It's been a while that a movie or a TV show based on superheroes caught my attention. Although DC fares better on my scale, both them and Marvel produced mostly unwatchable movies. The CGI is exquisite, yet the plot is usually non-existent, although there is a broader narrative connecting movies and shows.
And after an unspectacular experience with Jupiter's Legacy where the show never reached the potential of the comic book, I didn't have high hopes for The Boys. The first fifteen minutes or so of the first episode almost confirmed my preconception. Yet just before I wanted to quit, something changed.
Now, this is not the best superhero creation ever, but it offered considerably more than any of those mentioned above. The Boys has humor, action, drama, some character development and criticizes the society revolving around money, power and media.
Interestingly enough, the behavior of the good guys annoyed me so much that, at a certain moment, I almost rooted for Homelander and his gang.
And after an unspectacular experience with Jupiter's Legacy where the show never reached the potential of the comic book, I didn't have high hopes for The Boys. The first fifteen minutes or so of the first episode almost confirmed my preconception. Yet just before I wanted to quit, something changed.
Now, this is not the best superhero creation ever, but it offered considerably more than any of those mentioned above. The Boys has humor, action, drama, some character development and criticizes the society revolving around money, power and media.
Interestingly enough, the behavior of the good guys annoyed me so much that, at a certain moment, I almost rooted for Homelander and his gang.