Topic: The Boys

[Mark Walters]

Just finished Gen V S1.  Really enjoyed it up until the last episode which was shite!

[Schmarn]

Just finished Gen V S1.  Really enjoyed it up until the last episode which was shite!

Coincidence! I finished it this morning too and had the same thought. It made literally no sense and sold out some of the characters I thought.

Overall though the series was much better than I thought.

[Lee1-6Liv]

Coincidence! I finished it this morning too and had the same thought. It made literally no sense and sold out some of the characters I thought.

Overall though the series was much better than I thought.

Finished it last night too, was thinking the same. They have everything that happened on camera so how did they blame those four?

[kaesarsosei]

My guess about the show is that the makers/studio got cold feet towards the end and wanted to bring it a lot closer to The Boys. Culminating with

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Homelander cameo which makes sense since the PR bitch was in trouble and the shit hit the fan, but what doesn't make sense is how he can lazer Moreau without killing her. Unless he was deliberately pulling his punches to spare them on purpose for some reason which will come out in the next season of Boys or Gen V.

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Overall I liked the show a lot more than I thought I would despite the final episode being one of the weakest. Can't see how anyone who likes Boys would not like this.

[Schmidt]

My guess about the show is that the makers/studio got cold feet towards the end and wanted to bring it a lot closer to The Boys. Culminating with

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Homelander cameo which makes sense since the PR bitch was in trouble and the shit hit the fan, but what doesn't make sense is how he can lazer Moreau without killing her. Unless he was deliberately pulling his punches to spare them on purpose for some reason which will come out in the next season of Boys or Gen V.

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Overall I liked the show a lot more than I thought I would despite the final episode being one of the weakest. Can't see how anyone who likes Boys would not like this.

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Homelander has lasered a few people without killing them; Stormfront, Butcher and now Moreau. It's been suggested numerous times that she's stronger than she realises so her surviving that hit is another hint at that.

Gen V seemed to take place after the events of the last season of The Boys, so I think we might see little to no overlap between the two next season, other than maybe a teaser at the end. Them getting locked in that room seems a neat way of saying they won't be involved for a bit at least.

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[Mark Walters]

Finished it last night too, was thinking the same. They have everything that happened on camera so how did they blame those four?

EXACTLY my though.  Gen Z film fucking EVERYTHING and what happened there would no doubt have been live-streamed.

[Schmidt]

EXACTLY my though.  Gen Z film fucking EVERYTHING and what happened there would no doubt have been live-streamed.

Their phones were all supplied by Vought so it's feasible they were remotely shut off to prevent any leaks, and presumably even teens still prefer to get away from people being murdered before whipping their phones out.

In any case it's an oversight I don't mind, it's a difficult thing to always be aware of and to write around without having to constantly explain it.

[Livbes]

The outtakes/bloopers that were released yesterday are great. Especially Star as Homelander at the end. C Bombs in his own NZ accent. 

[Trada]

The trailer for season 4 is released tomorrow.

[Brian Blessed]

The outtakes/bloopers that were released yesterday are great. Especially Star as Homelander at the end. C Bombs in his own NZ accent. 

You have to give a link with that sort of post!

[Claire.]

Their phones were all supplied by Vought so it's feasible they were remotely shut off to prevent any leaks, and presumably even teens still prefer to get away from people being murdered before whipping their phones out.

In any case it's an oversight I don't mind, it's a difficult thing to always be aware of and to write around without having to constantly explain it.

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There was a scene after Moreau pressed the button in Shetty's office with the two girls who fucked over Emma saying the wifi/data was off. Anyone not stuck outside was then stuck inside after that as well.

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[Schmidt]

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There was a scene after Moreau pressed the button in Shetty's office with the two girls who fucked over Emma saying the wifi/data was off. Anyone not stuck outside was then stuck inside after that as well.

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Thanks, I missed that bit!

[Brian Blessed]

Not good news! Chance Perdomo, who played Andre in Gen V (the student with magnetic abilities and dad issues) has died after a motorcycle accident, aged 27.

[RedSince86]

Rip.

27 is so young!!

[Trada]

They are using my favourite Jarvis Cocker song


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[Trada]

They renewed the show for season 5 today..... surely they will call it season V

[Brian Blessed]

Back today, I assume the first two episodes.

Edit: first three, even better.

[Trada]

encase people missed it on the TV thread season 5 will be the final season.

[Red Viper]

This show is just so fun. I love spending time in this world with these characters.

So many great moments and silly gags in those first three episodes that had me cracking up

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Will Ferrell
The entire ice rink scene
Everything the new Black Noir does
Virtualky every The Deep scene

All great.

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[Dench57]

Watched the first 3.

It's always been a show where the villains are far more interesting than the heroes, to the point where I find myself tuning out completely in a lot of the scenes involving the Boys, especially Frenchie/Kimiko. Borrrrring. Anything involving Homelander and The Deep are still the best bits, A-Train is good too - that white saviour movie was pretty funny.

[AndyMuller]

Weirdly haven't got the appetite to watch the new one yet. I think its because I haven't watched Gen V.

[Nobby Reserve]

Weirdly haven't got the appetite to watch the new one yet. I think its because I haven't watched Gen V.

Watch Gen V first

[Brian Blessed]

Watch Gen V first

You’re only saying that because of the episode that’s just a Taylor swift concert.

[disgraced cake]

Watched the first episode of the new ones last night and was thinking do I need to watch the spin-off series. Might as well do so before the next ones.

Watched the first 3.

It's always been a show where the villains are far more interesting than the heroes, to the point where I find myself tuning out completely in a lot of the scenes involving the Boys, especially Frenchie/Kimiko. Borrrrring. Anything involving Homelander and The Deep are still the best bits, A-Train is good too - that white saviour movie was pretty funny.

I do agree. The Frenchie character is proper boring now IMO. Homelander telling the Deep to blow A-Train 

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Okay, watched the 2nd episode before getting on Gen-V, had some classic Boys stuff. Really liked the alt-right convention stuff, nice mix of fucked up/mad action that is obviously pretty well trodden territory for the show.

[IgorBobbins]

I quite enjoyed the first 3 seasons, but I’m getting a bit bored of it now.   It’s like the same things happen over and over again - the plot doesn’t really seem to go anywhere.  Maybe the “shock” value has just worn off for me.

[Schmidt]

I quite enjoyed the first 3 seasons, but I’m getting a bit bored of it now.   It’s like the same things happen over and over again - the plot doesn’t really seem to go anywhere.  Maybe the “shock” value has just worn off for me.

I do know what you mean a little. They're making a thing of Butcher being useless this season, but he's always been useless. Frenchie also took a long time to get to a better place and then they put him right back to where he was a couple of seasons ago.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Not going to even fucking bother watching any more. I've cancelled the fucking thing. Whoever the fucking twat was that decided to put the fucking shittest fucking adverts by the biggest c*nts ever on has ruined every fucking show.

Want to just kick the fucking telly over every time I'm FORCED to watch this fucking bullshit.

[Schmidt]

Not going to even fucking bother watching any more. I've cancelled the fucking thing. Whoever the fucking twat was that decided to put the fucking shittest fucking adverts by the biggest c*nts ever on has ruined every fucking show.

Want to just kick the fucking telly over every time I'm FORCED to watch this fucking bullshit.

Yeah the mid-episode ads are annoying. You can pay extra to get rid of them but that's pretty annoying in and of itself.

I'd cancel if I didn't get so much value out of the free shipping.

[Schmidt]

It's all popping off!

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I'm not sure what Starlight did was all that damaging honestly, having someone steal your medical records and read them out live on TV makes them fair game, plus she made the newest member of The Seven look like a weak little turd.

I was assuming/hoping Butcher would get his hands on some V soon so he can finally stop being a useless muppet, but I guess we'll have to wait a bit still.

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[Bread]

I'm enjoying Season 4 so far, but it does feel like the writing is on the wall for the show, and I think Eric Kripke has made the right decision to cap it at 5 seasons. There simply isn't enough longevity to keep it going beyond that. Good shows know when to end.

Hopefully with the end in sight, we'll see some braver decisions towards the end of the season. Can't kill off Homelander since Anthony Starr pretty much carries the show, but everybody else should be fair game.

[disgraced cake]

I think episodes 2 and 3 of the new season have been quite an improvement on the first one, and the 4th is said to be quite impressive too. Will get around to that later.

[Draex]

I quite enjoyed the first 3 seasons, but I’m getting a bit bored of it now.   It’s like the same things happen over and over again - the plot doesn’t really seem to go anywhere.  Maybe the “shock” value has just worn off for me.

I agree, it's just the same storyline with Homelander at the center with uninspiring supporting characters getting killed off one by one.

Homelander is great, really well acted but he's not had a story arc at all.

[Dench57]

I agree, it's just the same storyline with Homelander at the center with uninspiring supporting characters getting killed off one by one.

Homelander is great, really well acted but he's not had a story arc at all.

They've kind of written themselves into a corner because the main plot since day 1 has been "kill Homelander" but they can't because he's by far the best thing about the show.

[Draex]

They've kind of written themselves into a corner because the main plot since day 1 has been "kill Homelander" but they can't because he's by far the best thing about the show.

It needs WWE style turn heel.. He turns out to be the good guy etc.

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Always felt they missed a trick with his kid, he should have been older and then they could have gone at it.

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[Ray K]

Not a spoiler, but episode 2, Sister Sage critiquing the plot for the newest 7 film: 'It blows, harder than Nancy Reagan on the MGM backlot'

    #ThroatGoat

[Trada]

Episode 4 was so dark.

I wonder if that

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worm in Butchers head will be their version of Spawn

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[Schmidt]

Episode 4 was so dark.

I wonder if that

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worm in Butchers head will be their version of Spawn

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There's an episode of the Diabolical cartoon that is apparently canon and potentially explains it.

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A man gives his wife, who's dying of cancer, an injection of V to save her. The V seems to give her tumor powers instead of her, and it ends up killing people to protect her.

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[Bread]

Episode 4. Jesus.

Anthony Starr is clearly the shows biggest asset, but he outdid himself in this episode. Absolutely terrifying.

[ScouserAtHeart]

I absolutely hate what streaming's become. 8 episodes of a show every 2 years is bullshit.