Amazon The Boys

[Mook]

The premise of this TV adaptation of The Boys is set, "in a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame and revolves around a group of vigilantes known informally as “the boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty."

The main appeal of the comic was seeing what are essentially blue-collar workers take on the power and celebrity of major public figures (in this case, superheroes), adding a sort of class warfare thematic subtext that's unique in the superhero genre. The fact that it comes from Preacher creator Garth Ennis also means that plenty of in-your-face sex, violence, and generally demented oddity is also part of the mix.

The Boys stars Karl Urban and Jack Quaid in the lead roles of "The Boys" leader Billy Butcher and new recruit Hughie Campbell (respectively). Also in the ensemble cast are Jennifer Esposito (The Affair), Elisabeth Shue (CSI), Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad) Anthony Starr (Banshee), Dominique McElligott (Hell On Wheels), Jesse Usher (Independence Day: Resurgence), Chance Crawford (Gossip Girl), Laz Alonso (Fast & Furious), Tomer Kapon, Nathan Mitchell, and Erin Moriarty (Jessica Jones).

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[Jimbo]

Firecracker

Step down from Queen Maeve but still solid as the token redhead

She's ok

 

[Mook]

Firecracker

Step down from Queen Maeve but still solid as the token redhead

 

[Sprayin]

She's ok

Better than whatever Starlight morphed into.

 

[Jimbo]

Better than whatever Starlight morphed into.

Nah

 

[Mook]

OH WTF

Sweet fucking disgusting Jesus

 

[Sprayin]

Spoiler

What was the thing on the table with the black chick and Deep at the end of the 3rd episode?[/ISPOILER]

 

[Jimbo]

Spoiler

What was the thing on the table with the black chick and Deep at the end of the 3rd episode?[/ISPOILER]

No clue either

 

[IDAFC21]

Spoiler

What was the thing on the table with the black chick and Deep at the end of the 3rd episode?[/ISPOILER]

Even SC didn't know that one So I'm sure we'll find out in the next episode or so

 

[Pressure Ratio]

CHARLES VANE

They talk a little about him later.

They are probably doing a lite introduction here as I read he is to be in the next season of Gen V.

 

[Mook]

Woulnt be the boys without dicks flapping around.

 

[Sprayin]

Even SC didn't know that one So I'm sure we'll find out in the next episode or so

It almost feels like a lobotomy tool. Which would make sense with how she's acting in that scene. But kinda weird to do that to a new character 3 episodes in

 

[Mook]

It almost feels like a lobotomy tool. Which would make sense with how she's acting in that scene. But kinda weird to do that to a new character 3 episodes in

Guessing every time she does it, her brain fixes itself. So it gives her a brief period of relief.

 

[Mook]

He ate out a dog

Ok this is gonna sound weird....but did I miss this? I finished all 3 episodes and he never shows up. I'm so confused

 

[Sprayin]

Guessing every time she does it, her brain fixes itself. So it gives her a brief period of relief.

Yeah that could be her like drug or something

 

[Mook]

Yeah that could be her like drug or something

Yep. Absolutely what it will be.

 

[Sprayin]

Ok this is gonna sound weird....but did I miss this? I finished all 3 episodes and he never shows up. I'm so confused

When they're discussing each of them, it's said by Deep I think.

 

[Mook]

So why do I keep seeing articles about this season being weak? It's been very solid so far. Much more personal.

 

[Mook]

When they're discussing each of them, it's said by Deep I think.

Totally missed that

 

[Jimbo]

So why do I keep seeing articles about this season being weak? It's been very solid so far. Much more personal.

Because articles and TCG share the same shitty opinions.

 

[Mook]

Because articles and TCG share the same shitty opinions.

It's why you fit in so well here.

 

[Jimbo]

It's why you fit in so well here.

I enjoy going against the grain.

 

[Sprayin]

So why do I keep seeing articles about this season being weak? It's been very solid so far. Much more personal.

I like it so far. The whole bit is kinda losing steam though.

 

[Mook]

The whole bit? You mean the obvious American politics stuff or the show as a whole?

 

[Sprayin]

Like the plot line. Like remember when TWD got stale because it was just "group finds place to live, overthrow current bad guy, move on" and just repeat that for 10 seasons? That's kinda where I'm at on it. Butcher wants to kill Homelander, can't, but he'll get em next time!

 

[Mook]

I feel like this season is finally giving the characters deeper meaning and personality.