Invincible season 4 episode 5 just made a big change to one of the Prime
Video show's new heroes and I can't see everyone being okay with it

Date:
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Description:
Invincible's latest chapter formally introduces us to Tech Jacket but their grand reveal might not please some fans.

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introduces us to a new hero first teased in season 3 episode 7 Some fans
might bristle over a big change that's been made to them Invincible season 4 episode 5 has made its debut on Prime Video and it finally introduces us to
a hero who's been teased since season 3's penultimate chapter.

Titled 'Give Us a Moment', Invincible 's latest chapter primarily focuses on the build-up to this season's tentpole event. That being, the Viltrumite War, aka the conflict that erupts between the tyrannical Viltrum Empire and the freedom-fighting Coalition of Planets (CoP). The latter has sought out allies to aid their cause since its introduction in season 2, but it's only now that we've been formally introduced to the CoP's final additions. Indeed, Space Racer only joined the cause in season 4 episode 2, and they've now been
joined by another newcomer who appeared albeit in cameo form in last season's seventh chapter. Full spoilers immediately follow for 'Give Us a Moment' , so turn back now if you haven't watched it. Article continues below You may like Invincible fans react to season 4's new storyline & irritating character recasting Invincible season 4 review: hit Prime Video show has
never been better in its 'most intense and epic installment' to date Prime Video unveils official release date and trailer for Invincible season 4 Invincible's Tech Jacket explained: who is the new Iron Man-like hero? Tech Jacket made their Invincible TV show debut, albeit in cameo form, in season 3 episode 7 (Image credit: Prime Video) Real name Zack Thompson, Tech Jacket first appeared in Invincible #27, but didn't become part of the comic book series' wider narrative until Invincible #60. The latter issue, which
predates the Viltrumite War's run from #71 to #78, then, marked this individual's actual debut in the source material.

In the comic books, Thompson is a high-school student who acquires an extremely powerful piece of technology after stumbling upon a crashed spaceship. There, Thompson finds its only crew member Kelda, a member of an alien race called the Geldarians dying after being severely injured in the crash.

With the vessel set to self-destruct, Kelda transfers its suit of armor and weaponry, aka the Tech Jacket, to Thompson to protect him from the ensuing blast. With Kelda perishing in the explosion and the tech now permanently bonded to him, Thompson vows to use it for good. Because the human race's physiology is far more rebust than the Geldarians', he's able to put his Tech Jacket to better use than its extraterrestrial inventors, too.

Arriving on Earth after believing Thompson stole their tech, the Geldarians enlist his help in their decades-long war against another race known as the Kresh after being impressed by his aptitude and use of the Iron Man-like apparatus. Following that conflict, Tech Jacket returns home and, unbeknownst to Earth's other heroes, helps them during the cataclysmic event known as the Invincible War. Not long after, he's recruited by Allen the Alien to help the CoP's most powerful heroes to battle the Viltrum Empire. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

I won't spoil what's to come in the rest of the Amazon TV Original, including the outcome of the Viltrumite War or Thompson's fate. What's fair game from a discussion perspective now, though, is a key change that Invincible season 4 makes to Thompson's origins and it's one that I think some fans might be irked by. Today's best Amazon Prime deals Amazon Prime Video - Free Trial
View at Amazon Amazon Prime - Monthly 8.99 /mth View at Amazon Amazon Prime - Yearly 95 /year View at Amazon How does Tech Jacket differ from their comic book counterpart in Invincible season 4? Tech Jacket (back left) teams up
with more of Earth's mightiest heroes to battle the Viltrum Empire (Image credit: Prime Video) In short: Prime Video 's adaptation changes Tech
Jacket's gender. Indeed, he's male in the source material but, in the adult animated series, Tech Jacket is a female teenager who goes by the name Zoe. Coincidentally, she's voiced by an actor with the exact same first name, too, albeit with a 'y' on the end because she's played by Zoey Deutch ( Nouvelle Vague , The Politician ).

This isn't the first major alteration that's occurred in Invincible 's small-screen retelling. Mark's former love interest Amber Bennett, who's Caucasian in the comics, is Black in the show. Meanwhile, William Clockwell, Mark's best friend in college, is straight in the graphic novels, but gay in the TV series. What to read next Invincible season 4: release date, trailer, cast, plot, and what we know about the hit Prime Video show's return Prime Video unveils ominous first images of new villains for Invincible season 4 What is the release date for Invincible season 4 episode 5 on Prime Video?

With Invincible 's small-screen adaptation first premiering almost 20 years after its literary namesake, the above changes are small but significant examples of how real-world representation is now reflected in the programs we watch.

Nonetheless, a vocal minority of Invincible 's fanbase didn't react well to what they perceive to be unnecessary switches of Amber's race and William's sexuality. Heck, you only need to look Invincible season 4 episode 4
revealing that William has a new voice actor to see that some diehards simply don't like revisions to their sacred texts. So, I wouldn't be shocked if
Zoe's introduction is similarly criticized by the vocal few.

Frankly, Tech Jacket's gender-swapping doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. I can already imagine the backlash that'll come from said minority, though, once they find out that Invincible 's latest hero isn't a boy, but a girl. On this occasion, let's hope I'm wrong. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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