Invincible Season 2: Is Allen the Alien dead?

When Invincible Season 2 Part 1 ended, it seemed like Allen the Alien was dead – but did he really die?

Season 2 has returned to our screens with Part 2, kicking off with the bloody, shocking Episode 5 — you can read our recap.

If you cast your mind back to earlier episodes, we were whisked away into the stars to spend some time with Allen the Alien. We learned about his Captain Unopa origin story, he briefed Thaedus and the Coalition of Planets on Invincible, and then the council’s leader asked him to sniff out a possible mole leaking information to the Viltrum empire.

Soon after, he’s eating dinner with General Telia when he’s snatched and beaten mercilessly by three Viltrumites, leaving him on the brink of death – but is Allen really dead?

Is Allen the Alien dead in Invincible?

No, Allen the Alien is officially alive.

After the Viltrumites dismembered him and ruptured his insides, Allen was placed inside a regenerative pod back in Talescria. As Telia sat by his side, Thaedus comforted her by saying it’s a cause for celebration, because they’ve once again “underestimated the Unopan will to survive.”

He asked her to go home and get some rest while he watched over him… which gave him the opportunity to turn off Allen’s life support systems. “I’m sorry, Allen,” he says, as his chamber powers down and seemingly seals his untimely fate.

Here’s the thing, though: Allen isn’t killed by Thaedus in the comics, so there was reason to believe there was more to what happened that met the eye.

Well, in Episode 5’s post-credits scene, we get some answers. Allen wakes up; he’s still in his incubator, but he’s very much alive — and he’s bigger than ever. Thaedus admits that he turned off his life support machine, but it was for the greater good. “I knew without it, you would either die or recover stronger than before. I’m sorry I gambled with your life, but it has paid off. You may now be able to stand your ground against a Viltrumite,” he explains. “I appreciate your vote of confidence, but I’m not gonna ask for a rematch anytime soon,” Allen replies.

Thaedus reveals his true nature: he’s a Viltrumite who rebelled against the empire. “I need you to go back to Earth and bring Invincible here. He is the key to turning the tide of this war,” he says.

Invincible Season 2 Episodes 1-5 are available to stream on Prime Video now. You can check out our review of Part 2, find out more about the show’s release schedule and cast, and see what other TV shows you should be streaming right now.

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