How much steam does this show have left? Apparently more than I thought. After last season's finale, which served as the resolution to its Soldier Boy arc, my interest in this show significantly declined. I still think Season 1 of "The Boys" is one of the best satires of the superhero genre I've seen. But... Continue Reading →
I decided against doing weekly episode reviews for Season 3 of "The Boys," after doing do for Season 2; it's very clear that, despite the fact that Amazon decided to release the show this way, it wasn't written or tooled for weekly releases, and was best viewed in long stretches, like other bingeworthy shows. **Spoilers... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers Ahead* Finally, we've reached the end of Season 2. It certainly was a wild ride, and while I don't think it was as effective as Season 1, it's a solid continuation of what continues to be a breath of fresh air in the formulaic superhero genre. Safety first when fighting supervillains. The big spoilers... Continue Reading →
Season 2 of "The Boys" took a while to get going, but its payoff has been great so far. So far, we've seen the return of Billy Butcher's (Karl Urban) gang; the release of the existence Compound V, the mysterious chemical that makes superheroes, to the general public; and a brand-new character in Stormfront (Aya... Continue Reading →
After over a year of hiatus, Amazon's dystopian superhero show "The Boys" is back, initially airing its first three episodes Sept. 4, and then releasing an episode every Friday after that Disney-Plus style. As someone who loved the first season, it's great to have this show back, even if I'm not a fan of how Amazon is... Continue Reading →
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