Author Topic: "The Boys" on Amazon Prime (Read 27238 times)

IroNat · « **on:** July 31, 2019, 01:00:51 PM »

Never read the comic book or heard of it before.

This show is pretty wild.

Al Doggity · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2019, 01:10:38 PM »

Off today and finished this up. I thought it was pretty good! I was going to post a thread, I'm sure there's a lot of agenda pushing that will lead to boycotts.

Wasn't really expecting much with the "superheroes gone bad" trope, but was pleasantly surprised. Had some pretty good twists and turns, some pretty good deaths, good characters, good pacing.

Gregzs · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2019, 01:26:38 PM »

I liked it. That landlord's death: what a way to go.

Season 2 is being filmed.

Kwon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2019, 01:29:05 PM »

Read the comics back in the day

Haven't seen it

Will watch now that it's getting "ok" reviews from Getbiggers

IroNat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2019, 03:30:22 PM »

Quote from: Kwon on July 31, 2019, 01:29:05 PM

Read the comics back in the day

Haven't seen it

Will watch now that it's getting "ok" reviews from Getbiggers

Read that the show doesn't follow the comics hardly at all so be warned.

The Scott · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2019, 07:58:39 PM »

I rarely, if ever, watch television. I tried to view "Stranger Things" but it just plain sucked like listening to goats sing. I have no problem with others watching TV, I just don't get it anymore. Yeah...I am old.

But most TV is CRAP, LOL!

visualizeperfection · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2019, 10:33:07 PM »

Super entertaining.

Kwon · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2019, 02:01:12 AM »

Quote from: The Scott on July 31, 2019, 07:58:39 PM

I rarely, if ever, watch television. I tried to view "Stranger Things" but it just plain sucked like listening to goats sing. I have no problem with others watching TV, I just don't get it anymore. Yeah...I am old.

But most TV is CRAP, LOL!

Getbig is Super entertaining though!

Kwon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2019, 01:20:58 PM »

Quote from: IroNat on July 31, 2019, 03:30:22 PM

Read that the show doesn't follow the comics hardly at all so be warned.

Elizabeth Shue is in it, so will watch even if not true to the comics!

Brianthehulk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2019, 02:58:27 PM »

The tv show is pretty good, give it a chance , but not nearly as good as the comics, which are a true get big type series

Al Doggity · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2019, 08:57:44 PM »

Quote from: IroNat on July 31, 2019, 03:30:22 PM

Read that the show doesn't follow the comics hardly at all so be warned.

didn't read the comic books and was surprised to read that the sexual harassment storyline was from the comics. Thought for sure that was a new addition.
From what I've read, the comics are a lot darker than the show.

Did they actually talk about the name "the boys" anywhere during the show? I know in the comic they give the backstory for the name, I was working from home while watching most of this, so I know I missed a few things, but the title is actually pretty sucky without any explanation.

IroNat · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2019, 04:15:47 AM »

Quote from: Al Doggity on August 01, 2019, 08:57:44 PM

didn't read the comic books and was surprised to read that the sexual harassment storyline was from the comics. Thought for sure that was a new addition.
From what I've read, the comics are a lot darker than the show.

Did they actually talk about the name "the boys" anywhere during the show? I know in the comic they give the backstory for the name, I was working from home while watching most of this, so I know I missed a few things, but the title is actually pretty sucky without any explanation.

The lead guy refers to his "boys" once or twice.

The title of the show didn't make sense to me as I had not heard of the comic.

Gregzs · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:49:19 PM »

Quote from: Al Doggity on August 01, 2019, 08:57:44 PM

didn't read the comic books and was surprised to read that the sexual harassment storyline was from the comics. Thought for sure that was a new addition.
From what I've read, the comics are a lot darker than the show.

Did they actually talk about the name "the boys" anywhere during the show? I know in the comic they give the backstory for the name, I was working from home while watching most of this, so I know I missed a few things, but the title is actually pretty sucky without any explanation.

The comics are more gory too.

Spoilers for season 1. Do not watch this if you have not seen but intend to see season 1.

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Tha Grim Lifter · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2019, 04:52:17 AM »

One of the best comics ever. I read most of what Garth Ennis writes and The Boys took the piss out of the Superhero comics amazingly.

The show is different but I didn't care, it's actually better not knowing what's happening. They make some stuff the same or similar which is fine. Especially with Social media around now when it wasn't much when the comics were written. Comics can explain or leave stuff out that a TV show like this can't really do as well. Changing 'Jack from Jupiter' into the Invisible dude was very smart as both are 'The Boys' version of the Martian Manhunter from the Justice League just a little different to suit TV better over a comic.

The Left's bullshit didn't really make it into the show, they changed a few characters around like the main head of the boys being a woman (but with a purpose), A-Train being black (probably more racist LOL) and Mallory being a woman but they are very minor things.

I bought Amazon Prime just to watch it and it was worth it. Don't really watch TV but Amazon has some good shit.