In a world where superhuman powers combine with a healthy dose of capitalism, the dark underbelly of our love for superheroes is exposed. The Boys, a show providing a realistic take on how superheroes would be integrated into our current society, debuted on Amazon Prime in the summer of 2019 to critical acclaim and to millions of viewers. It easily bumped its way up in streaming numbers to become one of Amazon’s flagship shows and secured itself a ticket to as many seasons as it can handle in the future. So what made The Boys rise so fast into our current zeitgeist? Maybe it was our endless thirst for hero content that drove us to open up that first episode. Well, I think the endless stream of movies and television that revolves around superheroes is what led us into craving something different. Something that opened our eyes to what we have been taught about superheroes and made us rethink how society would look if there were actually people with superhuman powers among us—and it’s not as pretty as you think. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 18 January, 2021