What Conquest's Attack On Earth Reveals About Invincible Season 4 (And Beyond)

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The following contain spoilers for unbeatable time of year 3 instalment 8 , " I Thought You ’d Never Shut Up , " now stream on Prime VideoInvincible’sseason 3 finale battle with Conquest sets up a number of storylines forInvincibleseason 4 and beyond . The animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman ’s comic of the same name has been steadily make its way through Mark Grayson ’s development from an optimistic unseasoned crime - scrapper to a more complex and capable hero . time of year 3 ’s adaptation of the Invincible War and the subsequent conflict with Conquest are a big part of the fibre ’s ontogenesis , as it builds off his inner engagement over the morality and mortality of killing his foes by forcing him to use lethal methods to bring down threats .

Conquest Brings The Viltrumites Back To The Center Of Invincible

The Intergalactic Empire Is The Big Threat (And Eventual Endgame) OfInvincible

Conquest ’s arrival on Earth and subsequent engagement with Mark Grayson reasserts the Viltrumite Empire as the primal threat inInvincible . While season 3 did revisit the Viltrumite plot line through Omni - Man ’s steady salvation arc alongside Allen the Alien , the intergalactic conglomerate was n’t central to Mark Grayson ’s primary plotlines . Instead , much of time of year 3 focused on Mark ’s commission on Earth , whether that be fighting wizardly threats , saving dystopian futures , or contending with nefarious variants of himself . However , Conquest ’s ignominious comer on the major planet and slaughter of countless masses in the wake of his fight with Mark underscores just how serious Viltrumites are .

Atom Eve ’s bountiful show of power in the season 3 closing curtain of Invincible highlights just how powerful she is and teases a major storyline for season 4 .

Conquest is just as deadly as Nolan was in time of year 1 , but with a gleefully sadistic approach that makes his attack all the more unnerving . Conquest reminds the audience that the Viltrumites are the ultimate big badness of the showin an absolutely brutal style by showcasing just how much it takes out of the hero to quit even just one . While Atom Eve ’s power rise gives her a crucial edge in the battle , Conquest proves that even the other forces element of the show ( like the villainous unbeatable variants ) do n’t compare to the unmingled brutality of the Viltrumite Empire .

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Cecil’s Decision To Spare Conquest Could Come Back To Haunt Him

Conquest Gets A Rematch With Invincible

Despite convince Mark that Conquest die from his injuries , Cecil ’s decision to spare Conquest ’s life could grant crucial information they can apply to combat the Viltrumite Empire . However , ifInvinciblefollows the story from the comedian , Cecil will do to regret that determination . In the original comics , Conquest heal from his injuries in a matter of days and quickly escapes Cecil ’s hold . He informs the relaxation of the Viltrumite Empire of his failure on Earth and is sent back into powerfulness . His horrendous regard of Viltrumite Emperor Thragg also underscores the peril set by that fibre in an effective way .

Conquest becomes an important player in the Viltrumite War , which will in all likelihood be adapted in season 4 . conquering ends up facing off with Invincible , Omni - Man , and Kid Omni - Man in a engagement that level off mountaisn on an foreign major planet . In the end , Mark is able to get ahead the rematch by choking out Conquest . This proves to be the only way to bring down the deadly warrior , finally suffocatting and kill Conquest . The discovery that Cecil lied about Conquest further complicate his relationship with Mark Grayson , which becomes more complex as a result of Mark ’s own poor decisions towards trusting likely threats .

Conquest Teases Why Mark Is So Important In Invincible’s World

Mark Grayson Has A Royal Destiny

One of the most enticing tease in " I imagine You ’d Never Shut Up " is the casual divine revelation that Conquest has been sent directly by the higher - ups in the imperium to deal with Earth . While he was order to restrain himself enough on other assignments that the planets could easy be converted into pawns for the intergalactic expansion , Conquest has been tell to wipe out Earth and rip Mark Grayson apart . There ’s no clue logical thinking for this in the episode . It could be finally revealed to be simply because they ’ve defy Viltrumite authority , but it could also tease a majorInvincibletwist .

Invincible Season 4 Is About To Get Fully Cosmic

The Final Moments OfInvincibleSeason 3 Tease The Space-Based Threats Of Season 4

time of year 3 ofInvinciblelargely kept Mark Grayson on Earth , scar him against supervillains and moral conflicts that were more grounded than his space - based adventures in previous season . That will likely change in time of year 4 , as the upcoming stories for the show to adapt are largely focused on extraterrestrial threat . subjugation confirm the danger posed by the more villainous Viltrumites , bringing the conflict closer to home than Mark has ever experienced . Even Anissa ’s arrival in time of year 2 pale in comparison to the damage that Conquest inflicts with easiness , highlighting that the stakes fighting them are now on a world-wide level .

Mark ’s storyline in time of year 4 will in all probability see him working alongside his father and Allen in the Coalition of Planets , bringing the show to a cosmic level . Even the Earth - base stories seem to be sharpen on those form of external threat , with the concluding minute of " I think You ’d Never Show Up " promisingthe severe return of the Sequidswill shortly disseminate out again . Invincibleseason 4 will likely continue to build on the bally precedent position in situation by Conquest ’s role in the season 3 finale , giving the untried superhero a greater act of cosmic foes to contend with .