My Predictions for the Invincible Season 4 Finale

The Viltrumites are coming.

The finale of season four of Invincible releases tomorrow! It is crazy to think that we've gone through another whole season of this show just like that. Season four has massively expanded the stakes and the world and has given us the best Invincible since the first season. Omni-Man is back as a true series regular, and that just automatically makes the show better. The penultimate episode of the season was possibly the best episode of the show since the finale of season one, so, naturally, I am eagerly anticipating this finale. Here are my predictions. I have not read the comics, so this is purely guesswork.

10. Paul Gets Killed

Debbie's boyfriend may not be long for this world

Debbie Grayson is possibly the most tragic character in Invincible because of how much her life broke when Nolan revealed himself as a psychopathic conqueror. The only real stable thing in her life is Paul, her real estate boyfriend who she is planning on moving in with. I do believe that Nolan and Debbie will eventually reconcile in some way, but I just don't think Paul can be in the picture when they do. Paul's death could be the catalyst for Nolan to offer some comfort to Debbie, especially if he dies at the hands of a Viltrumite. If he's involved in this episode at all, I just don't think his chances of surviving are very good.

9. Cecil and Nolan Team Up

The GDA may have to trust Omni-Man once again

One of the most interesting things that we did not get to see when Nolan momentarily returned to Earth was him interacting with Cecil Stedman. Cecil has been on the backburner this season, and I think it would be interesting to see him bend his morals (as he so often does) to once again work with Nolan and defeat this bigger Viltrumite threat. We know that Cecil barely trusts anyone, so it would be really interesting for both of their characters if he had to put his faith in Omni-Man once again. I don't exactly know the context in which this would occur, but I could see it happening.

8. The Guardians of the Globe Get Massacred

Brit, Bulletproof, and others are very expendable

The Guardians of the Globe are in a strange place right now. Robot and Monster Girl are still stuck on the Flaxan planet. Things are still iffy with their relationship with Cecil. I think with the team this broken apart (and a lot of the remaining members being relatively minor characters), they may be in danger. Black Samson, Shapesmith, Brit, even someone like Dupli-Kate...all of them could be in trouble if we've got a convoy of Viltrumites coming. If just Omni-Man was able to absolutely destroy the original Guardians of the Globe, these Guardians do not stnad a chance against Thragg and the rest of his army.

7. Debbie and Nolan Make Up a Little

Mark's parents are likely going to interact again

As I said earlier, I think Nolan and Debbie will eventually make up in some way, shape, or form. And, if we're going with the theory that Paul is going to die, Nolan could be there to offer some sort of solace for his ex-wife (although I think they're still technically married). The fact of the matter is that if Omni-Man is on Earth, he will have some chance to reunite with Debbie. We know that that first interaction did not go how Nolan wanted it to, but maybe future interactions could. And I think we could see one of those positive interactions in this finale.

6. Oliver Kills a Viltrumite

Mark's energetic younger brother may show how much he's matured

Oliver hasn't killed anyone since he gutted the Mauler Twins, but I feel like this is a special occasion. If you want to truly show our Coalition team as having any sort of chance against the Viltrumites, I think it would be cool to see Oliver take one down. Of course, he's young and probably can't, but I think if he can rein in his excitement about fighting and helping Mark out, he could focus his abilites and maybe take one of them out. After learning from Omni-Man in episode six, I think there's a chance that Oliver's training does pay off in this finale.

5. Thragg Decimates Earth

The most dangerous Viltrumite is about to show Earth what true pain means

This feels like less of a prediction and more of an inevitability. If Thragg is headed to Earth...things are just not looking good for humanity. What Omni-Man and Conquest did to the planet will look like a minor inconvenience compared to what Thragg could do to the planet if he wanted to. The question is not about whether he is able to decimate humanity. The question is whether or not he wants to. I know he likely wants to expand the Viltrum empire, which means he needs humanity, but he doesn't need all of humanity, so I am very fearful for everyone on Earth in this episode.

4. Mark Draws Blood from Thragg

Thragg may realize how powerful Invincible truly is

Similar to Oliver being able to kill a Viltrumite, I expect we will see some sort of crack in the invincibility (no pun intended) of Thragg. Even if it's as simple as Mark landing a punch on him and drawing blood. There's a zero percent chance that Thragg comes even close to being defeated in this episode, but I do think we could see one small instance of Mark landing some sort of hit on the Grand Regent. And this leads directly into my next point.

3. Thragg Wants to Recruit Mark

The Grand Regent may want to add more power to his ranks

If Mark is able to draw any sort of blood or actually injure Thragg in any way, I think that will make Thragg even more inclined to recruit him. Thragg is attracted to power, and Mark is undeniably powerful. He did kill Conquest, after all. If Thragg can see Invincible unleashed, his interest will definitely peak. I don't know if he'll try to convince Mark to join him or force him to, but either way, I expect that Thragg will want him on the side of the Viltrumites. This could lead beautifully into season five. If Thragg is trying to get Mark to join him, that would create some very intense and interesting conflicts for this next run of Invincible.

2. There is a Massive Cliffhanger

Season four seems to be moving towards a dark, unnerving ending

Invincible tends to ends its seasons on a cliffhanger, because it isn't adapting four different stories into four seasons. The comics are one long story without any true resolution built into these season breaks that are created by making it a TV show. So, almost inevitably, this season of Invincible will end on a cliffhanger, but it feels a bit more inevitable and a bit more ominous this time around. We just got to see the true threat of the Viltrum empire for the first time last episode. And they are now heading to Earth. This is headed in some dark, intense places, and I think season four will probably end on the note that it seems to be teasing.

1. Eve Loses the Baby

Eve and Mark's unborn child is a major plot line that is still yet to payoff

The one plot line that has been teased infinitely throughout this season is Atom Eve's pregnancy. Eve is pregnant with Mark's baby and has considered telling him on multiple occasions, but is yet to. If she has to fight Viltrumites while pregnant, that could mean trouble. Now, Thragg would definitely not want to kill the unborn child of Atom Eve and Invincible, but that might just happen with how brutal this confrontation is going to be. This would be a devastating way for Mark to find out about Eve's pregnancy, and it would add an even bigger layer of emotional conflict for the entire Grayson family and the Viltrumites.