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bif

(24,267 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 08:00 AM Jul 2024

Has anyone watched the series "The Boys" on Prime?

I'm three episodes in and really enjoying it. It's a cynical look at superheroes. In this case, they're been turned into a for-profit franchise and are for the most part, pretty corrupt. That's all I'll say about it.

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Has anyone watched the series "The Boys" on Prime? (Original Post) bif Jul 2024 OP
I've watch the first three seasons and part of the fourth Docreed2003 Jul 2024 #1
Your last line is why I couldn't watch it. Raven123 Jul 2024 #2
You're right bif Jul 2024 #3
Didn't get all of the santorum washed off the gibbet cage graphic!!! IA8IT Jul 2024 #5
Watched all the seasons I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2024 #4
Definitely not a family friendly show sarge43 Jul 2024 #6
No, just no... hunter Jul 2024 #7

Docreed2003

(17,892 posts)
1. I've watch the first three seasons and part of the fourth
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 08:07 AM
Jul 2024

It's an insane, roller coaster ride of a series that probes the darkest tendencies of our society. The second and third seasons definitely mirror current events. I'm a big fan, but, admittedly, the show isn't for everyone. It's brutally graphic with over the top violence and sexual content that might turn off squeamish viewers.

IA8IT

(5,928 posts)
5. Didn't get all of the santorum washed off the gibbet cage graphic!!!
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 09:11 AM
Jul 2024

Had to backup and turn captions on to make sure I heard really that.

Son told me about it weeks ago and I've caught up waiting for next episode.

3 of 5 stars for the series.

Not as upsetting as real national politics this year

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,952 posts)
4. Watched all the seasons
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 08:56 AM
Jul 2024

Watching the current one when new episodes come out.

It’s a great show. Homelander is sociopath, and the actor playing him is nothing short of fantastic in the role.

sarge43

(29,169 posts)
6. Definitely not a family friendly show
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 09:26 AM
Jul 2024

After filming one especially graphic scene (semi hard porn), he remarked, "I' saw things I can't unsee."

On the other, some very insightful takes on current events.

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