What Amazon did to THE BOYS was a DISASTER (...they created a monster)

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What Amazon did to THE BOYS was a DISASTER (...they created a monster)

If you liked the show, I highly recommend throwing this video up on your TV and getting comfortable. We're going to dive into the story of a project that was born to mock power, but ended up becoming one of the most powerful products in streaming... and sparked some highly questionable worship. 02:06 - The Frustrated Showrunner 03:22 - The Most Controversial Comic 06:00 - Amazon saves the day 07:53 - Antiheroes and Anti-superheroes 10:32 - Season One: Success and a Warning 13:50 - An Unusual Phenomenon is Born 17:50 - Season Two: Direct Politics 23:15 - Season Three: Going to Extremes 28:40 - Season Four: Losing Control 32:10 - Season Five: Can You Close the Impossible? The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals who often abuse their powers for persona...