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The first 3 episodes dropped yesterday on Amazon, they actually appear to have raised it a level in relation to gore, violence and some truly 'how far are they going to take this' scenes 😂
I'll not put any spoilers up, but for me it's a good way of forgetting all the Disney+ rubbish they've released in the last couple of years!
On my watch list after I finish Stranger Things.
It amused me that in the BTL comments on the review of The Boys S3 in the Guardian, someone complained about the level of profanity.
Came hereto post this. Will be saving it for this evening.
"it's a term of endearment where I'm from"😁
Yeah, it's not light on the swearing, to be fair you don't really notice it compared to the bloodiness of some of the scenes!
The cast is just getting better as well, even having some pretty serious cameo level stuff as well, which just adds to the wind up this series does.
You can tell the writers are enjoying a bit of freedom as well, there doesn't appear to be any barriers!
Good call excellent series. Odd this and Stranger Things get dropped in the summer when I like being outside.
Very much looking forward to this after we've finished Stranger Things (which so far is definitely an improvement on the last season)
Brilliant stuff, keeps getting better
The show is on form. Great stuff. And very funny. No hanging about with setting up some sizeable plot points neither, they're keeping it moving.
One of the best shows of the last few years.
I really struggled with this show.
It seems to be ages waiting for something to happen.
I've tried series two twice now and just get fed up with it stalling doing anything. Its not as if it's building just stalling.
I had the same with the punisher series two.
Does series two pick up at some point?
Binged them & loved them, says a lot about mental state!!!! Great show👍🏻, my wife & kids were all talking about Stranger Things. Will get round to it, Ozark aswell.
Seen the first two episodes, great stuff and very funny. 3rd episode later tonight.
we watched the first two last night as well.. just brilliantly bonkers.
Just finished the third.
Wasn't sure what to expect, but it's great. Butchers accent has changed a little and it's off-putting, but that's rectified by the exploding of people.
And the octopus. Oh god...
#riptimothy
Butchers accent has changed a little
It seems to change from scene to scene, does a trip round the world every episode.
Has anyone else noticed that the scriptwriters seem to revel in quite excessive violence and gore? Whoever dreamed up that exploding man thing has a very sick, twisted imagination.
Butchers accent has changed a little
It seems to change from scene to scene, does a trip round the world every episode.
I think Karl Urban had the same accent tutor as Russell Crowe did for his Robin Hood film. I wonder if Yanks chuckle over all the Brits in Walking Dead doing US accents? The Boys is brilliant, though, best thing on TV at the moment.
Ep 1 last night. Top notch. Just the right amount of filth 😀
The lead (Butcher) has gone from sounding like a Aussie, to sounding like the Dick van Dyke in Mary Poppins.
As the series 3 - it's all over the place with a body count in John Wick territory. Wife loved series 1 & 2 - but now will not be watching any more of 3 ...
with a body count in John Wick territory
You say that like it's a bad thing?
Awesome, really looking forward to this, series 1+2 were probably the best things I've seen so far made by Amazon/Netflix/etc
(also really enjoyed Peacemaker which is vaguely in the same ballpark although not as good obviously!)
The lead (Butcher) has gone from sounding like a Aussie, to sounding like the Dick van Dyke in Mary Poppins.
there were some internet rumblings that Karl Urban was deliberately putting on a really rubbish bri'ish accent, with far more kiwi in it than it needed, to make his character a bit more odd. This season though, he's gone way more cockney.
Whoever dreamed up that exploding man thing has a very sick, twisted imagination.
wonderful isn't it.
and yes. #RIPtimothy
(also really enjoyed Peacemaker which is vaguely in the same ballpark although not as good obviously!)
I started to watch peacemaker, similar sort of thing, but lighter. the main character though, I've not seen him before....
And the octopus. Oh god…
#riptimothy
Yeah, and the deep's sex scene before that with the octopus watching 😂
As stated earlier, you can see the show runners and writers just have a bit of freedom, it is the perfect tonic to the way superhero stuff has gone recently.
I even think the overly gruesome stuff is there to kind of take the piss a little about the superhero movies, and other movies that chase the PG rating.
shades of Judge Dredd lol?! Although according to wiki Peacemaker predates him by over 10 years!the main character though, I’ve not seen him before….
shades of Judge Dredd lol?! Although according to wiki Peacemaker predates him by over 10 years!
not what I was thinking, but see how you got there. 🙂
Was planning just watch episode 1 last night after watching the first episodes of season 4 stranger things but ended up watching all 3. The pace of the show is phenomenal so much happened in the first episode at one point I had to ask if it was still episode 1. By contrast Stranger Things pacing was glacial
With great power
comes the absolute certainty
that you'll turn into a right ****.
Modern poetry.
This weeks was pretty dark, the humour wasn’t around and it felt like this could be a turning point in the season, it’s mad how many things are going on, but it’s good stuff so far!
I'm quite amused by the writers worrying about what Barack Obama might think when they are planning scenes.
Yes, Homelander on ‘The Boys’ Is Supposed to Be Donald Trump
https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1538192328065699840
Really enjoying s3 so far, can't wait for Homelander's fragile self-control to break down!
Episode Six dials it up again!
They've really maintained, or even increased, the quality with this series.
Watched ep1 this morning with my poached eggs on toast, lol.
when that guy shrinks right down and goes inside ...... and then sneezes, I was like what!!! they can't do that, who thought that up?! brilliant stuff.
Episode Six dials it up again!
Yeah, when you see a warning at the start of an episode for the first time you know it's going to get messy!
Wow, that was quite the party.
I was amused 'that' character answered the door
It really is no holds barred this season, isn't it... 😲😁
Or, no holes barred, more accurately.
Great finale. It's got to be uncomfortable to watch if you're one of the Trump/QAnon/MAGA brigade. Very interested to see how it goes next season.
Yeh, that was a good episode.
Enough deviation from the Comics to keep you guessing.
Is there a "who kills Homelander the sociopath" sweepstake?
It’s got to be uncomfortable to watch if you’re one of the Trump/QAnon/MAGA brigade.
They still can't understand why Stormfront got killed off.
I have a horrible feeling Homelander might get an 'arc of redemption,' judging by the glimpses of vulnerability we've been getting.
Well I did think that, but it felt a bit spolierish
Nah, he's going to corrupt his son, that look of horror on his son's face that turned to bemusement as Homelander killed a civilian at the end was dark.
I only started watching The Boys a few weeks back whilst waiting for the last of BCS, and have binged all three series with absolute joy. I'd been dismissive of it as another superhero thing, but it's been great. As a big fan of Preacher, the comic, not sure how The Boys passed me by first time round.
I only started watching The Boys a few weeks back whilst waiting for the last of BCS, and have binged all three series with absolute joy.
You might enjoy Invincible too.
I'm a couple of episodes behind but have we found out what the weapon that "killed" soldier boy was yet?
Well I did think that, but it felt a bit spolierish
Because it feels a bit obvious by early in episode 6 but again seems a bit spoiler ish
I’m a couple of episodes behind but have we found out what the weapon that “killed” soldier boy was yet?
They knocked him out with Novichok and put him into some sort of cryo-stasis. 😀
really enjoyed S3, binged the last 3 eps the other day. Awesome, best thing on telly at the moment. Even so, the whole Soldier Boy thing (wheel out a previously-unmentioned worlds-most-powerful-hero-with-an-unstoppable-unique-power to serve as the focus for the season) does feel a little like poor Star Wars style writing!
And the fact that Butcher can inject himself with Temp-V and instantly get powers equal to Homelander - but then doesn't immediately get corrupted by the power (which I thought was one of the key points of the whole program?) - also seems a bit lazy/convenient.
But overall, awesome 😃
and put him into some sort of cryo-stasis
Well that bit is fairly clear 😂
They knocked him out with Novichok
Maybe less so
but then doesn’t immediately get corrupted by the power
That's sort of the whole "it didn't make me a monster, I was always a monster" thing that's very much a thread through the whole series. Butcher isn't any less corrupt than homelander, he's already the same.
That's no doubt part of the reason that huey clenches his backside when he teleports (unless you assume its entirely because its childish humour).
it is explicitly visualised (in awesome fashion) in one of the last couple of episodes!Maybe less so
Agree with zilog6128.. it made it hard to actually care about who lived or died, but man, the violence was awesome! 😀
it is explicitly visualised (in awesome fashion) in one of the last couple of episodes!
Ah, fair do!
but then doesn’t immediately get corrupted by the power
Well, he did, quite a bit - did you not notice him gleefully mashing up Gunpowder? Anyhow he was already fairly corrupted.
"With great power comes the absolute certainty that you'll turn into a right ****".
I don't think he's corrupt, just a selfish arsehole. He definitely grows a conscience by the end tho. Whereas Homelander, just when you think he can't get any more evil, he does 🤣Butcher isn’t any less corrupt than homelander, he’s already the same.
yes, but after that one act he is able immediately to put a lid on it. Lazy writing. (Just my opinion btw 😃)Well, he did, quite a bit – did you not notice him gleefully mashing up Gunpowder?
– also seems a bit lazy/convenient.
In the comic books, The Boys all have super powers, for obvious reasons
did you not notice him gleefully mashing up Gunpowder?Anyhow he was already fairly corrupted.
Exactly. You get that right back at the outset with Butcher, when they're explaining to Translucent they put an IED in his backside. There's not exactly a long way for him to fall.
yeah, the powers & storylines etc are pretty different between the comics & the telly prog though (kind of like GoT)In the comic books, The Boys all have super powers, for obvious reasons
that's the whole point though... you'd expect someone like him to act like a drug addict who'd just won the euromillions, not to have one moment of madness then suddenly develop an enormous amount of self-control and pragmatism.Exactly. You get that right back at the outset with Butcher, when they’re explaining to Translucent they put an IED in his backside. There’s not exactly a long way for him to fall.
I don't know if you're watching the new Gen V spin-off, but there's a scene in episode 4 that surpasses 'that' Termite scene for sheer 'what-the-****-ery!?'...
Not yet. How are you finding it, does it live up to its parent show?
I was expecting the Gen V thing to be slightly toned down, you know college kids.
Nope ! All full on.
It's good so far.
Not been publicised much has it? Wonder why doesn't it appear on my Amazon homepage when I've been watching The Boys? Strange that. Is that cos it's rubbish?
Not been publicised much has it? Wonder why doesn’t it appear on my Amazon homepage when I’ve been watching The Boys? Strange that. Is that cos it’s rubbish?
It's all over mine, trailered on everything too.
My wife's login gets adds for crap like crazy rich Asians or Veronica mars.
Maybe it's because you watch rubbish?
I've watched the first three, and while it's not The Boys in all that's series gleeful cynicism of the genre, it's an OK substitute while we wait for S4 of the real thing
Maybe it’s because you watch rubbish?
I think I've only watched The Boys due to the rest on there being rubbish!
Not been publicised much has it? Wonder why doesn’t it appear on my Amazon homepage when I’ve been watching The Boys? Strange that. Is that cos it’s rubbish?
Probably because of the writers/actors strikes in the US - none of the stars will do promotional stuff so there's no press interviews, etc. Same with a lot of shows/movies right now.
I think I’ve only watched The Boys due to the rest on there being rubbish!
Jack Ryan is worth a watch, the various bosch series too though the last isn't a patch on the previous ones.
Jack Ryan
Nah, can't stand that sort of action stuff.
Definitely gonna try Gen V though 🙂
I’ve watched the first three, and while it’s not The Boys in all that’s series gleeful cynicism of the genre, it’s an OK substitute while we wait for S4 of the real thing
I've only seen ep 1 but that pretty much sums up my impression.
Different target audience, different emphasis (think: gender issues, body image, mental health, social media pressure) but the same sly humour. It's not The Boys but it shares the same DNA.
Ah well, thanks for bringing Gen V to my attention. Love it 🙂
It’s fabulous. Not sure how you’ve missed the publicity, I’ve seen posters, buses with posters on and those led billboards with them on. Plus it being on the recommendations on prime.
As a big fan of Preacher, the comic, not sure how The Boys passed me by first time round
I found out this week that The Boys and Preacher are set in the same universe.
^ Preacher was brilliant!
Diabolical.