*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 →
Best Episode Yet | “The Boys” Season 2, Episode 6: “The Bloody Doors Off” Review
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 →
Black Noir Vs. Butcher, Homelander Vs. The World | “The Boys” Season 2, Episode 5: “We Gotta Go Now” Review
Season 2 further highlights that "The Boys" really wasn't suited for a weekly release schedule, as the show's story feels more like a really long movie than an episodic adventure. Spoilers ahead. This episode sees Homelander (Antony Starr) lose control over his public image when a video of him killing an innocent bystander surfaces online and... Continue Reading →
The Spice Girls Are Back | “The Boys” Season 2, Episodes 1-4 Amazon Prime Video Series Review
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 →