“What I’m” Wednesday: The boys! (I know it’s Thursday shh)
Added 2020-09-17 21:14:27 +0000 UTCThe boy are back in town and it’s time for season two!!
This week I want to talk about the show the boys! Yes, yes, another TV show based off of comic book. But don’t worry because this time I haven’t actually read the comic before starting the show. Don’t get me wrong I’d love to read the comic but it’s literally one of the most expensive trade paperbacks I’ve ever seen and there are 12 volumes. Because of that I will simply be discussing the free show that I watch by stealing my roomates amazon prime!
Long story short, I fucking love it. It’s great. It is one of the most exciting shows I’ve watched in a long time, while also being one of the most challenging watches I’ve had in a long time. I genuinely feel like it gets to the heart of what America would truly be like if superheroes were real. Not only that, but it’s so great at dissecting MANY of the issues within today’s society.
I am going to offer a trigger warning here because some of the things I’m about to list off/talk about are...Well they are topics that deserve a trigger warning. I won’t be doing into detail just listing them.
The show deals with racism, sexism, sexual assault, war, drug abuse, femninism, political malfeasance, spousal abuse, depression, organized religion, self harm, negative aspects of social media, body dysmorphia, and a bunch of other difficult topics that would likey give Freud a huge hard on. The big thing for me is that I just can’t get over how the show is able to tackle all of these topics while still being both fun and funny. What’s even more impressive is that it doesn’t really mix the two. They are able to handle all of these uncomfortable topics, but never make any of it out to be a joke. That is truly what I love about this show. This show makes me feel uncomfortable And to me that’s the sign of a great show. Obviously I also really love it because it involves superheroes and I’m pretty much a sucker for anything with superheroes, but this show is different. The mixed emotions I get while watching are wild. DO I FEEL BAD FOR THE DEEP OR NOT???
I know I’m rambling and just kind of saying the same stuff over and over again but I don’t really have much more to say about this show other than it’s great. Have I said that 5 times yet, I’m contractually obligated.
I binged the first season in one day so I’m actually pretty glad that they’re releasing episodes weekly rather than all at once. It’s allowed me to actually enjoy the show and think about each episode individually. You know rather than watching 7 hours and trying to dissect a whole season? It’s how tv is meant to be watched! Am I old? Don’t answer that!
OK that’s all I’m gonna say for now because honestly it’s been too much already but yeah, great show. Great show.
Comments
Not sure if you'd be into digital comics but Humble Bundle has The Boys in a bundle right now, along with some other great stuff, all for $15 USD. Also, you get to help the Whale and Dolphin Conservation :) But glad to hear you enjoying something so much, especially with the year we're having. Love hearing the positive!
David Romero
2020-09-20 08:47:48 +0000 UTCOh, it's wonderfully fucked. It puts the humor and darkness very close together at times, though. Consider the fate of Translucent...
BringingTheD
2020-09-19 03:08:39 +0000 UTCIts a Great Show
Dan Jeffrey
2020-09-18 15:54:18 +0000 UTCWell yeah, of course...there's no denying that. They ALL are.
Nick Brown
2020-09-18 13:51:43 +0000 UTCI love that show!
Don Riling
2020-09-18 05:14:20 +0000 UTCOof! That is quite the wait list. The folks in your area must *really* like comic books, haha! I actually see that kind of thing all the time at my library. A new movie or show comes out, and folks who dig it start checking out the source material. When the second season of Umbrella Academy dropped a couple weeks ago, all of our copies flew off the shelves. No harm putting your name on the list, though. You'll either find the money to purchase the books themselves, or in a couple of months you'll be pleasantly surprised to find them waiting for you.
Jay Logan
2020-09-18 02:25:56 +0000 UTCBut... There is so much of it!
Axis 77
2020-09-18 00:26:39 +0000 UTCthe show actually chickens out on a lot of the very extreme stuff from the comic Axis
Peter Shaw
2020-09-18 00:12:48 +0000 UTCI keep meaning to watch the show, but I am still milking Crave for all it's worth. *grin*
John Dwyer
2020-09-18 00:05:37 +0000 UTCAny plans for any cosplay from the show?
Jason Kivela
2020-09-17 23:20:11 +0000 UTCYou do realize that you're almost a dead ringer for The Homelander. Don't know if you're interested but he'd be a great character for you to cosplay.
David Pasteelnick
2020-09-17 23:13:21 +0000 UTCBut also he such a fucking shit head in every possible way
Michael Hamm
2020-09-17 22:44:07 +0000 UTCVEEEERYYYYY WISE! There is a lot of shit that is very uncomfortable.
Michael Hamm
2020-09-17 22:43:42 +0000 UTCI love this show too...and I DO feel bad for The Deep. I sincerely sympathize with him.
Nick Brown
2020-09-17 22:41:38 +0000 UTCOn the flipside, Im not watching the show because I have read the books... And there is some stuff in there I really don't think I want to see in live action!
Axis 77
2020-09-17 22:29:53 +0000 UTCThanks, sadly it’s not that easy. If I go on now I can get volume 6 and 11 in 3 weeks. Volume one in 12 weeks and volume 2 in 5 weeks. If I want the 12 weeks to get volume one the who knows how long it will be for volume two in 3 months. Additionally we no longer have late fees so who’s to say if it will really be 12 weeks or if each person who has it on hold will keep it for an extra week pushing it to 16-20 weeks. Sadly that’s the downfall of the public library system when it comes to comics that are in volume form. I’m glad you live in a place that has a good public system though!
Michael Hamm
2020-09-17 22:03:10 +0000 UTCAlso, you can detest the Deep for his behaviour but also feel sorry for him for becoming a victim. It’s amazing how this show is able to reflect reality. Sometimes perpetrators are also victims, and not everything is black and white. Eughhh I love this show so much 😂😂
Aloisi_Haelgor
2020-09-17 22:02:24 +0000 UTCMe toooooo
Michael Hamm
2020-09-17 21:58:57 +0000 UTCMmmmm Fresca! The 2020 version of drinking the koolaid
Michael Hamm
2020-09-17 21:58:48 +0000 UTCHey there! If you're ever intimidated by the price of a graphic novel, or just aren't interested in owning it but still want to read it, don't forget about the public library. Public libraries often carry popular materials like graphic novels and if the library nearest you doesn't have it, they would likely be able to acquire it for you from another library system through interlibrary loan. Just so you know. ;)
Jay Logan
2020-09-17 21:53:14 +0000 UTCSeason 2 hype! Been awaiting FOREVER for this to drop 😆
Aloisi_Haelgor
2020-09-17 21:46:53 +0000 UTCI started watching last night and it was an interesting show, especially what that guy offered for a grand! 😏😆. Gotta love Fresca's though
mdennard69
2020-09-17 21:30:01 +0000 UTC
