Amazon’s new animated series goes through familiar superhero motions, but its well-crafted and jaw-dropping twist will keep you engaged. Based on The Walking Dead scribe Robert Kirkman’s comic book of the same name, Invincible captures its source material’s tone and charm; its clean animation, talented voice cast, and big moments do a lot of heavy lifting, even if some of its storytelling and tropes feel dated. Three episodes watched for review. Minor spoilers ahead…

Having been rescued from its SyFy cancellation in 2018, The Expanse returns for its penultimate season on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the novels by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S.A. Corey), the series is quickly solidifying its legacy as one of the best genre shows out there with its meticulous world-building, gripping political intrigue, and hard science fiction. The Expanse’s fifth season finds its winning streak unbroken, with its tight pacing and deep character work on full display as it careens towards its endgame. Nine episodes watched for review, not including the season finale. Minor spoilers ahead…