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. AbsoluteMadlad
    Oct 10, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As hyped as I was for this season, I am sad to say that I am not enjoying it that much. It started off decently enough but then quickly began to derail as the episodes continued. They doubled down on the gore just for the sake of shock value, which is something that I didn't care for even during the first season. Supes don't use their powers during certain fights simply for plot convenience (i.e. Kimiko doesn't use her powers to help her brother when Stormfront kills him and Starlight doesn't use her powers when she's getting beaten senseless by Black Noir). Some of the sex scenes also feel painfully forced, but I guess the showrunners really wanted to take advantage of that TV-MA rating. We're 7 episodes deep into this season and it still doesn't feel like much has happened. I'm hoping that the finale saves this mediocre season but I'm not holding my breath.… Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 25, 2020
    4
    Capitalizes on none of the momentum that was established in the shocking conclusion to season 1. Instead we follow around of a bunch of now mopey characters as they half-heartedly try to take down the Vaught corporation and the corrupt superhumans they harbor, while occasionally experiencing cutaways to villains like The Deep and A-Train as the show I guess tries (and fails) to redeem themCapitalizes on none of the momentum that was established in the shocking conclusion to season 1. Instead we follow around of a bunch of now mopey characters as they half-heartedly try to take down the Vaught corporation and the corrupt superhumans they harbor, while occasionally experiencing cutaways to villains like The Deep and A-Train as the show I guess tries (and fails) to redeem them or something in segments that are both stupid and unnecessary. None of the manic energy or fun of the first season manifests itself outside of the sixth episode.

    As for the backlash it is receiving for its political ideals, well for once the criticism is actually earned. Rather than offering a thoughtful critique of its opposition's viewpoints, this is just a simple hit piece. One that's especially hard to take seriously too due to how immature all the surrounding material is.

    Well, at least they got to include that scene of Homelander jerking off over the city Amazon wouldn't let them use last time. It's one of the few instances this actually feels like "The Boys" should. I still have hope season 3 will be good. All of this is totally fixable. It will just take an abandonment of the whinier tone found this time around and a return to the unhinged, zany action of its predecessor.    … Expand
  3. dr0nzer
    Oct 18, 2020
    5
    It was a fun series to watch but Jack Quaid... again literally drags down the series! He's a complete cry baby in this season with his single expression...!! All other characters had growth in this season, story was a bit silly but it's as expected...
  4. RichBoyLeQuan
    Sep 14, 2020
    6
    Good show, its great, blah, blah, blah, yeah we get it. But Im here to to voice my opinion on why the weekly episodes is garbage. I read an article about how some dude that is involved in the show chose to make this a weekly release for “creative reasons”. Its obviously to let people hype it up more every week and grab a few more dollars for amazon prime as they release this across aGood show, its great, blah, blah, blah, yeah we get it. But Im here to to voice my opinion on why the weekly episodes is garbage. I read an article about how some dude that is involved in the show chose to make this a weekly release for “creative reasons”. Its obviously to let people hype it up more every week and grab a few more dollars for amazon prime as they release this across a months worth of a subscription. How about I release a third of my song now and release the other third next year? What a great creative decision., now I gotta wait a whole month is a half to watch this.… Expand
  5. valrond
    Oct 9, 2020
    6
    A real shame. Season 1 was awesome, new fresh. Season 2 was, well, it had pretty good moments, very gory and impacting moments, but it also went to the leftists political views like the rest of Hollywood crap, and that has hurt the show, like a lot. It's not as bad as GoT ending, but it's just another show, nothing special anymore.
  6. davygravy93
    Sep 25, 2020
    5
    Not great. The plot just flip flops around aimlessly with no clear direction other than everything they did last season. Everything can be see coming a mile away, oh wow the **** sarcastic character is a bad guy! What a twist!
  7. dmcg1990
    Sep 21, 2020
    4
    This isn’t really the same show as season one. Forget a clear and coherent story line that made thematic sense. I could still love the show without that, which this season is. What I cannot forgive is bad writing choices, specifically for character development. Homelander is the most obvious. I just simply don’t buy that the diabolical genius of season 1 could be reduced to a snivelingThis isn’t really the same show as season one. Forget a clear and coherent story line that made thematic sense. I could still love the show without that, which this season is. What I cannot forgive is bad writing choices, specifically for character development. Homelander is the most obvious. I just simply don’t buy that the diabolical genius of season 1 could be reduced to a sniveling powerless moron so easily. This is what happens when great writing gets hijacked for more abstract themes. It fails to make sense. And yes, for those wondering, it’s gotten woke in some of the worst ways. Loved season 1. Season 2 is a disappointment 5 episodes in. (Ps, you can still see flashes of the great and clever writing, the surprise of which just underscores the diminishing quality of everything else.)… Expand
  8. bertobellamy
    Sep 16, 2020
    6
    The first two episodes are kind of weird. Billy's sudden appearance does not fit in the story, and his actions seem more erratic than ever. Maybe something has happened to him, but it's still not clear. Homelander remains the series' hook, but all the other characters seem to have hit a wall. What's up with The Deep? His arc is building since season's 1 ending with no clear path as of now.The first two episodes are kind of weird. Billy's sudden appearance does not fit in the story, and his actions seem more erratic than ever. Maybe something has happened to him, but it's still not clear. Homelander remains the series' hook, but all the other characters seem to have hit a wall. What's up with The Deep? His arc is building since season's 1 ending with no clear path as of now. I hope the season gets better in the next episodes.… Expand
  9. EliasH
    Sep 4, 2020
    6
    So far this season the effects and narrative makes the episodes feel very rushed. Those gills on the deep have never looked more fake. Dang, I hope this season only gets better from these first episodes..
  10. Bro2
    Nov 4, 2020
    5
    Not as good as season 1. Several plot holes or dumb side stories that make it feel awkward. Allot of issues. Won’t watch season 3 unless it’s all out and people say it’s watchable unlike this season
  11. ScienceAdvisor
    Oct 20, 2020
    4
    The script is based on pure convienence, the characters are all shielded by plot armor to cover for their idioticy (being on most wanted list but hanging out on busy NYC streets), and the padding amounts for half the season. They cannot even be bothered to keep track of character powers or apply logic to their use. Homelander only has super-hearing or speed when the plot requires it.The script is based on pure convienence, the characters are all shielded by plot armor to cover for their idioticy (being on most wanted list but hanging out on busy NYC streets), and the padding amounts for half the season. They cannot even be bothered to keep track of character powers or apply logic to their use. Homelander only has super-hearing or speed when the plot requires it. Starlight's power is electricity based yet they were not able to realize that Stormfront would super-charge her. Stormfront is invulnerable to ANY damage even Homelander's full-powered lasers, except for a knife weilded by a regular human.

    This was an incredibly disappointing season before the cringe inducing memes, that anti-SJWs are equated with actual Nazis, and the woke nonsense that starts off pretty subdued but by the end of the season is rammed into your face.

    Perhaps the writers should focus on a comprehensive and logical story instead of just stuffing it full of fake satire. If you are are actually doing what they are pretending to make fun of, that is not satire.    … Expand
  12. nosTeD
    Sep 13, 2020
    5
    First, I want to appeal to all the trolls and fanboys who accuse indignant people of infantilism. I will try to explain to you what exactly we are complaining about.

    Yes, people were ready to put up with it in the seventies, when there were really objective reasons for the weekly episodes. For those of you who cannot understand this, the television companies had to look for compromises,    First, I want to appeal to all the trolls and fanboys who accuse indignant people of infantilism. I will try to explain to you what exactly we are complaining about.

    Yes, people were ready to put up with it in the seventies, when there were really objective reasons for the weekly episodes. For those of you who cannot understand this, the television companies had to look for compromises, since, firstly, they had to allocate time for different shows so that they would not offend anyone, and so the episode was released at a time when the largest number of people had the opportunity to watch it.

    However, all these reasons are no longer relevant when people can themselves observe the most convenient time and way of watching tv for them. Those who prefer to stretch the watching could do this even with a one-time release of the whole season. But the majority of those who like to watch all the episodes in their entirety over the weekend were deprived of such an opportunity. That is why majority is indignant here, and not because they behave like children who 'were not allowed to eat all the sweets at once'.

    In fact, there is no real reason to release a series this way other than to make you pay for a subscription longer. I will never believe that this was the showrunner's decision, if there is a contradiction even in his words - 'we want you to discuss each episode for a longer time with a week break, so we decided to release the first three episodes at once'. Of course, I understand that most of you are just trolls, but if suddenly there are real Amazon fanboys, you are simply cheated on money, and you rejoice and malign over those people who understand this.

    The worst thing for me is that I'm afraid the company is working on tactics to distribute the Lord of the Rings series, which I'm really looking forward to. If they release it in the same way, it will be a huge disappointment for me and for many others. People, don't let this happen. Burning out your dissatisfaction with the way the product for which you pay is distributed is the absolute norm.

    Vote with your dollar. They must understand that in this way they will lose more than they earn.    … Expand
  13. icotzabb
    Jun 7, 2022
    4
    This was clearly written at least in part by bots. Its a cynical meandering repetitive pseudopornographic pile of cliches and melodramatic contrivances. All made even more disappointing by the fact that there is something vaguely likeable woven into the thing. Just an update here, i just had to sit through episode 8. Only a handful of times have i seen something so utterly rediculous andThis was clearly written at least in part by bots. Its a cynical meandering repetitive pseudopornographic pile of cliches and melodramatic contrivances. All made even more disappointing by the fact that there is something vaguely likeable woven into the thing. Just an update here, i just had to sit through episode 8. Only a handful of times have i seen something so utterly rediculous and juvenile.… Expand
  14. Onlyclassicvg1
    Jul 17, 2022
    6
    er two good seasons The X-Files really kicked things up a notch in terms of consistency in its third year. The episodes focusing on the shows mythology were a lot more generally a lot more cohesive and episodes such as "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" and "Jose Chungs from Outer Space" are great pieces of television and rank amongst the best the show ever produced.
  15. Grestal
    Apr 29, 2021
    4
    Still a good show ,but you gonna need to turn off your brain to ignored the bad written and repeat the same "super heroes shows formula" , it becoming exactly what it used to criticize.

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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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