A new season of Invincible has started on Prime Video. As much as this is an animated superhero series, it’s not one for those watching Teen Titans and PAW Patrol in the house.
When it comes to superhero shows, there’s this idea that they should be for kids. After all, they’re based on comic books and graphic novels a lot of the time, and these have long been thought of as “for kids.” Guess what! They’re not all for kids! There are a lot of graphic novels out there that are definitely for adults only.
Invincible is one of them. The series follows Mark Grayson, and in the third season, we see him pick up from the decisions he had to make at the end of the second season. He and his mom also need to raise an alien kid who may not quite understand what it means to be human.
Invincible age rating: Explaining the TV-MA rating
This Prime Video series is officially rated TV-MA. That means it’s designed for those 18 and over, and it certainly earns that in terms of violence. Here’s a breakdown of what makes up the age rating based on the first two seasons and first three episodes of Invincible season 3.
Sex & Nudity: There isn’t that much in the way of nudity in the series. Rex is the one who tends to walk around naked a lot of the time, especially at one point in the third season premiere. However, the sex is kept off-screen and held to the imagination.
Language: There are a lot of F-bombs dropped throughout the series. This show does not hold back on the language; language that is surely going to be used by those fighting evil on a daily basis. The F-bomb is the worst of the words. This is made with American audiences in mind, and there aren’t so many who like the C-word.
Violence & Gore: This is where the series earns its TV-MA rating. As a superhero series, it won’t be surprising to find out that there is violence. This is heavy and graphic, even for animation. We regularly see characters with their limbs cut off.
In fact, there’s a point in Invincible season 3 where one character flies through a villain. This character ends up covered in blood, while we visibly see the guts of the bad guy flying everywhere.
However, I would say that teens are likely to enjoy a series like this. Because it’s animated, it’s not usually looked at in the same way as real-life graphic violence. How much did we love the violence shown in Looney Toon shows?
Alcohol & drugs: The use of alcohol and drugs isn’t excessive. We see characters drinking wine and beer now and then, or they may be at a college party. However, the focus is on the bad guys attempting to take over the world.
Overall verdict: Who is Invincible suitable for?
The series itself is aimed at adults. There is a lot of heavy violence throughout the series, but I wouldn’t say that this is only for those 18 and older. Personally, I’d have watched something like this as a teenager purely for entertainment value.
The gore is graphic and there is a lot of blood splatter, but it’s still animation. That helps to suspend a lot of reality. However, they’re your children, so I’d recommend watching a couple of episodes to see if this is suitable for your kids.
Invincible is available to stream on Prime Video.