okay I'm sold
I'll admit, I wasn't sold on this series at first, especially not in comparison with The Boys. The young cast didn't really seem to "pop" in their roles like the characters on The Boys. There was waaaay too much teen angst romance social media navel gazing stuff for my tastes.
However this episode finally turned it around for me. Now the battle lines have been drawn and we know the good characters and the bad ones (maybe a bit unfair to call them "bad" rather than deranged by their horrific experiences), which is a great setup for S2. If you're following The Boys, this will be required viewing anyway, due to some key plot twists.
The acting standouts are the two star-crossed lovers: Sam (Asa Germann) and Emma (Lizzy Broadway). And I hope they don't kill off Ashley, the Vought CEO, anytime soon. Of all the despicable characters on both series, she is a real standout. And she strikes me as the ultimate survivor.
However this episode finally turned it around for me. Now the battle lines have been drawn and we know the good characters and the bad ones (maybe a bit unfair to call them "bad" rather than deranged by their horrific experiences), which is a great setup for S2. If you're following The Boys, this will be required viewing anyway, due to some key plot twists.
The acting standouts are the two star-crossed lovers: Sam (Asa Germann) and Emma (Lizzy Broadway). And I hope they don't kill off Ashley, the Vought CEO, anytime soon. Of all the despicable characters on both series, she is a real standout. And she strikes me as the ultimate survivor.
- nerrdrage
- Nov 2, 2023