Having being all superheroed out with the never ending train of films this is so much welcome relief. It's not for kids and I love the choice language which is appropriate.
2,489 Reviews
My Antidote to Marvel and Co.
iGlad26 July 2019
It's exactly the opposite of your usual superhero show!
ciobanualin-940206 December 2021
I've had big expectations about this show, because I thought that is going to be exactly that kind of show, in which the good guys (the superheroes) fight the bad guys (the villains) and of course, they win. I couldn't have been more wrong, especially because "The Boys" it's not about a desperate attempt of superheroes to save the world from evil, instead this show takes a much more realistic approach, about what is going to happen if superheroes had really existed.
I'm saying that I had big expectations in the beginning, because I thought that it would be the same usual show with superheroes and villain, that is most likely to find everywhere. In the first couple of episodes I've been a little bit disappointed, or rather shocked, because like I've already said, "The Boys" describes what the MCU never did. Of course, the movies and shows from Marvel are destined to other public's category, but this show is tough. It has all you could not expect from a TV series with superheroes. It has violence, gore, nudity, astonishing CGI effects and a very unpredictable and solid storyline. In the end it seems that this one delivered what I didn't expect it to and I am pleased with that. The show is definitely worth watching.
I'm saying that I had big expectations in the beginning, because I thought that it would be the same usual show with superheroes and villain, that is most likely to find everywhere. In the first couple of episodes I've been a little bit disappointed, or rather shocked, because like I've already said, "The Boys" describes what the MCU never did. Of course, the movies and shows from Marvel are destined to other public's category, but this show is tough. It has all you could not expect from a TV series with superheroes. It has violence, gore, nudity, astonishing CGI effects and a very unpredictable and solid storyline. In the end it seems that this one delivered what I didn't expect it to and I am pleased with that. The show is definitely worth watching.
Unexpected
g-f-dean26 July 2019
Awesome!
Supermanfan-1328 August 2022
There's nothing more that I can really say about The Boys that hasn't already been said. It's just a flat out awesome show! It's easily become one of my favorite new shows in years! I binged the entire first two seasons in just a few days when they first came out and rewatched them again for the second time before Season 3 came out. I was expecting a little bit of a drop off for Season 3 because Season 1 and 2 were so great, and there is a little drop in quality but it's still a very good show! It takes everything you loved about Season 1 and 2 (the violence, humor, heart, craziness, character development, etc.) and takes it all to a whole new level! This show has such an original take on the Superhero genre that is both exciting and hilarious! I can not recommend this show enough! Just a warning though...once you start watching it it's hard to stop. Give yourself enough time because you'll want to binge it as quickly as possible!
Excellent!!
Rob133111 October 2022
The Boys is one of the best Superhero shows I've ever seen. While Season 1 was the best season of the series, Season 2 and 3 were also both very good and absolutely worth watching. Season 3 was fantastic, Jensen Ackles was the perfect actor to add to this already incredible show! This show continues to amaze as it's not afraid to try new things and is a show that is definitely for adults. It has no problems being offensive and making you feel squeamish. You don't even have to be a fan of superhero shows to enjoy this. It's violent, funny, thrilling, etc.. Everything you want in a good superhero show. Season 4 just added Jeffrey Dean Morgan to the cast. Another great addition to an already incredible cast. I don't know what else I can say except I absolutely love this series and can't wait for more to come!
Definitly one of the best series this year
juliankammueller26 July 2019
First it's just a very interesting take on the whole superhero genre. But there's also a lot more. Great actors, great storyline and very nice picture. I guess for me it's the best superhero series yet, followed by Titans and Umbrella Academy.
Just... Wow. Dark, funny and gripping.
toxicity-7905426 July 2019
Just finished watching the four first episodes. The pilot has to be one of greatest pilots I've ever seen. It has everything and I was hooked immideately. And it keeps getting better. I didn't know I needed this. It's really bold and a fresh wind for TV.
About time
nuddywizz1 August 2019
With all these awful shows like supergirl and legends of tomorrow etc..The Boys is the perfect antidote to that insipid moralistic tripe that's spewed our TVs so thank you Amazon Prime for treating us like adults and I can't wait for the second season
Season 3 - What a disappointment
Tedde0523 July 2022
Well let me start off with the first thing that comes to my mind; zero progression. Last two seasons were great in my opinion, we saw a few new faces, got a deeper background to a few of the characters and even had some character development. But this season was straight up a disappointment. Don't get me wrong I still think The Boys is a great series but there were almost no progression from season 2 AT ALL. Homelander is still alive and well and ruling as usual, the only man who could face Homelander is now back in a coma. This whole season was about finding Soldier Boy and make him kill Homelander and save the people from his crazy dictatorship, but all we got was a failed attempt and now the old man is back in a coma.
I saw a few people mentioning that Homelander is now such a big and important character for the show that he can no longer be killed and defeated. The series has absolutely fooled itself. The hunt for Homelander cannot go on forever, an endless loop of empty attempts to get rid of the most powerful man in the world. I beg that we will see a change next season or this show will crash to the ground.
Season three started off great with alot of new threats and problems for The Boys to solve but it all ended up with being back to where we were at the start of the season...
Hoping for something truly spectacular next season!
I saw a few people mentioning that Homelander is now such a big and important character for the show that he can no longer be killed and defeated. The series has absolutely fooled itself. The hunt for Homelander cannot go on forever, an endless loop of empty attempts to get rid of the most powerful man in the world. I beg that we will see a change next season or this show will crash to the ground.
Season three started off great with alot of new threats and problems for The Boys to solve but it all ended up with being back to where we were at the start of the season...
Hoping for something truly spectacular next season!
A superior 'Superhero' series
Tweekums22 October 2020
This Amazon series is set in a world where there are superheroes; they aren't typical superheroes though; they work for the powerful Vought Corporation and consider ratings and profit to be more important than saving lives. They are also arrogant, disillusioned or generally unpleasant. The worst of these are 'The Seven', the most senior heroes who are heavily marketed by Vought. Working to expose them is a group known as 'The Boys'; led by Billy Butcher who is convinced that leader of the heroes, Homelander, is responsible for the disappearance of his wife. We are introduced to each group via new members; Hughie Campbell joins The Boys after ultrafast hero A-Train ran through his girlfriend; and Annie January an idealistic young heroine known as Starlight who joins The Seven. Hughie and Annie become friends before learning what the other is doing.
When I first heard of this I thought it was just a case of Amazon jumping on the superhero bandwagon but then heard a radio review which made it sound like a series I might like... it most certainly is! If you like your heroes to be heroic and good rather than self-centred egomaniacs you might not like this but if you like to see conventions turned on their head this is great. Another major difference between this and more typical stories featuring superheroes is that this is definitely not family friendly; there is a lot of strong violence, some sex and nudity and possibly the most swearing I've heard in a TV show. The story develops well over the two seasons that are currently available with some good twists and plenty of interesting character development. The characters on both sides are interesting and the cast does a great job portraying them. While the story can be a bit dark at times it is lightened by its humour; often being genuinely hilarious as we see events that wouldn't seem the most obvious source of laughs. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to older superhero fans who are looking for something different. I can't wait for season three.
When I first heard of this I thought it was just a case of Amazon jumping on the superhero bandwagon but then heard a radio review which made it sound like a series I might like... it most certainly is! If you like your heroes to be heroic and good rather than self-centred egomaniacs you might not like this but if you like to see conventions turned on their head this is great. Another major difference between this and more typical stories featuring superheroes is that this is definitely not family friendly; there is a lot of strong violence, some sex and nudity and possibly the most swearing I've heard in a TV show. The story develops well over the two seasons that are currently available with some good twists and plenty of interesting character development. The characters on both sides are interesting and the cast does a great job portraying them. While the story can be a bit dark at times it is lightened by its humour; often being genuinely hilarious as we see events that wouldn't seem the most obvious source of laughs. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to older superhero fans who are looking for something different. I can't wait for season three.
Super hero reality check in affect
ernieb-2191828 July 2019
Big things for Homelander
gemfesty28 October 2019
Can't say I recall seeing Anthony Star in any films (and I'm an Aussie) but his performance as Homelander is really something else - someone give him an award. Can't wait for next season, and more projects with Star.
Check it out. You will be surprised.
royelozano26 July 2019
A Super Series
scorpionfangpire30 July 2019
When I first heard of 'The Boys', I thought it would be your standard superhero series, but when I actually watched it, I discovered I was dead wrong. After 15 minutes of the first episode, it was impossible to stop watching. It was a more believable take on what the world would look like if superheroes were flying around today, with characters that were unforgettably unique. There were times when I thought that the 'good guys' were the 'bad guys', and times when I thought the 'bad guys' were the 'good guys'. But in the end, I found that there weren't any 'all-good' or 'all-bad' characters, but 'all-human' characters, sometimes with more-than-human abilities.
It's a super series, definitely worth your time.
Ba-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-nannas!
Her-Excellency15 October 2020
Fairly unique
ashwil-6983826 July 2019
Season 3 Review
yevhenyia15 July 2022
If I were to rate season 1, I would put 9 or 10; season 2 would get a 7. Season 3 shows a degradation of this show and the inability to add anything new to the topic. I think the creators wanted to shock the viewers with gore, but it is an old trick, which is usually used to fill the gaps in the plot. Even though each episode had a lot of action, the season was dull and predictable overall. The creators made the main protagonists so irritating and toxic that I rooted for Homelander, who had to represent a creepy evil megalomaniac. I skipped all of Butcher's dialogues because I could not care less for him or his motives. The creators made him particularly toxic and irritating. Hughie remains a whiny loser who is always the third wheel anywhere he goes. The rest of the crew represent dependent whiny idiots who have literally no motivation to continue fighting with supes. On the plus side, Ackles' character was good, and Maeve was interesting to watch.
Top 2 Best of 2019
aaroncelestin6 August 2019
2nd only to HBO's Chernobyl.
This series is dark, gritty and gripping. From the very first scene you know right away that this isn't the MCU or DC or even the Watchmen. It's somehow darker and even more twisted and yet, still inexplicably grounded in reality.
That's the appeal of this show.
Not that the heroes are really villains, though some of them are quite evil, they're just broken by the system that created them... just like the rest of us.
Watch it, I promise you that you will not be disappointed.
This series is dark, gritty and gripping. From the very first scene you know right away that this isn't the MCU or DC or even the Watchmen. It's somehow darker and even more twisted and yet, still inexplicably grounded in reality.
That's the appeal of this show.
Not that the heroes are really villains, though some of them are quite evil, they're just broken by the system that created them... just like the rest of us.
Watch it, I promise you that you will not be disappointed.
Highly original and entertaining
grantss17 November 2020
(Review updated after Season 3).
Hughie Campbell's life is turned upside down when the love of his life is accidentally killed by a superhero, a member of The Seven, the most elite and adored of superhero teams. The Seven are the rock stars of the age and untouchable but the more Hughie investigates, the more he discovers they're far from perfect. His moral crusade sees him drawn into a band of anti-superhero vigilantes: The Boys.
I'm generally not into superhero movies or series but this is different. Here the superheroes are more the villains than the heroes, making for a very interesting and original take on the genre. Throw in some very intriguing sub-plots involving the superheroes' private lives, the politics of their jobs and machinations within their team plus some profound observations and themes involving the (forced) superficiality of public figures, the intrusiveness and control of the media and the influence of social media status and you have a series that is original, entertaining and a mirror of the times.
Action scenes are well done, with some great CGI and graphic grittiness - this is definitely not Disney! While mostly a drama there's some wonderfully funny moments too. Just about anything involving The Deep was always bound to raise a laugh.
Not perfect though. The central plot - The Boys vs the superheroes - often appears clumsy and seems to go around in circles. It starts well enough but after a point, towards the end of Season 1, it just seems to get bogged down in endless escapades that have no point and occur based on the flimsiest of excuses. Plus these escapades often got resolved in silly, plot hole-riddled ways.
The writers would have done better to initially concentrate on the internal machinations within The Seven with the superheroes vs The Boys plot starting as a sideshow and then amping it up as the series went on.
Things do come together quite well in Season 3 though as the plot finds its focus. Season 3 is action-packed and intriguing with some great internal machinations within the superhero camp and a very interesting new character. It was heading for a fantastic showdown but the writers fluffed this somewhat in an effort to prolong the series. The final episode of S3 is a bit confusing and disappointing.
All in all, it's highly entertaining viewing.
Season ratings: S1&2 8/10, S3 9/10.
Hughie Campbell's life is turned upside down when the love of his life is accidentally killed by a superhero, a member of The Seven, the most elite and adored of superhero teams. The Seven are the rock stars of the age and untouchable but the more Hughie investigates, the more he discovers they're far from perfect. His moral crusade sees him drawn into a band of anti-superhero vigilantes: The Boys.
I'm generally not into superhero movies or series but this is different. Here the superheroes are more the villains than the heroes, making for a very interesting and original take on the genre. Throw in some very intriguing sub-plots involving the superheroes' private lives, the politics of their jobs and machinations within their team plus some profound observations and themes involving the (forced) superficiality of public figures, the intrusiveness and control of the media and the influence of social media status and you have a series that is original, entertaining and a mirror of the times.
Action scenes are well done, with some great CGI and graphic grittiness - this is definitely not Disney! While mostly a drama there's some wonderfully funny moments too. Just about anything involving The Deep was always bound to raise a laugh.
Not perfect though. The central plot - The Boys vs the superheroes - often appears clumsy and seems to go around in circles. It starts well enough but after a point, towards the end of Season 1, it just seems to get bogged down in endless escapades that have no point and occur based on the flimsiest of excuses. Plus these escapades often got resolved in silly, plot hole-riddled ways.
The writers would have done better to initially concentrate on the internal machinations within The Seven with the superheroes vs The Boys plot starting as a sideshow and then amping it up as the series went on.
Things do come together quite well in Season 3 though as the plot finds its focus. Season 3 is action-packed and intriguing with some great internal machinations within the superhero camp and a very interesting new character. It was heading for a fantastic showdown but the writers fluffed this somewhat in an effort to prolong the series. The final episode of S3 is a bit confusing and disappointing.
All in all, it's highly entertaining viewing.
Season ratings: S1&2 8/10, S3 9/10.
Best of 2019
gman-5587027 July 2019
Finally something new and fresh from the stereotypical drivel being jammed down our throats for the past couple of years. None of the clichés either. Dark,gory hilarious, ethically mind bending. Like how far would you twist justice to serve your needs, what price would you be willing to pay for revenge is it worth losing your humanity? All this mixed into a beautiful first season. Can't wait for more. A definite must watch epically if you enjoyed titles like Titans.
I can't stand comicbooks/superheroes...
fingazmc10 September 2022
I can't stand Marvel and DC and all the comic book stuff, (Deadpool and Guardians I will watch) BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT!
Imagine a superhero world that was real, none of this nicey nicey holier than thou rubbish, where the only person doing anything wrong is some crazy genius super villain (for those that have seen it, I meant to put that lol), it's what humans are like, with all their neurosis, prejudices and proclivities but with powers.
Honestly I didn't think I was going to like it until the scene where we met A-Train (no spoilers) but I ended up binge watching it ALL over a lazy weekend with a few bevvys and I can honestly say....
Thia is one of the best shows around, best show since Game of Thrones.
You'll love characters, then hate them and the opposite, there's all the grey area that is needed with character development.
Plus the fact it looks brilliant, the effects are stunning. Welll directed, well filmed, honestly the DOP on this needs some recognition...
So if you don't like super hero stuff (especially the happy Disney ending type stuff) then this is for you and if you do like super hero stuff you'll still like it, I couldn't recommend this more!
10/10.
Imagine a superhero world that was real, none of this nicey nicey holier than thou rubbish, where the only person doing anything wrong is some crazy genius super villain (for those that have seen it, I meant to put that lol), it's what humans are like, with all their neurosis, prejudices and proclivities but with powers.
Honestly I didn't think I was going to like it until the scene where we met A-Train (no spoilers) but I ended up binge watching it ALL over a lazy weekend with a few bevvys and I can honestly say....
Thia is one of the best shows around, best show since Game of Thrones.
You'll love characters, then hate them and the opposite, there's all the grey area that is needed with character development.
Plus the fact it looks brilliant, the effects are stunning. Welll directed, well filmed, honestly the DOP on this needs some recognition...
So if you don't like super hero stuff (especially the happy Disney ending type stuff) then this is for you and if you do like super hero stuff you'll still like it, I couldn't recommend this more!
10/10.
What a treat!
Leofwine_draca24 April 2022
Review of Season One:
This was a real treat and by far my favourite superhero show. An out-and-out satire of modern America, taking broad swipes at consumerism, celebrity, religion, politics, big business, big pharma, you name it. Very well acted (Karl Urban gets the role of his career) and with every episode packed with twists, good characters, action, bloodshed, you name it. I bingewatch this and loved it.
Review of Season Two:
I was worried this one wouldn't match the first but it did. The story expands, the action and mayhem is ramped up, the new characters leave a real impression, and all of the good stuff from the first season is back. Looking forward to the third...
Review of Season Three:
I was a little worried about this third season when it first started. It felt like the freshness was gone to be replaced by the crudity and forced outrageousness that marred PREACHER. However, after a few episodes this finds its feet with the introduction of a great new character, some strong acting and all of the twists and political intrigue we know and love.
This was a real treat and by far my favourite superhero show. An out-and-out satire of modern America, taking broad swipes at consumerism, celebrity, religion, politics, big business, big pharma, you name it. Very well acted (Karl Urban gets the role of his career) and with every episode packed with twists, good characters, action, bloodshed, you name it. I bingewatch this and loved it.
Review of Season Two:
I was worried this one wouldn't match the first but it did. The story expands, the action and mayhem is ramped up, the new characters leave a real impression, and all of the good stuff from the first season is back. Looking forward to the third...
Review of Season Three:
I was a little worried about this third season when it first started. It felt like the freshness was gone to be replaced by the crudity and forced outrageousness that marred PREACHER. However, after a few episodes this finds its feet with the introduction of a great new character, some strong acting and all of the twists and political intrigue we know and love.
Karl Urban made this a 10
harveyjohnson-338955 August 2019
The excellent performance by Karl Urban just made this show for me, along with the casting of Simon peg for Huies dad (Huie is based on Simon peg in the comics) so that was a nice surprise, also the characters of the supers were played perfectly with Home lander being very well played
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