Andy Can’t Get People to Take Her Seriously

Invincible Fight Girl Ep 8 Review

It’s a painful feeling, having a dream you want to fulfill only for no one to believe in it. Andy has been trying so hard to make her dream of becoming a wrestler a reality, but not enough people are taking notice of her. Now that she’s desperate to master the Perfect Strike like Quesa Poblana wants her to, Andy resorts to finding a new enemy to face off against. The only problem is that no one will take her seriously!

No One Takes Andy Seriously

Andy has done all she can to master the Perfect Strike. She’s copied Quesa P’s moves, she took everything she learned in Rumblewood to heart, but it’s still not enough. She can’t get it to work by training normally. So, at the suggestion of Craig and Mikey, she joins the Busters as part for their monthly wrestling tournament. The plan is that by fighting a tough opponent, Andy will be able to figure out the Perfect Strike under the pressure. In other words, it’s like how a Saiyan gets stronger the more they fight.

The people who made this show must have had a field day with designing the wrestlers at the Rusty Rumble, because they are so unique. There are fighters of all shapes, sizes, and even species at this tournament. I could spend a day or two trying to pick apart the most unique looking fighters, but two that wind up standing out the most are this wrestler called Opening Act…and Mbrandon.

And this is why we stan Mbrandon. #InvincibleFightGirl pic.twitter.com/6gibzuVKVY

— David DePasquale 🐯 (@wolfinsheeps) December 15, 2024

Appearing for the first time since his fight with Andy, Mbrandon is nothing but cordial towards her and his little brother. Furthermore, this episode confirms what I already knew: that Mikey ran away. What I didn’t expect was that MBrandon decided to help him run away, recognizing that having him stay with them was no longer safe. Even more surprising, the other brothers all came around to thinking the same thing! Fighting Andy changed them all for the better. However, it’s doubtful that Mr. Beefpuncha will see sense anytime soon. It’s worth it, though, knowing that Mbrandon no longer sees Andy as a joke.

What Kind of Joke Fighter is This?

Too bad the same can’t be said for the rest of the wrestlers. Seeing them reject Andy’s requests to fight them was beyond frustrating. Andy knew that she could hold her own in a match, but none of them were willing to give her the time of day! To add insult to injury, the only opponent she can get is a living joke: a man dressed in a shoe who’s never even fought in a match before!

This shoe is old and stinky. #InvincibleFightGirl #Toonami pic.twitter.com/LqxaPB10Fj

— Toonami Faithful (@ToonamiNews) December 15, 2024

Andy doesn’t even need to fight this guy to win; the Show is so clumsy that he knocks himself out! After that, Andy has to watch as everyone laughs at her!

But then, just when all hope is lost, Craig seems to come in clutch, finding some actual wrestlers for her to fight. The bad news? It’s the Perm Gang, the bullies that she beat all the way back in the first episode. They’re left without their precious perms, and they’re out for revenge as the episode comes to an end.

Check out the promo for #InvincibleFightGirl Season 1 Episode 9!

Premieres next Saturday at midnight on Toonami. pic.twitter.com/G2eTHNjBcX

— CNArchives (@CNArchivesYT) December 15, 2024

Big Finale in Store

With that, we are prepped for the two-part season finale, and the season is coming full circle. Andy’s first opponents return for a rematch, only this time, people who can make things happen will be watching. Case in point, the mysterious man who narrated the opening to the first episode, an agent for the GWC, will be watching her. While that seems like a good thing, the fact that Quesa Poblana’s unnerved by his appearance adds fuel to my belief that something bad happened to her to force her into retirement. Even if Andy wins, she may end up getting roped into some shady things.

Then again, plenty of Shonen protags have fought against the darkness of their world to fulfill their dreams. It’s par for the course, and I have faith in Andy!

I Give “The Rusty Rumble” a 4/5

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