TV Shows The Boys (2019)

[MrDawn]

Title: The Boys

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy,Action & Adventure

Creator: Eric Kripke

Cast: Karl Urban,Jack Quaid,Antony Starr,Erin Moriarty,Dominique McElligott,Jessie T. Usher,Laz Alonso,Chace Crawford,Tomer Capone,Karen Fukuhara,Nathan Mitchell,Colby Minifie,Claudia Doumit,Jensen Ackles

First aired: Jul 24, 2019

Last air date: Jul 6, 2022

Overview: A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

 

[Lee]

Absolutely love this. Can't wait for the next season!

 

[TD]

The Boys is one of the few shows I'm actively waiting for a new season of, I really enjoyed it.

Gen V was great too, albeit different and a more serious tone.

 

[Lee]

The Boys is one of the few shows I'm actively waiting for a new season of, I really enjoyed it.

Gen V was great too, albeit different and a more serious tone.

I haven’t seen Gen V yet, but I have heard it is absolutely worth watching too.

 

[rktaker]

I haven’t seen Gen V yet, but I have heard it is absolutely worth watching too.

you’ll definitely want to watch it before the next season of the Boys

 

[rktaker]

season 4 trailer (there is a major spoiler from gen V in here though just as a warning)

 

[rktaker]

new season starts this week and I'm excited for it, I'm really curious on what they do with Butcher

Spoiler

if they cure him or if he does end up dying this season it was confirmed the Boys is ending with season 5 and having the last season without Butcher just seems wrong to me. but who knows obviously Kripke has a plan for how the series will end

 

[dimmerwit]

I don't think he will die. I think there will probably be some important character death but I think he's a bit too important.

Spoiler: Maybe mild season ending spoiler

Also some of the reviews out today implied the finale was a bit disappointing and very much a lead-in to series 5, which to me implies that nothing major happens.

 

[rktaker]

I don't think he will die. I think there will probably be some important character death but I think he's a bit too important.

Spoiler: Maybe mild season ending spoiler

Also some of the reviews out today implied the finale was a bit disappointing and very much a lead-in to series 5, which to me implies that nothing major happens.

i remember people were saying that about last season too. even though there was a couple if major things

Spoiler

Maeve retiring, Ryan going with Homelander, Butcher’s diagnosis. i do think if Butcher lives past this season he and Homelander will kill each other in season 5

 

[Smacktard]

My wife recommended this show ages ago but I always refused to watch it because superhero stuff just ain't for me. That turned out to be a huge mistake though because this show rocks. Can't wait to watch the newest season, but I'm also happy they're ending it on S5. Go out on a high note, hopefully.

 

[dimmerwit]

So has anyone watched the first three episodes yet? I'm saving them over the next few days just kidding I watched them all straight away lol.

Spoiler: EP1

I can't believe I'm writing this but...poor Todd? That was brutal. Well, I guess he was a useful idiot in death as well as life! Also, the intro shot of Homelander was fun.

Spoiler: EP2 & 3

Sister Sage effectively taking over is fun to watch. I have a feeling even the smartest person in the room won't be able to account for Homelander's instability (see Annika's death). Also, Firecracker having a moral one-up over Starlight was interesting.

And christ, Hughie's plot armour is thick.

 

[Quagmire]

new season starts this week and I'm excited for it, I'm really curious on what they do with Butcher

Him and Homelander will last through the season since they announced the show will end at 5 seasons

 

[Quagmire]

Spoiler: EP2 & 3

Sister Sage effectively taking over is fun to watch. I have a feeling even the smartest person in the room won't be able to account for Homelander's instability (see Annika's death). Also, Firecracker having a moral one-up over Starlight was interesting.

And christ, Hughie's plot armour is thick.

Agree about the second part

What was with Sister Sage

Spoiler

and that device we saw on the table when she made a move on the Deep?

 

[rktaker]

Him and Homelander will last through the season since they announced the show will end at 5 seasons

That doesn’t mean anything this show has shown that nobody is safe. Just look at walking dead they killed main characters all the time

 

[Quagmire]

That doesn’t mean anything this show has shown that nobody is safe. Just look at walking dead they killed main characters all the time

Has it? So many fake out and close calls with no major characters dieing. (unless I am forgetting someone)

 

[rktaker]

Has it? So many fake out and close calls with no major characters dieing. (unless I am forgetting someone)

maybe you're right especially since

Spoiler: boys season 4 spoiler

they gave Hughie and the boys plot armor basically saying Neumann can't kill them because she'll be outed as a Supe. and I'm sure they'll figure a way to save Butcher but even then I wouldn't say people are safe just because there's one more season

 

[Tommy Boy]

Agree about the second part

What was with Sister Sage

Spoiler

and that device we saw on the table when she made a move on the Deep?

My guess:

Spoiler: Season 4 - Episode 3 Spoilers

She self-lobotomizes at the end of certain days to enjoy the "spoils of life". The device looks like an ice pick tool used by doctors to perform trans-orbital lobotomies. The fact that she's vegging out, acting dumb, and falling for "unintelligent emotions" like hotness level - she definitely makes herself stupid to escape the torture of being so smart. And her supe attributes card shown on one of the screens says one of her side powers is regeneration - meaning she'll wake up good as new. That's my solid, educated guess.

 

[dimmerwit]

That was my interpretation of that bit too. I think it's like Mindstorm in the last season where he lived in that cabin as he was overwhelmed by his powers.

 

[Quagmire]

My guess:

Spoiler: Season 4 - Episode 3 Spoilers

She self-lobotomizes at the end of certain days to enjoy the "spoils of life". The device looks like an ice pick tool used by doctors to perform trans-orbital lobotomies. The fact that she's vegging out, acting dumb, and falling for "unintelligent emotions" like hotness level - she definitely makes herself stupid to escape the torture of being so smart. And her supe attributes card shown on one of the screens says one of her side powers is regeneration - meaning she'll wake up good as new. That's my solid, educated guess.

Yeah, I eventually saw that same idea on reddit

 

[Tommy Boy]

Yeah, I eventually saw that same idea on reddit

Same, once I started seeing multiple people guess that, process of elimination just really confirmed it.

I love that they give us three episodes to binge out, but man, the weeks go by sooooo slow. I try not to wish away time at this stage in life, so I'm just trying to distract myself and get other small projects I've been putting off done to justify "waiting".

 

[dimmerwit]

I was considering waiting until all the episodes dropped, but I know it would have been futile.

Not to mention I'd been binging on S1-S3 clips on YouTube and it's already pushing me clips from S4.

 

[Quagmire]

I love that they give us three episodes to binge out, but man, the weeks go by sooooo slow.

House of the Dragon is back! That helps

 

[rktaker]

Spoiler

I saw a theory that Kessler is a figment of Butcher's imagination like his wife since we haven't seen him interact with anyone else. which if this is the case it would kind of make sense since Kessler would be the devil on Butcher's shoulder, and Becca is the angel on his shoulder

 

[Tommy Boy]

Spoiler

I saw a theory that Kessler is a figment of Butcher's imagination like his wife since we haven't seen him interact with anyone else. which if this is the case it would kind of make sense since Kessler would be the devil on Butcher's shoulder, and Becca is the angel on his shoulder

100% this is what's going on.

Spoiler: Episode 5 Spoilers

It's also very apparent now that mixing Compound V and Temp V is what creates the "symbiote/tentacle" thing within them. We're right to assume the tumor got juiced with those things and can now somehow come out and protect the host when necessary.

 

[Quagmire]

Spoiler

I saw a theory that Kessler is a figment of Butcher's imagination like his wife since we haven't seen him interact with anyone else. which if this is the case it would kind of make sense since Kessler would be the devil on Butcher's shoulder, and Becca is the angel on his shoulder

I would believe it

 

[Gloom-is-good]

Spoiler

I saw a theory that Kessler is a figment of Butcher's imagination like his wife since we haven't seen him interact with anyone else. which if this is the case it would kind of make sense since Kessler would be the devil on Butcher's shoulder, and Becca is the angel on his shoulder

That makes sense since JDM played other characters in 2 other shows similarly

 

[Quagmire]

Oh boy that was an interesting episode today.

 

[Quagmire]

Holy fuck what a finale!

Glad we wrap up next season

 

[Tommy Boy]

Fuck dang I'm so ready but I gotta grab coffee and lunch first. I read a lot of good things without spoiling. One that really stuck with me was "season redeeming in only 5 minutes. Very powerful to the point where any frustrations about S4 are gone. Can't wait for S5" Seems this sentiment was shared with many. I didn't have any issues with S4 like the internet did besides the

Spoiler

Hughie rape/SA being a reach too far

, so I can't relate with "season redeeming" - but since I already like S4, I'm sure I'm going to love this finale. I'm sure it's a cliffhanger and everyone is fucked up lol.

 

[Quagmire]

Fuck dang I'm so ready but I gotta grab coffee and lunch first. I read a lot of good things without spoiling. One that really stuck with me was "season redeeming in only 5 minutes. Very powerful to the point where any frustrations about S4 are gone.

Pretty much. I wasnt overly frustrated with S4, but it did feel very stagnant knowing that nothing major would really happen until a finale if at all, and then in season 5

besides the

Spoiler

Hughie rape/SA being a reach too far

Are you talking about

Spoiler

With Ashley and Tek Night, or with fake Starlight? Or both?

 

[dimmerwit]

I agree that a lot of season 4 felt like the show was spinning wheels.

Spoiler

The finale was good though. A lot of story theads nicely set up. I'm maybe a bit disappointed that the shapeshifter was so easily dealt with.

 

[Quagmire]

I agree that a lot of season 4 felt like the show was spinning wheels.

Spoiler

The finale was good though. A lot of story theads nicely set up. I'm maybe a bit disappointed that the shapeshifter was so easily dealt with.

Yeah that was weird, did

Spoiler

starlight just choke her to death? Kind of boring. I could see shapeshifter coming back, but fully dead.

 

[Tommy Boy]

Are you talking about

Spoiler

With Ashley and Tek Night, or with fake Starlight? Or both?

Ya all of it pretty much. Guy hasn't caught a break yet.

I agree that a lot of season 4 felt like the show was spinning wheels.

Spoiler

The finale was good though. A lot of story theads nicely set up. I'm maybe a bit disappointed that the shapeshifter was so easily dealt with.

Agreed. Very excited for S5 though.

 

[rktaker]

Spoiler

so much for nothing major happening this finale eh

 

[Quagmire]

Spoiler

so much for nothing major happening this finale eh

Finale is basically prolog of next season