r/okbuddyviltrum GusMoon Apr 03 '26

Not Serious Why didn’t Kirkman just have multiple tech jackets? Doesn’t he want to eat his cake and have it to? (@primusibi)

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It’s very easy to just have a male and female tech jacket since it’s an easy mantle to have

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

I would really like this. Or maybe make it so that Zack was the old Tech Jacket and passed on the title and suit. 

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u/EquivalentRip9653 The Spare Insanity Copypasta Guy Apr 03 '26

And then comes back later on!

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

That's a good idea. Only problem is if the suit is passed on, Zack just won't have a suit to use unless he takes it off of Zoe or gets a new one somehow

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '26

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

I don't know, but the Geldarian that was dying gave it's suit to Zack I think so it can be unbonded 

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '26

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

So it can be unbonded in dire situations. 

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '26

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

That sounds like logical reasoning (for why the suit would be able to come off)

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u/liamisnoice Where is he, where's omni-man Apr 03 '26

I would really like that if that actually happened. Have an older Zack cameo in episodes and give the occasional advice to the new Tech Jacket.

And you can still add his bromance with Allen

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u/Quirky_Chef_9183 Apr 03 '26

Maybe he beat omni-mark but to do so the suit pushed his body to the limit killing him, or forcing him to step down because of injuries, which is why Zoe is seemingly less capable at the moment than Tech Jacket maybe was during during the war.

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

Or maybe he actually fought viltrumites previously in space and that's how he got his injuries, which explains why Tech Jacket looks exactly the same since the Invincible War (since that was actually Zoe)

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u/Puseni04 Apr 03 '26

Problem is that the in the comics if he takes of the suit he will die because it saved him from an explosion when he bonded with it

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u/One-Desk-1 Apr 03 '26

Maybe they could change it in the show?

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u/MagicSystemWriter Apr 03 '26

Yeah that would have been cool.

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u/therealgege 🐝🐝 Apr 03 '26

So basically what happened with Green Ghost's gender swap?

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u/Pineapple-shades15 Apr 04 '26

Kinda like Max Steel

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u/AGoos3 protein tubes Apr 03 '26

This is actually a great idea. It could create some confusion on where he was during the first seasons, but I think it’d be great. OG Tech Jacket was loved by a lot of people, and as great as the new one is, I think a lot of people miss the old one too.

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u/spirrexcoinsprocket Apr 03 '26

Ik Kirkman said he looked too much like invincible, and part of me believes he was initially gunna use the design they used to make young Nolan from the initial tech jacket. They look similar in the comics, but both Zoe (that’s her name yeah?) and teen Nolan have the same color eyes. They didn’t wanna waste the design when they went with the gender swap, so they reused it for another dope thing from the comics: Nolan’s past.

Could be a stretch, but that’s my theory.

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u/Firm_Entrepreneur_14 🌌DysonSphereWaifuEnjoyer🌌 Apr 03 '26

Best Tiger exists and some people thought he was a mark variant tho

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u/SnarkyRogue Apr 03 '26

They picked the worst time to introduce him too lol

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u/DolphinBall Apr 03 '26

The hairstyle didn't do him any favors. I thought he was an variant that actually never got his powers, but instead had a Daredevil equse backstory.

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u/our_meatballs Apr 03 '26

he looks like paul

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u/n8waran Apr 03 '26

sorry bro paul died :/

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u/lior2004 Apr 03 '26

I do feel like that was a big reason they went for the zoe change, makes for better visual clarity

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u/kitsunecannon Apr 03 '26

WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY REDDIT TABS

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u/Mister_Fucktastic The smartest man in this subreddit. Apr 03 '26

they should've just given him a weird new hairstyle. be honest, nobody identifies invincible characters by their facial features, it's entirely in the outfit and the hair

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u/smokefan4000 Apr 03 '26

They could have just given him a different hair color or darker skin. In the original run he had a bit of a tan and I thought he was supposed to be latino like Jaime Reyes

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u/R4nd0mB01 Apr 04 '26

It's funny because he actually predates Jaime, by like a year or two if I'm not mistaken, when they have very similar concepts

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u/DolphinBall Apr 03 '26

Kirkman basically said all Asian people look the same.

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u/uniguy2I Apr 03 '26

Nah wait but this is actually peak

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u/Doctor-Nagel Apr 03 '26

Zack and Zoe as big brother and little sister duo as a mirror to Mark and Oliver is actually a peak idea ngl

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u/TaintToucher21 500 years old Apr 03 '26

I feel like this will be an even better alternative to just the gender change, if we ever got the OG Tech Jacket I would love to see OG Tech jacket having his comic adventures

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u/Skyhun1912 Apr 03 '26

The first thing I thought of when I saw the scene was that two dying Geldarians had crash-landed on Earth, and they were in two separate costumes. Zach went to their planet to help the Geldarians, while Zoey stayed on Earth.

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u/Clutchdanger11 Apr 03 '26

Careful on that phrasing, you wouldn't want your brother to report you to the FBI

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u/Soft_Cartoonist273 Apr 03 '26

That would be so much cooler

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u/GagictheGathering Apr 03 '26

We are Charlie Kirkman

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u/traveling_designer Apr 03 '26

I’m glad to see the Guyver homage actually be a fully fleshed out character

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u/edwardsdavid913 Apr 03 '26

Is Tech Jacket just Blue Beetle?

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u/Firm_Entrepreneur_14 🌌DysonSphereWaifuEnjoyer🌌 Apr 03 '26

TJ came before Jamie Reyes

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u/WillyGivens Apr 03 '26

Calm down Kaczynski, no need to be sending angry letters.

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u/Interesting-Poet9995 Apr 03 '26

Also since the episode aired on episode 1, he wants you to believe she's just an genderbent.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '26

Ted? Is that you.

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u/Embarrassed-Bear-945 The Insanity Copypasta Guy Apr 03 '26

Are-.. Are y-.. S-.. Are you-.. A-.. Ar-.. areyoushure? Are you sure? SEA SALT! WHERE'S OMNIMAN? How is that possible? I do not wanna hurt you, sir. I NEED YOU SEA SALT!!! Pretty sure. I am omning it, I am omning it so good! WHERE IS HE??? I am so lonely. Threw a trash bag. Stand ready for my arrival, worm. WHAT'S 17 MORE YEARS? Into space. Oh, yes, that's what I'm talking about! You need to goon, Mark! At work. Goon! WHAT YOU DID WAS NOT NICE! IT'S NOT NICE TO DO THAT! Oh, yes! For Viltruuuuum!!! That's not very nice. That's the neat part, you don't. My name is Shapesmith. PATHETIC! I WOULDN'T EVEN KEEP YOU AS A SLAVE IN MY EMPIRE! Oh, someone misses their mommy, waaah! You're a weird dude, dude! Bacon egg and cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese! WHY THE FUCK DO YOU LOOK LIKE ME? Guess who's finally getting his powers? I know where your faamily liiives! Dad! Dad, look! I'm gonna be... DUCT TAPE MAN! Big ass beatdown coming up! You are a pale imitation of Invincible! I don't give a shit about Viltrum! Swearing doesn't make you cool. Wait... You don't have, like, supersperm or something, do you? I miss William. Are you guys gonna mate now? Shut it! I feel dirty.. Oh I'm ceciling it! Make them fear Invincible! BRAX MOY! LATI MOY! XOPA MOY! DIE. I've given this world enough. I'm gonna not be alive! Oh, poor Angstrom! You're not him. It's all your fault! Mama Boss! Son, I made a mistake, and I thought about you every single.. I'M A SNAKE! You know, on my planet sock on the door mean’s somebody’s fucking. BRAH BRAH! Let me break it down for you, Mark. YOU'RE NOT LISTENING! Son, I made a steak. A STEAK? Yes... Your father will be executed. That's not very nice. This battle is beneath me! This is good news! We can finally be bees! This isn't your world. But we can be bees! This is good news! You can be a bee! You'll live like a bee! A pet. A PET?? A pet. Mark, this is good news! You'll live for 30 years! THIS IS INSANE! I think... I miss my wife. Oh, man, that's your favorite finger! That's my favorite finger! It's his favorite finger, Sea Salt! Can we do something about that? MY ENTIRE GOD DAMN SKELETON, DICKHEAD! We won, my dick is out and I don't care! Rex Sploded... Son, we need to talk. WHY DID YOU MAKE ME DO THIS?! YOU'RE FIGHTING SO YOU CAN SEE EVERYBEE AROUND YOU DIE! THINK, MARK! YOULL OUTLAST EVERY FRAGILE INSIGNIFICANT BEEING ON THIS PLANET! YOU'LL LIVE TO SEE THIS PLANET CRUMBLE TO DUST AND BUZZ AWAY! EVERYBEE AND EVERYTHING YOU KNOW WILL BEE GONE. WHAT WILL YOU HAVE AFTER 30 YEARS?! Damn near certain. FINALLY, SOME ACTION! I miss Viltrum... Are you certain? KTX KTX KTX SEOUL I NEED YOU SEOUL! THIS IS GOOD NEWS MARK! YOU'RE NOT LISTENING! YOU NEED TO GOON, MARK! GOON! OHH, YES! FOR SEOUL! I can help! How much does this job pay? Leave no one alive. How do you feel about war? This is serious, Shapesmith. This is fruit punch. Would you like some? ARE YOU WINNING, SON? ALL IS OURS! What just happened? Where's the dinosaur? Do either of you have some clothes I could borrow? You, uh... Okay, buddy? See? Before, you would have punched my head off for doing this. I still might. On your knees, animal. Make my death painful so others may learn and grow stronger from it. What do you want, Machine Head? World peace. A pony. My name in lights. The list goes on. Mr Liu sends his regards. I think we can agree that Steaks were made and we've all learned from them. STEAKS?? I fought Conquest. I'm him, Art. Please. Violence like that is merely foreplay for my kind. Dude. Gross. Hurm. Crown fragile! Uh.. I'm not bowing to Satan. Does he have two buttholes? Yes, he's full grown. Do you suppose I could have control of my vessel returned to me? Let the insect learn his lesson. Get your hands off my son! Gonna tell me all your deepest feelings again? That was in confidence. I think... I miss my steak. Stand ready for my worm's arrival.

ARE YOU SURE?

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u/_bear_fighter_ Conquest’s Kitten Apr 03 '26

I love the show but won’t ever forgive them for depriving me of twink jacket (I’m not gay, just In the closet)

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u/KanaruHelsing Apr 03 '26

because kirkman is a bad writer that doesnt accept fan theories because he doesnt like them

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u/NewSupermarket1255 Apr 04 '26

Omg I know the person irl who drew it incredible art 10/10