Tag: The Boys

  • ‘The Boys’ Still Hasn’t Topped This Gnarly Death

    Ever since the dawn of the superhero genre, there have been subversions of it. And over time, especially in the recent decade, the subversions have started getting almost as crowded as the original genre. Even so, Amazon’s The Boys still stands out amongst other dark, gritty superhero takes for its compelling story, scathing criticism of…

  • One of ‘The Boys’ Best Characters Doesn’t Have Superpowers

    One of ‘The Boys’ Best Characters Doesn’t Have Superpowers

    Fans of the hit Amazon Prime Video series The Boys know that it’s the type of show that makes it hard to choose which character is their favorite compared to the rest. That’s because The Boys features one fascinating personality after another, each ranging from pure-hearted to downright diabolical. However, even with the presence of…

  • Gen V: Everything We Know About The Boys Spin-Off

    Gen V: Everything We Know About The Boys Spin-Off

    Even kids with extraordinary abilities need a place to hone their skills. Young wizards mastered their wands and learn to spell at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. X-Men trained at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. A new generation of Jedis went to Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy. If you’re a potential superhero or “supe”…

  • ‘The Boys’ Needs To Do a Musical Episode

    ‘The Boys’ Needs To Do a Musical Episode

    Amazon Prime’s The Boys is known for many things. It’s the darkly irreverent sibling of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, filled with societal critique, an occasionally uncomfortable amount of gore, and, of course, superheros. Based off of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comics of the same name, the show follows a group of vigilantes as they…

  • Why The Boys Creators Changed Stormfront’s Gender From The Comics

    Why The Boys Creators Changed Stormfront’s Gender From The Comics

    Fans of most TV/film adaptations tend to get upset whenever they see changes from the source material, but not fans of “The Boys.” The original comic series, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, was so crass and shallow that it feels like a miracle the TV show’s as good as it’s been.…

  • 8 Best Karl Urban Movies, Ranked

    8 Best Karl Urban Movies, Ranked

    While he may be best known right now for his highly entertaining role as Billy Butcher on Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys, Karl Urban has an absolute monopoly on being in popular franchises. Between the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the work of Robert Kirkman, Riddick, Star Trek, the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Red series, and…

  • The Boys Creator Eric Kripke’s Take On Homelander’s Chilling Mirror Scene

    The Boys Creator Eric Kripke’s Take On Homelander’s Chilling Mirror Scene

    I struggle to think of a TV villain scarier than Homelander on “The Boys.” Played masterfully — almost too much so — by Antony Starr, America’s greatest superhero is really anything but. He’s toxic masculinity and U.S. imperialism packaged together with good PR and a soul-searing smile. Starr has a ravenous grin to rival a…

  • Seth Rogen Explains His Hesitance to Make a Marvel Movie: ‘It’s a Fear of the Process, Honestly’

    Seth Rogen Explains His Hesitance to Make a Marvel Movie: ‘It’s a Fear of the Process, Honestly’

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe has convinced countless Hollywood A-listers to participate in its sprawling superhero saga over the past 15 years. But don’t expect Seth Rogen to join the stable any time soon.In a new interview with Polygon, Rogen explained that he is hesitant to work on a massive franchise due to fears about compromising…

  • This Is Homelander’s Least Heroic Moment on ‘The Boys’

    This Is Homelander’s Least Heroic Moment on ‘The Boys’

    Back in 2019, there were plenty of viewers who probably felt lukewarm going into yet another comic book-adapted TV series, The Boys. However, plenty of that sentiment quickly changed as fans got their first taste of this highly unique, gritty take on the superhero genre which changed the common perception of these hero types. Reflecting…

  • If The Gen V Trailer Reminded You Of X-Men, That Was By Design

    If The Gen V Trailer Reminded You Of X-Men, That Was By Design

    The universe of “The Boys” is expanding with “Gen V,” a spin-off series set on a college campus full of superpowered students. The new trailer for the show reveals that this college is more like a raunchy, gory version of “The Hunger Games,” with young heroes-in-training violently competing against each other for the top spot.The…