With over a million Skrulls occupying planet Earth, Secret Invasion episode 2 has audiences doubting if all their favorite characters are compromised by the Gravik-led Skrull resistance. But the biggest twist of them all was Nick Fury’s (Samuel L. Jackson) wife Priscilla (Charlayne Woodard) revealing herself as the shape-shifting alien. So here’s a highlight of all the best moments that has MCU fans puzzled, including Marvel choosing to introduce Fantastic Four’s nemesis from the comics, a Super-Skrull.
Where’s a heavy-hitter like Quake when the former head of SHIELD is direly in need of much backup? Sadly, Fury’s only trustworthy comrade appears to be dead for good. Secret Invasion episode 2 clarifies there is no coming back from Maria Hill’s death by showing her final moments as she lies on the ground in human form. But prior to that scene, a flashback shows a young Nick Fury after the events of Captain Marvel, working alongside the Skrulls to find them a new home. It’s where Nick meets Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir) as an orphaned kid and viewers quickly learn the motivation behind the Skrull resistance’s leader: Fury’s failed promise.
Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) and Nick Fury address what appears to be a horde of Skrulls that journeyed to Earth hoping for a new home. “This is the promise. While you work to keep my home safe. Carol Danvers and I will find you a new one”. Unfortunately, post the Blip, Nick’s MIA status leads Gravik and many others to believe the SHIELD director has broken his promise, “You keep your word, I’ll keep mine”, which brings to the present-day events where Skrulls are attempting to occupy Earth.
Secret Invasion Fans want to see the Old Nick Fury
As Gravik points out, only “vapors” of the old fury exist after he barely manages to stay alive during the Moscow bombing. He may have even been arrested by Special Agent Sonya Falsworth’s men if it wasn’t for Talos. The two escape by taking a Train from Moscow to Warsaw where Fury engages in a game called “Tell Me Somethin’ I Don’t Know” with his shape-shifting buddy (after dropping a Detroit reference).
Fury learns the Skrulls that fled the Kree’s attack are on Earth (except the colony in Emperor Drogge). The revelation leads to an exchange of words between the two on reasons why Skrulls and humans can’t coexist, “There is not enough room or tolerance on this planet for another species!”
Sadly, it only gets worse for Fury after his break-up with Talos. The meeting with Rhodes (Don Cheadle) to inform him about the invasion goes sideways when the Iron Patriot fires Nick Fury and attempts to escort the former SHIELD director back. As much as it hurts to see the founder of Avengers being dragged by the mud, his parting dialogue to Rhodes offers hope, “I’m Nick Fury, Even when I’m out, I’m in.” Meanwhile, Gravik takes over the Skrull’s members of the council to become its general.
Secret Invasion fans were particularly surprised to see Rhodes pushback against Fury, especially after the turn out of Civil War. It has many wondering if Rhodes has been compromised by the Skrulls similar to Everett Ross (Martin Freeman).
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NICK FURY'S WIFE IS A SKRULL. pic.twitter.com/FTYhHV3DY9— fran saw Flash ✨ (@hpspideywayne) June 28, 2023
Me whenever someone does something slightly weird or out of character in #SecretInvasion pic.twitter.com/ai82DJGYoz
— secret EM-vasion🪻💛 (@_EMMinem) June 29, 2023
“Brother” Rhodes fired you, Gravik called you vapors, and everyone thinking you out of the game.
You are NICHOLAS JOSEPH FURY. Go eat a proper meal, clap some Skrull cheeks, recharge, and get back on the battlefield! Fight back!#SecretInvasion
— Dalé 🇭🇹 (@CFC_617) June 29, 2023
Just watched episode 2 of #SecretInvasion. It’s crazy how the show jumped in quality in the span of a week. If they keep it up, this will easily be the best Marvel Studios show. The dialogue was especially great this episode. Great hour of television. 10/10 pic.twitter.com/QfvVOhBz3y
— ComicAccuracy (@comicaccuracy) June 28, 2023
The talk between Fury and Talos was 🤌🏻 Great Scene #SecretInvasion pic.twitter.com/NjfLLo6kxP
— Patrick The Watcher (@patthewatcher) June 28, 2023
Don Cheadle KILLED IT in Episode 2 of #SecretInvasion opposite to Sam Jackson no less! Can't wait for #ArmorWars this man has more than earned to have his name above the title. pic.twitter.com/maowbY9E8U
— ERod 🔨 (@ERodBuster1) June 29, 2023
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no bc is nick fury's wife really a skrull or… pic.twitter.com/BnJLmYZKAJ— P | SECRET INVASION (@avengersxwanda) June 28, 2023
Episode 2 of #SecretInvasion was awesome. Slower but raises the tensions and paranoia immensely. I’m suspicious of everyone at this point & I love it. The dialogue was fantastic, esp b/w Rhodey and Fury. Cannot wait for next week!! & Olivia Colman is fucking amazing as always pic.twitter.com/oyeIKLofgB
— secret EM-vasion🪻💛 (@_EMMinem) June 29, 2023
What can I say about #SecretInvasion episode 2?
One of the most well developed episodes of MCU TV. Great dialogue, writing is so clever, intense moments, set design and cinematography still top tier. Anyone who finds this boring needs to stick to mindless action flicks.
9.5/10 pic.twitter.com/5QpunX6IaY
— Bozzman | SECRET INVASION ERA (@B0zzman_) June 28, 2023
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But this was my favorite scene in the movie so far#SecretInvasion pic.twitter.com/2QdkdCPJo7
— midnight 💕| secret invasion era (@TheMarv3ls) June 28, 2023
Episode 2 of SECRET INVASION was great! The action intensified and the brutality was surprising for an MCU project. I love how dark this show is willing to go. Fury is an outstanding protagonist, I’m really rooting for him. Definitely loving the Skrulls more because of this show. pic.twitter.com/PyHHw6OY4L
— Block A 🎃 (@VillainousComix) June 28, 2023
We finally get to the American arrested at the Moscow blast site and alas, Special Agent Sonya Falsworth (Olivia Colman) makes her presence known while interrogating the Skrull. Aside from fans’ favorite Marvel casts, Olivia Colman’s brief appearance was the highlight for many viewers.
Over at the abandoned facility in Russia, G’iah begins to dig for dirty secrets in Gravik’s computer to understand what the scientist Rosa Dalton is working on. She learns they are experimenting with harvested DNA samples from Groot, Frost Beast, Cull Obsidian and Extremis – their special abilities combined together would transform a normal shape-shifter into to a Super Skrull.
In Marvel comics, the first version of a genetically enhanced Super-Skrull was a warrior known as Kl’rt who gained his range of abilities from the Fantastic Four. However, it looks like the MCU is making some changes to its origin. And going by the trailers, Gravik could be the first Super-Skrull as one of the promos showed the resistance leader using Groot’s abilities.
While some Mistook Groot’s sample status as Skrull’s being in possession of the powerful tree-like being, it’s rather the leftover DNA of the adolescent Groot from the events of Avengers: Infinity War, likely obtained from Wakanda.
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wait….. they’re using groot’s dna to turn themselves into super skrulls??? pic.twitter.com/kJXOBtkVVQ— k (@astrorambeau) June 28, 2023
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Recipe for a #SuperSkrull…✅ Part #Groot (Flora Colossus from Planet X)
✅ Part Frost Beast (from Jötunheim)
✅ Part Cull Obsidian (of Unknown Origin)
✅ Part Extremis-infected Terran/Human (from Earth) pic.twitter.com/pCYQPC8Zye
— Max💫Marvel (@MaximilanMarvel) June 28, 2023
That's crazy I can only imagine Gravik with Super Skrull Powers in #SecretInvasion how will Nick Fury even stand a chance? pic.twitter.com/fAlZRgOnKR
— Dark Secret Invasion Scenes (@MarvelScenes616) June 29, 2023
groot? hmmm so this was it https://t.co/vu0djksI1x pic.twitter.com/sftTi9mRNf
— Richard (@_richard_neto) June 29, 2023
Groot – Mr. Fantastic's Stretchiness
Frost Beast – Invisible Woman's Invisibility *(?)
Cull Obsidian – Thing's Strength
Extremis – Johnny Storm's Inner Fire
Got a feeling the Skrulls *might* have met The Fantastic Four🌀 in the past.#MTSpoils #SecretInvasion #SuperSkrulls pic.twitter.com/KMdq43FCty
— MT (@MasterTainment) June 28, 2023
What makes this even funnier is that super skrull wont even have the powers of the fantastic four anymore 😭
What makes the mcu as 616 even more funny is how they have no F4 which is the most important Marvel team oat. None of the X-men and take shit from the ultimate universe https://t.co/7XRGFPaG4s pic.twitter.com/0LkuWZs2GT
— E͓̽𝖙ꫝαภ (@CloudZill4) June 29, 2023
Creating a Super Skrull with the DNA collected from these creatures
Kinda like Cell from DBZ
-Frost Beast in London
Thor the Dark World
-Cull Obsidian’s arm in NYC
Infinity war
-Extremis infected humans
Iron man 3
-Groot’s Roots on earth
Infinity War pic.twitter.com/EyVcrLcv9V— Luis Z (@Lu_Zod79) June 28, 2023
If Gravik is gonna turn into a super skrull. I feel that’s how Daisy’s gonna come in to help Fury pic.twitter.com/L5cMzZZicS
— Dan ➃ (@natsquake) June 28, 2023
While Secret Invasion episode 2 takes off slowly, the segment raises the stakes by the end and goes out with a cliffhanger showing Nick Fury going home to his wife, Priscilla, who transforms into a Skrull. Let’s hope there are more answers rather than mystery in episode 3 when it arrives on Disney Plus on July 5.
