The Boys

  • 2019


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Positive Reviews 59
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 4.0/5

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4.0
His accent is a bit iffy at points, but Urban fully embodies the role of a madman with a singular focus, dishing out a level of charismatic energy and .. Den Of Geek
3.5
First off, theres a lot about The Boys thats familiar, most of it purposefully so. Indie Wire
1.5
Moral decay the opposite of goodness isnt moral complexity; indeed, watching characters with no peskily complicating morality whatsoever is indeed a f .. Variety
3.1
Although this adaptation excises the most misanthropic parts of its source material, Ennis did, at least, have a clear thematic vision for that mean, ..
5.0
Its also a pretty dang intriguing mystery tale dressed up in tights and capes, as well as a pitch black comedy filled with enough flying guts, explodi .. Collider
3.0
Hes uncertain about working with Butcher, not for moral reasons but because, as he puts it, Hughie doesnt exactly have the personality type to be an i .. Vulture
4.5
Vought doesnt just keep them in line and organize their activities. Vulture
4.5
Its a pilot that emphasizes world building over story building, or at least it does that if youre curious what the shows title refers to, since the op .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
If youve grown tired of superhero stories, heres one last essential tale to take out your frustrations on people who wear capes. Paste Magazine
3.6
Theres also a visit to a superhero brothel, where high flying sex and a super stretchy orgy promise viewers that Amazon isnt holding back when it come .. IGN
4.0
Alas, Urbans attempt at a likely lad doesnt quite soar like a bird or a plane. Telegraph
3.0
The Boys wastes a great cast and a great concept with poor execution and uneven pacing. JoBlo
4.0
Instead of eight hours of rote nihilism, The Boys serves up a well paced, tightly plotted, explosive action thriller with seeds of hope in its heart. Tv Guide
4.5
Though this isnt to say that The Boys has completely lost what made it shocking in the first place. Radio Times
3.1
But the sex violence and superheroes vibe here doesnt have enough to keep you from feeling a little fatigued by it all before the final episode delive .. Rolling Stone
3.5
Joel Keller (@joelkeller) writes about food, entertainment, parenting and tech, but he doesnt kid himself: hes a TV junkie. Decider
4.3
It doesnt sit well with Hughie, who is unwilling to sweep the death of his love under the carpet. TV Fanatic
3.5
While on paper The Boys is a boisterous (and very timely) takedown of celebrity culture and Hollywood, as it lumbers inelegantly from one episode to t .. Hindustan Times
4.5
Atari: Game Over Docplay This fun and worthwhile documentary doesnt set out to chronicle the epic craziness involved in the meteoric rise and rapid im .. Smh
4.5
To be clear: The series adheres closely to the comics over familiar themes. Npr
4.5
The Boys isnt consistent, but at its sharpest, it captures our current cultural and political rot in a way less nihilistic shows have not. Slate
1.5
He gets to work on a new bullet to pierce Translucents invulnerable skin, which of course, doesnt work. Film Inquiry
4.5
He asks if theyve met before, but the speedster doesnt even remember him. Film Inquiry
4.5
Hughies not so keen, assuring him shes a good person who probably doesnt deserve this. Film Inquiry
4.5
But of course, creating all powerful beings doesnt necessarily ensure their compliance, as theyre starting to learn. Film Inquiry
4.5
The Boys: Final Thoughts So thats the end, at least for season one. Film Inquiry
1.5
Its a bizarre mishmash that leads to some mishandling of sensitive material and a strange tonal dissonance throughout. Film Inquiry
4.5
Defined by an imagination which goes from puerile adolescent humour through to wincingly present torture, it confidently negotiates the tonal line thr .. Flickering Myth
4.5
Some have come for the guns, gore and censorship baiting excess, while most will stay for the depth, breadth and social commentary. For me I get the b .. Flickering Myth
4.5
Ironically, Damon Lindelofs not quite adaptation, pseudo sequel to Moores masterpiece Watchmen, addresses this subject head on. Flim Threet
4.5
The trickiest thing with adapting The Boys, though, isnt necessarily timing (well, thats a chunk of it) but tone. Uproxx
3.2
Advertisement That said, for a show so dedicated to tearing down superhero tropes, The Boys tragically doesnt have a lot to say about said tropes, bey .. Tv Av Club
4.5
And yet, the excess doesnt feel excessive, if that makes any sense. Pajiba
4.5
Like Florida Girls, its a show about young strivers in a world that often doesnt care for young strivers. Vox
2.5
But its never quite as smart as it thinks it is, particularly in its obvious needle drops. The Play List
3.0
But theres another story thread, focusing on Annie January (Erin Moriarty), a very nice young woman who goes by the supe name Starlight. Now Toronto
4.5
All that being said, the surplus of TV available doesnt necessarily mean its impossible to pick some winners. Film School Rejects
4.5
Real life politics tell us thats the opposite of who Homelander is. Ner Dist
4.5
Despite centring on superheroes, the series doesnt begin with costumed vigilantes scaling skyscrapers. Games Radar
4.5
The show, based on the comics by Garth Ennis (Preacher) isnt without its faults. Stuff
3.0
When The Boys is in high gear, its a worthwhile superhero satire romp with a mean spirited attitude. Tell-Tale TV
4.0
The romantic angle, so vital in sustaining any hourlong drama, isnt quite there. Daily Dot
2.0
But as episodes tick on, and the body count piles up, you begin to see The Boys for what it really is: a one note performance that doesnt even play th .. Film
4.5
The worlds too busy obsessing over whether Homelander (Antony Starr) and Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) are going to get back together to notice t .. Io9 Gizmodo
4.5
Amazons film arm doesnt have a multibillion dollar comics franchise of its own to ever so lightly roast yet.) The Ringer
4.5
Adding to the mix is new recruit Starlight (Erin Moriarty), a sincere and well intentioned superhero not yet jaded by the corporate malfeasance and gr .. Bitly
1.5
What if superheroes were bad isnt exactly a new idea, but this is one of the best mainstream takes on the idea Ive ever seen. Polygon
4.5
The Lamplighter doesnt appear much in either version of The Boys. Polygon
4.5
Hes crass, hes sexist, hes vulgar, hes violent, and he lies about pretty much everything. The Verge
4.0
Sexual assault still features but isnt played for laughs here, and Hughies grief and Starlights growing disillusionment ground the show in real issues .. Scifi Now
4.5
He also feels a rather terrifying need to protect a woman that doesnt need protecting. The Mary Sue
4.5
Suddenly, Kripke says, you could speak, and you could actually bring a really powerful motherf down. The Mary Sue
4.5
In my opinion, if you think heroes dont face moral dilemmas, youre not watching these movies or shows correctly. ( The Mary Sue
4.5
That moment doesnt just set Hughie on a season long path of revenge. Mash Able
4.5
For fans of Ennis series, dont expect an identical duplicate in this screen adaptation. Bloody Disgusting
1.5
Still, its surprising what compulsively watchable, dirty fun Amazon Prime offers in The Boys. Metro Active
4.5
Also, at home, theres a better chance that whoever youre watching them with hasnt spent the past 48 hours sleeping outside just in order to be there. Review Journal
4.5
The episode nails its blackly humorous moments, its bratty look at these superpowered jokes moments, and still manages to be an honest portrait of som .. The Spool
4.5
Its a surprisingly good show, much deeper and more well done and fundamentally humane than one would have reason to expect. The Week
4.5
The show doesnt take itself too seriously, yet features enough winks and nudges to the real world that it feels like this is exactly what would happen .. City Beat
5.0
All of that said, theres a big, fat warning out there for anybody who doesnt want to see sex, violence, and vulgarity in their superhero stuff. ComicBook.com
4.5
Unfortunately the series adaptation missed the mark, with Sherin saying: The character development from the comics isnt here and without that you real .. idobi.com
4.0
Viewers may think theyve seen comic stories like this before Watchmen gets compared quite a bit but theres nothing quite like The Boys and thats no hy .. The Lamplight Review
4.5
Which isnt to say that the good guys are particularly all that decent themselves. Ian Thomas Malone
4.5
But despite these sometimes cringeworthy storylines, the show does a fascinating job of portraying the murky morality of its characters. Lenoirauteur
4.5
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