’s a fleeting pleasure in his lifespan. Its like when you get a dog or a mouse, or just any tiny creature you know as long as nothing extraordinary happens, you WILL outlive it. I think it’s obvious that he loves her even more than he believes he does. He’s so indoctrinated that its hard for him to even recognize his emotions. Despite being he antagonist for season 1 they make him extremely grey, a thing ive noticed is alot of villains we watch that don’t do things personally or don’t care about morality aren’t as hated as ones who do. Like people don’t hate the Joker since he literally isn’r even trying to be good. Omniman on the other hand is extremely malicious and violent and yet explaining his thought process and how he views humans puts you in his mindset and like it or not you empathize. The fact he had a kid, had a wife, is proof there is more to him, and Im interested to see where the show takes it.

Every time I watch a good reaction to this, that " I'd still have you" line gets me every time.

Mark: "You dad. I'd still have you." Me: "Your words cut deep. Deeper than any blade."

just something to add add from the comics that didnt make its way into the series. Its explained that the reason Nolan acted when he did was because mark developed powers. Despite what it looks like he does love Mark and Debbie, but he's so brainwashed by the viltrum empire that he has to be loyal to them. The original plan was for Nolan to wait until Debbie and Mark died of natural causes, and then start initiating his plan, but because mark develops powers, and viltrumites get stronger the older they grow and the more they times they nearly die. Nolan knows if he waits then mark will be able to stop him one day, and Nolan has already aged significantly so he cant just outlast mark. I think this advanced age also plays into how Nolan can just brush off death, when youve been a warrior for over a thousand years i think life would stop meaning as much to you, especially when its a shorter lived species like humans.

You guys are lucky. 😄 You get to jump into the Atom Eve special and Season 2 fresh off of Season 1. I personally had to wait about 3 months for the special and 5 for the new season, while most viewers waited around _2 years_ for such.

I like to think of this episode's reveal as: "You thought he was Superman, but he's actually Vegeta."

maple almost forgot what site she was recording for😏😂

Blink and you miss it, but he released a single tear right after leaving the atmosphere.

Believe it or not, Mark won that fight. He lost the physical battle absolutely, but that last line to his dad was when he killed Omni-man the viltrimite soldier that was enlisted to dominate Earth.

To clarify, Nolan didnt think Mark would get powers/be a viltrumite. So Omniman planned on spending 100 years with him and Debbie and conquering Earth after they died. Rhen Mark got powers and Omniman realized the time was now. Thats why he said he'd be better off if Mark never got his powers in Ep1

When episode 8 aired. I had to pause it multiple times and process what happened. It was so intense

Omni-man thinks of humans the same way humans think of animals or insects, due to the difference in innate strength and lifespan, it's difficult for him to come to grips with the value of human life. Not defending him or anything, but he probably doesn't think of himself as evil, just a part of something so much more advanced and powerful that the only logical choice is to submit. (Similar to how humans subjugated weaker indiginous groups during the age of Imperialism) Awesome character. Deplorable, but awesome.

Invincibles gore is so much more effective than in most other shows because it can actually be lighthearted, wholesome, hopeful. Makes scenes like the train even more horrifying and heartbreaking.

when he said "you dad" i just lost it 😭

I understand that people don't really get Omni man's point because of all the people dying during the fight but seeing people just dismissing his dialogue without much thought is still a bit infuriating. Just one example is him calling debbie a 'pet' if you think about it, it's like having a wife for like a week in your life. There will be attachment and love but in the 70 something years of your life, that one week is not very significant.

I love watching everyones reaction to episode 8. Everyone freaks out when the truth is revealed.

Nolan: what will you have after 500 years?! Mark: you dad, i still have you Immortal: me too

I suspected, as a long time fan of the channel, the subway scene would get Arianna badly. Even not factoring in the horrific carnage, it’s such a cruel and spiteful thing for Nolan to do to Mark. Literally turning him into a weapon to slaughter the people he wants to protect.

Is no one gonna mention how they oiled their “things” up? They’re the definition of a bop

Let's go! That thumbnail says it all! Also yay, glitter! Fun!

Absolutely phenomenal editing to put this video together! You two were amazing! IT was a brutal finale

In all honesty it makes sense from Omnimans point of view, not saying he is right, but imagine this. You are born on a planet thousands of years ago and taught on that planet for thousands of years that might makes right, most species dont live a fraction of your life and when you compare Viltrumite technology and power to any other species Viltrumites always seem to have the best stuff. It would be hard to think yourself superior, and bringing other species to your level as benevolent. Omniman is likely thousands of years old and barely looks 40-50, He has spent 20 years on earth, a speck of time in the long run, like a week/month long trip, its surprising he was affected at all by his time on earth. And as for the pet comment, yes its insulting, but think about a dog or cat you love more than anything, how long they live compared to you, there are people out there that love their pets more than people. It doesn't diminish the love you feel for them, but them passing is something that you have to learn to deal with. Another thing, his comment about needing to know for sure about Mark being a Viltrumite is related to the fact that he was planning on delaying his invasion until after Debbie and Mark were dead from old age, he didnt want Mark to be a Viltrumite. Then think about this, Omniman is not the strongest viltrumite, and as far as Mark knows there is an entire empire of them. Omniman is showing mark what fighting back against just one of them will do. And Omniman likely is the nicest Viltrumite you will ever see. Logically giving in to the Viltrum empire is the smart move and would involve less deaths.

My absolute favorite thing about this episode, and probably the season as a whole, is that the person who actually stopped Nolen was Debbie. Slowly, over the course of the last 17 years, she changed him in a way that made him leaving a possible outcome. There's a great visual representation of that towards the end of this episode, when Mark goes to ask Debbie if she wants to order pizza he's flying right up until the moment he sees her crying. Then he lands and actually walks away.

If mark was just a Human, Nolan could just wait. Eventually Debbie and even Mark would die and for Nolan that would be like a blink. But Mark awaken his powers, he was a Viltrumite and so he can live so much time, so waiting was not an option anymore and wouldn't change nothing. You can say that Mark awakening his powers make Omniman act sooner.

What I love about marks growth in the comics is trying to be the best superhero for earth to downright saying at one point “being a hero is bullshit” while killing thraggs kid is just the craziest character growth ever

J.K. Simmons also known as J. Jonah Jameson did such a great job acting as Omni-Man!

My goodness maple maple maple! I'm trying to watch the reaction lol.

Cecil is the definition of necessary evil

Consistent as ever guys love it, the glitters a great touch too 👌

When I first saw the "I'd still have you" scene, I bawled. Mark's unrequited love for his father, even after what he did and said, moved me.

i dont know how many time has past since the last time i see this, alone, dont knowing nothing, and i cried, and now, with two girls reacting, knowing everything, i cried again when he say "you dad", thats the most fucking heartbroken thing i ever seen

I'm so ready for this!!

I been waiting for this for a week!!!

You two are hyped and we love it

IMO In episode 1 Omni man wasn’t happy about mark getting powers, cause he hoped Mark and Debie wouldn’t live to the day and won’t have to watch him conquering planet, but since Matk got it he would have to do it in front of his eyes anyway

Lol, I had to stop and get myself together during the shimmy at the beginning

Nolan decided he had to do this mow when he realized mark was a viltrimite I think he was gonna wait until mark and Debbie died and then do it

He doesn’t cry until he’s in space, he’s still too prideful to feel human emotions on earth.

Just discovered that Maple is a very multi-talented star😍

I loved the last episode of the first season. Not what I thought this show was going to be. And thank you Maple for the glitter bobs. 🎉😎🤯

13:42. He's not trying to destroy anything. He's getting the planet ready for Viltrum rule and he needs Mark to stop fighting for that to happen.

One of the ironic things is Mark calls himself Invincible. But spends a lot of the series helpless.

Me seeing the thumbnail: Yup. That is the correct expression for this episode 😅

Of all the reactions I have seen on this channel, this might be my most anticipated!

2:45 people get extremely heated, at this comment, understandably so, however, it makes sense coming from him. He will outlive every single human he knows currently(his wife included), cats and dogs typically only live around 12 years, yet we love them all the same. Omni-man's human wife, will live basically a tiny spec of his lifetime. In the grand scheme of things, we would have lived for a much longer time with our pet than he did with his human wife.

this is gonna be good

when you meet the other viltrumites you understand that convo on the mountain a whole lot better. Ill just say this Omni man isn't insane, he genuinely was afraid and felt like he had no other choice.

Glitter on the left girl got me feeling some way looking at them

this episode still makes my heart hurt like crazy because watching Nolan fight Mark but Mark got his butt kicked was bad but when Mark told Nolan he'd still have him even after 500 years. that makes me shed a tear 🥺😢😭

also it's not just that he has the crazy look in his eyes, his eyes are still injured from when immortal jammed him in the eyes, why his eyes are blood shot and give off that look.

Invincible, yet helpless. Mark is in a place worse than hell.

The thing about Nolan that really needs to be remembered is that up until he left earth, he was simply doing what he thought was best for his species and was being loyal to them. Every country in the world has people that do very violent things in the name of their country. The author of the comic pointed this out about Nolan and many of the other viltrumites.

god what a fight. thst the physical battle didn't matter to EITHER of them is so poetic. Nolan fighting to convince himself, Mark fighting to save his dad from himself. what an incredible scene.

It’s so funny that JK Simmons voices both Tenzin and Nolan.

"What will you have after 500 years" "The Immortal, Dad. I'd still have The Immortal"

"Think, Mark!" is such an iconic meme now.

Maple and Arianna didn't disappoint with their reaction to the season 1 finale!😃 Loved it all but especially the train scene part!

Episode 1: Omniman trains his son Episode 8: Omniman trains his son

I'm gonna go pout in space 😂😂😂

God damn I love this show so much! Awesome reactions! I need to tell more people about this show!

I don't think anyone was ever ready for the "you dad" part...that hits hard. The pure silence and bliss of the moment, animated and conjured to perfection

Remember this line at 12:46. "What will you have after 500 years?". I do think it will take more than a decade in animating the whole Invincible comic but yeah, It's a journey

"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely".

"I'd still have you." First time I ever cried at a comic book. Glad it still hits twenty years later.

Nah that shit hits different when he says I’d have you dad, especially after the dude just kicked the living shit out of his kid jeez the character development is amazing

“I fucking can’t stand him, can I have a tissue?” I died lol

btw by doing that thing when he left the planet he betrayed Viltrum empire, and he knows it - thats why it is so "hard" to do it for him 12:46 "My immortal wife"

"I'd still have you" is soul crushing

I always thought during the think mark scene oniman was really talking to himself trying to reason his purpose while projecting it on mark.

“Nolan is basically Cecil on crack” refuses to elaborate 💀 What do you actually mean 🤔

''Now we look like a team" My boyfriend : yeah and monster girl lost some time again just for that Me : wait-

Subway scene is the whole next level. Wow

appreciate the oil on left

One of the best episodes in general all time

Jerk-face Black Samson made Monster-Girl lose another year by Transforming, just so he could say, "Now we look like a team". She should have punched him just cause.

Jesus Christ finally I've been waiting for them to react to it

I just finished ep3 of season two and it’s so good

Let’s gooo!! I love you guys

“You’re not wrong Omniman you’re just an asshole!”

The thing is for all of Nolan’s life he was brainwashed to think a certain way doesn’t forgive what he did but I can see why he would think the way he does.

"Hey, so you were super-evil, but because you were good at doing that we're going to hire you through the government to make better versions." lol, that's "Operation Paperclip" in a nutshell.

If we start thinking about Nolan's action i believe they were made because of fear of losing everything he had on this planet to him his aging was probably more like a curse since he would outlive everyone else so he wanted to sever that attachment to not feel those emotions of deep sadness with people that live a fraction of a fraction of his life

Two words: Thank you (for greatness).

Episode 1; Omniman trains his son. Episode 8; Omniman 'trains' his son.

*Mark endured a devastatingly brutal beating that left him with missing teeth, broken bones, a collapsed lung, and a nearly-pulverized chin -- the latter, in large part, due to tanking a subway train with his face. In other words, by the end, Mark's body was so battered and bruised that he could not even manage to take half a breath without severe pain that visibly provoked tears . Even so, Mark still made sure to tell his father that he'll never stop loving him. What a champ.* ❤‍🩹

The violence was so over the top that by the time the train scene happened I couldn’t help but laugh at how insane the collateral damage was.