The Boys

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Sep 4, 2020
    50
    This is the season that helped me “get” the appeal of "The Boys," especially as it’s more fun to spend time with these characters well-past their try-hard introductions. ... But season two also proves that if the series is going to be so bloated and only sporadically punchy, it’s never going to be as powerful as it thinks it is.

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#34 Best TV Season of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020
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#69 Most Shared TV Season of 2020

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 289 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 190 out of 289
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 289
  3. Negative: 64 out of 289
  1. OlivierPiel
    Sep 4, 2020
    2
    As much as season 1 was refreshing, nuanced, tongue-in-cheek and just fun, season 2's first episode is plodding, ham-fisted, repetitive, badlyAs much as season 1 was refreshing, nuanced, tongue-in-cheek and just fun, season 2's first episode is plodding, ham-fisted, repetitive, badly photographed (shaky cams everywhere) and not very well acted.
    Simply boring.
    2 points for the memories, I guess...    … Full Review »
  2. Firstt1mer
    Sep 8, 2020
    3
    Am I really in the minority here? The first season of this show was special and really pushed the envelope. This season so far makes no senseAm I really in the minority here? The first season of this show was special and really pushed the envelope. This season so far makes no sense because of the lazy writing and has none of the ultra violence that made the first season both hard to watch and hard to stop watching.… Full Review »
  3. Starlightdrift
    Sep 11, 2020
    3
    Season 1 was my all time favorite season of any show ever. Season 2 has been a massive disappointment so far (chapter 4). Homelander's plotSeason 1 was my all time favorite season of any show ever. Season 2 has been a massive disappointment so far (chapter 4). Homelander's plot and acting are the only thing carrying the show. The non super power characters have a very weak plot and their character development is all over the place. The writing is notably weaker overall as well. It seems like they had difficulties carrying on from where they stopped at season 1. Absolutely underwhelming.… Full Review »
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