Aaron Paul showing up in Invincible back in Season 2 was one of those small but sharp surprises. He only voiced Powerplex for a short part of the season, yet his performance stuck with people. The character had this messy, angry energy, and Paul leaned into it in a way that felt almost too real. Fans noticed. Even folks inside the industry talked about how his scenes carried more bite than expected for a side character.However, in a recent interview, Paul confirmed he won’t return for future seasons. This is disappointing for viewers who were hoping his Powerplex arc would grow, especially with how the show tends to slow-burn its supporting characters.The news Invincible fans didn’t wantAaron Paul has now confirmed that he is leaving the Invincible universe. The update hit fans hard because no one expected it to be this final. People thought he might take a break or appear less often, not walk away completely.His version of Powerplex brought a lot of emotional weight to the show, even though he came in late. And honestly, his take on the character felt like someone who understood pain a little too well. So hearing him say he’s done felt like a punch to the gut for the fandom.Why Aaron Paul said he’s leavingPaul explained that the role took more out of him than he expected."They asked me to come back for the next season but I gotta tell you, that show I’m such a fan of I watch every episode, I love it. But it was just way too grueling on my psyche. I have such respect for what they are doing but Powerplex man he really, he’s not just messing around I mean he’s going through turmoil. And you know how I approach everything I do I really put myself in that skin and it was a skin I didn’t feel comfortable with to be honest. I did not want to do it anymore. I love the guys, everyone in that camp is amazing you know, but what it did to me, I didn’t like so I couldn’t continue."Paul has played heavy, broken characters for years, like Jesse Pinkman, Todd in BoJack Horseman, and now Powerplex.He said he reached a point where he didn’t want to push himself through another dark storyline. The emotional collapse of Powerplex in Invincible, especially his family tragedy, hit him harder than people knew. According to him, it wasn’t about the show. It was about his own mental space.What this means for Powerplex in InvinciblePowerplex became a standout villain the moment he showed up in Invincible Season 3. His grief, his anger, his obsession with Mark. It all created a different kind of threat. He wasn’t a world-ender. He was a man who broke slowly. And Aaron Paul captured that perfectly.With Paul's exit, the makers will have to either recast Powerplex or end his arc early. Both options come with risks, because fans are used to Paul voicing the character.Why this exit is a bigger deal than it looksLosing a major actor isn’t new for animation. It happens all the time. But timing matters, and this one landed right when the show started building toward bigger storylines.Powerplex has a major role in future arcs, especially with his unstable mindset. His character is supposed to grow even more dangerous. So the exit comes at the worst possible moment from a story point of view.It also puts pressure on the creators because every fan will judge the new voice actor against Paul. And Paul has a very distinct tone - cracked, emotional, almost shaking sometimes. That’s not something easy to replace in Invincible.