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Klaatu : 6/28/2022 4:25 pm
The Drinker Recommends Amazon's "The Boys."

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Aug 29, 2019 Since people have been demanding I review this show forever, I figured it was time to take the plunge and get it done. Pour yourself a drink or two and let's get into The Boys.


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It's a fantastic show.  
robbieballs2003 : 6/28/2022 4:38 pm : link
I love watching it with my wife. She is always like what the fuck is going on? Then when a new episode is out she is pumped to watch it. Lol.
RE: It's a fantastic show.  
Klaatu : 6/28/2022 4:44 pm : link
In comment 15742999 robbieballs2003 said:
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I love watching it with my wife. She is always like what the fuck is going on? Then when a new episode is out she is pumped to watch it. Lol.


There's a funny short where Jensen Ackles talks about working out like a demon when he was cast as Soldier Boy. He told Antony Starr about it and Starr said, "Dude, you could have just had them add more muscles to the suit."
The Critical Drinker is always worth a watch  
Jints in Carolina : 6/28/2022 4:45 pm : link
He is funny as shit.
"the boys"  
djm : 6/28/2022 4:49 pm : link
is by far the most entertaining and smartest take from the deep well of super hero mythos I have ever seen.

Highly recommended but be warned it pulls no punches. And some will not like it for reasons left unsaid. You'll find out if you watch it.
For the record...  
Klaatu : 6/28/2022 5:00 pm : link
The Drinker wasn't too thrilled with Season 2, like a lot of fans were. Not sure how he feels about Season 3, but I think they've rebounded well.
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Klaatu : 6/28/2022 5:03 pm : link
In comment 15743010 djm said:
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is by far the most entertaining and smartest take from the deep well of super hero mythos I have ever seen.

Highly recommended but be warned it pulls no punches. And some will not like it for reasons left unsaid. You'll find out if you watch it.


In a recent interview, Karl Urban said that by Episode 3 of Season 3, the prop department ran out of blood. That should give folks some idea of what the show is like.
Yes, season 2 wasn't great but they came back with a bang this season.  
robbieballs2003 : 6/28/2022 5:21 pm : link
Pun intended.
RE: RE: It's a fantastic show.  
robbieballs2003 : 6/28/2022 5:22 pm : link
In comment 15743006 Klaatu said:
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In comment 15742999 robbieballs2003 said:


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I love watching it with my wife. She is always like what the fuck is going on? Then when a new episode is out she is pumped to watch it. Lol.



There's a funny short where Jensen Ackles talks about working out like a demon when he was cast as Soldier Boy. He told Antony Starr about it and Starr said, "Dude, you could have just had them add more muscles to the suit."


That does annoy me when I see this stupid suit on Homelander and his neck looks like a toothpick.
Best show on TV now  
Optimus-NY : 6/28/2022 6:49 pm : link
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It’s a really good show. I watch all the seasons.  
bradshaw44 : 6/28/2022 10:58 pm : link
My only dislike is I feel like they try too hard for the shock value. Like the mini guy climbing in the other guys pee hole and tickling his insides. There is always scenes like that where it’s just like, c’mon you don’t need to be that over the top. I mean I laughed for sure, but it has an air of trying to hard.
RE: It’s a really good show. I watch all the seasons.  
bradshaw44 : 6/28/2022 10:59 pm : link
In comment 15743291 bradshaw44 said:
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My only dislike is I feel like they try too hard for the shock value. Like the mini guy climbing in the other guys pee hole and tickling his insides. There is always scenes like that where it’s just like, c’mon you don’t need to be that over the top. I mean I laughed for sure, but it has an air of trying to hard.


Sorry if that’s a spoiler.
RE: Best show on TV now  
JerseyCityJoe : 6/28/2022 11:01 pm : link
In comment 15743080 Optimus-NY said:
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Yep.
This is probably out of place, and I haven't finished season 2,  
smshmth8690 : 6/28/2022 11:18 pm : link
but I laughed my ass off when that dolphin flew through the windshield in season 1.
I'm going to start season 2 over tonight. Thank you BBI for reminding me to get it done.
Billy Butcher  
Rory : 6/28/2022 11:38 pm : link
is a legendary character. Karl Urban absolutely kills it.
RE: Billy Butcher  
bradshaw44 : 6/28/2022 11:50 pm : link
In comment 15743313 Rory said:
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is a legendary character. Karl Urban absolutely kills it.


Absolutely. Not sure if I’ve seen that actor in anything else. But every scene he’s in I always think, “this guy is a star” with tons of potential for future work.
Season 3  
Gmanfandan : 6/29/2022 8:40 am : link
Is better than season 2 or even season 1 - Rare to find that kind of show.

I thought season 2 was meh and went haltingly into season 3 - but glad I did.
RE: RE: Billy Butcher  
HMunster : 6/29/2022 9:53 am : link
In comment 15743317 bradshaw44 said:
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is a legendary character. Karl Urban absolutely kills it.



Absolutely. Not sure if I’ve seen that actor in anything else. But every scene he’s in I always think, “this guy is a star” with tons of potential for future work.

- Eomer in Lord of the Rings
- McCoy in the Star Trek movies
- Main Russian assassin / villain in The Bourne Supremacy
RE: RE: RE: Billy Butcher  
bradshaw44 : 6/29/2022 12:19 pm : link
In comment 15743443 HMunster said:
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In comment 15743317 bradshaw44 said:


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In comment 15743313 Rory said:


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is a legendary character. Karl Urban absolutely kills it.



Absolutely. Not sure if I’ve seen that actor in anything else. But every scene he’s in I always think, “this guy is a star” with tons of potential for future work.


- Eomer in Lord of the Rings
- McCoy in the Star Trek movies
- Main Russian assassin / villain in The Bourne Supremacy


Wow, didn’t even realize he was in Rings and Star Trek. But now that you mention I do remember him as McCoy in Star Trek.
Karl Urban  
Bob in Vt : 6/29/2022 12:26 pm : link
Was also in Dredd (as Judge Dredd)
and in one of the Riddick movies
and in one of the Thor movies

He is a great actor.
RE: Karl Urban  
jtfuoco : 6/29/2022 3:20 pm : link
In comment 15743617 Bob in Vt said:
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Was also in Dredd (as Judge Dredd)
and in one of the Riddick movies
and in one of the Thor movies

He is a great actor.


He also turned out to be the hero in the Doom movie over the Rock
Homelander  
santacruzom : 6/30/2022 2:06 pm : link
might be the scariest character (human or otherwise) I've seen in fiction. Every scene he's in has the potential to shift from mundane to shocking in the blink of an eye. Starr's portrayal of him is impeccable.
RE: Homelander  
RCPhoenix : 6/30/2022 2:52 pm : link
In comment 15744675 santacruzom said:
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might be the scariest character (human or otherwise) I've seen in fiction. Every scene he's in has the potential to shift from mundane to shocking in the blink of an eye. Starr's portrayal of him is impeccable.


Hands down the best thing about this show is Starr. The character is nowhere near as interesting in the comics.

Can't wait for the next episode tomorrow.
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