The next installment of our Channel Surfing TV picks include a pair of animated adaptations and a series returning after 12 years. It’s time for war in the fourth season of Invincible. Get ready for the most exciting horse race of the 19th century with Steel Ball Run Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Then, a former star tries to regain the spotlight in The Comeback.
The Viltrumite War
The world can hardly get any rest in Invincible. When we last left the series based off of the comic of the same name from Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Mark and the other heroes confronted a gang of his variants suffering heavy losses. Then, Mark battles a powerful envoy from the Viltrum Empire named Conquest.
Conquest was only the tip of the iceberg, since war arrives in the fourth season. The Coalition of Planets looks for some allies and weapons to help defeat the Viltrumites. All the while, crime and threats never stop on Earth so Invincible and the Guardians of the Globe try their best of protect it.
The three-episode season four premiere of Invincible releases Wednesday, March 18, on Prime Video.
A Race Across the Country
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is manga created by Hirohiko Araki. The story follows different generations of the Joestar family who use their special powers to take down supernatural foes. It has been adapted into an anime series, which will soon return for a sixth season.
Steel Ball Run Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure adapts part seven of the manga. Johnny Joestar is a former jockey who is now paralyzed. During an encounter with the outlaw Gyro Zeppeli, he experiences a mysterious phenomena that gives him a sliver of hope to a life prior to his injury. Both Johnny and Zeppeli form an alliance as they take part in the titular race.
Steel Ball Run Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure arrives Thursday, March 19, on Netflix.
A New Chapter in Life
The Comeback initially premiered over 20 years ago. The comedy series provided a satirical look into the entertainment industry as a whole. It was told in a mockumentary style following protagonist Valerie Cherish, a sitcom actress from the 90s trying to break back into Hollywood.
In the present day, Cherish is still trying to revive her career. The third and final season finds her landing a gig on a new sitcom. Though it is slightly different from her previous experiences since the show is written by A.I.
Season three of The Comeback begins Sunday, March 22, on HBO.
