The Boys is empty shock value
My review of Season 4 of Amazon's 'The Boys' and how it lost it's way. Out now in The Spectator
“Given the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, Amazon Studios deliberated about how to handle the release of the episode, ultimately renaming the episode from “Assassination Run” to “Season 4 Finale,” and putting out a statement saying that they opposed real-world political violence, that this wasn’t based on anything in reality, and hoped this would diffuse some frustration. Even for an edgy show, reality got a little too close to fiction for their comfort, but they really needn’t to have as the whole episode feels so hollow and disposable.
The Boys ends next season, but I have no reason to think the imminence of an ending will set things right. It’ll just be more dumb side-plots, more threads that won’t get wrapped up, and more hollow blood, guts and debauchery. They’ll think it’s shocking. In reality, it’ll be boring. But at least we can just rewatch that great first season.”
Out now in The Spectator: my review of Season 4 of The Boys and how the show lost it’s way. Read it now!
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