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The Boys (TV Series)

TV Shows from the 2010s

The Boys

2019

Evan Goldberg (Creator), Seth Rogen (Creator) ...

Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty ...

7.7

26,823

TV Series. Fantasy. Action. Drama. Comedy TV Series (2019- ). 3 Seasons. 24 Episodes. A group of vigilantes known as "The Boys" set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers. Supes have been committing atrocities, which keep getting swept under the rug because they are revered by the adoring public. Billy Butcher recruits The Boys who have all been wronged by The Seven, the world’s most notorious superheroes, to bring them down and stop the corruption. ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"[3rd Season Review]: 'The Boys' continues its streak of anarchic energy, sardonic humor, and self-indulgence made all the more entertaining by its bursts of extreme gonzo violence (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Graeme Guttmann Screen Rant	"[3rd Season Review]: Still fun, but there's more shock than substance (...) 'The Boys' season 3 does what [it] does best, but pales in comparison to the tightly wound and exciting narrative arc from season 2"
		Karama Horne The Wrap	"[3rd Season Review]: More graphically outlandish than ever before (...) 'The Boys' season 3 is a wild ride that moves away from its comic book origins drastically, but only pushes the larger plot forward incrementally"
		Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"[3rd Season Review]: 'The Boys' is consistently entertaining, but it could be so much stronger. For the first time, it almost seems scared to really unleash its true power"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"[3rd Season Review]: A black comedy, an action extravaganza, and a vicious editorial all rolled under the same cape. Doing them all while maintaining its own distinct identity makes 'The Boys' that much more impressive"
		Clint Worthington rogerebert.com	"[3rd Season Review]: 'The Boys' has grown up a bit, but it's a lot to take in, and the surface-level cracks in the façade of its superhero and social critiques become ever more visible"
		Amon Warmann Empire	"[3rd Season Review]: 'The Boys' third season doesn't forget to deepen its characters, while delivering its requisite bloodbaths and 'holy shit!' moments (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Matt Donato IGN	"[3rd Season Review]: 'The Boys' soars higher and higher as one of streaming’s best shows"
		Maggie Lovitt Collider	"[3rd Season Review]: There is a lot to love, but there is also a lot left to be desired. Most of the characters have reached a point where they need new motivations and outside influence to propel them forward"
		Michael Ahr Den of Geek	"[2nd Season Review]: It’s not simply a case of the new season pleasing established fans of the show, which it certainly will; it may also win over those who were on the fence after finding few characters to like in season one.(…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Liz Shannon Miller Collider	"[2nd Season Review]: Its messages aren’t subtle, but then again, neither is putting on a costume and fighting crime. And to be honest, right now maybe the subtle path isn’t the best direction to go"
		Alex McLevy AV Club	"[2nd Season Review]: A solid improvement on the first: Smarter, sharper, and more engaged with its stories and characters"
		David Griffin IGN	"[2nd Season Review]: [It] has found a way to keep the momentum going from Season 1, while also further developing the characters in new and interesting ways."
		Dan Jolin Empire	"[2nd Season Review]: So the big question going into Season 2, is can 'The Boys' keep its edge keen and sustain the show’s previous levels of fuckin’ diabolicality? The answer is, hell yes (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Laura Jane Turner Digital Spy	"[2nd Season Review]: It's made a big change, but for the better (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"[2nd Season Review]: Still fun, witty and a little hollow (but better when the superwomen take control)."
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"[While it] is flashy, smartly meta, often funny and very solidly cast, the pilot leaves a bit of a bad taste. Part of that is surely intentional and accurately reflects the tone of the source material."
		Liz Shannon Miller IndieWire	"'The Boys' might not feel essential to our culture’s ongoing superhero conversation, but it does cross a few lines other franchises might not."
		Daniel D'Addario Variety	"The best aspects of the pilot are all rooted in world-building (...) The worst pop up through a tendency to oversell the cynicism of such a universe"
		Kristy Puchko IGN	"[It is] a thrilling ride as it subverts the expectations of the family-friendly genre, with dark twists and unapologetically graphic scenes of sex and violence."
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"[It] presents a wildly entertaining superhero story that has genuine stakes, and it’ll leave you begging for more.(…) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Vinnie Mancuso Collider	"One of the most timely TV series I’ve seen in a long time (...) [It] has the chance to be the superhero deconstruction of our time (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"Given the top-notch special effects and sharp writing at the core of 'The Boys', there are still loads of potential within this well-realized universe."
		Brenden Gallagher The Daily Dot	"If the prospect of Marvel movies dominating the box office from now until your unborn child graduates college, you’ll likely enjoy a parody as smart, funny, and acidic as 'The Boys' (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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