Becoming one of the best parodies/satires of the superhero genre, The boys has been running for 3 seasons with the 4th on the way. The show follows the conflict between superheroes and vigilantes, as superheroes have evil and selfish intentions behind their actions.
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The show stars Karl Urban as the menacing vigilante Billy Butcher and Antony Starr as the narcissistic Superman called Homelander. It picks up after Hughie Campbell’s girlfriend is wiped out by a super speedster known as A-Train.
The boys’ crazy sense of humor
The show has become known for its quirky sense of humor, including uncomfortable scenes that many may find offensive. The boys also deals with plenty of social commentary, recounting the show’s recent controversies with its own twist.
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Additionally, he has become famous for deconstructing the superhero mythos that have become popular since the recent flood of superhero content from DC and Marvel comics. The idea of Superman was hit the hardest, with Homelander becoming the most irredeemable version of the character possible.
Billy Butcher teaches kids about Supes
In a tweet from The boys‘ Twitter, we see Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher sitting in a classroom with a few kids and teaching them about the dangers of superheroes. The character gets rather graphic while depicting what supes are capable of, he says:
“A supe might walk into the pub, you might look at her the wrong way, she might just blow your bloody face off to China and if you think your parents are going to do something about it, well, you think again…they will burn your whole fucking family”
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This fall, the little ones are getting a good education thanks to Mr. Butcher. pic.twitter.com/kn6lYQjK1f
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) September 9, 2022
Considering the brutality ever present in the series, this teaser could hint at a much more gruesome setup. Billy Butcher also referenced a superhero hitting a normal human at high speed, likely referring to the events of the pilot.
All seasons of The boys are streaming on Prime Video.
Source: Twitter
