Starring - Karl Urban (Dredd, Priest), Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games, Workaholics), and Antony Starr (Xena: Warrior Princess, American Gothic)
Release Date - 2019
Genre - Action/Crime
Tagline - "Never meet your heroes"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)
Rating (out of 5):
A couple years ago a meme featuring Karl Urban made its rounds on the internet. It mentioned something about an invisible cunt and would often be used on FB by people proclaiming someone had blocked them. It was pretty funny but I had no idea what it was until last year when I pieced it together that it was from the television adaptation of The Boys. Since then I was very interested in the show especially after I heard that Supernatural's Jensen Ackles had joined the cast. A few weeks back I received the press release that the first two seasons of The Boys would be making their blu debut. I reached out to them and they were kind enough to hook me up with a review copy. I didn't sit on this one long and as soon as I could I tossed this mother fucker in.
The show follows Hughie (Quaid) who finds himself heartbroken when a superhero accidentally kills his fiance. He becomes obsessed with getting revenge and that is when he becomes acquitted with Billy Butcher (Urban) and his group collectively known as The Boys. Butcher has spent the last eight years trying to stop the superhero group The Seven which is a product of a pharmaceutical company when his wife went missing.
The first season of The Boys was not what I was expecting and I fucking loved it. It has a story line that really works especially in a time where superhero movies are dominating the box office. The satirical approach gives viewers something a little different to enjoy. It's violent, funny, and a bold approach to what Marvel and DC has made popular. The acting in this one is unforgettable. So many amazing performances from Karl Urban's Billy Butcher to Quaid and Homelander himself from Antony Starr. There is no weak links in this series and the entire cast kicks ass. The story for this one gives us a much more amusing take on superheroes. In a world where those built different are tasked with saving the human race you find a large amount of collateral damage in which the supes accidentally kill those they are sworn to protect. It's a fun spin on the classic tropes while giving viewers characters that they will love to hate. It's amazing writing and the show makes sure to milk every moment. Finally, the series is pretty fucking bloody. We get some great practical and visual effects that blend together perfectly. Fans of horror will truly appreciate the level of gore this show gives us. Overall, The Boys Season 1 is a must watch for fans of superhero movies and shows along with those of you with a taste for blood. I highly recommend it.
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