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Though viewers' mileage may vary, The Boys' violent delights and willingness to engage in heavy, relevant themes are sure to please those looking for a new group of antiheroes to root for.
Kelly Lawler USA Today A superhero series that asks what would happen if the people endowed with terrific powers were also terrific jerks. Full of graphic (but not gratuitous) violence, the series puts a dark spin on the comic book story. Nov 10, 2021 Full Review Valerie Anne Autostraddle I really enjoyed this show overall, for all its grit and gore, but also the very human themes throughout. Oct 29, 2021 Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer The Boys is a story about superheroes fantastically well suited to skepticism, fatigue, and general wariness toward stories about superheroes. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Nadya Martinez GothamGeekGirl Prime’s binge-worthy adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s gritty comic series The Boys is one of the best new TV shows of 2019. With a literally gut wrenching explosive pilot, this ultra-violent 8 episode series is a must-watch! Rated: 9/10 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community The Boys Season 1 as an adaptation, it’s a truly honest representation of what Ennis and Robertson originally created all those years ago. Rated: 9/10 Jan 22, 2023 Full Review Jonny Mahon-Heap Stuff.co.nz A razor-sharp, ultra-gory and abominably-black comedy. Oct 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
Joseph C if you rate any season of this show bad your braindead and deserve everything homelander will do to you if he was mad at you (great for kids also lots of educational components) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review Obi-wan K Best thing ever Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Audience Member the one and only perfect season of the show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Alexander S Season 1 of The Boys is a glorious adaptation that has garnered praise from fans of the comics, who favor the adaptation over the comics. The series’ clever and timely premise satirizes the conventions of comic book genres like Justice League and The Avengers by juxtaposing the theme of morally corrupt individuals with fantastical elements. The show’s crude, explicit, and absurd humor is flawlessly executed, leaving viewers satisfied with the writing and acting. Grading: A+ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/25 Full Review Chaos A 🏆90% The Boys Season 1 is an amazing start to this Series! Homelander is an amazing antagonist, almost every time he’s on the screen you get this uncomfortable feeling that he’s going to hurt or kill someone. Then my favorite character is easily Billy, he’s a genius and definitely in my opinion the coolest character in the Series. Hughie is also great, at first I thought his character was okay but he definitely grew on me overtime. Overall I loved Season 1, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Season 2! EPISODES RANKED: 1. You Found Me 2. The Self-Preservation Society 3. The Name of the Game 4. The Female of the Species 5. Cherry 6. Get Some 7. Good for the Soul 8. The Innocents Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review james o the series have represents DC Cinematic Universe vs. Watchmen with a take on Preacher. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 26, 2019 The Name of the Game After a Supe kills the love of his life, Hughie teams up with Billy, a vigilante out to punish dangerous Supes. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 26, 2019 Cherry The Boys get a Superhero; Starlight gets payback; Homelander behaves badly; a Senator gets rowdy. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 26, 2019 Get Some The race of the century; A-Train and Shockwave compete for the "World's Fastest Man" title; the Boys are reunited. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 26, 2019 The Female of the Species Gutterballs; airplane hijacking; ghosts; a fascinating female. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 26, 2019 Good for the Soul The Boys head to an expo to follow a promising lead; a homicidal infant. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2019 The Innocents Vought produces a video to craft a more endearing public image for the superheroes. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 26, 2019 The Self-Preservation Society The Boys learn a valuable lesson the hard way; Homelander looks into his past; Starlight gets hurt. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 26, 2019 You Found Me Secrets are revealed. Details
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Director
Eric Kripke, Dan Trachtenberg, Stefan Schwartz
Executive Producer
Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Ori Marmur, Ken Levin, Jason Netter
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 26, 2019