The Boys

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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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
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  1. BloodAndWine
    Oct 13, 2020
    3
    Really liked season 1. Season 2 feels like an edgy CW show. Excess melodrama, meandering and sloppy writing, unfortunate character regression, and direction that coaxed poor performances from the actors, but maybe that's also the writer's fault. I agree with the show's politics however they were poorly implemented. Felt more pandering and contrived than thoughtful and intelligent. BitReally liked season 1. Season 2 feels like an edgy CW show. Excess melodrama, meandering and sloppy writing, unfortunate character regression, and direction that coaxed poor performances from the actors, but maybe that's also the writer's fault. I agree with the show's politics however they were poorly implemented. Felt more pandering and contrived than thoughtful and intelligent. Bit bummed out by a few major deviations from the comics but probably wouldn't have minded if the delivery was actually worthwhile. Overall, an unfortunate disappointment for me.… Expand
  2. magneto20
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    Really liked first season. Second season I am giving up after 5 episodes. This season is in search for storyline. There is no cohesive narrative. I forced myself through last couple of episodes and then decided Karl Urban's charisma just wasn't enough. Now Dredd 2 would be awesome!
  3. myrabrandish
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    I’ve peered on numerous sites and was going to remain silent until I heard the series creator’s response to the backlash. What an arrogant little troll. Anyone blasting 1 star displeasure as ‘immature’ --- SHAME ON YOU! Since we weren’t surveyed, this provides an effective medium to express our disdain towards the decision makers at amazon thereby improving the likelihood they won’t repeatI’ve peered on numerous sites and was going to remain silent until I heard the series creator’s response to the backlash. What an arrogant little troll. Anyone blasting 1 star displeasure as ‘immature’ --- SHAME ON YOU! Since we weren’t surveyed, this provides an effective medium to express our disdain towards the decision makers at amazon thereby improving the likelihood they won’t repeat these mistakes during season 3 (which has already been renewed). Although I disapprove of the release schedule, what irks me the most is the lack of transparency. I am not the only person duped into believing that this season would be released congruently. Streaming services are becoming aware that middle America patterns their subscription habits around the service release schedules. Couple months on this one, then a couple on that. I can’t afford all of them simultaneously. If amazon was clear that a weekly release schedule was there plan, I would have postponed my membership for another month and enjoyed bingeing the season entirely within ONE Billing Cycle. I’m not the world’s richest man. I’m a single mother struggling with reduced hours during a pandemic. That’s why I’m pissed. You baited me into TWO Billing cycles instead of ONE. Decision wasn’t for ‘”weekly conversations” it was a Ca$h Grab.… Expand
  4. 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 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 onSeason 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.… Expand
  5. 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 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.
  6. Countdrugula
    Oct 17, 2020
    3
    Would have had a higher rateing had it not been for the HUGE drop is quality from the first season. The epic scenes that were artistry gone the fast pased and always exciting twists that caught you by suprise every episode gone. It was dry and boring always was seeming like it was building to a crazy finally but never launched. Not even comparable with the first season. This has beenWould have had a higher rateing had it not been for the HUGE drop is quality from the first season. The epic scenes that were artistry gone the fast pased and always exciting twists that caught you by suprise every episode gone. It was dry and boring always was seeming like it was building to a crazy finally but never launched. Not even comparable with the first season. This has been telivisions biggest let down since the prequel star wars sieries.… Expand
  7. stephc_int13
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    The first season was new and refreshing, full of dark humor and supported by excellent acting (Homelander). While the acting is still top notch the story and overall mise en scène seems to have lost direction and tempo. Highly disappointing...
  8. courtneyhaine
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    Not true to the comics AT ALL. Why does Hollywood need to push its leftist agenda constantly and dump all over the source material!!! Next...
  9. Logicallybiased
    Oct 2, 2020
    2
    Stay away from politics. Especially if you can't be nuanced or lack subtlety. Many of us are tired of being preached to by Hollywood.
  10. MaxwellMDG
    Oct 19, 2020
    3
    Actors are still great and the concept is cool. But holy christ, they have become so PREACHY. With the world as horrible as it is right now, its so disgusting that they think its okay to continuously rub everyones noses in such garbage. Hollywood - we get it. Your extremist progressives. Cool. We get it. Can you please stop viciously attacking everyone who disagrees with you and just makeActors are still great and the concept is cool. But holy christ, they have become so PREACHY. With the world as horrible as it is right now, its so disgusting that they think its okay to continuously rub everyones noses in such garbage. Hollywood - we get it. Your extremist progressives. Cool. We get it. Can you please stop viciously attacking everyone who disagrees with you and just make entertaining televisin?… Expand
  11. artiemaker
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    **** and pretty obvious leftist propaganda with simplistic story telling that is not worth to watch
  12. Kzix
    Sep 20, 2020
    3
    Hollywood writers got their hand on the show and this is game over. Started fresh now we are in the cliche zone where all adult talk and act like teenagers to help boost the audience of the 12-18
  13. clifffranklin
    Sep 20, 2020
    0
    Rather than accept blame and show grace, Eric Kripke chooses to insult fans with ‘NEON LIGHTS’ put-down. DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS KRIPKE, Do you need that in neon lights?
  14. max1c
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Season 1 was fantastic but this just turned into some race baiting nazi **** A good show ruined by some idiotic political agendas as always.Changed rating to zero after the last episode of the season. What a literal dog **** show.
  15. LordJamesLondon
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 1 was fresh and interesting; this one is boring. Not enough action, 1 dimensional characters, ie whinging Hughie, Angry black man "mother's milk", the confused frenchman/the Deep. Not to mention the Homelander's disgusting milk fetish.

    Finally, the delayed release of episodes in this day and age is unacceptable.    … Expand
  16. michaelbcosta
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    Raise your hand when you hate shows that get self-righteously political + smugly try to drag a belief in god through the mud.
  17. Generalbrock200
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Season 1 was a huge hit and a lot of fun, so what do they do? The creators decide that season 2 has to teach viewers a lesson. Now, according to the creators, it's about white supremacy, the Trump administration, and every other current grievance. Sounds fun? It's not.

    I don't know why shows can't stick with entertaining people anymore, but The Boys, like so many other shows, has fallen    Season 1 was a huge hit and a lot of fun, so what do they do? The creators decide that season 2 has to teach viewers a lesson. Now, according to the creators, it's about white supremacy, the Trump administration, and every other current grievance. Sounds fun? It's not.

    I don't know why shows can't stick with entertaining people anymore, but The Boys, like so many other shows, has fallen victim to the current political trends of Hollywood. Even if you enjoyed season 1 like I did, you should give this a pass.    … Expand
  18. pootch
    Sep 29, 2020
    3
    Dont waste your time with season 2.. it is boring like hell. Season 1 was superb.
  19. 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, badly photographed (shaky cams everywhere) and not very well acted.
    Simply boring.
    2 points for the memories, I guess...
  20. Maximmillian
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    **** you with your leftist propaganda. I can't look at it anymore, I was hooked by the first season, but because of the LEFT propaganda, the second season is impossible to watch
  21. Eibon
    Oct 24, 2020
    1
    First season was awesome! 10/10! Fresh! Story/action packed! The second one is a disaster. Like all writers from first were brutally killed and replaced by some brainwashed NPCs.

    Let's face it, there is nothing in there to back up it's naming. It's not about "Boys" anymore. It's about some pathetic group of male losers who run from one powerful woman to another... Second season gone full    First season was awesome! 10/10! Fresh! Story/action packed! The second one is a disaster. Like all writers from first were brutally killed and replaced by some brainwashed NPCs.

    Let's face it, there is nothing in there to back up it's naming. It's not about "Boys" anymore. It's about some pathetic group of male losers who run from one powerful woman to another...

    Second season gone full feminist/sjw sh&t. And on top of that, all it's NPCs decided to suddenly tell their "childhood" stories no one actually cares about. Really. Everyone of them. It's so cringe and pathetic words can't express. This boring mess could be cut to only 2 episodes, nothing of value would be lost. What a shame...    … Expand
  22. velicof
    Sep 10, 2020
    1
    Me molestó que ahora sea semanal los capítulos.
    Tenemos cosas que hacer, había apartado el fin de semana para verla, pero ahora resulta que ellos me dirán cómo tengo que verla.-
  23. johnhomelander
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    The SeVen. When the Justice League is too busy, they’ll have to do…...............
  24. empoweredsista
    Sep 24, 2020
    0
    I find it absolutely repulsing that this series depicts the forceable workplace rape of an innocent womyn. Stop me if you heard this one before --- Beautiful Womyn is lured by an evil sick sexually depraved man in a position of authority AND in order to keep this career that she worked sooooo hard for she is compelled to betray her every instinct and live with shame and regret. Right outI find it absolutely repulsing that this series depicts the forceable workplace rape of an innocent womyn. Stop me if you heard this one before --- Beautiful Womyn is lured by an evil sick sexually depraved man in a position of authority AND in order to keep this career that she worked sooooo hard for she is compelled to betray her every instinct and live with shame and regret. Right out of the Weinstein playbook. The Boys writers must be Harvey disciples. #MeToo… Expand
  25. chuckyc45
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    What everyone else said already in the comment section below. thanks for reading.
  26. hehasrisen
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    What’s with Seth Rogan’s crusade against Christianity? What if a show was made to denigrate his faith to this extent? OFFENSIVE!
  27. lutherlavay
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    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.
  28. petewh1te
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    Not shocked. The company who can’t even get two-day shipping done anymore, fumbles their golden goose show. Stick to warehouse and inventory, leave the streaming to the professionals – like Netflix.
  29. Rapa
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    What is this **** about releasing episodes weekly? Are we going back to the time of the dark ages of television? Netflix releases all episodes of original shows at once and it works. So why doesn't amazon do the same? The first season of the boys was released all at once.
  30. JackAllen22
    Sep 10, 2020
    1
    Disgusting greedy tactics by amazon taking away the freedom of watching a episodes of a series however you please in exchange for the outdated and backwards ideology of weekly episodes. This has been done to swell an already massive fan base for increased profit and despite some welcoming the change there was nothing stopping people from waiting once a week before, but people who enjoyedDisgusting greedy tactics by amazon taking away the freedom of watching a episodes of a series however you please in exchange for the outdated and backwards ideology of weekly episodes. This has been done to swell an already massive fan base for increased profit and despite some welcoming the change there was nothing stopping people from waiting once a week before, but people who enjoyed to binge or watch maybe once or twice a night have had their preferences stripped. Totally ridiculous to take a step back towards the days of cable television and eliminate the modern ad better way of enjoying a series with full momentum.… Expand

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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
  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Andrew Crump
    Oct 5, 2020
    75
    Amazing that “The Boys” juggles each of its storylines without fumbling most of them. Conceptually, the season’s a jumble. Practically, it works remarkably well, juvenile in the way everything producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg touch should be but smart enough to know when not to be dumb as rocks (or, at least, to know when to take itself seriously and when to burst heads like grapes).
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  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Matthew Dessem
    Sep 8, 2020
    90
    The Boys is just flip and nihilistic enough to capture the full range of the suck, from the parasocial relationships we use to replace human connections to the active shooter drills with which we traumatize our children. As a result, it’s the first thing I’ve watched since the pandemic began that provided any meaningful catharsis. The Boys strikes a tone that Chaplin missed but the Stooges understood: If you want to satirize a sick culture, speeches about the brotherhood of man won’t cut it. Sometimes you’ve gotta unleash the lions.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Sep 4, 2020
    83
    “The Boys” is still an imperfect beast, but it gets so many parts right — I haven’t even talked about the skilled stunt work or expertly staged action scenes — that you’re likely to get caught up in its gorging satire. Performances, moments, and specific lines will sneak up and level you. And most of the time, it’s when you’re in need of a good leveling.
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