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Rating: Based on the comic book of the same name created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the series takes place in a world where superheroes embrace the dark side of their massive celebrity and fame, effectively becoming supervillains, revolving around a group of vigilantes informally known as "The Boys," who set out to take down the corrupt superheroes.
For those tired of the always politically correct Marvel superheroes (personally, I never loved them), "The Boys" is a nice surprise, being somewhat the updated and comedic (but not overly) version of "Watchmen." I must preface this by saying I can't make comparisons with the comic it is based on, but this series is fun, ultra-violent, highly entertaining, and at the same time tackles the superhero theme from two perspectives, from the "Supers" themselves and the vigilantes who want to stop them, given that those who are supposed to be heroes commit various misdeeds under the radar, and corruption has somewhat overtaken good deeds. Action, blood, humor, and politics, focusing on the impact superheroes have on the United States population, with the character played by Elisabeth Shue, who is the overseer of the "Super 7" and kind of controls them, trying to get them more ingrained in the upper echelons of power made in the USA.
"The Boys" is one of those shows that will be devoured quickly, eight episodes that fly by, and although it isn't purely "action," in the sense that the exciting (and gory) sequences are well-paced, the rest is well-blended among character development, horizontal plot, and social backdrop, all seasoned with brilliant and never trivial dialogues. Perfectly cast, everyone on point, especially Karl Urban, as Billy Butcher, and particularly Anthony Starr (whom I didn't recognize at first, but was the protagonist of "Banshee"), in the role of "Homelander."
Amazon is undoubtedly producing quality products, from "The Man in The High Castle" to "Too Old To Die Young," with "The Boys" it seems to have found the cherry on top that can engage viewers for several years. If the writers in the coming seasons (the second will surely happen) dare even more (staying true to the comic), there will be an increase in quality, and it could become one of the cult series of these years.
Cult Moments:
- Homelander and Queen Maeve against the terrorists on the plane
- Butcher taking the mutant baby, having it shoot laser beams from its eyes and killing the agents
- The dolphin smashing the car window (in slow motion) of The Deep, crashing onto the street and then being run over by a truck. All with the Spice Girls in the background
- The final episode
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