Department of Dirty Tricks

It was pretty good, but Homelander totally carried the whole episode. His scenes were the highlight, and he's just so intense and magnetic. You'll see what I mean when you watch it.

But honestly, there wasn't a whole lot of stuff happening in this episode, which was kind of a letdown. I had high hopes after the crazy ending of Gen V. That finale was explosive and set the bar really high for what's next. I was expecting The Boys to pick up right where Gen V left off, with lots of action and excitement. Instead, this episode felt more like a setup, laying the groundwork for what's to come. It was a bit slower than I wanted.

Don't get me wrong, setting things up is important, but after Gen V's intense ending, I was hoping for more right out of the gate. It's like they're gearing up for something big, but the opener didn't really pack the punch I was hoping for. I wanted more action and craziness that The Boys usually brings.

If you're into Homelander, you'll love his scenes because he's as terrifying and compelling as ever. But overall, I was expecting a stronger start to the season. Maybe it's just building up to something huge, and the next episodes will be wild. Let's see where it goes! Watch the episode and see if you feel the same way.

When I watched the first season The Boys back in 2019, I felt ecstatic. It was a fresh take on the rather stale superhero genre previously dominated by Marvel and DC. It was also a remarkably smart show, based around highly relatable characters. And, yes, when the story called for it, it included some rather extreme gore. It even managed to make good satire, throwing light punches every which way without ever feeling heavy handed.

Five years and four seasons further down the line, none of the above feels true anymore. Character arcs have come and gone, leaving them as empty husks performing the same routine in scene after scene. The gore, which doesn't feel particularly exciting or surprising anymore, is everywhere for no reason whatsoever (except possibly to hide that the show runners are out of ideas). As for the political satire, there's nothing light hearted about it anymore. It's just a gross blanket of boring propaganda choking the life off an already dying show. (And that's from someone who share most of the show runners views. But that doesn't mean I enjoy being force fed.)

Unsure if I'll ever be able to finish this season. Probably not.

If it isnt the best social commentary about our human life and how corrupt politicians and and corporations are then i dont know what is!

The boys are back with a new season but the same old good humor, great acting and wonderful story to follow especially after Gen v series.

The background music is excellent as always, the sarcastic tone in this episode has topped up a notch than the 3 seasons before and im loving it!

I hoped to see more im im being honest for a one hour episode, especially after what happened in Gen V last episode. But maybe its just a build up to a great season as we saw before!

Season four of the Boys is boring, gross, and filled with politics without any substance or nuance. I was warned by friends to bypass it and am infinitely sorry I didn't.

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Looking back at the beginning, season one, the show was sometimes shocking but had a heart. Writers were world building and emphasized characters. The series had the ability to surprise viewers in a way that didn't feel "fixed."

By season three, producers were basically using PR and hype just like the characters they set out to satirize. Spent months building up a guest actor, only to under-utilize him in the show itself. (Lots of gifs and special inserts though, with a sucker born every minute to sell.)

This season is even more condescending to any viewer who expects to use more than half a brain cell.

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The supposedly surprising plot twist with Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character? Telegraphed a mile off.

The political satire? Ham handed and stale. (The internet can do direct political take offs better, being more timely. What movies and shows need to do is a step up and actually create scenarios that make viewers think)

The shock has gone from fitting into the story (fine) to just being grossly inserted for squick alone (yawn and/or gag)

No, I will probably not watch Rob Benedict's work in any project again.

And I don't know if I'll watch Kripke's future shows, given his quote about a character's sexual assault being not only played for jokes but "hilarious" to them while writing.

These are two creatives I've enjoyed in the past, so that gives an indication of the amount of scorched earth this show leaves behind.

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I do give some stars for A-Train's character development.

I am interested in what happens to Noir.

I'm actively rooting for Homelander's death and removal.

The story, however, has become so predictable, I don't see how there are any fresh PLOT twists or resolutions left to surprise viewers. Which might be why they pull out the gross stunts just to get by.

It does at least prove that shocking can be simultaneously boring, I guess.

By all means, save yourself.

The "problem" of high quality tv shows today is, that between two seasons years can go by, and you do not remember every detail from the last one. However I prefer this circumstance over rushed content, that ends up in the garbage facility.

We waited two years for the Boys season 4 and after watching the first episode, I think it was worth it. The events from the last season are being continued, Homelander and Billy Butcher are preparing to kill each other for their son. Stargirl, Hughie and the rest of the team do their best to support BB, while the supes and the president are backing Homelander.

The violence is great as always and the visuals look amazing. I am looking forward to the next episode of the three-part premiere.