{"id":231521,"date":"2026-03-30T11:10:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/one-of-prime-videos-best-shows-has-a-99-rotten-tomatoes-score\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:10:46","slug":"one-of-prime-videos-best-shows-has-a-99-rotten-tomatoes-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/one-of-prime-videos-best-shows-has-a-99-rotten-tomatoes-score\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Prime Video&#8217;s Best Shows Has a 99 Rotten Tomatoes Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for your next favorite show on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/amazon-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prime Video<\/a>, look no further than <em>Invincible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The adult animated superhero show tells the story of teenager Mark Grayson (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/steven-yeun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steven Yeun<\/strong><\/a>) \u2014 a hero in training who discovers a sinister plot that has devastating consequences for Earth.<\/p>\n<p>The show also features the voices of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jk-simmons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.K. Simmons<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/sandra-oh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandra Oh<\/a><\/strong> and a laundry list of guest stars.<\/p>\n<p>The show has an impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/invincible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">99 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and just dropped its fourth season.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to see why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> thinks\u00a0<em>Invincible <\/em>should be next on your watchlist queue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-prime-video-shows-to-watch-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-prime-video-shows-to-watch-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">13 Best Prime Video Shows to Watch Right Now (March 2026): &#8216;Cross&#8217; and More<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAmazon Prime Video continues to be one of the top platforms to watch great shows in March 2026. From crime procedurals to sitcoms, psychological thrillers and sci-fi action adventures, Prime Video is the streamer to beat when it comes to great TV. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your email Please [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>It\u2019s a Subversive, Compelling Take on a Familiar Genre<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Invincible \u2013 Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-bfAVpuko5o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The premise of\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> surrounds half-alien teenager Mark Grayson. Mark has big shoes to fill as he comes into his own as a superhero like his dad, Omni-Man (Simmons), who hails from a faraway planet. As Mark enters his senior year of high school, he finds his powers further developing while he struggles to balance his dueling lives as a student, a friend and a superhero. But Mark ends up becoming privy to a dangerous conspiracy that involves his own father. The more he learns, the more he realizes that his dad isn\u2019t quite the heroic figure he\u2019s positioned himself to be.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Image Comics comic book series of the same name, <em>Invincible<\/em> is so widely acclaimed because it offers a refreshing take on a well-worn genre \u2014 kind of in the vein of something like Prime Video\u2019s other anti-superhero show, <em>The Boys.\u00a0<\/em>Ultimately,\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> takes the ideas of superheroes and flips them on their head, creating a narrative that thoughtfully examines the realistic effects of violence and the emotional burden of power. <em>Invincible<\/em> acts as a critique of standard superhero fare, questioning the gray area of mortality instead of presenting black-and-white stories of good versus evil.<\/p>\n<h2>The Characters Are Complex and Grounded<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4292892\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.285714285714%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4292892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Mark Grayson (voice: Steven Yeun), Omni-Man (voice: J.K. Simmons) in Invincible season 4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/invincible-season-4.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Mark Grayson (voice: Steven Yeun), Omni-Man (voice: J.K. Simmons) in Invincible season 4.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Amazon\/MGM Studios \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Invincible<\/em> gives deep, complex focus to its characters, exploring their relationships, inner turmoil and moral conflicts with care and nuance often absent from other mainstream superhero stories. Instead of putting the primary narrative weight into action sequences, <em>Invincible<\/em> thrives on character-driven storytelling surrounding Mark\u2019s relationships with his family and friends, his difficulty in navigating his double life and the ethical quandary he is placed into when he discovers the terrifying truth about his father. We also see the emotional toll of all his decision-making; the consequences are <em>huge<\/em> in\u00a0<em>Invincible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The writers of\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> do an excellent job of grounding Mark, despite the character\u2019s status as a fledgling superhero. The series moves away from standard superhero tropes and places emphasis on realistic character development, with particular praise going to the growth of characters like Rex (<strong>Jason Mantzoukas<\/strong>) and Oliver (<strong>Lincoln Bodin<\/strong> and <strong>Christian Convery<\/strong>). In <em>Invincible,\u00a0<\/em>it\u2019s clear that emotional stakes have just as heavy repercussions as physical stakes, and this creative aim is realized deftly through writing that manifests complex, flawed characters who feel remarkably like real people.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Invincible\u2019 Is the Rare Animated Show That Features R-Rated Brutality<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Invincible Season 4 - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZnfUeVeMKjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Make no mistake: just because\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> is a grounded, subversive superhero cartoon doesn\u2019t mean that the creators are going to skimp out on the action sequences. In fact, critics and fans have highly praised\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> for the sheer unflinching brutality of its action scenes. The battles are a technical extravaganza of gore, in high-stakes fight sequences in which characters regularly do not make it out alive. The visceral nature of these sequences indicates immense care (and\/or a high budget) put into the animation of such moments. <em>Invincible<\/em> is a show you can watch and instantly know that every last cent is being put into making the animation look incredible.<\/p>\n<p>Yet despite these intense, blood-soaked fights, the writers of\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> never forget to imbue these scenes with affecting drama that pushes character development forward. Rather than simple spectacle, the fight sequences are crucial moments of plot that go on to leave characters emotionally and physically scarred. Plus, the filmmakers do all they can to simply keep the action scenes moving, utilizing diverse powers, characters and creative technical work to make these moments continue to feel fresh and exciting as the seasons go on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/INVINCIBLE-SEASON-1\/dp\/B08WJN83XZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Invincible<\/em> now on Prime Video.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/one-of-prime-videos-best-shows-has-a-99-rotten-tomatoes-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for your next favorite show on Prime Video, look no further than Invincible. The adult animated superhero show tells the story of teenager Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) \u2014 a hero in training who discovers a sinister plot that has devastating consequences for Earth. The show also features the voices of J.K. 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