I wouldn't say there isn't anything else going on, even as someone who didn't really like the shock jock bullshit, there's a pretty on point critique of capitalist democracy under all the filth
Edit: Had some thought about it, and yeah, like 'The Boys' are a CIA-adjacent clandestine group specifically targeting this corp and their superhero shtick, just in case one goes rogue and threatens the government right, but then
old comics spoilers
turns out one of The Boys is the one to go rogue, having stood a bit too close to the fire too long and deciding he wants to put it out for good, genocide style. There's not nuthin to the narrative, it's just covered in this grotesque parody of a real life corporation and the violence they inflict on society
It's not good or even Garth Ennis best work. I didn't watch the show for quite a while because I was like oh, great, they adapted that comic series that sucks.
I've heard theyre just insane over the top gore & violence without anything else going on, but I haven't read them so who can say
I wouldn't say there isn't anything else going on, even as someone who didn't really like the shock jock bullshit, there's a pretty on point critique of capitalist democracy under all the filth
Edit: Had some thought about it, and yeah, like 'The Boys' are a CIA-adjacent clandestine group specifically targeting this corp and their superhero shtick, just in case one goes rogue and threatens the government right, but then
old comics spoilers
turns out one of The Boys is the one to go rogue, having stood a bit too close to the fire too long and deciding he wants to put it out for good, genocide style. There's not nuthin to the narrative, it's just covered in this grotesque parody of a real life corporation and the violence they inflict on society
this is why I haven't touched teh series. It just looks terrifying and gorey and I don't need that right now.
It's not good or even Garth Ennis best work. I didn't watch the show for quite a while because I was like oh, great, they adapted that comic series that sucks.