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

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  1. Positive: 190 out of 289
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  1. brockcheese
    Jun 8, 2021
    8
    Season 2 improves on season 1 by having richer character moments and a more interesting character in the form of Stormfront. Everything builds up to a fantastic conclusion.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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!
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. heretikeen
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    A glowing 10 for making all those sad righties cry over politics. Well done.
  8. 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...
  9. cosmic85
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    Excellent season! The Boys is becoming more complex and daring to get into real world politics, talking about securitization, social media, nazis, racism, extremism, radicalization and other things. It feels fresh and it has more substance than ever.
  10. 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
  11. skinnyhasselhof
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    To everyone reviewing this epic show based on how the episodes are being released; cry me a river. The most entitled cry babies on the internet are all around me. The future of Amazon's streaming app rides on this show, so they can build hype anyway they like. It's a cheap subscription, yet we get top tier FX. The episodes are long, and hardly contain any filler. We are witnessingTo everyone reviewing this epic show based on how the episodes are being released; cry me a river. The most entitled cry babies on the internet are all around me. The future of Amazon's streaming app rides on this show, so they can build hype anyway they like. It's a cheap subscription, yet we get top tier FX. The episodes are long, and hardly contain any filler. We are witnessing Homelander earn an Emmy each week. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. Ethoirs
    Sep 10, 2020
    9
    A lot of the reviews I have seen for this are about how the episodes are being released 1 a week rather than all at once, I would have prefered them all at once too but grow up the episodes are good don't review them badly because of that. I loved season 1 and the start of season 2 look really good too, it feels slightly slow, to begin with, but that is just as it is setting up events forA lot of the reviews I have seen for this are about how the episodes are being released 1 a week rather than all at once, I would have prefered them all at once too but grow up the episodes are good don't review them badly because of that. I loved season 1 and the start of season 2 look really good too, it feels slightly slow, to begin with, but that is just as it is setting up events for the next episodes.… Expand
  15. 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
  16. Angel_Sigh
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    I'm only the first episode in and already the funeral of Translucent has made me howl with laughter. This show's just so much fun. That's the main takeaway: there's nothing this much fun on TV right now, full stop. Seeing the sad 'in memoriam' footage of Translucent's childhood, just shots of a floating yarmulke, or a baby's onesie with nothing inside it, killed me.

    Homelander is still    I'm only the first episode in and already the funeral of Translucent has made me howl with laughter. This show's just so much fun. That's the main takeaway: there's nothing this much fun on TV right now, full stop. Seeing the sad 'in memoriam' footage of Translucent's childhood, just shots of a floating yarmulke, or a baby's onesie with nothing inside it, killed me.

    Homelander is still utterly terrifying in his ability to switch from faux sincerity to icy hatred. Huey is still a bit of a wet blanket, but a necessary avatar for the viewer I guess. And now we have Breaking Bad's big bad as the uber-villain.

    Downsides? Well, Karl Urban's accent's still bloody awful. But that's about it. Really, this show is just a joy at a time when far too much stuff is either over-serious and dull, or lacking in substance and frivolous. This has substance, it has characters with depth, it has traumas...but it's also just a totally mad, chaotic bag of dumb fun at the same time. I loved the first series and I'd be surprised if I don't end up loving the second too.    … Expand
  17. 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...
  18. 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.
  19. raorian
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    A fun show, that was better in season 1, and then after it got some fans started getting ads everywhere and pushing leftist propaganda. nothing against left. something against propaganda
  20. 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!
  21. gonzalo94
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Great as ever, they really hooked me on the first season. I hope more season and great stories.
  22. mrmonster
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    The Boys continues to be the best superhero show, by being the perfect anti-superhero show.
  23. 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
  24. 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...
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. samusmaster64
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    Imagine being such a whiny **** that you review bomb a fantastic, well-crafted show just because you can't watch it all in one sitting. Staggering the release gives people something else to look forward to every weekend with one half of the country on fire, and the other half in lockdown.
  28. Jortigo
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    The first three episodes of the second season demonstrate its potential and greatness.
    This series, along with Daredevil and The Umbrella Academy, are superior to all other television series that have been released.
  29. artiemaker
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    **** and pretty obvious leftist propaganda with simplistic story telling that is not worth to watch
  30. 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
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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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