The second season of Invincible continues the story of superhero Mark Grayson as he struggles to balance his personal life with his duties as a hero. In the animated series, Mark’s relationship with Amber is currently in hot waters, especially after the hero’s return from Thraxa. However, deviating from the comic book history of the couple, the series takes a slightly different approach.
In the second season, fans hoped to see Mark finally end up with Atom Eve, but the direction of Mark and Amber’s relationship has cast doubt over the fan-favorite ship in recent episodes. As a result, viewers must be curious to learn whether Mark and Eve will finally end up together and how Mark’s break up with Amber will be handled in the series.
What Does Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 Mean For Mark and Amber’s Romance?
The first half of Invincible season 2 ends with Mark (voiced by Steven Yeun) leaving the Earth to protect Thraxa. In the second half of the season, which begins with episode 5, Mark returns to Earth where he rekindles his romance with his long-time girlfriend, Amber. However, the couple’s relationship is strained by Mark’s long absence and superhero responsibilities.
In the comics, Mark and Amber’s romance takes a similar turn when Mark leaves for Thraxa. However, in the comics, Amber spends time with a character named Gary, eventually leading to fights with Mark, and resulting in their breakup. As per the comic book timeline, Mark and Amber’s break up should have happened shortly after the former’s return to Earth.
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In contrast, the television adaptation allows Mark and Amber’s romance to run longer, with cracks in their relationship only just starting to appear. Nonetheless, Mark and Amber will likely eventually break because of the strain Mark’s superhero activities put on the relationship, as strongly evidenced in the fifth episode.
Will Mark End Up With Atom Eve in Invincible Season 2?
In the comics, Mark and his superhero friend, Atom Eve (voiced by Gillian Jacobs) are the endgame couple and fans of the series have been clamoring to see them kickstart their romance. Mark actually develops feelings for Eve while he is still dating Amber. However, the television series seems to have taken a different route, as Mark and Amber’s romance is still ongoing.
Nonetheless, some loyal comic book fans have been left disappointed with the excess focus given to Mark and Amber’s relationship which is yet to run its course. Moreover, unlike the comics, the animated series has yet to truly plant the seeds for a romance between Mark and Eve. However, with Eve returning to heroism in the fifth episode and Mark and Amber’s relationship in the balance, a Mark-Eve romantic storyline seems to be on the horizon.
Ultimately, Mark and Eve do not end up together in Invincible season 2 episode 5. The episode ends with Mark still dating Amber but hints that their relationship will likely end sooner rather than later. As a result, the door is open for the second season to dive into Mark and Eve’s romance. Hence, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Mark and Eve become an official couple before the second season concludes.
Invincible is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
