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Butcher is the character I dislike the most overall tbh. Such a pompous cnut.
Moreso than the smug, banter champ Hughie? He went from shopkeeper living at home with dad to banging Starlight and a top job at the Federal Bureau of Superhuman something or other and he's constantly bitching and moaning. Can it, you cnut.
I like it but it's just not going anywhere, plus the Boys are annoying.
So I finally watched the last two episodes, and boy were they bad. The finale in particular. The writing for this season has got progressively worse as the season has gone on, culminating in this terrible finale.
This show also suffers from the same affliction that a lot of shows (or movies, I guess) of this ilk suffer from. I.e., it is a lot easier to write an antagonist than it is to write a strong, compelling protagonist. Because the fact of the matter is, the antagonists are often times the more interesting and “fun” characters to watch. So what we have here is a show that’s being carried by one character: Homelander. And the writers know this, which is why they’re going to milk it (no pun intended) dry. Evidenced by the fact that the fight at the end was contrived in such a way that he could just walk the feck out of the building despite the fact that he should have been obliterated. Because it’s only season 3 guys, we got another 3 seasons in us yet. So they've basically become that which they purport to satirize.
Butcher, Hughie, MM, and Frenchie are just not compelling enough to root for. They try to flesh them out by giving them their own side stories, but they do a very poor job of it. I feel like their motivation are also muddled, or if not muddled, then certainly not strong enough for me, as an audience member, to empathize with.
So you’re (or at least I am) in this weird spot where you’ve been trained as an audience member to root for the protagonists (or I suppose anti-heroes would be more apt) to kill the bad guy. But the bad guy is the best character in the entire show by a mile.
Also, what the hell is up with the powers here? Maeve is now on a similar level to Homelander despite the show telling us the complete opposite for three seasons. Butcher, after injecting some V, can now take on Soldier Boy who’s supposedly stronger than Homelander? All over the place.
But they fall victim to the biggest trope of all - plot armor. Which has been just off the charts.
This show also suffers from the same affliction that a lot of shows (or movies, I guess) of this ilk suffer from. I.e., it is a lot easier to write an antagonist than it is to write a strong, compelling protagonist. Because the fact of the matter is, the antagonists are often times the more interesting and “fun” characters to watch. So what we have here is a show that’s being carried by one character: Homelander. And the writers know this, which is why they’re going to milk it (no pun intended) dry. Evidenced by the fact that the fight at the end was contrived in such a way that he could just walk the feck out of the building despite the fact that he should have been obliterated. Because it’s only season 3 guys, we got another 3 seasons in us yet. So they've basically become that which they purport to satirize.
Butcher, Hughie, MM, and Frenchie are just not compelling enough to root for. They try to flesh them out by giving them their own side stories, but they do a very poor job of it. I feel like their motivation are also muddled, or if not muddled, then certainly not strong enough for me, as an audience member, to empathize with.
So you’re (or at least I am) in this weird spot where you’ve been trained as an audience member to root for the protagonists (or I suppose anti-heroes would be more apt) to kill the bad guy. But the bad guy is the best character in the entire show by a mile.
Also, what the hell is up with the powers here? Maeve is now on a similar level to Homelander despite the show telling us the complete opposite for three seasons. Butcher, after injecting some V, can now take on Soldier Boy who’s supposedly stronger than Homelander? All over the place.
But they fall victim to the biggest trope of all - plot armor. Which has been just off the charts.
The finale went from being meh to okay on re watch. There were 2 real gems in the chyrons 
Side note but Kimiko is a fine looking lady.
Karen
she’s stunning.I'm scared to ask. But what type of video did Jaden do
He didn't he's just known for saying absolute shite disguised as 'deep thinking' like the following:
Why Does He Capitalize Every Word My God
They do that for movie titles, his parents actors, maybe that's why?
Finally watched season 3: safe to say the show needs to end soon.
Just watched this through finally. Enjoyable. Homelander a great character. The accents are incredibly off-putting which is a shame as Urban is great in nearly everything. Agree with those saying there is a lot of dud characters. Basically all of 'the boys' should be killed-off. They've had their stories. Starlight is annoying. Have a reset with Homelander in a position of power and maybe have another big bad guy that perhaps shapes homelander's psyche a bit.
I am aware it is based on a graphic novel, but not sure how faithful they have been up until now anyway.
I am aware it is based on a graphic novel, but not sure how faithful they have been up until now anyway.
Based on a comic book, not a graphic novel. The series is far tamer and pretty much from the get go was unfaithful.
Watched this for the first time last weekend. Loved it, it’s brilliant. Homelander is a legendary character in TV for me already.
All seasons?
He reminds me of Ronaldo.
The Ronaldo faceswap and memes workedHe reminds me of Ronaldo.
Before that defo aew Cody Rhodes
All 3. Intense binge session.
That’s what got me to watch the show! Was seeing Ronaldo and Homelander comparisons everywhere.He reminds me of Ronaldo.
Urgh thought there was a new season on the horizon. Anyone know how long we have to wait? (Assume six months?)
Wow - That is intense!
I suppose this suddenly made sense
Well ... Before the world cup it did!
First season was good, second season was bad, third I never watched it because of season 2.
Then you've missed out. It's one of the best shows made.
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No trailers for me but glad it’s back.
Negan is in the Boys... Can't wait!
Glad this is finally back. It will be interesting to see how they incorporate Gen V's plot.
Such an unlikeable tw@t of a character (Homelander), blood and gore everywhere, ridiculous ways of killing people…
… can’t wait
… can’t wait
What no Soldier Boy?
Thats disappointing
Thats disappointing