The Boys (2019)

A brutal, funny, disgustingly entertaining takedown of superhero worship where the real superpower is corporate spin.

Crowd Score: 8.6/10

Director: N/A
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Rated: TV-MA
Duration: 0h 31m

Who Is It For?

If you want superhero stories with teeth—satire, cruelty, and consequences—this is the one. It’s also for viewers who love a charismatic, terrifying villain and don’t mind a show that gleefully pushes past good taste to make its point.

Vibe Match

Watchmen meets Always Sunny — a superhero show that’s really about PR, power, and the rot under the shiny brand.

What People Are Saying

I'm glad they didn't mess up Starlight. She is a character with feelings and goals, not a cardboard cutout. They did mess up Hughie's girlfriend thoug
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wow i've never seen a show with so many warnings before
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Really timely show, honestly. Really encapsulates the rage most people feel at the concentrations of power in modern society, the lack of accountabili
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Damn, Homelander is one scary mofo. Making him a bit of a manchild (if that's even the right term) was also a brilliant touch.
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I'm glad they didn't mess up Starlight. She is a character with feelings and goals, not a cardboard cutout. They did mess up Hughie's girlfriend though. She was everywhere. All over the place.
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