The Boys (Amazon Prime)

Random Guy Esq. · 26 Jul 2019 at 18:39

Didn't realise Jack Quaid was son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan.

SlyReaper · 26 Jul 2019 at 20:00

Butcher's accent sounds part English, part South African. It's really odd.

Also, missed opportunity? Simon Pegg is in this, and in the comics, the main character looks exactly like Simon Pegg. Yet he plays the man's dad.

hudson86 · 26 Jul 2019 at 21:48

SlyReaper said:
Butcher's accent sounds part English, part South African. It's really odd.

Also, missed opportunity? Simon Pegg is in this, and in the comics, the main character looks exactly like Simon Pegg. Yet he plays the man's dad.

At one point he definitely went back to a New Zealand accent in E1 , wasnt exactly sure what he's supposed to be, haven't read the comics. But hes full blown Ray Winstone most of the time, so presumably Cockney.

Simon Peggs accent is pretty bad though.

But besides accents, enjoying it a lot, 3 in.

Raymond Lin · 26 Jul 2019 at 22:20

4 Episodes in, really good.

Although I am unsure on where the plot is going with the Blue stuff, it seems such a small idea.

Also, need to see a little more of the Super Hero stuff, less political. So far it is leaning a touch heavy on the political side.

Squid Vicious · 26 Jul 2019 at 23:00

Only saw this today on prime, I don't know the background but watched first 2 episodes with the wife and both really enjoyed it.

Shouldn't take long to binge the rest

Raymond Lin · 26 Jul 2019 at 23:46

Urban's accent is all over the place, not sure it is necessary but it is bad in a way of funny.

Kutter · 26 Jul 2019 at 23:59

Just started watching this, its pretty good. Probably be how superheros really are.

Oh Ed not again. · 27 Jul 2019 at 00:17

Watched the first two episodes tonight. Enjoying it overall, bit slow in places but it is world building still. The casting is great and there are some most amusing parts. Carl Urban and Jack Quaid make an unlikely team, but it works well.

Looking forward to more.

dirtybeatfreak · 27 Jul 2019 at 01:34

This got a 9.1 on IMDB, watched the first episode. Seems pretty good so far.

awaybreaktoday · 27 Jul 2019 at 01:59

Epidsode 6, been really realy good so far...

StevieP · 27 Jul 2019 at 07:10

I watched episode 1 last night and loved it!

FlyingScotsman · 27 Jul 2019 at 08:07

Looks good.

leemk · 27 Jul 2019 at 08:13

Accidentally found this whilst looking for a film to watch on prime last night, ended up spending 6 hours watching the whole lot.
Pretty gory and the dark humour is great , Amazon already green lit a second season so cant wait for that.
Thought it was strange that the 1st episode came with warnings that the episode contains Adult Content,Graphic Language ,Graphic Violence,Nudity, strong Sexual content and rape.
Realized why after a few minutes , its definitely not for kids.

SixTwoSix · 27 Jul 2019 at 09:36

Hmmmm, got a free day, do I game or binge The Boys? It's a hard choice as with a two year old, I rarely get to game. Also wife really wants to see it so might have to watch twice.

Strong reviews already, averaging over 9 on imdb.

darkgen · 27 Jul 2019 at 09:52

Watched episode 1.

I think I need to re-watch as scene switches seem a little disjointed. Was it a random chance that Hughie sat beside starlight on a park bench or was that somehow staged?

VincentHanna · 27 Jul 2019 at 12:33

SixTwoSix said:
Hmmmm, got a free day, do I game or binge The Boys? It's a hard choice as with a two year old, I rarely get to game. Also wife really wants to see it so might have to watch twice.

Strong reviews already, averaging over 9 on imdb.

Well if your wife wants to watch it, just wait for her, surely?

SixTwoSix · 27 Jul 2019 at 13:22

VincentHanna said:
Well if your wife wants to watch it, just wait for her, surely?

Well seems like an easy decision, however it's taken us almost an entire month to watch Stranger Things season 3 (only 8 episodes) due to working hours, looking after the little one and our own individual personal commitments.

I guess i'm asking if anyone thinks this has easy rewatchability as i'm frankly impatient and itching to start

Torquar · 27 Jul 2019 at 14:53

darkgen said:
Watched episode 1.

I think I need to re-watch as scene switches seem a little disjointed. Was it a random chance that Hughie sat beside starlight on a park bench or was that somehow staged?

Random chance.

Quint · 27 Jul 2019 at 16:16

neil473 said:
Now up on Prime, cant find a Uhd version yet.

Search “boys 4K” and I found it.

pecnarf · 27 Jul 2019 at 16:53

the 4k version is there as I watch episode 3 - 8 yesterday, as I watch 1-2 at late Thursday night in HD version.