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| Prime Video | AMAZON | Season Premiere Date: July 26, 2019 |
Summary:
Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg's superhero series, based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson focuses on a group of vigilantes that include Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Female (Karen Fukuhara), and Frenchie (Tomer Capon).
Creator:
Garth Ennis
Genre(s):
Drama, Action & Adventure
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Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E8. You Found Me
Air Date: July 26, 2019
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S1:E7. The Self-Preservation Society
Air Date: July 26, 2019
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S1:E6. The Innocents
Air Date: July 26, 2019
Collider
Jul 22, 2019
The Boys operates on a few different levels, all of which the creative team nails on one level or another. ... But where the writing staff really excels is in the world-building. They’ve kept large chunks of the comic book story intact while also stripping away a bit of the X-Treme Edginess. ... And setting it firmly in a setting that’s both comic-book elevated and so perfectly 2019.
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Jul 26, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
The premise of the Amazon black comedy is never not fun, and the more we learn about this bizarro world, as the supes go on the late-night talk shows and stage team-up photo ops on various crimes, the better. ... The cast is fine, particularly Shue, who is icily effective; Quaid, whose neurotic but brave fumblings are endearing; and Urban, who is Hughie’s gonzo guide. But the real star of “The Boys” is the situation itself.
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The Guardian
Dec 4, 2019
Apr 30, 2019
A flashy, smartly meta, often funny and very solidly cast, the pilot leaves a bit of a bad taste. Part of that is surely intentional and accurately reflects the tone of the source material. Whether that will continue and intensify after the initial hour, the only one available to review for the moment, remains to be seen.
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RogerEbert.com
Jul 25, 2019
“The Boys” has too little emotional momentum, and trouble with its construction throughout—it’s too obviously taped together by conversations where one person tells another of a past incident solely so that we can learn about it, a cheap way to push the plot forward and cover exposition.
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Jul 27, 2019
Homelander is genuinely one of the best villains I’ve seen put to screen. Such a brilliantly reserved, nuanced and menancing display of acting. The story was great as well, with good pacing, and had me hooked throughout its 8 episode run time.
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Aug 6, 2019
Was hooked after the first 15 minutes of episode one. Enjoyed the multiple character storylines. Was a fun ride seeing super heroes in a different light.
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Jun 17, 2022
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Oct 10, 2020
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Jul 27, 2019
An above average series. Fairly formulaic in its story beats with a couple of interesting twists and concepts. Worth a watch if you have prime.
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Sep 23, 2020
If you like this, then you’ll love Eric Kripke’s other Smash HiT --- How to Lose Audience in One Season. Directed by Bill Em’ Two-Cycles and Starring Insult Them.
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: July 26, 2019
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S1:E8. You Found Me
Air Date: July 26, 2019
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S1:E7. The Self-Preservation Society
Air Date: July 26, 2019
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S1:E6. The Innocents
Air Date: July 26, 2019
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S1:E5. Good for the Soul
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S1:E4. The Female of the Species
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S1:E3. Get Some
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S1:E2. Cherry
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S1:E1. The Name of the Game
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