The Boys

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Season 1
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 347 Ratings

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  1. AgentLvi
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Great movie. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  2. chong
    Mar 21, 2023
    9
    Superheroes are inspirational figures who teach us lessons about how do do the right thing - except when their not
  3. phoenix_prjct
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    Final Thoughts:

    Punching viewers with a bloody, brutal, tone-setting opening, The Boys nails superhero satire and focuses on a more personal, realistic cost of living in a world with beings that can leap a building in a single bound. Collateral damage leads to revenge, good guys are bad guys and bad guys are good guys and the good-bad guys can actually be good guys and the bad-good guys    Final Thoughts:

    Punching viewers with a bloody, brutal, tone-setting opening, The Boys nails superhero satire and focuses on a more personal, realistic cost of living in a world with beings that can leap a building in a single bound. Collateral damage leads to revenge, good guys are bad guys and bad guys are good guys and the good-bad guys can actually be good guys and the bad-good guys can actually be bad guys, and the finale they lead to delivers a predictable but utterly satisfying twist.

    Stunning special effects put big-budget films to shame and quick wit delivered by a wonderful array of actors and characters balances out The Boys 'flippant attitude with deeply emotional story beats.

    For a better look and more posts like this, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com/the-boys-season-1-basic-review/    … Expand
  4. KJ_20
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Homelander is truly one of the scariest villains to have been present in the entertainment industry. The Boys S1 is an amazing satire, full of gritty and dark humour, and gritty and dark violence. It's good, but the character arcs are kept on, hoping to be justified in the next season. While that does create a sense of addiction towards watching the next season, it leaves many arcs openHomelander is truly one of the scariest villains to have been present in the entertainment industry. The Boys S1 is an amazing satire, full of gritty and dark humour, and gritty and dark violence. It's good, but the character arcs are kept on, hoping to be justified in the next season. While that does create a sense of addiction towards watching the next season, it leaves many arcs open and ongoing.… Expand
  5. CoolBR
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a very unique show. It gives some Black Mirror vibes showing how hypocritical the hero image is and they only care about their images in a dystopia.

    On top of that occurs the main plot which is basically the story about two characters Huhgie and Billy Butcher. Both lost their girlfriend/wifes due to the superhero's negligence. Both plots are interesting.

    But the show exaggerates in some scenes, like their crew managing to escape against dozens of CIA agents shooting at them with fusils or Billy killing a certain dude in a public bathroom in a very crowded place and getting away without any problems. Those things annoyed me, like when you feel the thickness of the plot armor that occurs in practically every episode.

    Nevertheless, those flaws don't completely spoil the show, it still has an interesting plot with some good characters (Homelander and Butcher) and other meh characters (but there is no horrible or annoying character). And there is some scenes that are really shocking like Butcher killing some guards holding a baby using an eye-laser,Homelander being an extremely **** letting people die on a plane to preserve his image or Huhgie's girlfriend getting killed out of the blue by A-Train. It is just pure entertainment.    … Expand
  6. ITS_PEDRO
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    Como siempre llego tarde a ver las series, ya paso una banda desde que salio, pero bueno. The Boys es una serie realmente original, con una idea que nunca habia visto antes, su forma de mostrar a los superheroes en la vida real me ENCANTA. La idea de la serie es genial. Los actores la verdad no conocia a ninguno, me sorprendieron bastante, en especial HomeLander que me inspira muchoComo siempre llego tarde a ver las series, ya paso una banda desde que salio, pero bueno. The Boys es una serie realmente original, con una idea que nunca habia visto antes, su forma de mostrar a los superheroes en la vida real me ENCANTA. La idea de la serie es genial. Los actores la verdad no conocia a ninguno, me sorprendieron bastante, en especial HomeLander que me inspira mucho miedo. En cuanto al CGI y al SoundTruck (Musica) nada del otro mundo, el CGI esta bastante bien y la musica no me parece nada loca. En sì la serie es buena pero hay algo que no me deja subirle la puntuacion de un ocho. Algo que no me gusto mucho son las escenas de sexo, entiendo que a veces son necesarias para la trama, para mostrarnos relaciones, etc, (como HomeLander con la rubia esta) pero a veces se hace muy pesado. Algunas partes me aburri un poco pero siempre me quede viendo por que retomaba.

    En conclusion, si te gustan los superheroes y te gusta el capitalimo aca tenes. Nos muestra el lado mas humano (y triste) de la sociedad, como seria todo en el mundo en el que vivimos.    … Expand
  7. Bruterake
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito divertido adorei a ideia, mas claro que não da pra deixar passar o pq de todo mundo ser tão mau kkkkkkkkk, sério não faz sentido alguém que nem o a-train ser malvado daquele jeito sendo que ele foi criado na moral com o irmão dele, o homelander faz sentido não teve conversa com ninguém só ficou preso a infância inteira ele faz sentido mas o resto ave maria meio forçado.
    Tirando isso gostei da série tem ação tem umas questões interessantes e a atuação do butcher é bem caricata mas eu gostei.    … Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Homelander is genuinely one of the best villains I’ve seen put to screen. Such a brilliantly reserved, nuanced and menancing display of power by Anthony Starr. This isn't a show about superheros, rather it is about corruption, vengeance, and ego rather than it being about Superman fighting villain X. In fact, the show is a timely twist on the superhero genre.
  9. iCampoRamil
    May 29, 2021
    7
    Así de primeras, es bastante cruda, no se miden, es gore, me gusta.
    En ocasiones tiene ese toque grunge que no me convence demasiado, no me mola.
    La fotografía, eso sí, es bastante buena. Bien los personajes, por lo general, los súpers también son tontos, y los humanos son humanos. Todo porque todos empiezan con muy bien transfondo que viene de antes y que te van desvelando poquito a    Así de primeras, es bastante cruda, no se miden, es gore, me gusta.
    En ocasiones tiene ese toque grunge que no me convence demasiado, no me mola.
    La fotografía, eso sí, es bastante buena.
    Bien los personajes, por lo general, los súpers también son tontos, y los humanos son humanos. Todo porque todos empiezan con muy bien transfondo que viene de antes y que te van desvelando poquito a poquito.
    El final de temporada me pareció bastante típico, lo de suplantar al líder y ahora en la S2 se viene nuevo líder, meh.
    Cosas buenas: El reparto, genial, muy buen vestuario, la cinematografía generalmente, y los temas que trata, que pese a basarse todo en una comedia negra, se tratan cosas serias.
    Cosas malas: Sobre todo peca bastante de ritmo, y a veces hay giros que están algo mal planteados.
    Conclusión: Es una serie bastante buena, disfrutona, que da otra visión a lo que estimamos como cine de superhéroes, recomendada.    … Expand
  10. pur__0_0__
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    A few years back I was starting to gain some interest in superheroes. I had just begun to watch Marvel and DC movies. Then one of my friends suggested me aboutThe Boys back when season 1 had just begun. I wasn't very much interested in in Amazon Prime so I thought should give it a try when I get time to do so. And when I got the subscription this was the very first thing I saw.

    The Boys    A few years back I was starting to gain some interest in superheroes. I had just begun to watch Marvel and DC movies. Then one of my friends suggested me aboutThe Boys back when season 1 had just begun. I wasn't very much interested in in Amazon Prime so I thought should give it a try when I get time to do so. And when I got the subscription this was the very first thing I saw.

    The Boys is set in a dystopian society where superheroes a something of a cultural identity. Unlike Watchmen where people were shown to have lost their interest and superheroes because of their existence in the real world, people in The Boys absolutely adore the superheroes. They watch the movies, buy their toys, read their books, and do everything with way more passion than we do for superheroes. Homelander is given the same reputation as Superman, and is worshipped like a demigod. The truth, however, is completely different.

    Nowadays it has become a trend to show that superheroes are flawed people. They also have many wrong habits and tend to make mistakes. But this show takes it on a completely different level. Superheroes are not interested in in doing their job of serving humanity at all. Rather they are owned by corporations like Vought, who use them for marketing purposes and for selling the dream of becoming a superhero by injecting children with Compound V as kids. And the gullible people do not question this as it has become something of a taboo to speak against these gods who live among us. The only people who dare to speak against them are The Boys, a team of misfits led by Billy Butcher. In the beginning of the show they are able to take out Translucent and use his dead body to taunt Homelander.

    Starlight is is one of the members of the seven who actually wants to serve humanity but is tried to be bullied into submission by The Deep, A-Train and Homelander. I really like how all of them get their comeuppance, do I feel a little bad for The Deep. In season 2 he was shown to have been bullied as a kid and that is word changed his personality. This is something which clearly states how false Vought's propaganda about having the happy life of being a superhero is. Homelander is also shown to hate faking his origin story just for the entertainment of the people. A-Train was also a bad guy but helps out in season 2 and can also be excused for being a drug addict.    … Expand
  11. manningn15
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my favorite superhero tv show, my favorite black comedy show, one of my favorite comedy shows, my 2nd favorite Amazon Prime original show, 2nd favorite new shows of 2019, and one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time. The writing is phenomenal and hilariously dark. The lead acting is remarkable especially from Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford, Elizabeth Shue, Tomer Kapon, Karen Fukuhara, Jessie Usher, Dominique McElligott, and Laz Alonso. Jennifer Esposito, Simon Pegg, and Colby Minifie gave great supporting performances. The guest performances from Alex Hassell, Brittany Allen, Haley Joel Osment, and Shaun Benson were excellent. The outfits and costumes are stupendous, well made, and cool looking especially Erin Moriarty's outfits and costumes, Antony Starr's costume, Chace Crawford's costume, Karl Urban's outfits, Dominique McElligott's costume, Jessie Usher's costume, Elizabeth Shue's outfits, Shaun Benson's costume, and Nathan Mitchell's costume. The visual and special effects are outstanding and awesome looking especially Homelander's and the super babies laser eyes, Starlight's powers, The Deep's gills, Ezekiel's powers, Popclaw's powers, the dolphin, and Translucent's powers. The music that is featured in the series is really terrific. The hairstyling and makeup are superb especially on Erin Moriarty, Antony Starr, Dominique McElligott, Karen Fukuhara, Jessie Usher, Shaun Benson, Karl Urban, and Elizabeth Shue. The accessories are fantastic especially Dominique McElligott's, Nathan Mitchell's, and Erin Moriarty's. This is a definite A+ show.… Expand
  12. geewah
    Dec 24, 2020
    9
    Thoroughly entertaining entry into the superhero genre.
    Yes it can be violent and crass but snappy writing uses this to it's advantage and it delivers
  13. Beanbean801
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Ignore the negative reviews from people complaining it doesn’t adhere to the source material. This is a huge positive. Characters feel like human beings. From story telling to cinematography. This show is absolutely brilliant in every way.
  14. TudorPopescu
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    A gory, dark, mature anti-superhero series which subverts our expectations and notions about what being a superhero means. Themes of capitalism, corporatism, power, greed, and fame are explored. Great performance from the actors across the board. All of these elements are tied together with a well-written and interesting story.
  15. dr0nzer
    Oct 18, 2020
    7
    Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell) has one face and one expression, literally drags down the series as a whole and I found him annoying to watch, otherwise it's great, all other actors and actresses does a great job, it doesn't lend itself too seriously and its a fun series to watch, sound, and editing is on point.
  16. Countdrugula
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    Great show the imagry is art. Great story line realistic adaptation for if superheros existed. Well scripted and acted. Not for children
  17. Reviewsformedia
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    I watched this back when it came out in late of last year. In August, I re-watched it in preparation for season 2. I enjoyed it even more. This won't be a long review but The Boys is a fantastic commentary on the superhero genre and the marketing business as a whole. It's got some great political messages that don't feel too forced and it's coated with an over the top, bloody flair filledI watched this back when it came out in late of last year. In August, I re-watched it in preparation for season 2. I enjoyed it even more. This won't be a long review but The Boys is a fantastic commentary on the superhero genre and the marketing business as a whole. It's got some great political messages that don't feel too forced and it's coated with an over the top, bloody flair filled with shocking and engaging story lines and moments made even better by the brilliantly written and wonderfully acted characters that bounce off of each other phenomenally well. My personal favourite is Homelander, Antony Starr is perfect in the role and his character is by far the most well written with the best development and moments. Overall, watching season 1 again gave me a much needed recap and even gave me an additional appreciation for the things in the show that i did't pay much attention to the first time around. It's gone up from my previous 8.5/10 to a solid 9. It's one of the best shows on TV right now and my personal favourite superhero show next to Daredevil. The only gripes i have is that the colour grading is kind of ass, some of Butcher's lines are a little too over the top with edge and now and again it has some choppy editing. Aside from that, The Boys is a fantastic show and a breath of fresh air into the superhero genre.
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    Overall - 8.66/10    … Expand
  18. drlowdon
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    Based on the comic book of the same name, The Boys follows a team of vigilantes as they investigate the shady Voight corporation and their teams of ‘super heroes’ who abuse their abilities.

    Whilst this adaptation shares many of the characters, and some of the major plot points, with the comic books the creators have very much decided to plot their own course rather than faithfully    Based on the comic book of the same name, The Boys follows a team of vigilantes as they investigate the shady Voight corporation and their teams of ‘super heroes’ who abuse their abilities.

    Whilst this adaptation shares many of the characters, and some of the major plot points, with the comic books the creators have very much decided to plot their own course rather than faithfully recreate the comics frame by frame. Sometimes its for the better, sometimes it’s not, but overall they’ve done a good job of bringing this world to our screens and I look forward to season two.    … Expand
  19. brockcheese
    Oct 3, 2020
    7
    This show is a very interesting dissection of corporate greed and corruption of power. It uses the superhero genre as a staging ground to explore deeper themes about wealth disparity.
  20. Johannes_
    Sep 11, 2020
    9
    It is dark, it is very well acted and it offers an array of interesting and flawed characters. I went in with no expectations at all and I was blown away by it. One of the most surprising TV shows in years.
  21. greenisgood
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    TL;DR - When I started this show I assumed it would end in itself and could not think of any reason this would progress further than Season 1.
    But I cannot wait to see our fantastically written, exceptionally executed, morally flawed characters 'Supes' or Humans in Season 2. Avoiding all spoilers for this as I truly believe a fan of the genre whether it be comics, movies old or new should    TL;DR - When I started this show I assumed it would end in itself and could not think of any reason this would progress further than Season 1.
    But I cannot wait to see our fantastically written, exceptionally executed, morally flawed characters 'Supes' or Humans in Season 2. Avoiding all spoilers for this as I truly believe a fan of the genre whether it be comics, movies old or new should really watch it.

    This was a breath of fresh air. The writing of this show was on par with some of the best Pilot seasons we have gotten. After all of the Glimmering and Shinning portrayals of the 'Superhero' in current media it is good to see a point of view where we watch them being just as flawed and messed up as we can be. This makes sense considering they are existing in a world based on rules humans have created and hence would by default glorify and pursue everything that we covet/desire secretly or other wise.

    As much as I LOVE 'DC' my distaste for the DCEU is probably on par with the same. Snyder does have talent but I believe what this Show pulls off successfully is what he was going for, but unfortunately his own ego and heady themes overpowered the writing.
    It is downright funny to think in retrospect of people name-calling/labeling those who did not like DCEU and it's so called gritty realism, I bet MCU and or DCEU lovers and all alike will really find entertainment and satisfaction is this gritty, relatively realistic sometimes disturbing take on the 'Superhero' genre.    … Expand
  22. DarkWind47
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Обалденный сериал! Очень крута идея, где главный герой не супергерой, а простой человек, тогда как супергерои настоящие злодеи. Рекомендую к просмотру, особенно в озвучке "кубик в кубе". Сам очень жду второй сезон
  23. wayrez
    May 16, 2020
    8
    I recommend this series not only to fans of the genre, but also in general to all fans of cinema and TV series. Beautiful picture pleases the eye, gorgeous, chic soundtrack caresses the ear, the speaker is, the story keeps in suspense.
  24. Snarkk
    Jan 14, 2020
    7
    Indécent et caustique durant les tout premiers épisodes, avant de partir sur quelque chose de bien plus conventionnel malgré une réalisation "moderne" qui peut te faire croire que la série avance dans la lignée de son pilote. C'est faux, hélas. Ca n'en reste pas moins divertissant. Je tenterai probablement le coup pour la saison 2, mais sans trépigner d'avance pour autant.
  25. BioTofu
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Super hero movie done right. Good story, good world building, good characters, good acting.
  26. nurall
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    best show i've seen all year. i didn't know anything about the show when i saw it except that everyone was telling me to watch it.
  27. FireCard
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    8 hours of enjoiment. One of the best series now. I am looking forward to continuing.
  28. MonsieurAthos
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Hallelujah! A superhero show that knows how to invert the genre without falling prey to the sort of hamfisted preaching that the "make everything political" zealots infuse their clockwork hypno-propaganda with, churning out unwashed ideas from the looney tune sausage factory. This show has verve, takes risks and brandishes iconoclastic jabs at everything with equal hilarious measure,Hallelujah! A superhero show that knows how to invert the genre without falling prey to the sort of hamfisted preaching that the "make everything political" zealots infuse their clockwork hypno-propaganda with, churning out unwashed ideas from the looney tune sausage factory. This show has verve, takes risks and brandishes iconoclastic jabs at everything with equal hilarious measure, knowing above all else the value of providing "hell yes" entertainment. And the Homelander character makes missed-opportunity-Brightburn look like a punk. Loving these twisted takes on comics! Watch this instead of cringe AF Watchmen.… Expand
  29. Ahmed_Alwazir
    Oct 12, 2019
    9
    That's what I call a game-changer. It's a new take on Superheroes from a new perspective. I have to be honest, that's the most realistic story about superheroes. It feels that it can really happen. It's very entertaining with a deep touch f drama.
  30. hello_world
    Sep 9, 2019
    7
    This is a dark take on the superheroes, not unlike other stories such as watchmen or irredeemable. It still feels fresh as a television show nonetheless. Don't come in expecting a bombardment of action scenes as we are often expecting from the mainstream movies. The boys takes a much more dramatic and character driven story and manages to pull it off rather well. The Boys came out atThis is a dark take on the superheroes, not unlike other stories such as watchmen or irredeemable. It still feels fresh as a television show nonetheless. Don't come in expecting a bombardment of action scenes as we are often expecting from the mainstream movies. The boys takes a much more dramatic and character driven story and manages to pull it off rather well. The Boys came out at just the right time as it serves a critique on our current culture of idolising superheroes in our media and serves as a not so subtle allegory to celebrity culture in general.… Expand
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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    80
    The gore factor is significantly reduced for the screen. Nonetheless it is still frequently over the top. Heads explode, eye-balls fry, a beloved sea-going mammal smashes through a windscreen. You may feel queasy at least once per episode. ... Beyond the yuck factor, The Boys offers an astute commentary on popular culture’s obsession with superheroes.
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  2. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Graeme Virtue
    Dec 4, 2019
    80
    It is gleeful, violent and blackly comic, a raucous rocket full of Kryptonite.
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  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: Matthew Dessem
    Aug 16, 2019
    80
    The premise is pretty familiar “who watches the watchmen” stuff—a ragtag team of normal humans, each with their own reasons, take on the superhero-industrial complex—but the execution is unusually strong.
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