In season one and two it held nothing back in tackling modern political issues such as the “#metoo” movement, white nationalism, the exploitability of social media and far more. It not only satirises the superhero phenomenon, but uses it to gut punch this generation’s political and pop-cultural preoccupations. While the show is indeed about caped crusaders and is inspired by a comic book, viewers who are sick of the superhero craze that continues to sweep entertainment may actually find some solace here. Amazon Prime Video has dropped the first three episodes of the new season for fans to get stuck into, with more to follow weekly. They’re led by Butcher, a Cockney crook charmingly played by Karl Urban who is undeniably a stand out and who’s back more insane than ever in season three. Hughie is soon after recruited by “The Boys”, a rag-tag group of superhero haters who want to do everything they can to bring them down. He’s given a shocking wake up call when his girlfriend is accidentally killed by a hero resembling The Flash who’s out on a drug-fuelled, sound-barrier-breaking afternoon jog. One of these worshippers is a young tech store employee named Hughie, a boy who’s grown up with posters of these heroes on his walls and action figures in his hands. The heroes are owned by a power-hungry corporation called Vought, which banks billions from the branding of these super powered individuals who are worshipped by the general public. In this universe, not-so-subtle spoofs of Superman, Wonder Woman and other heroic icons spend their spare time snorting drugs, visiting strip clubs and using their powers for far worse when they’re not out saving the day. The show poses the question of what superheroes get up to behind the scenes of their showy righteousness.
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They might also be delighted to know that the series has doubled down on this madness in its third season, which has just started streaming. If there’s a line to how far audiences are willing to go, Amazon Prime’s hit series “The Boys” hasn’t found it yet.įans of this jet-black superhero satire will know all too well that laser-eyed babies and whale explosions are only surface scratchers of the diabolical debauchery that’s made the series a wild success, and a show which, despite continuing to push the limit, keeps bringing people back for more. If not that, what about a court hearing where heads explode? Or a baby that shoots lasers from its eyes being wielded as a weapon?
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ONE might think driving a speedboat through a CGI whale would be just about as far as any TV show could push the limit.
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL looks a television series giving the middle finger to superheroes. Jensen Ackles in the new season of “The Boys”.
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