captainraincoat
Banned
Stormfront isnt a Woman (or we think shes a woman) in the comics
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The Boys S2 arrives Sept 4th!
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mcjmetroid
Member
I feel the same way. The usual gang have nothing to be doing so far really.
Cunth
Fingerlickin' Good!
too true. this show needs to be binged ughhh
I finally binged (Not Bing-ed!) the first four episodes of The Boys the other night and... it's very uneven. The first episode was pretty good, the second was blah, the third was 2/3 blah, and the fourth was decent. My thoughts during watching was: Is Amazon broke? Have they pivoted to turning The Boys into a complicated relationship drama? Luckily, episode four gave me some hope that they're going to ramp things up, but this show is obviously meant for binging so that you, the viewer, can quickly forget the early slog-ish episodes. The whole season is fricking eight episodes--the epitome of what binge is for!
Anyway, I'm still optimistic that things will shift into high gear and Hughie will stop being such a whiny bitch. While I understand Frenchie's thirst for The Female, stop being so French and grow some balls, man! I like the original comic book concept of Stormfront better than the TV version's badly-written edgelord, which makes me share Homefront's disdain for her. I'm going to guess her demise is going to be quite cathartic... unless they keep her on to fill the girl Nazi power quota. Who knows! I do like how characters such as Stormfront and Mr. Edgar know that they can subtly manipulate Homelander due to his emotional fragility and ego, yet at the same time, they are rightfully fearful of him because of those exact same things... and because he's nearly invincible psychopath.
Oh, and if people like Antony Starr's performance as Homefront, may I recommend Banshee? Just sign this vague document in my hand first, and all of your pain will be replaced by the joy of Banshee. Don't mind the fine print! Just sign. Okay, fine -- don't sign! Man, I thought that would work! Anyway, It's not the greatest show ever, but I found it rather enjoyable. I don't think many people watched it --because who in the heck goes to Cinemax for TV shows -- but this little show somehow made it four seasons and was a fun watch.
Also, I think the whole sci-fi/fantasy entertainment sphere could use a moratorium on Patton Oswalt. The second I heard his voice, I rolled my eyes.
Anyway, I'm still optimistic that things will shift into high gear and Hughie will stop being such a whiny bitch. While I understand Frenchie's thirst for The Female, stop being so French and grow some balls, man! I like the original comic book concept of Stormfront better than the TV version's badly-written edgelord, which makes me share Homefront's disdain for her. I'm going to guess her demise is going to be quite cathartic... unless they keep her on to fill the girl Nazi power quota. Who knows! I do like how characters such as Stormfront and Mr. Edgar know that they can subtly manipulate Homelander due to his emotional fragility and ego, yet at the same time, they are rightfully fearful of him because of those exact same things... and because he's nearly invincible psychopath.
Oh, and if people like Antony Starr's performance as Homefront, may I recommend Banshee? Just sign this vague document in my hand first, and all of your pain will be replaced by the joy of Banshee. Don't mind the fine print! Just sign. Okay, fine -- don't sign! Man, I thought that would work! Anyway, It's not the greatest show ever, but I found it rather enjoyable. I don't think many people watched it --because who in the heck goes to Cinemax for TV shows -- but this little show somehow made it four seasons and was a fun watch.
Also, I think the whole sci-fi/fantasy entertainment sphere could use a moratorium on Patton Oswalt. The second I heard his voice, I rolled my eyes.
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Insane Metal
Member
Pretty boring episode... :/
Hey, it's not Gay if it's yourself!
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
So... Liberty is StormFront... I didn't see that coming.
Elpidio Valdés
Member
I actually liked episode 4, my gf did as well. It was a slower episode but it set the board nicely for the next few episodes. The season is definitely not as strong as season 1 but they still have time to turn it around. They just need to get the gang together and wreck some havoc.
SirKicksalot
Member
Why is Butcher turning into Jack Sparrow?
Also fucking lol at the crowd near the subway entrance, must have been a single take scene.
But overall, this show looks and sounds better than a lot of things out there.
Also fucking lol at the crowd near the subway entrance, must have been a single take scene.
But overall, this show looks and sounds better than a lot of things out there.
Dave_at_Home
Member
What did she do in 79? We gonna find out. In the meantime, she was probably given compound V that allowed her to turn back the clock. Edgar clearly brought her in to keep Homelander under control, and if necessary, have the whole world turn against him and kill him.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
I don’t think we’re supposed to know what it means yet. Maybe she’s a clone? Maybe she just lives forever. The storefront in the comic
never seems to age
-Arcadia-
Banned
A little bit into it, I’m feeling similar to how I felt in Season 1. The problem with the show, is that so many parts of it are just okay, rather than excelling.
Take for example, Butcher sneaking into the compound and finally seeing his wife again. This monumental event... feels completely phoned in, flat, and again, just okay, and that’s a formula so much of the show follows.
Some people say they’re waiting for the story to get exciting, but... it already has. Or it has tried to. The problem is always the execution.
Homelander being the most fascinating, frightening weirdo, and a genuinely wicked sense of humor, are the only things really buoying this show right now, and it was a similar situation for Season 1. Add in the utterly nihilist worldview (this works in conjunction with entertainment, not boredom), with pinches of woke, and the show is exhausting.
I also have to say, what is up with Butcher’s writing this season? He feels like a meme of his Season 1 self, like they got completely self-aware on the ‘badass’ thing, and are trying to recreate it, rather than letting it flow naturally. Is there a more cringe line in all of recent TV than yelling, ‘Give me wife back!’? Is he a fucking leprechaun now?
Take for example, Butcher sneaking into the compound and finally seeing his wife again. This monumental event... feels completely phoned in, flat, and again, just okay, and that’s a formula so much of the show follows.
Some people say they’re waiting for the story to get exciting, but... it already has. Or it has tried to. The problem is always the execution.
Homelander being the most fascinating, frightening weirdo, and a genuinely wicked sense of humor, are the only things really buoying this show right now, and it was a similar situation for Season 1. Add in the utterly nihilist worldview (this works in conjunction with entertainment, not boredom), with pinches of woke, and the show is exhausting.
I also have to say, what is up with Butcher’s writing this season? He feels like a meme of his Season 1 self, like they got completely self-aware on the ‘badass’ thing, and are trying to recreate it, rather than letting it flow naturally. Is there a more cringe line in all of recent TV than yelling, ‘Give me wife back!’? Is he a fucking leprechaun now?
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Yeah he feels off this time around, I wonder if we'll get an explanation of what happened between the end of season one and the start of season two when he just woke up on the road, surely something was done to him, drugged up or something, the character seems less focused this time around and too much "MY WIFE!".
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
Eh, that statement contradicts itself. His motivation was always his wife. Now that he knows his wife is alive, focusing on rescuing her makes sense. If anything, he's more focused this year.
GnomeChimpsky
Member
I find the show really subversive. Whenever you think they're going the safe route there's a curve ball incoming. Don't know if the source material is super strong or if they just have smart people running it.
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Woo-Fu
Banned
That's his role.
Pumpkin Seeds
Member
Hughie is basically living out 500 Days of Summer with a superhero. Every dorky thing he does is romantically rewarded, up to the point of singing along to Billy Joel.
If he goes pro-Butcher, it might be interesting. Frenchie is the most interesting of the bunch this season. Legit fucked up dude with a weird sort of kind heart trying to connect with a fucked up super killer. Somehow he and Kimiko are more interesting than every other relationship despite the absurdity.
If he goes pro-Butcher, it might be interesting. Frenchie is the most interesting of the bunch this season. Legit fucked up dude with a weird sort of kind heart trying to connect with a fucked up super killer. Somehow he and Kimiko are more interesting than every other relationship despite the absurdity.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Straight dudes are slaves to the pussy though. I can't see any faults.
Billy Butcher and his wife's son is fucking funny thinking about it.
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Ogrebushi
Neo Member
I was about to recommend Banshee too because of Starr, though yah that last season is a bit rough. Makes sense Starr is going for a superman type role doesnt have to break his body apart like he did in banshee (from what i understand why the later season wasnt as action heavy)
Vaelka
Member
There's so many of these fancam accounts on Twitter who think that Stormfront is the shit and don't realize what the name is a reference to and don't seem to realize that she's racist lol.
All they see is '' yaaaas queen '', altho I suppose that kinda just proves the point of the character in the show.
All they see is '' yaaaas queen '', altho I suppose that kinda just proves the point of the character in the show.
TheHighFlyingBirds
Member
Anyone notice stormfront is from Portland, thought it was fitting with her hair cut.
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
And that means nothing with her character
TheHighFlyingBirds
Member
Not sure what you are getting at.
I just thought it was funny as it seems to fit quite a few of the police profile pics of female protestors in Portland.
Fbh
Member
So far it's pretty good but I definitely liked S1 more.
Homelander is still great and hist part of the story is what keeps the show interesting. But the entire segment about the "good" guys has been rather boring and lacking in direction, it's like they have no clear goal besides staying alive, and the few times that big things happen they just come across as underwhelming.
Homelander is still great and hist part of the story is what keeps the show interesting. But the entire segment about the "good" guys has been rather boring and lacking in direction, it's like they have no clear goal besides staying alive, and the few times that big things happen they just come across as underwhelming.
FemdomFilmFan
Banned
I only just started watching from S01E01. But I'm a fast binger.
xrnzaaas
Member
Personally I feel sorry for Butcher. His wife won't leave the kid because of her motherly love and even if Homelander would stop being an obstacle Butcher wouldn't accept the kid to live together as a family. If the show is going to continue this storyline in a typical manner we can probably expect Butcher dying this season (fyi I haven't read the comics).
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Mihos
Gold Member
I just really hope they aren't using 'Stormfront was Liberty' in this as some woke parallel of "Stormfront was a ____" from the comics. Probably not, but it seems to be all the rage these days.
Neil Young
Member
Season 2 is so so.
Did they get a deal with Billy Joel? I was waiting for Allentown.
Why couldn't Homelander have Elizabeth Shue slowly emerge from a bubble bath? Enough with the titty milk. They should have revealed Doppelganger AFTER he blew him. Oh well, everything Homelander is fantastic.
Me wife.
Did we need back to back PG fuck scenes?
I didn't think I would need them, but, I need some rules. Who is more powerful than who? Can Homelander kill anyone, who can kill him? Does he have super hearing? Couldn't he just listen to Star and Hughie's conversation right outside the building? Last season had more paranoia that he was always there. This season, let's wear hoodies and talk in the park, he will never find us.
I'm sure it will pick up, I have high hopes.
Did they get a deal with Billy Joel? I was waiting for Allentown.
Why couldn't Homelander have Elizabeth Shue slowly emerge from a bubble bath? Enough with the titty milk. They should have revealed Doppelganger AFTER he blew him. Oh well, everything Homelander is fantastic.
Me wife.
Did we need back to back PG fuck scenes?
I didn't think I would need them, but, I need some rules. Who is more powerful than who? Can Homelander kill anyone, who can kill him? Does he have super hearing? Couldn't he just listen to Star and Hughie's conversation right outside the building? Last season had more paranoia that he was always there. This season, let's wear hoodies and talk in the park, he will never find us.
I'm sure it will pick up, I have high hopes.
If they're going to kill off Butcher, they might as well cancel the show right after that happens... and announce a Judge Dredd show. Heck yeah!
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Ep4 was a sleeper and then got proper creeper with the focus squarely on Homelander becoming unhinged. It's pointing in the right direction but could do with some sprinklings of action alright.
O-N-E
Member
I don't remember how many times I laughed during the first season, but this one has had me crack up quite a few times. It's definitely delivering on that front and the egregiously creepy homelander stuff. Guy is damn good in this role. The freaking desperate tongue movements, the fleshy pout, oh my.
Other than that, I do agree that the plot for the main gang seems clumsy here and there, though the encounter with The Deep was hilarious. Oh and that cult meeting with the submissive feminist had me laugh so hard... I'm wondering what nefarious plans the cult has for him once they get him back into The Seven.
Other than that, I do agree that the plot for the main gang seems clumsy here and there, though the encounter with The Deep was hilarious. Oh and that cult meeting with the submissive feminist had me laugh so hard... I'm wondering what nefarious plans the cult has for him once they get him back into The Seven.
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Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
First five minutes of Episode 5. Where's the woke propaganda people at? Cuz this shit is anything but. 
Elpidio Valdés
Member
I really hate this staggered release bs. If I hadn't just gone to IGN I would've completely forgotten that a new episode was up. I'll watch it tonight and give my thoughts on it later.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Guess who says "My wife's son" this week.
captainraincoat
Banned
Was cheering when homelander lasered the crowd.....but it was a dream..
TriSuit666
Banned
Was cheering when homelander lasered the crowd.....but it was a dream..
Absolutely not a dream... He wants to do that.
But great episode, everything but the kitchen sink thrown at the wall, and a few chickens came home to roost.
Elpidio Valdés
Member
I thought it was a pretty good episode. The pieces are moving in an interesting direction. It's going to be Homelander and Stormfront against Deep, Maive, and maybe A-Train. Can't wait.