Summary

• Invincible's creator, Robert Kirkman, plans on the show lasting for a long time, potentially risking overstaying its welcome.
• The long-running nature of Kirkman's previous franchise, The Walking Dead, raises concerns about the longevity of Invincible.
• To maintain its appeal, Invincible must continue challenging superhero tropes and avoid becoming just another superhero show.

With Invincible season 2, part 1's ending setting up plenty more future storylines, the series seems to be in a strong place. There are plenty of interesting characters to get invested in and the show is filled with gripping drama and action, with season 2's next part looking to up the stakes even more.

Alongside The Boys, Invincible has completely rejuvenated the superhero genre that has faced criticism this year. Despite superhero fatigue harming big franchises like Marvel and DC, Invincible has showcased that there is still a desire for top-tier superhero content. Part 1's ending leaves plenty of questions to be answered in Invincible season 2, part 2. However, there are reasons to be concerned about what comes after. Despite all the show's strengths, the Invincible creator's recent comments could be worrying for its long-term future. There are a lot of exciting elements surrounding the show, but Kirkman's past proves his Invincible plans are an issue.

Robert Kirkman Wants Invincible To Continue For A Long Time

Robert Kirkman plans on Invincible going on for a long time. The series still feels like it's in the early stages, but these comments suggest that the show could overstay its welcome. Invincible's creator plans for the show to have many seasons, something that could eventually hinder it. It makes sense to try and capitalize on the show while it's hot, but it is easy to see when a show is past its peak and Kirkman's previous big franchise is guilty of lasting too long. Kirkman's The Walking Dead went on for 11 seasons and despite the main show and its first spinoff coming to an end, the franchise is still going.

The fact that The Walking Dead has been going on for so long and is still around today could be concerning for Invincible. Kirkman joked that he was thinking of making 100 seasons of Invincible, clearly exaggerating quite how long he expected it to last. However, his enthusiasm does seem to suggest that it will be sticking around for a while, especially if The Walking Dead universe is anything to go by. Robert Kirkman's Invincible ending plan originally targeted around seven or eight seasons, but his recent comments suggest he may have changed his mind and that the franchise may go on well past its peak.

Invincible season 2, part 2 will return to Amazon Prime Video in early 2024.

Robert Kirkman's Invincible Plan Comes With 1 Big Risk

While more Invincible does sound appealing, Robert Kirkman's plan comes with one big risk. One of the main things that makes the series stand out is that it challenges common superhero tropes. While many forms of mainstream superhero media are seemingly endless and contain multiple projects a year, Invincible breaks this formula. It is one of the reasons Amazon has been so successful with its superhero content, as both The Boys franchise and Invincible truly break the mold. By going on longer than necessary, Invincible runs the risk of losing its appeal and fizzling out.

Having already gone down the overused multiverse theme, the series becomes closer to becoming just another superhero show. The content of the comics explored the multiverse story already, meaning the franchise isn't just trying to keep up with current trends, but the more similarities Invincible draws to other superhero content, the less unique it becomes. Invincible and The Boys have made the Amazon superhero series' a must-watch, but the latter is already creating its third spinoff, and Invincible producing season after season would make them no different from their competition. There are ways to keep Invincible going, but Kirkman must be careful his franchise doesn't become mostly filler.

The Amazon Show Must Keep Things Interesting To Succeed

To succeed, Amazon's Invincible must keep things fresh and interesting. The 2023 box office has already highlighted that people will turn against superhero content if it isn't delivering the quality that is expected, and Invincible is in danger of facing the same problems. There are still plenty of storylines the show can explore to keep things interesting, but they must be meaningful and worthwhile. With 144 issues, Invincible has plenty of ideas from the comics it can adapt, while simultaneously coming up with new concepts in the process. After Atom Eve got her own special, it is clear Invincible has plenty of characters worthy of a spinoff.

There is plenty of potential to tell stories outside the main show, and fleshing out characters with one-off specials or complete spinoff series' would be a good way of keeping the franchise going without damaging the main narrative. If they do go down this path, it is crucial not to overdo it and put people off, something Kirkman's The Walking Dead has arguably done since it has lost the majority of its audience. Invincible has the quality and fanbase to last a long time, but if the content loses what makes it special, the franchise runs the risk of slowly fading away.